I went to my daughters tennis match today and there it was in the parking lot of the high school a real drivable built rat rod. an old willies pick up on a s-10 frame chopped top with a v8.i talked to the guy for a bit. it sure was cool to see it. I think in the last two years Ive seen two drive through town.you would think that after I saw that i would of went home got in the shop and started working on mine, but I didnt.maybe tomorrow... anyway let me say to all you that are getting it done and driving it around - thank you
they really do exist
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
It really is a treat to see one out being used isn't it. I go months without seeing one on the road here other than at cruise nights.
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
I've seen a chopped Willys........but not on the road 
I live in a 'Two Rat' town so I don't see a Rat on the road very often but for the size of my little town (Pop. 5,000) there a lot of cool cars from restored to muscle cars to street rods and I see something on the road almost daily........and yes it is cool to see folks enjoying them.
I live in a 'Two Rat' town so I don't see a Rat on the road very often but for the size of my little town (Pop. 5,000) there a lot of cool cars from restored to muscle cars to street rods and I see something on the road almost daily........and yes it is cool to see folks enjoying them.Willowbilly3
A *real* tin magnet
3 rats in this town that I know of and none are driving yet. I was over to my buddies tonight and he's getting close, might take it around the block in a day or two. It's a 39 binder with a 4BT Cummins, fenderless.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
soltz
The Rat Captain
I'm in a small town of 105 thousand, i drive every day it does'nt rain and have yet to see another rat on the road. =( Are there any others in south west riverside county cal. ?
Where ever you are get out there and drive, i know i have the good weather and a i take advantage of it but summers just around the cornor for the rest of the world.
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Where ever you are get out there and drive, i know i have the good weather and a i take advantage of it but summers just around the cornor for the rest of the world.
Best to all>
Old Iron
Well-known member
150,000 here and you hardly ever see a real rat.
I drive mine quite a bit and get great reactions.
Willowbilly, I thought you moved to Farmington ?
I drive mine quite a bit and get great reactions.
Willowbilly, I thought you moved to Farmington ?
gassersgarage
The California Kid
Riverside County, Calif.? Come to Legg Lake on June 2nd for a BBQ. Some rods and customs.I'm in a small town of 105 thousand, i drive every day it does'nt rain and have yet to see another rat on the road. =( Are there any others in south west riverside county cal. ?
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http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=691207&highlight=bad+bob+bbq
Hope to see you there. The wife and I will be in the avatar.
jmlcolorado
Well-known member
Does he have a build thread?!?!?!?!
I REALLY want a 4bt in my next one......a bug! [cl
jmlcolorado
Well-known member
Ive seen 3 in my few years of being alert for them. One model A on bags playing with ride height in aurora (the hood part of town) so i didnt follow him despite my wanting to. This was prior to starting my build so i really wasnt educated much on them.
The second i just heard blast past me with open headers on the other side of the highway. Just caught a 1/2 second view of him.
The 3rd was the other day. Another chopped and slammed A screaming down the highway 3" off the ground! I tried to get over to him but he exited too quick and i couldn't get across the 5 lanes of busy highway
I think its AWESOME to see rats out and about! You ALWAYS see rods, but rats have 6 times the character!
You can bet that im making mine to be driven, and that's all i will drive when im not working! I will even be able to use the bed so ill even take it to the Home Depot to haul trees and crap
The second i just heard blast past me with open headers on the other side of the highway. Just caught a 1/2 second view of him.
The 3rd was the other day. Another chopped and slammed A screaming down the highway 3" off the ground! I tried to get over to him but he exited too quick and i couldn't get across the 5 lanes of busy highway
I think its AWESOME to see rats out and about! You ALWAYS see rods, but rats have 6 times the character!
You can bet that im making mine to be driven, and that's all i will drive when im not working! I will even be able to use the bed so ill even take it to the Home Depot to haul trees and crap
rainman
Rough Rodder
What part of Ind. you from, I see lots of them!! I live in Ky. and Ind. Right now I'm in Clarksville, drove it to work last couple of days!!
Old Iron
Well-known member
lagrange in. about 10 miles south of michagan line. if anyones building a rat in my area I would like to meet them.
Willowbilly3
A *real* tin magnet
Haha, I was just thinking the same thing. The largest city in my state isn't 100,000.
