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Old 11-20-2012, 06:30 PM   #51
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

Very nice!!! thanks
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Old 11-20-2012, 08:07 PM   #52
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

Here's my 37 Chevy tow truck. It's a 427 with auto and it's very safe cause I built it for the wife. Junk yard parts,,,,,you bet it does. New parts,,,,you bet it does. Liecense plates for sun visors, copper flash light for a liecense plate light. Upside down copper funnels for dome lights, leather and brass horse halters for exhaust hangers, glass door knobs for door handles, coffee grinder crank for the boom and I can go on and on. Air ride suspension with a home made 2x4 frame. Yes there's alot of antiques on it about 43 and it took me 8-9 months to complete. How does it do at shows? Unreal cause people are always looking for something different. I enjoy when I see people looking at it with a smile from ear to ear. Some even stated that it's a piece of art because of all the ideas. But I guess the bottom line is, to each their own and no, not all like them. I've had several street rods and this is my best build ever. Now time to get the 63 C10 done. And it was my wifes entrance to the alter in our back yard on Halloween when we got married. She drove it down our lane with open exhaust and reving the engine. It was soooo cool.
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Old 03-06-2014, 05:38 PM   #53
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who's is this? that front end is PERFECT in my opinion!
This truck is perfect thanks for the pic, Im near Oly if you guys get up this way,
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Old 03-06-2014, 05:50 PM   #54
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

65 CHEV PU EVERYDAY RAT ROD 454, rear radi, bagged etc
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Old 03-06-2014, 05:56 PM   #55
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Old 03-06-2014, 06:00 PM   #56
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

I must say that one looks to have better proportions than the ones I've seen with fenders removed and such.
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Old 03-06-2014, 06:05 PM   #57
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Old 03-10-2014, 03:55 PM   #58
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

That thing looks great, terri.
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:21 AM   #59
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

Looks like some thing you would see in a movie.
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Old 09-07-2015, 10:07 PM   #60
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A rat rod is a style of hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or exaggerates) the early hot rods of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. It is not to be confused with the somewhat closely related "traditional" hot rod, which is an accurate re-creation or period-correct restoration of a hot rod from the same era.

Most rat rods appear "unfinished" (whether they actually are or not), with just the bare essentials to be driven.

The rat rod is the visualization of the idea of function over form. Rat rods are meant to be driven, not shown off. Sometimes the customization will include using spare parts, or parts from another car altogether.

Originally a counter-reaction to the high priced "customs" and typical hot rods, many of which seldom were driven, the rat rod's beginning was a throwback to the hot rods of the earlier days of hot-rodding, built to the best of the owner's abilities and meant to be driven. Rat rods are meant to loosely imitate in form and function the "traditional" hot rods of the era. Biker, greaser, rockabilly, and punk cultures are often credited as influences that shaped rat rodding.

The typical rat rod is a late 1920s through late 1950s coupe or roadster. Early (pre-World War II) vehicles often have their fenders, hoods, running boards, and bumpers removed. The bodies are frequently channeled over the frame, and sectioned, or the roofs chopped for a lower profile. Later post-war vehicles are rarely constructed without fenders and are often customized in the fashion of Kustoms, leadsleds, and lowriders. Maltese crosses, skulls, and other accessories are often added. Chopped tops, shaved trim, grills, tail lights, and other miscellaneous body parts are swapped between makes and models. Most, if not all, of the work and engineering is done by the owner of the vehicle.

Recently, the term "rat rod" (or rat car, as modern cars are not actually hot rods like the name suggests) has been used to describe almost any vehicle that appears unfinished or is built simply to be driven.
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I thought a rat rod was an overpriced beat up flat black vehicle.
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Old 09-21-2017, 11:04 PM   #62
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It's hard to believe I started this post on this date in 2011....wow...that truck had to go...sadly it was a trashed bondo bucket...but my new build thanks to dad it will be a rough old looking....400 hp hot rod good to be back in the builds forums I'm looking to do a an aged look painting it the stock turquoise and white top. Update the front bumper grill and headlight bezels and taillights. Do what had to be fixed to prevent further rotting and rusting and leave her rough but power house the talks to you. Here's some pics
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Old 09-21-2017, 11:23 PM   #63
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

It was fun reading through this. A lot has changed on this topic but then nothing has changed either. Some folks love them and some folks hate them. Hahaha!
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Old 09-23-2017, 02:12 AM   #64
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Re: 60 to 66 chevy gmc rat rod pics?? Got any??

Engine selfie, first one of those I've seen Love it!
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