the rat rod craze doesn't interest me

by Slow Hand , Indiana, Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 09:07 (3760 days ago) @ bj

I'm big on the traditional style rods, myself. I do appreciate some of the modern conveniences that have been integrated. The whole hot rod deal is big on rebelling, so I can understand why there would be rebellion even within the ranks. I like the look of the 'unfinished' rat rods, rough bodies, old looking paint, etc, but the welding on of various parts and pieces just to be different? I'm kinda 'meh' on that end. I'm all for running what you brung and constantly working to improve, getting it out of the garage before it's 'perfect' and all, but some of those guys do a lot of work to make them look half finished! I think it was Dolly Parton who sad something along the lines of "It takes a lot of money to look that cheap"!