they are. And again, like rat rods and budget built hot rods… can be one in the same but totally different. I also dont care too much for pile of shit rat rods. Like chopping a roof, pop-corn welding the seam, and letting it rust away on a “true” rat rod. It really doesnt take alot more money or effort to take your time welding it, grinding it and blocking out some filler on it so it looks finished properly… even if its getting a maaco paint job over it.
ANND those rat guys tend to pride themselves on sticking to an erra, or a concept to a T. Putting a Miller Lite beer tap on a shifter of a clean grocery getter is so far left field. You dont see rat-rod guys putting carbon fiber hoods on their cars do you?