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Sorry, I obviously don't belong here. I am going to go and start a Rat Rod forum. After searching the web, I have foud there is not really much out there. I don't see any one in here having any fun except the rat hater's.
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Originally Posted by BatOuttaHell

Sorry, I obviously don't belong here. I am going to go and start a Rat Rod forum. After searching the web, I have foud there is not really much out there. I don't see any one in here having any fun except the rat hater's.
Mr. 3 post

Make the car safe, make it drivable and have fun. that's all EVERYBODY here has been saying. not nocking rat rods.

theres nothing wrong with safe but its usally the comments with smiley faces thats the trouble , were just kidding , but who cares because theres a van full of kidds your gonna kill because your a rat rod guy not a guy with a nice shiney car because there perfectly safe and they couldnt kill any body. being mature can work both ways , ask i wont say it

Originally Posted by DennyW

OK, so you don't like my smilie faces. Not a problem. They are for showing expression as far as I know, and that's what I use them for. I try to stay happy. If you want to take them as any other way, feel free to do so. I tried to square things away with you before. What someone else does, it's not me. (no smilie face).

i wasnt directing it too you , i have no beef with any body here any more , your post just happened to above what i said. anyway this is the same crap as before . cant people just explain the car has to be safe without the sarcassing some people dont understand why there being attacked and they take it personal IMO

My favourite RAT....................

Originally Posted by DennyW

OK, I mentioned it, because I remember before that smilie thing got brought up, and it was directed at me. Fair enough. Like I mentioned on the other page, I won't comment on any of the Rat questions, because that is you guzzies space. I simply think that seperating sections of a club, is like like seperate clubs all together. Think of a big open room. Now think of 10 rooms labeled different. Anyway, I will answer if I'm asked, but otherwise, I will not. Sincere

i agree, its a wast of time for everyone . it seems everthing ends up in a arguement. whats safe and not safe . i think they need to get divorced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DennyW and by the way i respect you from before and thats sincere

Originally Posted by BatOuttaHell

Sorry, I obviously don't belong here. I am going to go and start a Rat Rod forum. After searching the web, I have foud there is not really much out there. I don't see any one in here having any fun except the rat hater's.
Mr. 3 post

Bat: I mean this post to be totally positive, and I hope you take it that way.

Here is the problem. In of itself, there is nothing wrong with a rat rod or a rat rodder. I, and a lot of other guys on here have said how much we can appreciate the creativity and refreshing styles some of them exhibit. HOTRODPAINT did a thread awhile back, where he came right out and said what he liked about rat rods, and he requested that that thread remain positive and not deteriorate into a bashing of them. And for the most part, it didn't, and many very nice comments were made supporting them.

The cars I grew up with in the '50's actually looked a lot like what rat rodders are trying to recreate today. Maybe in some places like California the hot rods were all chromed and shiny, but not in my neighborhood. We primered them with Sears vacuum cleaners (every vacuum in the '50's came with several attachments, and one of them was a spray gun !!) We cut coils to get them low, we swapped in engines with cobbled up motor mounts, and did the best we knew how, but the cars were still pretty crude, for the most part.

So we don't have a problem with rat rods per se, but we simply have to have a problem with ANY car that is put on the road in an unsafe condition. We can't change that, and we won't change that. To think any other way is irresponsible and reckless. So, if you choose to come on this forum and support cars that are on the edge styling-wise, but still constructed so that they can be operated on the streets safely, then there is no reason for you to leave. But, if you adopt the attitude of SOME rat rodders (not all, but some) that you don't give a d*** about what anyone else thinks, and you are going to do whatever you want, then yes, you will have a problem getting along with the others on here.

We love to gain members, and are not an exclusive club. We welcome anyone, male or female, who loves cars and wants to learn and teach others. We are not out to exclude anyone from membership here, but this is like any other group of people, some will fit in and some will not. That is just a fact of life. I, for one, hope you stay and contribute.

Don