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Location: North little Rock, Arkansas
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Any rat rod versions?
Any rat rod version of square bodies or other chevy trucks?? some people call them moonshine runners here.
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My build Lil` Red http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551373 1984 Chevy C10 short bed 2001 Chevy Impala police cruiser 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 4wd extended cab ![]() |
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
Thanks slugish! for the info that is one sick truck he has
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
Thanks for the compliments guys but my truck is far from being a "Rat Rod". I see it as a nice square with retro styling and semi-flat paint. The "Rat Rod" label is way over used!
As for Rats.......
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I like the Rat Rods, they draw a crowd everywhere they go. A lot of folks refer to my 50 as a Rat, I thank them for the attention and move along. I'll post a picture tomorrow, I need a new one anyway. A good friend of mine has a 31 Ford coupe (Rat Rod), the car has been driven from the ocean front in Va Beach to the ocean front in LA and back with no issues what so ever. The car looks like a pile of junk but believe me, it's safe and solid as a rock. He has tens of thousands of miles on it to prove it.
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
Mine has a rat rod-ish look to it opinions greatly appreciated.
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
You may be in the wrong thread if you don't like those....
I honestly don't think I've ever seen a "rat" squarebody. Seen a lot of thrown together outta spare parts drivers though.... Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
Those are bad examples of rat rods. But back then nice paint didn't matter. As long as it went fast everything else was unnecessary luxery
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
hey ratrod are unique there not suppose to be pretty there suppose to be fun and enjoyable, it dosent need all the high tech stuff it just looks cool
________ side note in that 2nd pic look at that crew cab in the back it looks BAD!!!
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
I agree here these machines are more made to look like pieces of art. I don't . care so much for the rust look but would like to see one that has a modern paint job. my .02
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
this is my pos. the term ratrod is dumb. if your old enough its jalopy. but no matter what, every one has their own style.
ive been offered 6500 AS IS for my pos.. so utter crap to you is something to someone else. and FYI i have about 1200 dollars into building mine. thats a pretty good return. Last edited by powerdriver 1958; 01-14-2013 at 02:26 PM. Reason: viral marketing |
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
Here are a couple of my favorites... both probably have to much money in them to be called "rat" or "rum runner" or "jalopy" but they are awesome to me witch is what the whole deal is about... being cool in your own eyes, and not really caring who doesn't like it.
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those are some sick rat rods!!!!! i want to build one when im done with my c20
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
x2! you took the words right out of my mouth...
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
i think squares are late to be able to be a rat. but here's mine. 4 different colors (5 now), im not too worried about how it looks, just how it drives. i chuck my bmx bike in the bed, lean my dirbike on the fenders, cover in in gritty mud from loggin roads and pressure wash it off. aint nobody got time for a decent paintjob lol
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
I think the name rat rod is way over used not that I don't like some of the vehicles that are coined as rat rods but to me a rat rod is essentially a field car ( one that was pulled out from the back pasture or behind the garage, etc...) that was pulled out and has a big block aka rat motor stuffed in the engine bay full of go fast goodies and is made to run fast and have fun with little regard to what the vehicle looks like
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Re: Any rat rod versions?
Oh and usually done on a budget
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