Houston Texas Auto Rama Nov. 27-30

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Car shows. Got to love them. Well yesterday was move in day with my 28 truck. After we were thru setting up our display & wiping it down we had the chance to watch a few of the other cars roll in. Man times are changing . Or should I say mover hot rods, street rods , muscle cars , and just old restored classics . The rat rods are moving in a & making a statement . Although I'm showing my truck I am in the process of rebuilding my 23-T . So I was excited to see all the different T buckets . Whoa !!! A show of this size & I only found three of them . Man this is Houston Texas. The biggest state & one of the biggest shows. Where are all the T Buckets.

I met a husband and wife with his & hers 23T's. It was great talking with them & I'll take some pic's today & try to get them posted tonight. You guys have a happy thanksgiving & if any of you are in Houston come on out.

 

[RPM]

Pictures, we need pictures. Yes you are correct, there is a big thing going on with rat rods. We build almost as many rat frames as we do T bucket frames.

 

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[Carolina Man]

Great looking Rat Rods. No T's there ?

 

[EX JUNK]

I'm sorry, but rat rods don't do a thing for me. Most of them are POS in my opinion but all I can say is "to each their own" and "aint none of my money in 'em". IMHO

Jim

 

[Swampdog]

Check out the Headlight Bracket/Shock Mount and Copper Tubing Plumbing.His Fan Shroud is a drain pan. I didn't get a picture but the Radiator Grill says RUUD on it. After a while I recognized it as a home air condition unit grill. I like the Rat Rod Welding.

 

[Bennett]

Wrench..."CHINA" Markings, so that's all it's god for.

 

[AmericanGraffiti]

Thanks for sharing guys. I actually like rat rods myself, but recognize that not all do. I have noticed that lots of people tend to stop and look at a rat rod at car shows. I am glad they are gaining in popularity, so thanks again for sharing the pics!

 

[fletcherson]

Check out the Headlight Bracket/Shock Mount and Copper Tubing Plumbing.His Fan Shroud is a drain pan. I didn't get a picture but the Radiator Grill says RUUD on it. After a while I recognized it as a home air condition unit grill. I like the Rat Rod Welding. View attachment 10641

A Pontiac motor huh? I like that...I have mixed feelings about Rats...I like them from one perspective, but it goes against the grain of what I grew up understanding hot rods to be with the finish and polish, etc...Pretty cool to just build something to run out of whatever you can piece together though. A lot less painful to find a parking spot too! Dents just add character to em.

 

[Mike]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And I've found a few rat rods that were surprisingly well-designed and well-built.

 

[T-Test]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And I've found a few rat rods that were surprisingly well-designed and well-built.

As always I say SAFETY FIRST!! There has always been a few people that can take what they have and build something worthwhile, even if it doesn't LOOK the best in the world.

 

[choppedtop]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And I've found a few rat rods that were surprisingly well-designed and well-built.

Around here we call those High End Rats. It is amazing how the crowds move to a RR when they pull in to a rod run. Some of them are pretty cool.
Lee

 

[AmericanGraffiti]

Around here we call those High End Rats. It is amazing how the crowds move to a RR when they pull in to a rod run. Some of them are pretty cool.
Lee

I like that term Choppedtop. I have envisioned my own car as an "almost rat" but "high end rat" sounds much more sophisticated (if the word "rat" and "sophistication" can be used in the same sentence!!).

 

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Ok last day & there were only 3 T Buckets out of over 500 car & trucks. You guys tell my what you like @ I will try to get some pics.