Over the years the popularity of Rat Rod's has increased thanks in part to the numerous American Garage programs such as Sin City Motors fronted by Steve Darnell and his band of oddballs and misfits who create one-of-a-kind, Mad Max-style rat rods ...
But what are Rat Rod's ?
Built from the ground up from salvaged parts and random trinkets such as old tools, road signs, beer bottles and mailboxes, Rat Rods are custom built vehicles working n the back of 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s vehicles.
Rat Rods are mainly influenced by various eras and styles, like the biker, rockabilly, punk and greaser eras and styles. Most Rat Rods are built off of Coupe vintage vehicles, roadsters or trucks, but with the rising popularity of the new style, even sedans are being transformed into Rat Rods now.
The cars are low, loud, chopped, unpainted or made to look distressed and rusty. They sport giant rear tires, lots of carburetors and tall shifters with knobs ranging from keg levers to hand grenades. For better or for worse, they are works of scrap art on wheels,