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    Rich
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        Some discussion of what is a rat rod. Here is the definition.

        A rat rod is a custom car with a deliberately worn-down, unfinished appearance, typically lacking paint, showing rust, and made from cheap or cast-off parts.

        As is this one!

        Rat Rod engine

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        https://www.flickr.com/photos/roughbarked/albums/72157635998367256
        In New South Wales we aren’t allowed to register cars for road use if they have rust in them.

        #929619
        damar
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            That ain’t no “rat rod” pickim up truck, that’s grandaddys go-to-town truck!
            Y’all quit makin fun of that finish!
            Junior has 3 rattle cans of primer he’s goin’ to trade ‘im for a pint o’ shine!
            Fixim up real purty.
            —The truck oughta look good too!

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            MFIB: is there a reason for the restrictions on rust and registration?

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            Just caught the tail end of the moon and sunset in the back yard

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            #929620
            damar
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                Sorry Rich!!!
                I thought I was on the Shutterbug thread!
                DUH!!!

                I love the station wagon though!

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                MFIB: is there a reason for the restrictions on rust and registration?

                Yes. Rust weakens the car and causes more deaths in the case of an accident. At least that’s what we were told. Yet in South Australia yo can register any old rust bucket.

                #929618
                Rich
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                    Peter, interesting!

                    That’s OK Patty, I like your song!
                    Pretty sky colors!

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                    #929621
                    damar
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                        Hi Rich!
                        :o Thats what happens when I post on the fly!
                        I do remember the art and the Rat Fink models of the 60’s
                        (Ed “Big Daddy” Roth)

                        “Yes it is cool, No I’m not going to paint it”
                        I’ve been entertaining that thought with my tractor.
                        Thing is, someone had already slopped an orangy-red paint over
                        it who knows how long ago, so its not like I would be preserving the
                        original patina.
                        It’s all apart…might as well….

                        MFIB: Rust Law sounds a bit rusty itself!

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