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c10addict · 01-07-2009, 05:07 PM

Those are all Bad Ass Trucks Grumpy!!! Great taste!

Oregoon · 01-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Sweet rides!

crawdadfox · 01-07-2009, 09:02 PM

I hate to say it but the "Rat Rod" label is here to stay! You know when Hot Rod mag. done a 5 page patina article we were in trouble! Rats or whatever you want to call them are just like any other rig...you have some that are done over the top and you have some that are just plain turds!! (i like the ones that fall somewhere in between.) I hope the trend slows down a little so i can buy a 47-53 farm truck without the owner wanting 15 grand because one "just like it" sold on e-gay for twenty grand!!

txinliner · 01-25-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

This is funny....its how I came up with my user name long before I found this site. In the 80's we had Prostreet, and then the 90's Probillet(

), Protouring, and all this other pro-whatever. I always liked hotrods and so I came up with 'protrash' about 2001......hotrods werent ratty, they were just works in progress that were going to be finished.

For the record, I hate the term 'ratrod'.

Right on protrash or for that matter never finished

dieselarmy13 · 01-25-2009, 02:41 PM

About once a week or so, somebody will say 'Theat's a nice rat rod you have there.' I used to corect them. Now I just tell em thanks, and keep on keepin on. I don't care anymore.

munchieu · 01-25-2009, 05:35 PM

I have always liked flat paint! even my bicycles grown up i would make them flat. I hate worring bout my nice new 6k paint job when i go to the store. RUST! i hate rust! I like a straight body no rust! As far as putting new stuff in old truck. I'll do it if its at the right price. I took leather seats out of a 93 mustang gt and put them in my 86 toyota truck. Price was right. Free and way more comfy then the crapy bench seat. I'm all about function! my 66 c-20 will never see glossy paint job. but it will see parts from newer trucks! like the whole front suspension is coming from a 77 chevy truck. junking the power booster in favor for hydra boost out of a 05 yukon. The list goes on.

**ChiefRocka** · 01-25-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

About once a week or so, somebody will say 'Theat's a nice rat rod you have there.' I used to corect them. Now I just tell em thanks, and keep on keepin on. I don't care anymore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by munchieu

I have always liked flat paint! even my bicycles grown up i would make them flat. I hate worring bout my nice new 6k paint job when i go to the store. RUST! i hate rust! I like a straight body no rust! As far as putting new stuff in old truck. I'll do it if its at the right price. I took leather seats out of a 93 mustang gt and put them in my 86 toyota truck. Price was right. Free and way more comfy then the crapy bench seat. I'm all about function! my 66 c-20 will never see glossy paint job. but it will see parts from newer trucks! like the whole front suspension is coming from a 77 chevy truck. junking the power booster in favor for hydra boost out of a 05 yukon. The list goes on.

billydonn · 01-25-2009, 09:47 PM

Rat Rod: If it means not being a slave to fancy paint, I'm for it. If it means letting stuff rust and fall apart, count me out. Must be roadworthy of course.

Sinister-65 · 01-26-2009, 09:21 AM

just to make perfectly clear I do not have a problem with flat paint jobs or unrestored trucks/cars just people labeling a run down P.O.S. a rat rod and asking 4 times what it should be worth. I added a pic of my car as you can plainly see it is primer and flat black.

Joey~AP · 01-26-2009, 09:44 AM

When I get done with my boys 66, I want to build a street legal vintage modified type of car.

63 Ford Falcon with open wheel front end and lotsa rubber!

I got a feeling it will get the Rat Rod label.

Im cool with that.

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joe231 · 01-26-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinister-65

just to make perfectly clear I do not have a problem with flat paint jobs or unrestored trucks/cars just people labeling a run down P.O.S. a rat rod and asking 4 times what it should be worth. I added a pic of my car as you can plainly see it is primer and flat black.

hmmm........
looks yellow
man can't you post smaller pics?

Sinister-65 · 01-26-2009, 10:27 AM

well the first one said it was to large
so I resized it lol

**ChiefRocka** · 01-26-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

hmmm........
looks yellow
man can't you post smaller pics?

jonzcustomshop · 01-26-2009, 10:38 AM

joey~ap, funny you mention that, because this spring I am going to get the wheels turning on the same type of build...
I already have a 410 posi 3/4 ton rear, tires,4spd, and a 396.
I have a line on a 57 chevy ex stock car body that I will use, and I want it to end up looking something like these:

65panelrat · 01-26-2009, 11:56 AM

Here's a couple of mine. Not sure what to call them although they are driven daily. Call em what you want, they are lots of fun!

