rat or not to rat

Theres alot of us that can relate to the original rat rodders.My Duster for instance is a "build as I drive it" sort of thing.Whenever my budget allows it,I get a part for it.Its not in flat black with the lower quarter rust holes because I like it that way,I hate it I cant wait to start on the body work and throw some nice shiny paint on it and it will look like a diffent car,but not having a garage I know it will pretty much sit until spring when I plan on starting the body work.Im not at all embarrased by the way it looks ,right now,I give a damn how it looks.I care more about how she runs and stops and handles.Once I get that taken care of,you bet she is going to be pretty.I have plans to give her a makeover this summer :cheers:

That is pretty much how I feel. While money is always an issue, for me it's TIME!!!! I just can't make the time right now. But I do have to get around. I'm putting 200 - 300 miles per week on mine, and while I want it to look better, I don't want to take it off the road while I work on it a few hours per week. I'm going to keep driving it, and maintaining the important stuff. When I get some solid time, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week on it, then I'll make it pretty. My sig pic shows the "good" side of my Duster. Here is the other: