well, often I see Rat Rods that are unsafe, and some that are just plain dangerous.. and the owners like to play that ' tough guy ' image/ disrespectful to others.. if a rat shows even the slightest bit of being unsafe, I will look past it.. then there are 'rats' that are well done, not 1/2 thrown togther rust buckets. they might not have paint or even a windshield, but has brakes and some sort of permanent seating, and the owners are plesent.. those rats, I look over and take lots of pictures of.

my project is a 'rat rod'. it will be basic, no/ little interior ( upolstered seats ).. probably have a 350/350 combo ( cheap/ reliable ). might even have 4 wheel disc brakes ( if I find a disc brake rear end ).. it started as a pile of steel, but arleady resembles somthing of the 1930's, at less than the cost of a basic T bucket 'Kit'.. I'v got $600 in it, have $1k in front end parts ( I will use a painted speedway spring behind front end ) to get. engine and trans will cost less than $1k.. I should be able to come in under $4,500 and have a brand new car