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Old 04-24-2010, 11:01 PM
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Any Ratrodders in the forum?
Just wondering if there are any Ratrodders in our HHR Ownership? not your HHR but old bucket owners
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Old 04-24-2010, 11:11 PM
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Rat rodding how? As in building a period correct, 50's style hot rod they way they were built in the day, or welding a bunch of rusty crap together and calling it a Rat Rod?

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Old 04-24-2010, 11:15 PM
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yep that covers most of the nice to the rusty, every owner has their preference I am finding out. My self, I would rather have the primer version, nicely built.
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Old 04-24-2010, 11:20 PM
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Same here. I really like a well done hot rod in primer. It's a no-nonsense look. Too bad it's degenerating into crap-on-wheels.

Gennie steel is expensive, I kinda like the ones done with old Jeeps.



That's the route I would go, most likely.
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Old 04-24-2010, 11:49 PM
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Here's what I consider a Rat Rod. Pre-war examples rarely have fenders and the opposite holds true for post-war vehicles.
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Old 04-25-2010, 12:39 AM
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That's pretty cool!
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Old 04-27-2010, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by harleysshhr
Here's what I consider a Rat Rod. Pre-war examples rarely have fenders and the opposite holds true for post-war vehicles.
I'm digging this F-1, but looks a bit P/S'd No ?
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Old 04-27-2010, 09:12 AM
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Yeah, the carbs/air scoop,exhaust, and insignia in chrome strip on hood look to be p/s'd.
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:51 PM
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completly unless having your front tires running into the headers is a new fad
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Old 05-04-2010, 08:19 AM
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I just attended the Rhinebeck, NY car show, lots of rat rods.

I was thinking about getting a cheap old Caddy to rat out with black spray, but I wouldn't know what to do with the interior. I found this caddy on ebay that had the most god-awful interior I've ever seen, aqua green and tweed It's so ugly it's gorgeous. ebay item 220599754413

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