Jeremey Rainey's Volkswagen Beetle rat rod is the definition of the "built not bought" slogan that so many hot-rodders live by. He purchased a rusty 1964 bug and went to work on the blank canvas.

We’re absolutely smitten with this 2000s VW Beetle rat-rod conversion that we found for sale on eBay. The original VW Bug was a flytrap for modifiers and tuners who created myriads of custom projects.

We're talking about the biggest craze to hit the gearhead world since Pro Street in the '80s. It's had traction for at least 15 years. No one wants to admit it, no one wants to talk about it, and ...

One of the most controversial issues in the world of automotive is rat rods. They are provocative and polarizing, dividing fans into two groups: those who perceive something beautiful in bare, tacit ...

8 Apr 2023, 16:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Most LEGO sets based on vehicles look at supercars or cool movie cars for inspiration, but this rat rod garage build is so much cooler than that ...

Roger Rentola and Bryan Dagel don't worry about waxing their quirky vintage vehicles. They are, after all, rat rods. Unlike their more polished cousins in the antique and street rod family of older ...

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The best analogy to describe the difference between hot rods and rat rods is that you'd proudly take home and introduce a hot rod to your parents, but on your deathbed, you'd still remember the wild ...