Joey~AP · 01-26-2009, 05:03 PM

Jon,

Those old race cars are sweet! I have found pages and pages of vintage stock cars and modifieds. I cant quit loolkin at em!

I used to race stock cars on a local 1/4 mile dirt. Wife made me quit. Didnt make no promises of not buildin one that is street legal!

01-07-2009, 05:07 PM	#51
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: RAT ROD rant Those are all Bad Ass Trucks Grumpy!!! Great taste! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

01-07-2009, 08:06 PM	#52
Oregoon Roadside Rebuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Portland, OR Posts: 421	Re: RAT ROD rant Sweet rides!

01-07-2009, 09:02 PM	#53
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: RAT ROD rant I hate to say it but the "Rat Rod" label is here to stay! You know when Hot Rod mag. done a 5 page patina article we were in trouble! Rats or whatever you want to call them are just like any other rig...you have some that are done over the top and you have some that are just plain turds!! (i like the ones that fall somewhere in between.) I hope the trend slows down a little so i can buy a 47-53 farm truck without the owner wanting 15 grand because one "just like it" sold on e-gay for twenty grand!!

01-25-2009, 02:41 PM	#55
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: RAT ROD rant About once a week or so, somebody will say 'Theat's a nice rat rod you have there.' I used to corect them. Now I just tell em thanks, and keep on keepin on. I don't care anymore. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

01-25-2009, 05:35 PM	#56
munchieu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 82	Re: RAT ROD rant I have always liked flat paint! even my bicycles grown up i would make them flat. I hate worring bout my nice new 6k paint job when i go to the store. RUST! i hate rust! I like a straight body no rust! As far as putting new stuff in old truck. I'll do it if its at the right price. I took leather seats out of a 93 mustang gt and put them in my 86 toyota truck. Price was right. Free and way more comfy then the crapy bench seat. I'm all about function! my 66 c-20 will never see glossy paint job. but it will see parts from newer trucks! like the whole front suspension is coming from a 77 chevy truck. junking the power booster in favor for hydra boost out of a 05 yukon. The list goes on. Last edited by munchieu; 01-25-2009 at 06:02 PM.

01-25-2009, 09:47 PM	#58
billydonn Council of the Elders Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 212	Re: RAT ROD rant Rat Rod: If it means not being a slave to fancy paint, I'm for it. If it means letting stuff rust and fall apart, count me out. Must be roadworthy of course. __________________ 66 C-10 Stepside 350 Tuned Port Injection Tremec TKO-600 Truck Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/billydonn Truck Video: http://good-times.webshots.com/video...ost=good-times

01-26-2009, 09:21 AM	#59
Sinister-65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Fl Posts: 93	Re: RAT ROD rant just to make perfectly clear I do not have a problem with flat paint jobs or unrestored trucks/cars just people labeling a run down P.O.S. a rat rod and asking 4 times what it should be worth. I added a pic of my car as you can plainly see it is primer and flat black. Attached Images __________________ Its easier to beg for forgiveness than ask permission.

01-26-2009, 09:44 AM	#60
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: RAT ROD rant When I get done with my boys 66, I want to build a street legal vintage modified type of car. 63 Ford Falcon with open wheel front end and lotsa rubber! I got a feeling it will get the Rat Rod label. Im cool with that. __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

01-26-2009, 10:27 AM	#62
Sinister-65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Fl Posts: 93	Re: RAT ROD rant well the first one said it was to large so I resized it lol __________________ Its easier to beg for forgiveness than ask permission.

01-26-2009, 10:38 AM	#64
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: RAT ROD rant joey~ap, funny you mention that, because this spring I am going to get the wheels turning on the same type of build... I already have a 410 posi 3/4 ton rear, tires,4spd, and a 396. I have a line on a 57 chevy ex stock car body that I will use, and I want it to end up looking something like these: Attached Images Last edited by jonzcustomshop; 01-26-2009 at 10:39 AM.

01-26-2009, 11:56 AM	#65
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: RAT ROD rant Here's a couple of mine. Not sure what to call them although they are driven daily. Call em what you want, they are lots of fun! Attached Images __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

01-26-2009, 05:03 PM	#66
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: RAT ROD rant Jon, Those old race cars are sweet! I have found pages and pages of vintage stock cars and modifieds. I cant quit loolkin at em! I used to race stock cars on a local 1/4 mile dirt. Wife made me quit. Didnt make no promises of not buildin one that is street legal! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.



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