# Steampunk ratrod

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 26, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006 "2010-04-26T11:29:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/1 "2010-04-26T11:29:57Z")

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This thing is pretty sick…a unique approach to building a ratrod with steampunk in mind:)

[http://steampunkworkshop.com/tien-and-guiness-are-building-ratrod](http://steampunkworkshop.com/tien-and-guiness-are-building-ratrod)

![http://steampunkworkshop.com/sites/default/files/images/ratrod5.jpg](http://steampunkworkshop.com/sites/default/files/images/ratrod5.jpg)

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/2 "2010-04-26T11:38:12Z")

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I love steampunk shit.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/3 "2010-04-26T11:42:57Z")

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haha that copper plumbing is awesome

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**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/4 "2010-04-26T11:43:06Z")

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I think I’m going to print that pic out at like 40" and hang it in garage.

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/5 "2010-04-26T13:31:44Z")

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This is the coolest thing I have seen in a while.

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**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/6 "2010-04-26T13:53:03Z")

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love it. so badass.

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**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/7 "2010-04-26T14:13:48Z")

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that copper piping is awesome!

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**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/8 "2010-04-26T14:25:55Z")

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Fucking absurdly awesome :tup:

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/9 "2010-04-26T14:39:59Z")

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you can keep it

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**Author:** ![scikoxB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scikoxb/32/5294_2.png) [@scikoxB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scikoxB)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/10 "2010-04-26T14:46:52Z")

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needs more rust . . . .and casters and lowered more (casters come in handy)

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**Author:** ![El\_Pistolero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/el_pistolero/32/7571_2.png) [@El\_Pistolero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/El_Pistolero)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/11 "2010-04-26T15:32:45Z")

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Haha, love it

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**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/12 "2010-04-26T15:33:51Z")

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Anyone else remember this one that was on speedhunters recently. SUPER SIQQQQ.

![http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/10April/spotlight/rat2.jpg](http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/10April/spotlight/rat2.jpg)

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/13 "2010-04-26T15:43:29Z")

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that copper looks friggin sweet but is going to be even better when it leaks from the motor moving… and I like how the bar codes are still on the alt cover. lol

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**Author:** ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/14 "2010-04-26T16:02:59Z")

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so bad ass, i really want one of these

i feel like it would be cool to have one of these with like a turbo 6 cylinder like an rb or 2j

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**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/15 "2010-04-27T00:40:03Z")

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bouse

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/16 "2010-04-27T02:41:54Z")

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I’m so fucking sick of this “rat rod” crap. That shit is played out like a $2.00 hooker.

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/17 "2010-04-27T05:44:50Z")

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Straight bitchin’ :tspry:

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**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/18 "2010-04-27T05:47:19Z")

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> [@LowlyOilBurner](#):
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> I’m so fucking sick of this “rat rod” crap. That shit is played out like a $2.00 hooker.

What isn’t played out? With the internet opening our eyes to worldwide builds…not much is truly ‘new’ for much time…

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/19 "2010-04-27T06:24:52Z")

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> [@travisn](#):
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> that copper looks friggin sweet but is going to be even better when it leaks from the motor moving… and I like how the bar codes are still on the alt cover. lol

If the car has solid mounts it won’t move much…

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steampunk-ratrod/154006/20 "2010-04-27T08:15:22Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> If the car has solid mounts it won’t move much…

it moved quite a bit in the vid when they revved it

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