Do you love your Rat Rod as much as I love mine? In case you didn't know, a Rat Rod is a type of custom car or truck that is usually a modified hot rod from the 1930's through the 1960's. The thing with Rat Rods is that they are not the polished "trailer queens" like lots of the really expensive hot rods you see. They are almost never painted in any more than primer, and usually have mismatched body panels. The more unfinished they look the better they are.
So what is the appeal of a Rat Rod over a more polished hot rod? Well for starters they are much cheaper. You can actually drive you Rat Rod and not have to worry about chipping the paint or something. The other great thing about Rat Rods is that you don't need to be so paranoid about a dent or some scratches or dust. Rat Rods have become sort of a counter culture against the established custom car scene. It is almost a form of rebellion to own one.
One problem with owning a Rat Rod is finding parts for your car. Since all of the components and body panels are very old they can be hard to come by. Sometimes you can find old car bodies in old garages or barns just rusting away. You never know you could even get lucky at a local junk yard. The great thing is that rust is very much appreciated by Rat Rod enthusiasts. The engine is usually an older flathead V8 cylinder motor. You will also find many Rat Rods with Hemi engines or straight 8's, V6's, four cylinder, or even diesel motors.
