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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Say what? Better pass the popcorn Ross......
I'll bring the frosty beverages if you share the popcorn. It'll help fill the boots. LOL
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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"Rat Rod", "Old School", "24-7", "bling" and low profile tires,
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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wow did i open this can of worms//////of course eveyone is entitled to their opinion and art is art but crap is still crap I still think that tearing up a good restorable vehicle is wrong .not many left . just my 2 cents
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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What about "Rust Rod " ??
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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It's hard to follow up the kitten pic, but here goes...
It isn't criminal to have bad taste and be a slave to fads as long as solid, original metal doesn't suffer in the process. When someone destroys a good solid original vehicle, you lose my support to be "different".
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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How about a rat rod with a newer frame swap with a Toyota engine? Now that would be a fiery subject for post
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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I can see this thread heading here.
 
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What I really hate is a Rat Rod drug to an event on a Trailer - that has stupid crawling out every orfice.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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there are well built ones and there are what i call scrappers (the ones that are unsafe and should not be on the road) and for your answer yes i do like the ratz! I have a few buddies that have built them and drive them all summer, the key is a safe chassis!, not some bubble gum welded peice of steel! would i own one, NO,if i`m going to put that type of work in any vehicle for it to be worth nothing.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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IMO it is a very muchly over used term.....
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Although they aren't my type of vehicle people have the right of free expession. If that means building a rat rod then so be it. I've seen some that were interesting and some that weren't. I would never judge another person's taste in cars. We all have our opinions of what looks good, what engine is best, how low it should be, what wheels and tires look good and so on. If we all drove 460 powered Red 56 F-100's with smoothies it would be pretty boring...
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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I looked in your photo gallery; nice box is that original?
 
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wow did i open this can of worms//////of course eveyone is entitled to their opinion and art is art but crap is still crap I still think that tearing up a good restorable vehicle is wrong .not many left . just my 2 cents
My rule of thumb for getting out of a hole I've dug for myself is.................


........... first: drop the shovel!
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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I looked in your photo gallery; nice box is that original?
Rusty,

If your question is directed to me...that's a ProsPick bed which is based on a 51/52 truck...
 
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