rat rods

A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the

[portfolio_slideshow id=31993] Unique, one-of-a-kind hot rods don’t just grow on trees. Or do they? According to Paul Nervo Jr. of Erie, PA, it is possible to find a one-off custom hot rod on a tree—if you have the right vision. While a student at WyoTech in Wyoming, Nervo Jr. was taking a road trip through Utah when he

Feast your eyes on some of the South’s finest custom hot rods and rat rods. Many descended on Summit Racing‘s Monday Night Cruise-In June 16 at the Summit Racing Retail Super Store in McDonough, GA. OnAllCylinders contributor Brian Kreuser was there to take in the action, including an appearance by Hot Rod Walt and the

Most of us have a crazy uncle. You know the one—unsophisticated, loud, and little rough around the edges. And just a whole lot of fun. Robert Killian’s 2,000-horsepower 1928 Model A is that crazy uncle in automotive form. This one-of-a-kind “rat rod” still features its original paint, giving it that unrefined patina look. Inside, an 820-cubic-inch Ford engine

Everyone has a different take on rat rods. Some people turn up their noses at the sometimes low-budget builds. Other people are offended by the term “rat rod” because they believe these are really what hot rods are supposed to be. No matter what you call them: Hot rods, rat rods, or maybe just awesome,

Happy Groundhog Day! While those guys with the old-timey mustaches and top hats have their fun with old Punxatawny Phil, we’d like to focus your attention on the true, undisputed king of rodents: the rat. We’ve assembled a gallery of killer rat rods that we found over the past year. You won’t see any magical, weather-predicting

[portfolio_slideshow id=9933] What could possibly symbolize tough, hard-working, nose-to-the-grindstone America better than a classic American pickup truck? Whether these old trucks once patrolled the nation’s farms or transported the country’s workforce to the jobsite, they still represent our strong work ethic well. It’s apparent that same strong work ethic, along with some engineering creativity, came

[portfolio_slideshow id=4314] Rat rods–you either love ’em or hate ’em. Personally, we love them here at OnAllCylinders. Don’t get us wrong–we also love a stunning, show-quality street rod with a miles-deep custom finish…or a pristine, restored street machine or truck from the 1950s…or a resto-modded muscle car. We love them all–including those charmingly ratty rat rods. They’re imperfect