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Rat Rods: Rodding's Imperfect Stepchildren (Cartech)

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If you like cars ...
I grew up with CARtoons magazine and read The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby at way to early an age, so I was delighted to get this book. I am afraid that with age has come a certain distance from the culture; however, this is a great read.This is a profusely illustrated collection of rat rods. As I understand it, rat rods are mostly build with materials at hand and are usually not high dollar projects. In general the vehicles illustrated in this book meet those criteria. There are a number of exceptions but that is not a bad thing.We have 160 pages, with a ton of pictures. The scope ranges from the Midwest USA to Argentina and the former Soviet Union. You just cannot beat a rod put together in the Ukraine from a 1967 Zil. Now how cool is that.There is also some truly big time blown monsters in here to wow you out of your socks. Try a 1928 Ford Tudor with an 820ci Jon Kaase built Ford Hemi turning 1930hp and 8.08 seconds at 177...
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April 23, 2012 (Syracuse, NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

Fast, not pretty
Rat Rods are the equal and opposite reaction to overly pretty hot rods. They may be unpainted, primered, or actually rusted out. The emphasis is on performance, not show car pretty. Ugliness is a badge of honor. I'm not sure if I find this bizarre or inspirational, but it is an interesting scene. This is a photo book, not a how-to. Dozens of rods are illustrated, and the photography is great. (All photos are in color, of course). My favorite rod here is a Zil truck in Ukraine - what's been done to that Workhorse of the People surely would have been considered Deviant Behavior and Hooliganism during the Soviet Empire.
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April 14, 2012 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

Product Description

During the '70s, '80s and '90s, hot rods followed very definite trends. It seems every hot rod built in the '70s reflected the somewhat garish tastes of that decade, and everyone had a small-block Chevy powering it. In the '80s and '90s, many rods were built to seamless perfection in a modern high-tech style, laden with billet, smooth seams, no rough edges, and a huge price tag.
You had to know there would be a backlash, and rat rods are the backlash to the extreme. As a response to the high-dollar billet-based street rod trend, budget-limited home-based rod builders looked to the past for inspiration and style, and rat rods were the result. These 'imperfectly fine' rods rarely sport paint jobs of any kind, and their owners aren't scared to drive them. They represent a rebellious attitude, but never take anything too seriously either.
Rat rods are high on style but low on budget, and that's why so many love them. Rat Rods: Rodding's Imperfect Stepchildren is a celebration of this trend, and almost as importantly, the lifestyle that accompanies it. Never has rodding been so cosmetically indifferent, so socially oriented, so affordable, and most importantly, so much fun! Author Scotty Gosson watched the Rat Rod trend start, grow, and blossom into what it is today. He shares the story with sharp wit, honesty, and a smile on every page. Cars from all over America and around the world are featured, and no two are the same. Top to learn more

Hot Wheels 2008 127 Team: Rat Rods 3 of 4 Rat-ified 3/4 1:64 Scale

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How To Build a Cheap Hot Rod (Motorbooks Workshop)

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How to build a cheap hot rod
How To Build a Cheap Hot Rod.Just recieved my copy, and indeed it is a cheap build. By today's standards, even the cost of raw materials "ain't cheap". It is an excellent basis for building a "copy" rod or even modifying a "real" antique. Today, modifying an antique is short of blaspahmy, but to each his own. Hot rodding is not only modifying, but also includes building. This book give an excellent insight on the subject of building and assembling for both old and new.
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November 15, 2008 (Jacksonville, Fl) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

Product Description

The ever-escalating cost of building or buying a hot rod is leaving more and more would-be hot rodders behind. This book will get those hopefuls off the sidelines by showing how a hot rod can be built for less than the cost of, say, a new Hyundai.

Author Dennis Parks documents his own project--building a quintessentially cool Model T roadster from a "Track-T" kit--showing in step-by-step detail how to turn a pile of parts into a rockin hot rod. He provides a detailed, easy-to-follow guide for building a car of your own.

The advice and instructions cover every aspect of an affordable hot rod build, from establishing the target vehicle and budget, to finding parts, building the car, and fine tuning the finished vehicle on the road.

With Parks' money-saving tips and photo-supported how-to sequences, virtually anyone with minimal mechanical skills and the will to use them can be sure of building their hot rod right, and for the right price. The book also includes a full resource guide and recommendations for further reading.

