Thread: What's A RatRod

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Many do not see a hot rod as simply transportation to the events. Some see it as a hobby for personal expression, creativity, or even building "rolling art". Some may even like the attention a gorgeous car brings.

If you look at car show awards as a show of money, that is not really related to the goal of judging them on great craftsmanship. Remember there is no requirement that you pay someone else to do the work. You could do it all yourself, spend about half as much, and still win. It is really about choosing the nicest workmanship to receive recognition for the effort. I don't remember a single show ever being judged on the total of their cash receipts!

Having said that, remember that when human beings are doing the judging, you will often get different outcomes, due to different opinions. However, if you do have a really beautiful build, you may not win every time, but you will win more often.