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Hunnert Car Pile Up Criteria

Greaser Alley

Welcome to http://www.HunnertCarPileup.com Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Hot rodding is about two things – building your own car and driving it – FAST! Sure, they may be built to attract girls or to beat the pants off your friend in a drag race, but it’s all about building and driving. The Hunnert Car Pileup is for hot rodders who build their cars, and drive them. The Pileup is about hanging out, meeting new friends, and seeing old ones. It is about checking out the craftsmanship in others’ cars, and showing off your own. It is about great music, art, and … Continue reading Hunnert Car Pile Up Criteria

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Join me over at The Jalopy Journal

Greaser Alley

           The Jalopy Journal was formed to spread the gospel of traditional Hot Rods and Kustoms to hoodlums worldwide… They are the  voice of the working man, a tool in the toolbox of the guy that does it himself, and a place where citizen journalists could show the “big-time” media a thing or two. Look for me over there my username is sunvalley54         Continue reading Join me over at The Jalopy Journal

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Making A Deadline

Greaser Alley

         Putting in some serious hours trying to get this car done ASAP as there are some shows coming up I want to take this car to.  These last few nights have been nothing but welding and filling in holes.  Coming up with a look for the hood has taken some serious beer and hard thought decisions.  I feel we have accomplished a pretty cool look when  it’s said and done and is blended in it should rawk! I also went out and got all of the interior out of our other Merc for this one. It needs to be re-done but for now at … Continue reading Making A Deadline

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What is a Rat Rod?

Greaser Alley

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 the 40s, 50s, and 60s. It is not to be confused with the somewhat closely related “traditional” hot rod, which is an accurate re-creation or period-correct restoration of a hot rod from the same era. Most rat rods appear “unfinished” (whether they actually are or are … Continue reading What is a Rat Rod?