well back to the rat rod deal. my opion is that it gives young beginners such as myself a start point I belive that someone mentioned that some are "poorly constructed" then It may be your place to Question them about it and possible sugest a better way remember it's all learning! as for a comment that I saw about "unfinished" then all that I can say to that is there arn't too many hot rods that are finished there always being updated as the technology changes and for that matter modification rules. In Australia we are bound by a rule book and I have heard that the Rules are about to change as they bring in national rules now this will cause changes. Rat rods have given a foot hold for young enthusists to get started whit out a dout one day I'll build the "glossy" rod with all the shine but till then It will be rat rod. By the way with the Australian rules if your vehicle isn't pre 38 It wont come under the hot rod rules and will be subjuct to difficult standard roadworthy rules.