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PanelDeland · 03-12-2009, 08:07 AM

The term "Rat Rod" is way overused.Rat rod was never a style per se'.It was a project in progress.Ratty looking because the owner didn't have $$ for body or paint or because he was still trying to improve performance.I have never met an "old Time rodder" who thought a car was actually finished without paint and interior.The more modern version is probably a style based on the nostalgia from that era.
I actually have some evidence to back that up thanks to the media.Just like nostalgia,things may evolve in the heads of those involved.Look thru one of the "rat Rod" mags."Old School Rods",or the like.There's no way that some of the car designs they do were ever concieved in the 50'-60's.Sure the guys wear DA haircuts and jeans with white T-shirts but just by the number of Tattoo's you can tell the era.Also I know I have never met a female from that era that had the number of tattoo's these girls wear nor the (insert your own descriptive term here) to wear some of those clothes in public,especially the liengere'

Just my take on this.

03-12-2009, 08:07 AM	#22
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Would you consider my truck a rat rod? The term "Rat Rod" is way overused.Rat rod was never a style per se'.It was a project in progress.Ratty looking because the owner didn't have $$ for body or paint or because he was still trying to improve performance.I have never met an "old Time rodder" who thought a car was actually finished without paint and interior.The more modern version is probably a style based on the nostalgia from that era. I actually have some evidence to back that up thanks to the media.Just like nostalgia,things may evolve in the heads of those involved.Look thru one of the "rat Rod" mags."Old School Rods",or the like.There's no way that some of the car designs they do were ever concieved in the 50'-60's.Sure the guys wear DA haircuts and jeans with white T-shirts but just by the number of Tattoo's you can tell the era.Also I know I have never met a female from that era that had the number of tattoo's these girls wear nor the (insert your own descriptive term here) to wear some of those clothes in public,especially the liengere' Just my take on this. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 03-12-2009 at 08:08 AM.