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newbie question? what is a \'rat\',

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#513705
hi guys, i am new to this section but always see posts on cars labelled rats. now, some of these look REALLLLY nice, so just wondering what are the typical characteristics of a "rat" bug?

Anthony

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#513711
Did someone open a can of worms?

Here's my understanding, but no doubt there will be many variations. A rat is an unrestored car, og paint or patinated preferable / minimal surface rust on the exterior (the odd bit of lichen in nice), with reconditioned suspension, brakes, stonking engine (preferable), a set of nice wheels, and slammed to the max. Four good examples that I can think of are Calcools 58 (Frenzix's old bug), Deck Dubby's single cab, Stealth's panel, and the Hertz bug.

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#513712
I was always told a rat was a car made out of bits around the shed...with some new bits and old bits...but thats a hot rod thing. And I could be wrong

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#513763
desert moose thats correct I think it started in the 30,s state side young guys without a lot a money putting cars together.


[ Edited on 20-7-2006 by malcolm ]

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#513775
Black rat


Dead rat


Lab rat


Lying rat

ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#513834
want the ultimate rat... look up mickey thompson and his first home made cars. he built rides from parts of old mashing machines... and smoked the rich kids!

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#514111
ColumBUS wrote:he built rides from parts of old mashing machines...
Some people use BBQs and fencing...🤪