rat or not to rat

momoparman said
I am assuming you are talking about my truck.

First off...I don't think you have been around enough to know what the old timers did with their cars unless you know all of the old timers in the whole world. My dad and his buddies grew up real poor and in a real **** neighborhood in the industrial side of town. They didn't have money just ingenuity and scrap. Somehow they were able to piece together cars from scrap and make them safe enough to drive....yes they were rusty and crusty but that's what a jalopy is. Guess what? They drove the **** out of em then sold them to their even poorer friends.

Secondly my truck had spent the last 30 years sitting in a field rotting away. It would have never moved had I not saw the beauty in the patina that mother nature gave it. I feel that slapping a coat of bondo and primer over that beautiful finish would be sacraligous. Who am I to change what God and Mother earth did to this truck. Most people who encounter it LOVE IT. Only those without vision or appreciation for the sublime are scared.

Thirdly it is slightly uncomfortable but that's my mistake. I went for form over function on the seating arrangement. Easy fix.

So you my friend are the ignorant one...by having a closed minded opinion you have shown your true colors.

Get back to your four door and buff the paint and chrome till your arms fall off.......guess what? All the paint and chrome in the world will never make a 4 door look valiant good. Load it up with 3 old ladies and thats a different story.

G'day grandma.

Please note the highlighted portion immediately after the underscored and italicized portion of your statement.

With your devotion to all you feel your deity does I presume you must not use modern medicine, or go to the hospital when your sick. For after all, it is his will and should not be fucked with. :toothy10: That's all I'll say on such a ridiculous statement. Good luck with your fealty.

No, I obviously don't know all the old timers in the world, I do know however most of them, are great bullshitters. The number of times I've been in a car I've owned and they've owned the exact same one with "options only their car had" that were never even options or were options for the wrong make, model or manufacturer is insane.

I am however a HUGE fan of "period correct" builds and have spent countless hours, searching old magazines, books etc researching hot rod and custom builds and motorcycle builds. And I tell you what, I've never come across a butchered rat rod in my factual research. The hot rod may not be top notch in appearance, but they sure as hell weren't jerry-rigged rusted out bodies with street signs for floor boards. That was saved for the cobbled together customs and even then it was hidden underneath sparkly paint.