RitterP - I am half owner of the Overhaulin rod that you are referring to, and I would have to agree with most on this post that it is definitely NOT a rat anymore. It was in the beginning but is so much more than that now. I for one hope that you do not set out to build a rat rod. That trend has been far too overplayed (at least here in CA) and it gets tiring seeing row upon row of rusted, mexican blanketed, riding on bare metal seats cars out there. We never intended to leave the Ford looking the way it did before Chip and his crew got their masterful hands on it. We never would have been able to do what they did, either. Build what you like, because you're going to have to look at it everyday. Good luck!

(P.S., If you ever make it out this way, we'd be glad to show you the car in person....)