im in the 30-40 crowd. and even I am mixed up about what a ratrod should be, I remember Boyd coddington had explained what he thinks should be called a rat rod but if you look in magazines they may call just about anything a ratrod, whitch I thing tends to confusse people, and that maybe how the name calling get started. and some get offended by it,

from what I have drawn together a rat rod can be a little on the trashy side if your Poor, and different if your rich.

if I got things wrong then Im going to accept what others may say, but that wont help clear things up .