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.

Rat rods originated as a counter-reaction to the shiny, custom-built hot rods that focused on looks rather than power. Many viewed them as expensive rolling decorations compared to the hot rods of the ...

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.

Anyone who is at least passingly familiar with custom cars has probably at least heard of the concept of a hot rod. A hot rod is, of course, a custom car designed with the express purpose of going as ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Even before it’s unloaded from the trailer, Brian Stichter’s rat rod seems to magnetically attract ...

The rat rods have my full attention. I finally found a show truck no one cares if I touch. And these things are something else, let me tell you. They might not be shiny, but they’re sure as heck ...

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