moparman76_69 wrote:
Proof that the rat rod craze has jumped the shark.
nah.. that happened when people were spending $20k to get paint jobs that made their fiberglass replica Model T bodies look like they had rust holes.. i first saw that in the late 90's.
Makes me think of:

Yea I know its unrestored rather than retro modded but still. Seems like its just a cash in on the rat rod craze.
So... The faded and chipping paint, one primered fender, and rust holes on my 1979 Trans Am are "in" now? Sweet! 
novaderrik wrote:
moparman76_69 wrote:
Proof that the rat rod craze has jumped the shark.
nah.. that happened when people were spending $20k to get paint jobs that made their fiberglass replica Model T bodies look like they had rust holes..
...and Street Rodder encourages this stuff with how to articles
http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/1009sr_patina_paint_job/viewall.html
patgizz wrote:
ValuePack wrote:
Not a rat by any means, it just screams "La Carrera Panamerica" to me
thats kinda what i went for.
Then you succeeded. That's exactly what I'd build into an old rig of the period if I had the real estate, cash flow, time, tools, or talent.
SilverFleet wrote:
So... The faded and chipping paint, one primered fender, and rust holes on my 1979 Trans Am are "in" now? Sweet!
yeah, and i was at the forefront of the trend when i got my Nova in '99..