New Member Here

[RatWagon55]

New Member - Located near Cincinnati, Ohio in a small town called West College Corner, IN. I have a few Rat Rods including a 1955 Chevrolet Station Wagon, 1926 Model T Rat Rod (for sale or trade in the classifieds section), and a 1962 Dodge Pick Up. Happy Rat Rodding!!!
Ron

[Elrusto]

Welcome

[long island vic]

welcome... do a little better age job work but you did better then alot of the new guys... they are gonna break you balls anyway but its all ok live wt it this place is pretty good

[Donzie]

Welcome Ron. Post some pics when you can (it's kinda like Playboy, readin's ok but we like to look at the pictures http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif).
You may want to back off on the "rat rod" term. Not everyone here is into that. We like to think of them as "traditional".

[earl schieb]

Welcome Ron. Saw your car over in the classifieds. Was the tree hurt in that accident?
(somebody's gotta bust yer balls http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)


mid-tenn mike

[RatWagon55]

Long Island Vic,
You are right, nearly every post so far has been busting my balls - especially in the classifieds section.

[RatWagon55]

Donzie,
I call a Spade a Spade - Rat Rod is the term we use near Cincinnati. We are behind the time here but there are very few "traditional" hot rods out there. I don't want to get too technical but there are very few cars anymore that are built using entirely pre 1970 parts.
Ron

[Tman]

What are these RatRads you speak of?

[RatWagon55]

Here is one - it sucks the files have to be so small. Rat Rod, by my definition, would be ratty as can be on the outside yet drivable to Events just about anywhere - take for example my 55, it is slammed and looks ratty - it has Air Ride Suspension, A/C and a killer motor - drive anywhere. If you guys don't like the term Rat Rod I can be persuaded to change. Please grace me with your extended vocabulary and tell me the correct terminology.
Ron

[Grumpy]

I'm pretty sure I've looked at your wagon at different events, but would never call it a Ratrod.
To each there own though...
Welcome anyhow! going to columbus?

[Tman]

Thats not a RatRad, it is a cool car........now change or face the wrath of Khan! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[slammed]

'55 look's great! You will learn alot by what you read. If you come across some old tin 'rusting in peace' snap a few and post them sometime. Thank-you.

[cheaterslick]

Howdy - the 55 looks KILLER! If you know Photobucket or any other photo hosting sites, you can host them there and add links in a post. Welcome...

[Skate Fink]

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If you guys don't like the term Rat Rod I can be persuaded to change. Please grace me with your extended vocabulary and tell me the correct terminology.
Ron



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...........let's try, bitchin' 55 Wagon! Welcome aboard...

[RatWagon55]

Grumpy,
I will be at Columbus - only on Friday and I don't think I will have the Bitchin 55 Wagon there. I am going to take my 26 T and see if I can move it. The 55 has been at Indy and Columbus the last 4 years.

I have attached a picture of the engine in the Bitchin 55 Wagon.
Ron

[Dirty2]

Good looking long roof got any more pictures ?

[jalopy43]

Hello Ron! Welcome.The un-informed tend to lump all old kinda rough cars into Ratrods.Which we all know they are not. Your car(s) is too individual to be generalized,that way. Traditional, homebuilt, timeless,classic,pre-digital cars ,truck, bikes,or whatever all have their own special look. I would'nt even say "old sKool",cause I don't know what that means either!! Anyway,you are in the right place ,and good to have ya! Glenn

[bobx]

ive seen that wagon at g.g. the past few years. nothing 'ratty' about it that i can see. very cool..

later.

[RatWagon55]

Jalopy43,
I gotta call it something!

[Ayers Garage]

That engine compartment looks like a Scott Sullivan type of deal. Bright paint with ugly stuff blacked out to make it blend in. Kind of like his orange 55 that Hot Rod drove cross country about 20 years ago.

It looks good, seems like everyone wants to run cast aluminum faux billet stuff with engraved flames or heartbeat on them.

Show more pics of this wagon for us.

[TINGLER]

Welcome RatWagon.