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Cheap Hot Rod
I bought the book to learn in detail how to build the Speedway Motors 27 T kit. I was disappointed that half the narrative is generic. There is a lot of discussion of how to select the right car for your build etc. Much of the detail I was anticipating was glossed over. And the worst part, the book ended with the car still under construction. Like so many hot rod projects, it is incomplete.
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November 11, 2009 (N.C.) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 4

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Hot Rods, Rat Rods: Back from Dead

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A MUST HAVE FOR ANY VINTAGE CAR FAN , METAL FABRICATOR , OR anyone thinking of building a RAT or TRADITIONAL Hot Rod.
I couldn't agree with the previous writer NICKY more . This is a fantastic DVD on "layin' it down" when it comes to "rats" or "hot rod" insight of what you're looking at as far as labor intensive time and thought.It's work to build from groundup like they used to do in the heyday of rodding (40's 50s &60's ), but it's FUN WORK !! CREATIVE!!The dvd also has info.on PIN STRIPPING,"SCRATCH"who can really lay it down beautifully. Ian Rouchell "the rat rodmam"considershimselfmore of a metal artist and sculpter , than a machanic kustom car builder . THISguy is an artist alright , and an absolutely unbelivable kustom rod builder. it blows my mind how a guy can just casually go out into the STREETS , ALLEYS , or local junk yards , and find find what most folks would consider crud , and make a MASTERPIECE out of it. This is a must have for ANY VINTAGE car fan once again!! and for the price , COME ON ! Dig out thefew bucks and check it out. I don't know these guys and this is NO pitch...
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January 14, 2008 (USA) | Helpful Votes: 15 | Rating: 5

GET THIS!!!
I can't believe that no one else has reviewed this dvd. take advantage of the low price and BUY THIS NOW! i'm no expert on the HOT ROD scene, but this was very enjoyable. The footage of pinstripe artist SKRATCH is worth the price alone. I would say anyone who is into watching creative people do something artistic and original will really love this. you get to see the creative process of some great project cars, as well as getting into the motivation of some of the builders and car club members. I will definitely be watching this one a few times.
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January 11, 2007 (new york) | Helpful Votes: 13 | Rating: 5

Art meets Rat Fink
Got this at Walmart for $5. (sorry, Amazon) Was expecting it to be a passably decent thrown togeather thing at best. Turns out this is a well made professional deal. Got great original music. Introduces us to people dedicated to their art. Intimate examination of the creative process. Some of these guys are true artists, with vehicles as their mode of expression. Highly recommended.
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June 9, 2008 (Waimanalo, Hawaii) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

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Studio: Victor Multimedia-05 Release Date: 10/16/2007 Run time: 60 minutes Top to learn more

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Rat Rod Rockers! (First Edition)

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HOT ROD REVIEW MAGAZINERat Rod Rockers!Postby Goose » Sat May 28, 2011 5:36 pmI got a stash of DVDs in the mail before from D.A. Sebasstian.First one I watched was "Rat Rod Rockers!"The best I can describe this, is similar to a Porn movie where you have the sweet eye candy tied together by humorous low budget, unknown actors following an amateur written script. The eye candy in this case was hotrods. Car chases, gunfights, burnouts, and of course some good ol' rock'n' roll soundtrack. You dont need a hollywood storyline when you have all that.The sooner you get over the fact that this isn't a high dollar hollyweird production, the better. I actually really enjoyed it. Me and the wife watched it last night, and there were very few times that we were not laughing. I am unsure if this was supposed to be a comedy, but everyone takes something different from a movie.Awesome for an afternoon of trashy movies and a few...
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August 14, 2011 (Seattle, WA United States) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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Rat Rod Hot Rod Car Work Shirt, Lucky 13 (XL, Black)

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Two chest pockets
Embroidered front
Printed back
65% polyester / 35% cotton medium weight fabric

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Cool shirts, cool seller.
Pretty cool shirt and the seller's prices run about the same or a hair less than buying direct from Lucky 13/GG&G. The material of the shirt feels more durable than a Dickies work-shirt, but doesn't feel as soft...though, several washes might balance this out a bit.As mentioned several times before in other reviews, these shirts run about one size small...so if you normally wear a Large shirt, order this in an extra-large. I made the mistake of placing my order for Large and immediately realized it was one size too small, contacted this seller to see about an exchange. Going by their return policy and feedback, I figure it's safe to assume it will be taken care of. If you run in to this same problem just be sure to not wear or wash the shirt, remove tags/stickers, throw away packaging, etc. I believe they'll only take a return if it's in "immediately re-sellable" condition.
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September 21, 2011 (Lapeer Michigan) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

Lucky 13 Rat Rod short sleeve Shirt
This shirt is awesome! The quality is great BUT, like the previous reviewer wrote the shirts run small, so if you wear an XL order a 2xl. It's not big deal as long as you know this. I am very happy with the shirt!
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November 4, 2010 (PA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Mens work shirt. S measures 20" from armpit to armpit and 31" from top to bottom. M measures 22" from armpit to armpit and 32" from top to bottom. L measures 24" from armpit to armpit and 33" from top to bottom. XL measures 25" from armpit to armpit and 33" from top to bottom. 2X measures 27" from armpit to armpit and 33" from top to bottom. 3X measures 28.5" from armpit to armpit and 34" from top to bottom. 4X measures 29" from armpit to armpit and 34" from top to bottom. 5X measures 31" from armpit to armpit and 34" from top to bottom. Top to learn more

sizing
Sizing runs small on this shirt.... If you usually take a medium order a large.............
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October 24, 2008 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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