Great points as usual Bob. To further the theory that hot rodders evolved, I am also seeing some evolution in rat rodders.

I have been posting on a rat rod forum for the past couple of months. One of our members here put me on to it. Something that has surprised me about the guys who participate in that forum is how nice they are. They are just like us older guys were 40 or so years ago. Eager to learn and trying to put together a rod with their own two hands. I am also pleased to see the word "safety" being used quite a bit. Peer pressure on there seems to be driving them toward building better and better rods.

Someone on another forum made a comment that made me stop and think. He said to the effect "the rat rodders may be keeping the interest in hot rods alive within the younger generation, because most of their age group is more interested in tuners and mini trucks." That may be very true. These guys and gals share the same love of vintage tin that we all do, and in some respects are paying tribute to us older guys and the days we came from.

Just something to think about.


Don