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Oh, I saw one at Watkins Glen the other day. Old 356, faded and oxidized maroon paint, old worn but clean interior. Some missing stuff, some tears in the seats. No top. (long gone, it appeared). I don't know about the running gear, but a true rat rod would have either the hop up bits that were available for the 4 cyl motors back in the 60s and 70s, or maybe a 6 cylinder 2.0 with hot rod parts on it stuffed in there. And the brakes and springs and such would be likewise upgraded with period performance parts. All well worn, of course, each having a time worn patina.
Anything new would be well hidden.
I think a rat rod Porsche style is a bit of R-Gruppe (longhoods with period correct upgrades) and a bit of nonchalant indifference to the appearance. Even some of the cars shown here as "non shiny paint") looked shiny. The flat black ones shown are cool, but they are obviously well detailed builds that just happen to be flat. They don't look time worn.
I think that's the key, looking original and time worn put's you much of the way there.
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Jake Gulick, Black Rock, CT.
'73 yellow 911E , & 2003 BMW M3 Cab. Ex: 84 Mazda RX-7 SCCA racer. did ok with it, set some records, won some races, but it wore out, LOL[/B]
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