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Speaking of buying them not building them, I've stated I bought mine, but I've got a super mechanic/builder friend that says he likes to go to shows with me because I'm the only owner that will admit to not building it. Some needed improvements I've done,but I bought the basic cool truck as is.
Yep,y'all seem to handle it well. Not much bashing on this forum.Here's what I get a lot of questions about and I just give the builder credit. LS engine with a very visible 'snorkel' but everyone says,wow is that a 348 or a 409? Even the car guys. It's like the snorkel is invisible.
There is a greater variety in Rat's. But, correct me if I am wrong, it seems that there are getting to be a few that are being built that resemble another. Especially one that has been in a magazine.
Quote from: oldskool49 on August 08, 2014, 09:16:57 AMThere is a greater variety in Rat's. But, correct me if I am wrong, it seems that there are getting to be a few that are being built that resemble another. Especially one that has been in a magazine. Yep, what I call "the formula" - Model A sedan, fenderless, chopped, channeled, stepped frame, speed holes, wide whites, SBC, lakes headers, bomber seats, etc etc. In other words, just like mine! This look was popularized by the Sailor Jerry car (almost 4 million YouTube views!) and has become to rat rodding what the deuce coupe is to street rodding.As rats have become more popular, some duplication is inevitable. Especially now that fads that once took decades to mature travel instantly around the world via the internet. Whenever someone builds a cool car, others are bound to quickly copy it - why? BECAUSE IT'S COOL! With this build I wanted that certain look, even if it wasn't unique. I wanted to identify with a niche of cars that I liked the attitude of. I think it would be cool to form an entire club of cars that looked similar to mine. It's the baddest style on the planet. Sometimes "unique" can be just ugly and dumb.
I know for me, being a car guy/ collector (mustangs), i got a bit bored going to shows and all the car's looked the same. Yea, a mustang is a mustang, a challenger is a challenger, maybe a different color but in the end, they still look the same. Rat rodding how ever, changed that for me, gave me a chance to see what i call 'art'. When i see a rat rod, not one ever looks identical to the other, the bodies are different, drive trains and all the little things that are added to make a rat rod their own. I love it and enjoy seeing all the different idea's that people have when they build or buy a rat rod. The sky is the limit with what you can do and add to our rat rods. I love the hobby and can only hope others will warm up to what we do and the love we have for our rolling pieces of art.