Topic: Rat Rods (Read 5833 times)

Sinister · « **on:** May 07, 2009, 09:33:53 PM »

Came across this link by chance just lookin at shit online. A lot of nice shots and interesting cars.

http://huntonaero.com/31_Ford/31_coupe7.htm

junkyard racer · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:38:19 PM »

the new rice.

Evan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:47:43 PM »

Quote from: junkyard racer on May 07, 2009, 09:38:19 PM

the new rice.

new???

Don't ever call somebodys car a rat rod. thats like calling it a piece of shit

the correct term is hot rod.

fysh · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:11:40 PM »

Wtf are you talking about? True rat rods are the rhmt version of hot rods. They're hot rods built for cheap and usually by the owner with some buddies and plenty of beer. Rat rod owners are proud to have one. Its about function over form, in its truest sense.

Evan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:17:22 PM »

Quote from: fysh on May 07, 2009, 10:11:40 PM

Wtf are you talking about? True rat rods are the rhmt version of hot rods. They're hot rods built for cheap and usually by the owner with some buddies and plenty of beer. Rat rod owners are proud to have one. Its about function over form, in its truest sense.

you have it all wrong. the term rat rod is misguided by people who don't know what there talking about so much.

a TRUE rat rod is something somebody slapped together over the weekend carelessly and had no idea what they where doing or what they where aiming for it to look like. for instance. this piece of shit right here. I am pretty sure this guy was on heavy drugs when he decieded to fab this up

This is a Hot Rod ( though its not traditional because of the chebby 350 in there)

And this is some rich dumb asses project who painted it up like a hot wheels car and the only times he drives it are on the trailer and off the trailer.

Dweezil · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:23:28 AM »

Quote from: Evan on May 07, 2009, 11:17:22 PM

Given the chop and channel along with the A/G on the side and how old the paint and rust looks, I'll go out on a limb and say that's an early 392 "Firepower" Hemi Altered Gas car.

If cars like that never happened RHMT would be pointless. This is the modern extension of hod rods, Ford turbos and vitara pistons in a honda runnig DSM injectors and some random IC found on the side of the road.

Foowee · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:10:59 AM »

this is my homie's 35 ford truck:

http://www.cincinnatistreetracing.com/streetracing/Photoshoot-at-the-shop-today-t80882.html

don't let him hear you call it a "Rat Rod"

Evan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:17:22 AM »

MOAR of the chick!!!!!!!!

junkyard racer · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:33:54 AM »

people are buying old cars, painting them flat black, putting a blanket on the seat, paint the wheels red, make it loud as shit, and all of the sudden they have a rat rod.

yes, its the new rice.

Dweezil · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:31:30 AM »

Quote from: c0mpl3x on May 08, 2009, 01:22:41 AM

throwing a hx40 on a 1970 truck via fluxcore and a case of beer = badass

Fixed

Robb · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:40:24 PM »

Quote from: Foowee on May 08, 2009, 03:10:59 AM

this is my homie's 35 ford truck:

http://www.cincinnatistreetracing.com/streetracing/Photoshoot-at-the-shop-today-t80882.html

don't let him hear you call it a "Rat Rod"

Its a 35' truck, but the 40' cab in the back is worth more than that whole shop and the chick lol.

Evan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:26:48 PM »

Quote from: junkyard racer on May 08, 2009, 08:33:54 AM

people are buying old cars, painting them flat black, putting a blanket on the seat, paint the wheels red, make it loud as shit, and all of the sudden they have a rat rod.

yes, its the new rice.

It would be more like the old rice but w.e

and its not like they shop at autozone for parts ethier.

BoostForLife · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2009, 01:36:47 AM »

I like rat/hot rods.
They're all missing one thing..............TURBO..............

t_cel_t · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2009, 02:19:29 AM »

oh ohhh
what that i see, f20c turbo with a trumpet downpipe?

Atticus · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2009, 02:21:19 AM »

Quote from: t_cel_t on May 09, 2009, 02:19:29 AM

oh ohhh
what that i see, fc20 turbo with a trumpet downpipe?

turbo aint hooked up
but OMG

Logan76 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:16:40 AM »

rb20 would be a hell of alot cheaper lol. I love RB motors, I wish a few years back I would've went RB instead of CA or KA-T.

AstroVannin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:52:00 AM »

Quote from: n/a mike on May 09, 2009, 02:39:37 AM

talked about that the other day.
getting an old hotrod and putting a s2000 motor or a rb20 or something like that.

5MGE or 7MGE would be CHEAP

Conceptz-X · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:43:08 AM »

Quote from: Foowee on May 08, 2009, 03:10:59 AM

this is my homie's 35 ford truck:
http://www.cincinnatistreetracing.com/streetracing/Photoshoot-at-the-shop-today-t80882.html
don't let him hear you call it a "Rat Rod"

What the fuck does he call it? People round here with cars like that are proud of the rat-rod designation.

I guess it shows that your resourceful, know what Nostalgia is, and still make it fly it on the cheap.
Some Rat-Rods aren't all that cheap though, I know a guy that had spent 150 hours just working the frame on his rat. Then had the steering arm cut from billet to compliment it, Looks cool as fuck cuz you really have to take time to look it over to see his work.

Evan · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:14:55 PM »

Quote from: n/a mike on May 09, 2009, 02:39:37 AM

talked about that the other day.
getting an old hotrod and putting a s2000 motor or a rb20 or something like that.

you wouldnt make it 10 blocks before some old greaser tries to run you off the road...

bryantaylor · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:21:44 PM »

Quote from: Evan on May 07, 2009, 11:17:22 PM

you have it all wrong. the term rat rod is misguided by people who don't know what there talking about so much.

a TRUE rat rod is something somebody slapped together over the weekend carelessly and had no idea what they where doing or what they where aiming for it to look like. for instance. this piece of shit right here. I am pretty sure this guy was on heavy drugs when he decieded to fab this up

+1 if you have more than just a couple of grand in the car, its not a rat rod.

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