Rat Rod questions

doc5avage Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 12 Aug 2006, 8:32 am

#521491

Hope someone can clear these ones up for me.

1. I have a rusted bug, how do I keep it rat style without letting it rust any further?
2. How does a rusted car pass roadworthy?
3. Is it cheaper to keep your car rat style?

Cheers peoples

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 12 Aug 2006, 12:07 pm

#521525

1/very hard penetrol or other products from Flood.
2/tough but if it,s only surface and no holes should pass.
3/yes but correct accessories can be exspensive.

doc5avage Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 12 Aug 2006, 12:27 pm

#521532

Thanks malcolm.

What is penetrol?

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 12 Aug 2006, 6:25 pm

#521613

Penetrating lubricant/oil. Like WD40 etc...
-Staggers.

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lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Aug 2006, 7:17 pm

#521631

lanolin is a exellent waterproofer.Its made from the oil in sheep wool.
Rat style can be cheaper on a old car cause you don't have a expensive bodywork and paint bill.
As for rego,the car still has to be roadworthy.Nothing but surface rust.

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 12 Aug 2006, 9:01 pm

#521663

Rats cheap, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, thats funny hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahaha! Tell that to my wife.

[ Edited on 12-8-2006 by Hertz ]

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doc5avage Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 13 Aug 2006, 10:35 am

#521781

Hertz wrote:Rats cheap, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, thats funny hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahaha! Tell that to my wife.

[ Edited on 12-8-2006 by Hertz ]

Hertz, What cost so much on your car?

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Sep 2006, 7:48 pm

#535955

doc5avage wrote:
Hertz wrote:Rats cheap, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, thats funny hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahaha! Tell that to my wife.

[ Edited on 12-8-2006 by Hertz ]
Hertz, What cost so much on your car?

Its pretty EZ to sink loads of bucks in to a "rat".... Don't be fooled into thinking its a cheap way to build a cool car..... It can be just as expensive as a resto or any other build up.....Don't think just because your car is crusty, its a "rat"... Its not.... There are plenty of things that make a "rat", a "rat"... For starters you need to determine what 'look' your going for, ie: Rat, Rat Rod, Hoodride, HotRod, Street Rod or a combination. Then you need to figure out the mods like suspension, drivetrain, rolling stock, accessories, preservation..... it starts to add up.

FUCH your early!

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5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 19 Sep 2006, 8:33 pm

#535988

The condition of the paint is actually a big thing for roadworthy in QLD. A mate of mine had his bug knocked back just cos the paint was worn thru to the primer on the left hand guard.
having said that, I guess it depends on how lenient your roadworthy guy is.

Custom doesn't come in a Box

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Sep 2006, 7:02 am

#536115

paint should have no bearing on the safty on a auto unless it interfears with the operation of the said car or other road users if that was the case about half the auto's on aust roads would be defect if it was just a case of bad paint

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Sep 2006, 10:53 am

#536173

The issue with paint is an old one.... here in WA the reasons have usually been stated along the lines of " Its a distraction for other motorists.... Remove those flames or get a 'red' defect notice".... A means the car comes off the road NOW and can never be driven or registered again!.... But at least here, you can get permits for just about any motification, if, and this is BIG IF: 1) you manage to get the right dude at inspection time, and 2) you find him in a good mood, and 3) you have the bux to pay for those exemptions.....

FUCH your early!

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Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 20 Sep 2006, 7:41 pm

#536335

Everything cost money. Cost me $10 in yoghurt alone. Then comes suspension, Beam, shocks, all that stuff. Running gear from bushes to tyres and everything in between. Interior stuff, Accesories, roof racks, spats, rims, nuts bolts washers, carpet, glue, globes, fuses, lenses, alternator, engine bits, exhaust, rubbers, seals, clips, staples, brakes. The list goes on and on and on. If you got a 40 plus year old car and your tring to rego it as a rat looker, then it better be roadworthy, or youl know all about it.

[ Edited on 20-9-2006 by Hertz ]

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Sep 2006, 7:49 pm

#536340

SHIT wa sucks

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Sep 2006, 8:47 pm

#536376

greedy53 wrote:SHIT wa sucks

Its not gonna stop me from trying to rego my Rag!

FUCH your early!

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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Sep 2006, 9:07 pm

#536384

a rat rod can be cheap if you keep it simple but once you start and want it lower and those accessories and those wheels etc etc it gets expensive all you are saving is the paint job.

show us your gates

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Sep 2006, 8:04 am

#536512

humpty wrote:The issue with paint is an old one.... here in WA the reasons have usually been stated along the lines of " Its a distraction for other motorists.... Remove those flames or get a 'red' defect notice".... A means the car comes off the road NOW and can never be driven or registered again!....

Now seriously, that is rediculous!! There must be better things these morons can do with there time and tax payers money!

Another concideration, we are not the USA etc. Our cars have to follow pretty strict saftey rules. We can't just "find" cars with rusted out floors etc etc slam em and drive them. They still have to be roadworthy. This is where money comes into it. Genrally, if the car is really really ratty looking, so are the mechanicals.

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Sep 2006, 10:35 am

#536550

decked dubby wrote:
humpty wrote:The issue with paint is an old one.... here in WA the reasons have usually been stated along the lines of " Its a distraction for other motorists.... Remove those flames or get a 'red' defect notice".... A means the car comes off the road NOW and can never be driven or registered again!....
Now seriously, that is rediculous!! There must be better things these morons can do with there time and tax payers money!

Another concideration, we are not the USA etc. Our cars have to follow pretty strict saftey rules. We can't just "find" cars with rusted out floors etc etc slam em and drive them. They still have to be roadworthy. This is where money comes into it. Genrally, if the car is really really ratty looking, so are the mechanicals.

Yeah it sucks major chunks, but like I said.... You can get a load of 'exemptions' at licensing time, but you need to ask, and the inspector is not abliged to comply... I have been told by 3 different informed sources (2 cops I know and 1 inspector), different stories... Guess I wil find out on the day I attempt to get the Rag rego'ed. I know when they see it they will have a good laugh, but then when they stick the head underneath, all will become clear..... Its cleaner than a drycleaned tuxedo under there... All POR15, SS fasteners, SS brakelines, new rubber, and upspec'ed running gear... And not a sign of rust anywhere.... You gotta make it hard for the bugger to knock you back at rego.... Make it pass the 'roadworthy' with flying colours and you on the road to good times....

FUCH your early!

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