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Originally Posted by retrotech
Actually it is a term used by the real Hot Rod guys, as in 32 Ford High Boy. Usually a Flat head engine, definately in primer, with shag carpet. A true rat Rod is not neglected ratty, its just unrefined, as in "nothing to wax".
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Nope, and no one, I mean no one puts shag carpet in a rod....A flatty, and primer are 'traditional rods' from the 40-50's...they were in primer because the young owner couldn't afford to paint it 'yet' but was forever hopeful and flatheads were cheap and plenitful.....as are SBC's today.
Rat Rod is a modern term...no one 'in the day' would let their car rust purposely ergo the primer.
A Rat is purposely left to rust to make 'modern' look patina (not my cup of whatever) and is a new deal.
Ya'll are actually talking about traditional Rods....nice work with a flat paint as was seen in the 50's....I had a 1940 Ford/283 SBC in the 60's and it was flat black....because I couldn't afford a paint job.