Rat Rod

[shmike]

Originally Posted by udman

So rat rod now means any old POS with colored cables and a sticker on the back glass. Got it.

I think Porkchop's definition is a good baseline.

[TommyHotWheel]

I love cars with patina, especially old hot rods, but if they have more rust than metal or would not pass a safety inspection...its just a hunk of shit to me and does not deserve to be noticed. Rat rods started as cars that were all together, but the interior was ratty or the paint was not done/matched. the fuckin greaser/hillbillies took the idea and just went overboard with it, not cool to drive a rusted out, no floorboard havin, drum braked piece of shit with a backyard top chop and call it a "Specialty Hot Rod".

[Dave]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

I love cars with patina, especially old hot rods, but if they have more rust than metal or would not pass a safety inspection...its just a hunk of shit to me and does not deserve to be noticed. Ravut rods started as cars that were all together, but the interior was ratty or the paint was not done/matched. the fuckin greaser/hillbillies took the idea and just went overboard with it, not cool to drive a rusted out, no floorboard havin, drum braked piece of shit with a backyard top chop and call it a "Specialty Hot Rod".

Much rather have a nice sleeper


Speaking of rats, I just found a nice fat one under the hood of a car I was jumping :Eek:

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

I love cars with patina

As a lover of old things, I hear this term "patina" all the time.
I find that it roughly translates to "needs a proper cleaning"

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

As a lover of old things, I hear this term "patina" all the time.
I find that it roughly translates to "needs a proper cleaning"

As long as it doesn't have a miasma

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Dave

As long as it doesn't have a miasma

Or spider shaped marks on the seatback?

[TommyHotWheel]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

As a lover of old things, I hear this term "patina" all the time.
I find that it roughly translates to "needs a proper cleaning"

Aged copper that looks like an old penny for lines, mag wheels that have the look like they lived their life on the salt flats and paint that has been cooked in the sun and worn off from years of use or work...not dirty...aged and worn.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Aged copper that looks like an old penny for lines, mag wheels that have the look like they lived their life on the salt flats and paint that has been cooked in the sun and worn off from years of use or work...not dirty...aged and worn.

I know, man, I'm just making light of it because it's so overused in certain circles.

[CasterTroy]

This is rat



This......well this is just bad-ass and doesn't NEED paint to be so

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I think camber is f'ed cause it's bagged and sitting on frame. I bet he air's it up to his "driving" height and it's fine.

But I like it...

great link as well

Or not.