At least for me.
I admire the effort. Just does not work for me.
kreb wrote: Sorry but I dig it. At least he didn't chop up a classic!
But he did!
But I'm not a purist. I have bigger issues with the rat rod thing just in terms of the massive emphasis on looks over function, but we've had that discussion here a bunch of times.
Hope he's having fun.
That chasis says "flexi-flyer", but I keep thinking what a hoot a car like that would be with a well-sorted chasis and suspension. Can you imagine how much fun it would be at a track day to be blowing off high-bucks cars in that? Uh oh, I feel inspiration coming on. Honey! break out the torch, it's roddin' time!
etifosi wrote: Lost me with the Nazi helmet.
Looks like a cheap knock-off WWI helmet, not WWII.
I like the idea, it's different.
He needs to "stance" it now though for ultimate lolz.
This looks more like a unique $20XX Challenge car than a 'rat rod' to me...Almost makes me want to try something similar someday.
Big, old-school blackwall slicks on the back and he'd have a pure win. Not real sure about the helmet, but whatever. I've seen more than one using spittoons on dual quads, so what the hell.
RossD wrote: I like the nose, but don't like the execution of the rear axle/ wheels/ fenders/ something
I'd agree with this analysis.
N Sperlo wrote: I LOL'd. I can see it as kinda cool, though. In an LOL kind of way.
+1. Cartoon rod.
Me Likie. Needs flat black, Huuuge orange flames on the body, better wheels, and Dita Von Tease perched on the roof... But it's a good start.
One of the things that holds me back IRT rods like this are what I assume to be really heavy rotating mass and the effect it must have on handling and breaking. Any guess what those wheel/tire combos weigh?
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