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November 5, 2008
What Do You Call a Rat Rod That Isn’t Ratty?
By John Coyle
Editor
While I’m surely running afoul of rockabilly nomenclature by even mentioning the phrase "rat rod" in regard to this ride, I don’t really care. Seriously, unless we’re talking about bourbon, I’m about as far from a "purist" as you can get. So I’m not going to say sorry until somebody with sleeves and slicked back hair threatens to kick my ass. Anyway, this gorgeous creation was parked in the Firestone Industrial Products booth, and I had to stand back to keep from drooling all over the sheet metal. How dope do the motorcycle tires look up front? Since it’s running a Chevy 350 mated to a Tremec six-speed, I have to admit I was a little confused by the Peterbuilt badge about the grill. But that doesn’t make this creation any less awesome. Check out a bunch more glamor shots and the full specs after the jump.
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Anonymous
Nov 22, 2008 at 12:46 pm
This is cool. I didn’t notice the windows/cab until reading the details in the blog. “Peterbuilt” but with a V8 Chevy confused me too.
Dual rear tire set-up would have been perfect! Custom two-tire rims with the total width as a single drag slick…man, it would kill!
Steven
Nov 8, 2008 at 3:06 pm
a hood, fenders, and a longer frame with a fifth wheel would’ve been alot cooler.
Otto
Nov 6, 2008 at 2:22 pm
too much bling bling….from the ghetto? who knows? but less chrome would lead to a perfect ride
Maffew
Nov 6, 2008 at 1:11 pm
whatever its called, its pure sex in a bottle. I bet getting into something THAT chopped and with a roll cage is a feat of magic.
Derrick
Nov 6, 2008 at 4:34 am
An oxymoron.
The DRIVER
Nov 6, 2008 at 2:47 am
Using the all aluminum Peterbuilt cab it’s a ‘PeteRod !’ LOVE it !!
Clean, simple, well executed, and lots of ‘Gotchya’ factor !
Highspeedhijinks
Nov 5, 2008 at 9:39 pm
A “Nostalga Rod” if it uses period correct speed parts, or simply a “Hot Rod” if it incorperates modern ones.