Dave, I think in one sentence you summed up one good thing that rat rodding has done..............it has gotten more people involved in the hobby. These are mostly younger guys and gals who have limited financial resources, tools, and knowledge, and yet have a burning desire to have a hot rod to call their own.

Kinda reminds me of ME when I was their age. I bet a lot of us fit into that same description way back when. I built some horrible cars before I started to get the hang of it, and ruined a few along the way. That is how we learned.

I already see the rat rod movement evolving, as some of the members on that forum are asking questions about how to make something better, safer, or prettier.

Don