I'm a huge fan of rat rods.......great way for people to get into hot rodding without having to spend a ton of cash. It's also helping to save a few cars that would otherwise be crushed for scrap!
A co-worker has a '29 ford 2d hardtop that's been chopped and slammed to the ground, with a blown 460 running through open headers......a pretty serious rat rod.
I'm also a member of this forum......basically a hot rod builders forum much like this one! Membership is free!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/