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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Why oh why?

Why does someone do so much work to make something so horrendous?

This thing is on the bidding site.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Other-2-door-1949-ford-rat-rod-custom-show-lowrider-gasser-panel-truck-four-wheel-drive-rod-/190783739513?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c6b98d679#v4-39
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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I'd hate to see the mess of wiring stuffed under the dash. From the description it sounds like he used as much as he could from the explorer.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Hopefully all that bondo is covering up some really rusty metal. I'd hate to think he used good sheet metal on that thing.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Maybe the flamed hood is sculpted bondo?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Someone beat it with an ugly stick
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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What's the rear of the car. It doesn't look like a late 40's style, more like late 30's. I can't tell what the trim says.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Wow that guy missed the "subtle changes" day at bondo school. Shame, darn shame...

Check this chaos out.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Ford-PU...-/261194048809
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Nothing subtle about that "creation".
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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somebody bought it
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Some o' y'all boys just don't appreciate fine art
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ZOOT
What's the rear of the car. It doesn't look like a late 40's style, more like late 30's. I can't tell what the trim says.
The trim says FORD F-100. It is a hood side emblem to a "I think" a57-60 ford truck. I am not sure with out researching.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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huh, got me.. (and that's coming from the guy who cut his truck in half)
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Someone beat it with an ugly stick
Sh*# they used the whole tree!!
 
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Sh*# they used the whole tree!!
My Grandpa use to say that! Thanks for bringing back that memory! Awesome.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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The question is Why? Maybe a high school auto class gone awry? That Jeep front must have been grafted on with several gallons of bondo. Somebody really loves UGLY! And the hood? It must have taken a lot of hours, parts from at least four vehicles, and gallons of bondo.
 
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