RAT ROD DEFINITION: A Rat Rod is a newly developed name for the original hot rod style of the early 1950s. A Rat Rod is usually a vehicle that has had many of its non-critical parts removed. They are usually finished in primer or paints that are often period correct. They are very often a conglomeration of parts and pieces of different makes, models and aftermarket parts. These cars, for the most part, are all about the look. Builders and mechanics take pleasure in creating rat rods that looked like respectable vehicles but really werent. They have most of the requisite parts but with more than a few modifications - doorknobs that function as car handles, a large pair of pliers in lieu of an actual gear shift The term rat rod was first used by the high dollar, show cars guys to describe the low-buck, home built drivers. Dont forget the roots of the hobby (streetrods), it was the little guy in a garage on a budget (with help from his friends) that started it all. If you call them HOT RODS, TRADITIONAL RODS, STREETRODS, or RAT RODS they are here to stay and are making a showing at auto related events across the country. These cars are a form or art and expression of their owners and builders.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 19:33:18 +0000
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