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Kenneth Howard a.k.a Von Dutch


Despite his genius and popularity, Dutch never made any money from striping. Money was something he detested. In this quote from a 1965 article Dutch explains his thoughts on money.               “I make a point of staying right at the edge of poverty. I don’t have a pair ofContinue reading “Kenneth Howard a.k.a Von Dutch”

What is a Rat Rod?


Rat rodz  (răt rŏdz): rat rod – ratrod – rat rodz – old school – kustom kulture – hot rod stripped down – lean and mean – what you see is what you get .  A  style of  hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or exaggerates) the early hot rods of theContinue reading “What is a Rat Rod?”