If you like the term, then use it. Lots of people like to get their panties in a bunch over the term Rat Rods.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I don't really see the issue. Call them rat rods, call them hot rods, call them what ever.....Just GET 'UM on down the road (without falling apart). http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Street Rods, Street Machines, Jalopies, etc. etc....

I had my car on the road for a year before someone on here informed me it was a "street machine"....as opposed to a hot rod. They definitely informed me it was NOT traditional. When I'm out driving, it doesn't really cross my mind how to classify my ride. The words floating through my mind are words like "oh shit, this if fun"...."Wow, 100mph is kinda scary in this thing"....."I really need to rebuild that frontend"......"what was that rattle".....
"oh man, I love this car".....

Point is....There ain't no point.
Rat Rod, Rat Rod, Rat Rod......If I say that 3 times at midnite while staring into the mirror, will a hot rod demon appear and kick my ass?

Hope to see your stuff around sometimes. You wouldn't happen to know "Dauber" would ya?

Again, Welcome.
VT.

[RatWagon55]

I know of Dauber - had a few cars that he pinstriped but I don't know him personally.
I agree with you - there is no feeling like cruisin in a Hot Rod.

[bigron]

cool longroof

[AHotRod]

I'd call that my "Beater", .........
Welcome to the HAMB.

AHotRod

[296 V8]

Any of various long-tailed rodents resembling mice but larger, especially one of the genus Rattus.
Any of various animals similar to one of these long-tailed rodents.
Slang.
A despicable person, especially one who betrays or informs upon associates.
A scab laborer.
A pad of material, typically hair, worn as part of a woman's coiffure to puff out her own hair.

Don't see anything about cars. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Maybe we should start calling them Snitch Rods? or Scab Rods?http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Sorry I have always thought labels and names were kinda lame.

Nice 55 & welcome

[63CadGuy]

Nice Wagon! My balls still hurt from my intro, hang in there this place is worth it. Great group of people.

[GR-RRR]

Cool car. It's your car call it what you want. As far as terms and styles of cars, it seems different areas and groups of people have different meanings. Sometimes the translations get lost kind like stories and jokes. When they have been told to a few people they seem to change over time.

Welcome, by the way I think I got lucky on my intro, I didn't get busted too bad.

[Thirdyfivepickup]

THAT car is a big part of the inspiration for my bud Chris50's Ford Sedan. Kinda ratty on the outside but clean and solid underneath!

Awesome fu#king car!

[RatWagon55]

Thirdyfivepickup,
Thanks - any pictures of your buddies 50???

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Here it tis... still need to paint the firewall and inner fenders.

Might even lower it...

[RatWagon55]

I like it!!! Is it on the road yet?

[133]

welcome Rat. you're '55 is awesome. don't worry about some of the people here.

[RatWagon55]

Thanks 133

[slazzen]

here in concord ca. we call them death metal chick magnets but the guys on the board call them hot rods

[46stude]

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death metal chick magnets

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Rat rod is soooo much easier to say than that, though.

[Preacher]

i love your wagon and coupe... i think there great looking, thanks for the intro, and hang in there with the beating your getting in the classifieds... it'll go away... gotta love the hamb

[Fast Elvis]

Welcome RatWagon!......You'll find the HAMB is a pretty KOOL place to hang and meet some of the best folks that embrace this lifestyle/culture!!!...........I'm of the same mind as VonTingler......who care's about labels when it comes to what you drive........just get'm on the road and drive the wheels off'm!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif.........see ya on the street!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[dixiedog]

Ratwagon - I must say welcome you have hung in here pretty good so far. Being a machinist should have some good stuff to share.

I would like to see some pics of the Dodge Truck - I have a real affinity for those, not too many are built

Is Cinci still the "Home of the Dancing Pig"?

[porknbeaner]

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Donzie,
I call a Spade a Spade - Rat Rod is the term we use near Cincinnati. We are behind the time here but there are very few "traditional" hot rods out there. I don't want to get too technical but there are very few cars anymore that are built using entirely pre 1970 parts.
Ron



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I started to say somehting ugly I'm really in a rotten mood today. Better just bite my tongue.
Welcome to the board.
The PknBner http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif