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 71superbug
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| posted on July 20th, 2006 at 11:53 PM |
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newbie question? what is a 'rat',
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
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squizy
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| posted on July 21st, 2006 at 12:16 AM |
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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.
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Desert Moose
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| posted on July 21st, 2006 at 12:23 AM |
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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
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malcolm
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| posted on July 21st, 2006 at 08:26 AM |
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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
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| posted on July 21st, 2006 at 09:34 AM |
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Black rat
Dead rat
Lab rat
Lying rat
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ColumBUS
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| posted on July 21st, 2006 at 12:28 PM |
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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!
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HotRodMatt
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| posted on July 22nd, 2006 at 08:05 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ColumBUS
he built rides from parts of old mashing machines...
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Some people use BBQs and fencing...
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