Thread: question about a 30's rat rod
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	10-23-2006 12:56 PM #1question about a 30's rat rod
 
 i was thinking about slapping a rat rod togather... trying to keep a real low budget. ive been looking at a 28-32 style ford or chevy sedan like this one here http://www.miklm.com/img/tmp/cars/sema/09.jpg how much would it cost to build something like this? note im not going to buy brand new best of everything parts... a rat rod is ment to be old and barley legal. i live on long island in new york and ive seen some rat rods that are pretty sweet. i would love to have one to drive to shows and whatnot. so how much would it be for a decent one... mabe with an old motor and everything.1946 chevy p/u parts for sale p.m me 
 
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	10-23-2006 02:12 PM #2
 Well, don't make it barely legal, make it 100% safe and drivable and able to stop, think about the minivan full of kids ahead of you that slams on the brakes. also, don't take pic links off of a site that dosn't allow hotlinking, save them then upload. I was able to get the pic for ya.You don't know what you've got til it's gone 
 
 Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
 
 1967 Ford Falcon- Sold 
 
 1930's styled hand built ratrod project
 
 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
 
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	10-23-2006 02:14 PM #3
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	10-23-2006 02:42 PM #4
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	10-23-2006 02:45 PM #5
 That Hotlinking, Ahoy thing is neat...............never seen that before.
 
 This "Rat Rod" ...."Barely Legal" ........CRAP is what is going to ruin hotrodding for all of us.........................
 
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	10-23-2006 05:55 PM #6
 Cutting corners to make a rod barely legal is not something I am willing to contribute to. That's what gave rodders a bad name in the first place. Sorry.a rat rod is ment to be old and barley legal.Jack 
 
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	10-23-2006 07:48 PM #7
 to each his own... but i like the crappy rod style... sorry if it makes you guys want to go out and put more polish on your cars.1946 chevy p/u parts for sale p.m me 
 
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	10-23-2006 07:52 PM #8
 Somebody just doesn't get it....................It's not the crappiness.............it's the safety. I drive a crappy old Blazer everyday...............it's rusty and looks bad, but it's safe...........Brakes work good, mechaniclly, everything works.
 
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	10-23-2006 07:58 PM #9
 It's not about shinny, It's about safety. I don't mind rat rods if they are built safe. Some are I am sure. Barely legal is not a real good build plan."PLAN" your life like you will live to 120. 
 "LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.
 
 John 3:16
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	10-23-2006 08:05 PM #10
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	10-23-2006 08:16 PM #11
 Just to save everybody a LOT of time.          
 
 http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sea...searchid=28940
 
 20 pages of rat rod stuff all the way from a mere mention to all out ..... drag out discussions about rat rods. You'll find just about any pro OR con argument about the subject here.          Last edited by pro70z28; 10-23-2006 at 08:20 PM. "PLAN" your life like you will live to 120. 
 "LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.
 
 John 3:16
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	10-23-2006 10:02 PM #12
 you should no better to come into a rat rod thread and ask about rat rods Originally Posted by noissesboyobyal Originally Posted by noissesboyobyal
 
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	10-24-2006 06:02 AM #13
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	10-24-2006 06:19 AM #14
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	10-24-2006 06:31 AM #15
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