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How To Create A Cool Rat Rod, Simple And Easy

Now, be sure that you don’t confuse them with Hot Rods, which are generally classic hot rods that are pretty and shiny lots of chrome. And don’t confuse them with Muscle Cars. You know, camaros, gtos, corvettes, etc, you get the picture.

Rat Rods are your old, rust bucket looking car. It can be very primitive, looking like your typical jalopy. Rat Rods are all custom, built to the owners taste. Some say the more of a rust bucket,  the better. Others like flat black paint, large whitewalls and red wheels, with zero chrome. As long as its not shiny, its in the Rat Rod class.

No one can truly tell you how to build it, but we can give you some ideas.  You can turn any car into a Rat Rod, but do it with taste. I wouldn’t go out into your garage and spray flat black paint on your Lexus, if you know what I mean. Some of the more popular vehicles are 20s, through 50′s vehicles. Fords and Chevys are more popular, but dare to be different. Make a statement and build a Hudson or a Metropolitan.

I’ve read many blogs on “How to build a Rat Rod” and have wondered if any of them have any truth over others. The truth is in fact that many beginners as well as seasoned veterans build these cars and the only “rule” should be, how cool can you make it.

Come visit us at http://www.ratrodauthority.com.com for ideas, parts, vehicles and anything to do with Rat Rods, Muscle Cars, and Hot Rods.

About the Author

Hi. My name is Art Tupaczewski and I am the founder of The Rat Rod Authority. After being involved with cars, motorcycles, etc for over 20 years, i am devoting my time to what my passion really is at, and thats Rat Rods. I currently own an auto body shop, but I see my future with cool builds, not just collision repairs

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