Rat Rods in Dallas paper-KIRK!, Ryan & Chip Foose rub elbows

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"I see it as an affordable way for them to get into this hobby," said Mr. Foose, founder of Foose Design in Huntington Beach, Calif. "I think their dream is to someday be able to finish their cars."


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my opinion is that chip foose can kiss my ***. if anyone watched overhaulin tonight you would have seen him put a "thumpin" system in a 63 falcon with a tv in the trunk i believe overhaulin should sell him to that show on mtv pimp my ride there in to that whole tv in car thing

my next opinion is that if i could ever grace the planet as to own a model a, it would never be a finished car as to what chip would see as a finished car. it would have dents because it would be driven it would be in black primer because dirt is too hard to wash off shiny paint i hope to god i never finish a car because that would be taking away everything that is cool about ehat i love and turning me into a chip foose prototype

 

The dissin'g should be directed to that weasel Foose, not my homie X-ZIBIT, I h8t Tortilla chip foose, i'd like to kick his *** and cut his anoying *** hair off...

 

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rat-rods were never about being finished or unfinished, they are about our interpretations of the origional cars in the hobby

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Word! brother - that's about the best description of rat rod I've heard - or the one that makes most sense to me. They aren't exactly "traditional", they are a new interpretation of it.

 

I don't really mind Foose. I like him a hell of a lot better then Boyd, who just *****es like my friend's gf while she's on the rag. Foose at least knows how to turn a wrench. Regardless, our ideas of cool and his are very different. But to me Foose doesn't really play a major role because nobody can afford his ****, there's only so many Jay Leno's out there. He must have the principle of rat-rodding messed up in his brain. For me, rat-rods are built the way they are because money is a major issue. And what I mean by that is not that we'd build cars with TPI and ****, but that we'd be able to get that dented door fixed. Foose is builing a "rat-rod" with a Lincoln V-12. What next? Rat rods with Caddy V-16's? Allison aircraft motors? Nuclear power was popular in submarines in the late 50's, how about a nuclear powered duece coupe? COST IS AN ISSUE, ***HOLE. Let Foose keep building cars for rich old guys...in 10 years they'll die, we'll buy em back, and melt all those billet wheels down and make finned valve covers. Keep it real, homies.

-'57 Joe

 

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Rizzo got bumped up to editor. The big cheese; big kahuna; top dog; skipper; master of the boat; all knowing head LLama; the main man; Carnac the Magnificent .............................................

Rizzo went to work for Boyd. He no longer works for Primedia. Got burned out and found a better gig.
pigpen

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About those bias-ply-look radial tires...the future is now:

http://www.cokertire.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18383&cat=363&page=1

 

I think it is great read. Of course these guys are going to see things from their perspective. I doubt that Chip's attempt to build a "rat rod" will be at the rusty bullit riddled end of the spectrum but it will be interesting to see. He doesn't build my style of cars as a rule but you can't deny the guy is one talented dude.And he seems to be a straight shooter. He doesn't put on a bunch of at***ude **** everytime the camera is on him, just does his thing. Bashing him because he builds high end cars and we don't borders on lame IMO. Boyd bashing is ok because he seems like a jerk. And a V12 lincoln is very traditional. One of my best frieds dad and uncles had a V12 powered A coupe back in the early 50s. But I suppose Roose's attempt will come out like Boyds, a downplayed highdollar rod with flawless body in what appears to be hotrod red primer.

 

Wait a minute,
Ryan was in Texas and went to Goodguys instead of the Drags
in Temple?????

 

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Wait a minute,
Ryan was in Texas and went to Goodguys instead of the Drags
in Temple?????



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I don't think he was there. No Foose or Corky either. Just me.

 

Hey how did Mr. Hubacheck get so lucky for the interview? I guess it must have been on a short notice or he just showed up at his house one afternoon to have left out the rest of the ******* nutz gang. Hmmm he did not even tell us about the interview. I better find out. Doesn't his car have power windows and an aircondition? I love Mikes car but we all kid him about it being a show car under construction. Since when did a rat rod have airbags. It is an awesome car and gets lots of attention and I would love to own it but it is definatly not a rat rod. Elrusto did you know about the interview? Were there any pictures taken? Anyway it is always cool to see a buddy make some local news. Good job Mike

 

Rizzo Working for Boyd; interesting combo. Looks like I'm wrong again. Do you suppose R&C will get less commercial now?


pigpen

 

That is a pretty decent article even though some of the 'takes' by the street rod boys are off a little bit.

I think the main problem in the 'industry' is that due to all the rich old ****ers out there who are their main customers right now, they have lost track of the fact that the economy has changed a lot for younger people and that many will never have the chance to "grow up and build polished high-end cars" even if they wanted to. I am 37 years old, have worked since I was 15, have had my own business, and now have a 'professional' type job (whatever that is nowadays LOL) and I could never see my way clear to pay $60-70 or $100K for a car. No matter how good you are or how good your job is, there is no real employment security like there was for some of these old guys who are spending their retirement savings on street rods.

Yes, traditional rodding is partly about rebellion but it is also a reaction to many other factors such as economics. That is one of the reasons that many of us enjoy being HAMBers; we can network together and get help and parts from each other that we might not be able to afford if they were purchased on the open market.

I can't remember which HAMBer has this as their sig line but I love it and think it represents a lot of people that I know on here. "If it ain't broke, I can't afford it."

Regards,
BDE

 

Yeah Grimlok -you arent the editor of R&C........I knew that.The test you have to take on that job interview includes the question -"what is this ancient artifact that looks like a smooth chrome wheel with no windows?"
see-you were not qualified! he he!Just kiddin.

 

I kinda heard something about it. They contacted James Crawford and he hooked them up Mike. Suse told me this awhile back.