Rat Rods For Sale. With the recent upsurge in popularity of vintage car restoration and the popularity of a number of  classic car related reality shows, the term Rat Rod has entered the lexicon of American culture. For those of you wondering what in the heck I am talking about, hold on. I will give you a little background information so it makes more sense. By the time I finish, maybee, you, will just be itching to resolve that mid-life crisis and find some Rat Rods For Sale. ... http://www.squidoo.com/rat-rods-for-sale Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:14:00 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:59:30 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/rat-rods-for-sale Rat Rods For Sale. With the recent upsurge in popularity of vintage car restoration and the popularity of a number of  classic car related reality shows, the term Rat Rod has entered the lexicon of American culture. For those of you wondering what in the heck I am talking about, hold on. I will give you a little background information so it makes more sense. By the time I finish, maybee, you, will just be itching to resolve that mid-life crisis and find some Rat Rods For Sale. According to the so full of themselves folks at SEMA (I will not elaborate),  a rat rod is considered to be a pre-1949 American vehicle which has been finished to look like it was built by a 1940's hot-rodding enthusiast.  There is often no exterior top coat, with either a layer of rust or exposed metal burnished to a shiny patina.  For those that are painted primer or flat black finish, is the norm. There is little or no chrome and the interior is unfinished, or unrestored. For myself, I disdain the carefully worded minutia of the SEMA car snobs.  Any year, well-used looking American car or truck can qualify as a rat rod except mini-vans (yuck). The only foreign cars I would include are mid-1970's and before VW Bugs and the older VW Micro Bus (Mobile Home of the Dead Head).   The VW's have been an integral part of American culture and deserve, in my opinion, to be included. Regarding the first appearance of the Rat Rod, the car snobs from SEMA  once again are in an endless debate.  However, The first appearance of the Rat Rod can be attributed to the popularization of a 32 Ford Roadster owned by Artist Robert Williams.   Others dispute this fact, but, WHO CARES!! If you are interested in seeing some good examples of some Rat Rods, scroll down below to view some photographs and other items of interest.  If you are interested in finding out more about buying your own rat rod,  a great place to start is The Rat Rod Barn where you will find rat rod project cars, VW Rat Rods and other Hot Rods For Sale as well as fully restored Classic Cars aka "Trailer Queens".  You will also find Rat Rod Parts for many makes and models. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:59:30 -0600