THE NAME OF THIS PLACE

[deorman]

I say keep RRB.
You may have to clear this with Jake, but you could change it to,,,
http://Www.GetToBuilding.com

Nah, you'd only need to clear it if it was http://WWW. NOW GET TA BUILDIN ALL YOU RATTERS!! .com

[axsepul]

I think the name is perfect. For a person to like what is done here they most be born with a special kind of gene or live next to a ratrodder.

Anybody (with money!) can buy parts to restore a bike but only a chosen few have the ability to create something unique.

As a person that likes to create unique stuff I often try to get others into it. For example, if I go to a car show and I see any car from the 1930's or older with new paint and all new chrome I would say to the owner,"I like it but it would look even better painted flat black and maybe some air brush flames on the hood". Yes the owner looks at me like I need some kind medicine but my comment would probably make him buy another car where he can create something unique.

At bike shows I do the same. I have started to see an increment on modify bikes which are always cool. Of course some owners look at me like they want to kill me but its fun to see the look in there face.

More people will come in time, its a process!

[roadmaster]

(obviously acknowledging this isn't a normally discussed term, but since you asked...)

Gotta agree, the first things I think of are primer black paint jobs, whitwalls with the red rim bit. You know, some old ratty fabric upulstery left on it with patina stained springs or that which once was stock and has been or is going to be customized to some degree at least. Fresh finds, online community of trading, buying and selling with all of us with similarity but all obviously different in our own ways, helps make this the very cool "thing" that it has begun. Old school bikes represent 4 ever, but doen't mean we can't all appreciate something new, maybe even from Wal Mart that is done up in a cool retro, but hopefully not "rat" kind of bike that try to recapture a time past. I can go on, but think you all get where I am coming from. Don't overthink it, it is what it is, and ain't it a beautifull thing?

[shishkbob]

The name works, I would definitely keep it. To me the term "rat rod" has more of a meaning of creating something personal with what you have or can acquire. It seems to be a category that is not defined by the time/money/parts/brands, but personal uniqueness of the build, sense of accomplishment.

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

the only other appropriate name I can think of for this forum is: Really Nice People Into Building Old Bicycles.

cuz that's what this collection of people is. The lack of 'tudes and absence of smack talking on this forum is still a breath of fresh air after all these years.

[sensor]

well since Bill is already taken....if you change it it needs to be "SUPER HAPPY FUN TIME!"
im staying out of the 'ratrod' discussion though....but if its not broken....mess with it long enough and it will be!(sorry i dont remember whos sig line that is )

[Henry morgan]

we are all going to h*** ooops ... wrong website

[Laidback]

......LOL....... I like this Forum......

[Rat Rod]

I wonder how many tattoo covered rockabilly traditional hot rodders had lines shaved on the side of their mullet while they rode around in their teal and pink mini trucks back in the 90s? )

[Henry morgan]

I wonder how many tattoo covered rockabilly traditional hot rodders had lines shaved on the side of their mullet while they rode around in their teal and pink mini trucks back in the 90s? )

well I never... but hope to someday .. you think it will make a come back .. one can only hope ...
teal and pink .. are my colors.. ha ha..

[Houndog]

[quote="Rat Rod"]I wonder how many tattoo covered rockabilly traditional hot rodders had lines shaved on the side of their mullet while they rode around in their teal and pink mini trucks back in the 90s? )[/qu
Hahahaha so true!!!!!

[deorman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHU0oJku ... ure=fvwrel

[RAT Motorsports]

I love the name of this place! My user name just happened to fit when I found this site. We race dirt cars and RAT is my dads "R", brothers "A" and my "T" initials.

Have you had complaints about the name?

[mos6502]

TBH if this place had been "hot rod" bikes - I wouldn't even have clicked the link.

"Hot Rod" carries connotations of chintziness, gaudiness, garishness, - "rat rod" just carries connotations of having fun with old junk.

[Gold Street Customs]

I wonder how many tattoo covered rockabilly traditional hot rodders had lines shaved on the side of their mullet while they rode around in their teal and pink mini trucks back in the 90s? )

There ya go picking on Youthgeye again