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Im a little upset here, i was thumbing throught my new issue of hotrod last night ,and they had this story of a ford dealer in socal that is offering a ratrod package for the f150,this trend is getting way out of hand, they also mentioned the p-32 ,that bob spoke of,as being fooses rat inspired project ,you sure pegged that one bob:LOL: :LOL:
You can bet that, if Foose's name is on it, there will be little "rat" in the rat rod. It will be "spectacular" (a phrase from Seinfield show).
mike in tucson
Yeah the design is really kool, i just get iritated at how kool the name has became
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Originally posted by hotroddaddy
Im a little upset here, i was thumbing throught my new issue of hotrod last night ,and they had this story of a ford dealer in socal that is offering a ratrod package for the f150,this trend is getting way out of hand, they also mentioned the p-32 ,that bob spoke of,as being fooses rat inspired project ,you sure pegged that one bob:LOL: :LOL:
Getting "it" feels good don't it?:LOL:
BTW, at SEMA 2004 Ford had an F150 in their booth that Jimmy Shine did up for them. Had the silver paint scotch-brited to dull it down, some red spoked wheels, and little stack looking deals on the hood. It had his iron cross decals on the doors. If you go to his site, click the internal link to "customs" you'll see a pic of it; http://jimmyshine.com/
BOB....you DID look at cars at SEMA!!! I thought that you focused on the booth bimbos and the bling-bling wheels!!
mike in tucson
Plastic's fantastic, but steel is real!!:eek: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by robot
BOB....you DID look at cars at SEMA!!! I thought that you focused on the booth bimbos ..........
you'll chip your tooth on steelies
I have a full set, you must have me confused with the guy from Arkansas. ;)Quote:
Originally posted by robot
you'll chip your tooth on steelies
really whats the diff. the problem is the more people hate something the more attetion it gets. well if foose is building one that just shows hes got class and hes not out campaigning how much he hates them is even better. he gets it im sureQuote:
Originally posted by hotroddaddy
Im a little upset here, i was thumbing throught my new issue of hotrod last night ,and they had this story of a ford dealer in socal that is offering a ratrod package for the f150,this trend is getting way out of hand, they also mentioned the p-32 ,that bob spoke of,as being fooses rat inspired project ,you sure pegged that one bob:LOL: :LOL:
Well gasser, sure do hope you keep the same message when Foose's "rat rod" comes out------probably be the first $100k rat rod to hit the scene !!!!!!
A prefab 'faux' Ratrod! Now that's amusing!!! Kind of like spending a bunch of money for designer jeans that are already ripped. :LOL:
Honestly I think you people would worship a human dung pile dropped on a skateboard if Foose did it. OK OK it wouldn't stink though ...............:o :3dSMILE: :HMMM:
Can anybody say "OVERDONE"? I mean damn ............
Yeah I had bad day ................
Peace out .................. Kitz
you called it a ratrodQuote:
Originally posted by Dave Severson
Well gasser, sure do hope you keep the same message when Foose's "rat rod" comes out------probably be the first $100k rat rod to hit the scene !!!!!!
Now correct me if im wrong, but most people buy a new car to have it all shiny and new. Not to have it look like someone who can only paint with a rattle-can(Me:LOL:) wandered out and quick covered the farm-truck. I think the only thing on this whole truck that looks decent is the rims, and their not spectacular. Also, would Foose cover the warrentee, or would Ford? "Yes, excuse me, my 12-spoke rim seems to have shattered. would you happen to have an extra?" Comeon Parts-guy, turn that one up;)
i was thinking out loud againQuote:
Originally posted by DennyW
:LOL: Hummmm, is that Rat Attitude I sense in there ?? :LOL: :LOL: ( hes not out campaigning how much he hates them is even better. he gets it im sure ).
He also gets a really big check to sell things that make money. Weather it's a Rod, classic, or a Rat. He is known for all his designs, and ideas. :LOL: :LOL:
I really can't see laying down a nice finish,and then deliberately scuffing it up, or spending money to f--- up a new pick up, but to each his own I guess.
OH! You need not worry about who is gonna cover the Warranty. I has been touched by a "LEGEND" so it'll spend the rest of eternity sitting in a Museum.Clamered over by the ELITES!
Speaking of this trend, I was at the new HD dealership the other day and noticed that many of the new 07 scoots had a flat finish on them... Not just black either, I saw dull silver, and navy blue too... Must be the hot thing...
Dave Brisco
Ratters are ok,....I am just waiting for this "TREND" to set in..:LOL:Its only natural progression ,or is that regression?
How does a guy with 43 posts rate as a Senior Club Hot Rod Member?
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Wholy sheet hes back
hi,got pm in my email so came to check it out , so i thought iwould a read a little , same conversion i see which is fine of courseQuote:
Originally Posted by DennyW
i must of missed this whole arguement :LOL:
Anyone ever see the BanksTurbo shop truck? The first twin-turbo small block prototype they built went into theIR shop truck, eventually it got the rat rod look.
Don't get me wrong guys, I'm a fan of Foose. He's an artist, and I can appreciate that. He is famous as heck, and don't even mention money. But the reason I like the guy, even though I've never even been in the same building as him, is he comes off as a real genuinely nice guy. That being said, his name has absolutely no place in the same sentence as the words "rat rod".
Foose is a designer-for-hire. Rat rods are designed by their owners. Not to mention the fact that most of the designs are created based on what parts are available, not what vendors are on the payroll. The drivetrain is chosen, usually because the guy's brother-in-law has an old hemi in the shed, or his dad's bbc station wagon "never got towed after all." With Chip, the motor is chosen based on personal preference of the owner. Rat rodders don't set out- draw the design- hire the right crew- and build it to spec. Old school rodders are more like "motorhead marines." They establish a broad objective- open wheel- pre 40's- flathead. Then they attack! Doing what ever they need to do in order to get the objective completed. This means trading their amp for headlight buckets, doing free tats for a set of 36 ford spokes, and breaking up with his girlfriend because she said "a car without air conditioning is just stupid." When things go wrong- and they always do- a good marine adapts to the change in climate. This is also true for the rat rod builder. If the flathead is unobtainable, by acceptable means, then one must adapt to the fact that an old 68 big block will have to do. Fine! He'll say: "But will have to be blown!" See- compromise. It's that simple. So at the end is the guy driving exactly what he had envisioned a few weeks ago? Most likely not. When the wallet has restrictions, so must your design, and these "ole-skool-backyard engineers" understand this. This is what makes "rat-rods" cool. They are made through necessity and availability. Cap this with ingenuity and determination, and you might have yourself a rat rod. No offense Chip, but being paid to design a rat-rod is an oxymoron.
One is broke and the other has money in the bank.:LOL: Is that whats called a sell out?:confused:
my 80" chevy truck has the usual rust spots does that make it a rat rod fashionable farm truck? maybe ill enter it a goodguys ! :LOL:
The question is not whether I could build a rat rod. The question is: Why would I want to?
Foose's P32 is in no way a "Rat Rod"... If you wanted to classify it I would call it more of a "theme" rod (term semi stolen from American Chopper)... It is a finely crafted car that was built to resemble a WWII era fighter plane with all the 40's era design elements... More a study or war era craftsmanship than anything...
Just my 2¢...
Dave Brisco
The P32 may or may not be a "rat rod." Doesn't matter. It's freakin' ugly. Very creative, meticulously designed . . . but freakin' ugly. If I won that thing in a lottery on Monday, it would be on the auction block on Tuesday.