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In this Discussion
- billjharris March 2006
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new member w/ question
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I am fairly new getting into hot rods and rat rods. A newbie question I have is what would the exact terminology be for a car that is customized with flat black paint, big whitewall tires and red rims? The exact car I am looking at is a 51 merc. Excuse my ignorance please.
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Everyone is calling them Rat Rods these days.
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An excellent choice divine! I love those cars. Be sure to post some pics if you get it.divine wrote:I am fairly new getting into hot rods and rat rods. A newbie question I have is what would the exact terminology be for a car that is customized with flat black paint, big whitewall tires and red rims? The exact car I am looking at is a 51 merc. Excuse my ignorance please.
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get yourself a Hudson/looks as good if notbetter than the mercs and a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER!!!
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HuH????billjharris wrote:get yourself a Hudson/looks as good if notbetter than the mercs and a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER!!!
git a classic boat like mine!!
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i think originally that kind of car was called "california satin" or was it "suede"?----hey you can paint out a similar unit with satin equipment paint---your local auto paint supplier should be able to mix it---a friend of mine painted out a 56 chev pickup with satin black enamel from the john deere dealer
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Here in Minnesota--it is called "Minnesota Suede"...that is what our chopped 51 currently has as it's paint job.
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yeah it's the old skool rat rod style get a merc!
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Divine,
We call them Ol' Skool traditional rides or traditional California suede here in California. The term rat rod was pinned by a magazine type and it isn't like very much by the traditional group, yet it won't go away. Whatever you call your ride it looks cool.
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LandYacht wrote:HuH????
git a classic boat like mine!!
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LandYacht,
How big is your yacht? My yacht is 6' wide and 18' long, i'ts a '49 Cadillac Sedan. Caddy's are great cruisers.
CRUISER :cool:
