VW Rat Rod. Beat up and sexy..

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:31 pm

The problem with an open air engine like this is you want to try and minimize wires to try and make it look cleaner. You also want as symmetric as possible. I have only seen this pulled off once in a S2000 powered Tbucket with ITBS. I will see if I can dig up pics.

I cant find that one, but i did find this(but no finished pics)

sharpie · Post by **sharpie** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:36 pm

There is a Honda rat rod powered by a turbo s2000 engine also

The one zach posted while I was typing is the one I'm talking about

tbrazzy-s3 · Post by **tbrazzy-s3** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:39 pm

I love the idea, but they could have done a much better job with the body etc. My favorite rat rods are beat up and rusty, but they're not trashy and the body is solid. The body on the last one looks super shitty, and I hate the "exhaust" work. They could have done something else. I hope someone decides to do this build right someday. I'd be a big fan.

Thatoneguy · Post by **Thatoneguy** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:47 pm

The vw you posted looks terrible!!

Post by **stolle** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:04 am

i kinda like it. :dunno:

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:03 am

Not really a fan of the car posted, but I love ratty/rusty old air cooled Vw's slammed.

tbrazzy-s3 · Post by **tbrazzy-s3** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:22 pm

Thatoneguy;288602 wrote:The vw you posted looks terrible!!

You're definitely entitled to that opinion. It's not for everybody.

Post by **budget_crx** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:17 am

I hate rat rods. Here is my old patina'd bug.

SikofFalln · Post by **SikofFalln** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:57 am

Not a fan of.... and I love rat rods, and volks rods, just not golf rods....

87_GT_FOXBODY · Post by **87_GT_FOXBODY** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:52 am

first vw ive ever liked