Rat Rod

[bgeer]

I have just joined your forum and am the proud owner of a '26 Ford Roaster Pickup with a shortened bed. It is powered by a Chevy 409 and is in a "Rat Rod" state of condition with regard to body work and paint (or lack thereof). I am seriously considering leaving it in "as is" condition. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[old round fart]

Welcome to the site. Your car looks great to me. If it's safe and you like it you won't have any complaints from these guys. We like a wide range of cars here.

 

[Keeper]

Does not look like a ratrod to me. It has all its pieces and not completely covered in rust.

Welcome!

 

[jdwhip]

welsome aboard---rods is looking good---no reason to change unless you want to--a t or any rod has only to please its owner--and nothing wrong with a 409

 

[RPM]

That looks great! That ain't no rat rod. Looks like a work of art in progress to me. Thats what the old hot rods looked like that I remember from back in the 50s.

So Cool.

welcome to the site by the way.

 

[putz]

Looks cool Just remember safety is job one.

 

[Ted Brown]

Your T has a great look, and probably is a real fun ride.. Welcome from Calif. :lol:

 

[butch27]

Welcome: looks good enough for the kind of girls I go out with.:lol:

 

[Youngster]

Welcome to the site. If that's your idea of a rat rod, you'll find lots of company here. Like those cool Study hubcaps too!!

Ron

 

[LumenAl]

If it runs and built safe... only thing is level of finish and that's totally up to you... I say drive it for a while then decide what all if anything you want to do to it.

:lol:

 

[spooky]

Yeah. You'll probably change your mind 20 times. Just remember: Don't throw NUTHIN away!

 

[T-Buckeye]

I'm liking it. We know it will forever change, Like they say " a rat rod is never finished."

 

[VegasBruce]

Nice RPU welcome :lol:

 

[oldtman]

looks good and the old stude hubcaps make it look right out of the 50's.

 

[olblu]

Definately old school looks! I like it. And 'if it ain't broke - don't fix it'!

 

[AZCOWBO]

Looks great! Welcome from Arizona.

 

[Youngster]

ok, I'd say you've been pretty well recieved so how about some more pics.....

Ron

 

[chop]

People say to me all the time "Cool Rat Rod"

I reply, "Its not a rat rod, I know how to weld"


"rat rod" IMHO is a doragatory comment.

 

[fluidfloyd]

Safe! Ha, I've known this guy for 42 years and safe was never in his vocabulary. Danger is his middle name. Glad to see you here b-danger-geer.

George

 

[bucketkids]

I've been wondering what rat rod meant. As an old scooter tramp I understood rat bike. Now that you have straightened me out everything is clear. I will for sure finish mine as a rat ride. That babe is sweet! I hope I can round up some extra cash with this new vision... VERY NICE, Welcom