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June 10, 2009, 05:40:25 PM

im looking for a junk yard with old old trucks im going to start looking for my rat rod cab anywhere around OH KY IN PA MI TN VA and WVA

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Reply #1 – June 10, 2009, 06:24:56 PM

car-part.com

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Reply #2 – June 10, 2009, 06:41:22 PM

please do not use the term rat rod. it's like a slap in the face to people who have TRADITIONAL hot rods.

go join up on http://www.jalopyjournal.com, but do not use the term rat rod or you will never get any help.

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Reply #3 – June 10, 2009, 06:44:08 PM

Quote from: Dougy_Fresh;276879

please do not use the term rat rod. it's like a slap in the face to people who have TRADITIONAL hot rods.

go join up on http://www.jalopyjournal.com, but do not use the term rat rod or you will never get any help.

Are you serious? What a waste of a post....

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Reply #4 – June 10, 2009, 07:49:32 PM

there is a place out on Rt. 14 ,near deerfield Ohio, that has a bunch of old trucks.he sales parts or complete trucks.if you want,I can get you more info and I can drive out there and take some pics for you.at least with some pics. you can see if it is worth while for you to make a drive there.

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Reply #5 – June 10, 2009, 08:27:28 PM

Rat Rod is a legitimate term for a particular niche in the automotive hobby world. The only reason it's considered offensive is because the ideology that started the "Rat Rod" method of design was that the car was built to be driven, not driven around in a trailer.

Personally I'm a fan of the Rat Rod concept. My T-Bird's not hand built, so it doesn't qualify, but it's close

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Reply #6 – June 10, 2009, 08:42:11 PM

Quote from: Grumbles;276921

Rat Rod is a legitimate term for a particular niche in the automotive hobby world. The only reason it's considered offensive is because the ideology that started the "Rat Rod" method of design was that the car was built to be driven, not driven around in a trailer.

Personally I'm a fan of the Rat Rod concept. My T-Bird's not hand built, so it doesn't qualify, but it's close

No, actually "rat rods" are more of a "tribute" to "non-conformist" rod building, primarily embracing poorly built and unsafe vehicles. Yes, it can be seen as a backlash against the trailer set, but it is more about ignoring sound engineering principles than anything else.

As for yards with old stuff in them, check out Leon's in Culpepper, VA.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

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Reply #7 – June 10, 2009, 08:52:13 PM

"No, actually "rat rods" are more of a "tribute" to "non-conformist" rod building, primarily embracing poorly built and unsafe vehicles. Yes, it can be seen as a backlash against the trailer set, but it is more about ignoring sound engineering principles than anything else."

I dont know about that. I read a few rat rod magazines and the work done seems sound enough. You could be right, after all, all I know about them is what I've read.

EDIT: I do know that the rockabilly ladies that attend the events are right up my alley though :D

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Reply #8 – June 10, 2009, 11:54:27 PM

Quote from: pegasus;276859

im looking for a junk yard with old old trucks im going to start looking for my rat rod cab anywhere around OH KY IN PA MI TN VA and WVA

before this thread gets junked up with non relevant info,
what specifically are you looking for, brandwise if you dont mind me asking?
have you checked craigslist? there seems to be alot of old (40s-early 60s, dodges mostly) trucks floating around here and new jersey.
i know ive been told of a JY around here with old vehicals(car and trucks) when i see my buddie ill ask him if he remembers.

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Reply #9 – June 11, 2009, 10:00:16 PM

I have never heard anyone be offended by the term rat rod before. Many older hot rodders at one of my local car shows called there trailer queens rat rods.