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A builder pulling a salvaged engine part in a junkyard, stacks of vintage drivetrains and old steel around a rat-rod-in-progress on jack stands
Restoration & Tech

Junkyard Parts and Found-Object Building

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
A rusted 1930 Ford Model A sedan project shell sitting forlorn in a field beside a weathered barn, waiting to be built into a rat rod
Restoration & Tech

The Cheapest Platforms to Start a Rat Rod

Jim Vasquez · · 6 min
A menacing traditional rat rod roadster with bare-metal and clear-coated surface rust, low aggressive stance and exposed hot-rod engine, lit by dramatic moody light in a dark garage.
Car Features

The Rat Rod Story

Jim Vasquez · · 18 min
A half-built rat rod on jack stands in a cluttered home garage, its rough rusty 1930s cab partially mounted, surrounded by junkyard parts, tools, and a welder
Restoration & Tech

Building a Rat Rod on a Budget

Jim Vasquez · · 10 min