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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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holy! lol

Does anything realy matter, I mean now adays its hard to be 100% original, and if you do something thats realy different you get called out, or something stupid.

I dont see whats wrong with mixing styles you usualy see on one kind of car and do it on another.

I mean I dont think it always works, but regardless.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by RoadRacer
RabbitRod

Tires rubbing the outside of the quarter panel?! That's pretty wild. Love to see it IRL.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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looks like a jessy james creation from monster garage on discovery channel back in the day =/
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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I shot this video for TV last year at a Rat Rod show called Billetproof:
YouTube - AutoFocus - Billetproof Traditional Hot Rods

I also shot these pics of my friend Tim's Rat Rod. He works at Hot Rods & Upholstry on Braodway near 301 in Brandon.
Super talented dude.


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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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what kinda engine is that? that hot rod looks sick
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DEATH ZEPPELIN
Rat rods dont have to be made from junk, and usually arent, thats just a trend like everything else.
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Don't tell that to the RAT rod guys...they get offended when you imply they bought a part new or paid to have someone else do it.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by edmel89
what kinda engine is that? that hot rod looks sick
small block Ford
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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I think they coulda used a model that was better suited for a hot rod
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by burgy240
Don't tell that to the RAT rod guys...they get offended when you imply they bought a part new or paid to have someone else do it.

Maybe you misunderstood my post, I never implied rat rods use new parts. Theres a difference between junk parts like most people think makes a rat rod or period specific parts from other vehicles. If they get offended from my statement they need a different hobby.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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i actually like the rabbitrod...they just need to chop the roof lower
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