Resurrection.

[SpasticDwarf]

Rat rods or hoodrides as the Vdumb crowd refers to them are cool when they "earn" their patina through years of neglect and abuse. Any fuck can take a DA to a perfectly normal car, scrub some salt paste on it and have what you got.

It's a lot like getting some pre-worn out jeans, or "distressed" as the fashion people say. Glad it floats your boat, but it's not on par with a real rat rod in my book.

I was worried about how it'd score in your book when I made it.

[e30s52]

Rat rods or hoodrides as the Vdumb crowd refers to them are cool when they "earn" their patina through years of neglect and abuse. Any fuck can take a DA to a perfectly normal car, scrub some salt paste on it and have what you got.

It's a lot like getting some pre-worn out jeans, or "distressed" as the fashion people say. Glad it floats your boat, but it's not on par with a real rat rod in my book.

Quoted for the truth.

[RickSloan]

so ghetto
so beat
so badass

but you really gotta get that door trim back on and wash the damn thing... ;)

[Syncro325is]

I likes it. Keep us updated on it! Ricksloan and I have plans for the e12...

[E30trash]

I asked if you were part of 8380, not what you really thought about my cars. I don't care what you think of my cars, but if you like them, thank you.

Post less? No thanks. I did nothing but answer someone's question. Put me on your ignore list if you have an issue.

Ethan doesnt like anyone, deal with it ;)

[clavinZERO]

Tetanus. That's hot. Love the pics too.

[87e30]

Rat rods or hoodrides as the Vdumb crowd refers to them are cool when they "earn" their patina through years of neglect and abuse. Any fuck can take a DA to a perfectly normal car, scrub some salt paste on it and have what you got.

It's a lot like getting some pre-worn out jeans, or "distressed" as the fashion people say. Glad it floats your boat, but it's not on par with a real rat rod in my book.

Yeah, but who is viewed as being fashionable? People with shit jeans or people that buy nice jeans that are "distressed."

I think the super nice wheels make the car for sure. I'd love to see it in person.

What lighting do you use? 3 light sources or something? some light stands?

[Jparkr]

Fucking stupid, but kinda interesting I guess, definitely not attractive though. At least you only did it because the car was totaled.
2 notes.
A. Hope you have a tetanus shot. lol.
B. Your thread tittle should not be resurrection, Maybe Zombiefication. you know back from the dead but all deformed and hideous.

It's hilarious, Trey won't shit talk over here because he know's he'll get banned. He's shit-talking over on BFC. LOL

^ Wether he can or not. You shouldn't be antagonizing him like this.

[SpasticDwarf]

^ Wether he can or not. You shouldn't be antagonizing him like this.

You are wise, and I was wrong in doing so.

[thedeal]

I fukin love it!

[ubernasty]

Fucking stupid, but kinda interesting I guess, definitely not attractive though. At least you only did it because the car was totaled.
2 notes.
A. Hope you have a tetanus shot. lol.
B. Your thread tittle should not be resurrection, Maybe Zombiefication. you know back from the dead but all deformed and hideous.




^ Wether he can or not. You shouldn't be antagonizing him like this.

have you seen your sig? :roll: :D

[DatUtahGuy]

I can respect it for all the work you've put into it. Don't fully like it, but it's not bad either.

I respect the fact that you have a vision and implement it. Props.

[T Verdier]

I love it! but the wheels are to clean.

[Wh33lhop]

Alright, why not write a novel on this one--the OP will appreciate more attention amirite? ;)

I was never a fan of the rust thing. I thought it was stupid and honestly I still think it's stupid. I looked at that E28 and remembered the one in his sig and shed a tear, I really did. But the more I looked at it, the more I liked it. It's not really a full resurrection, it's more like the old E28 caught the zombie swine flu (zwine flu?) and now it's back with its flesh hanging off its bones. So, a few comments on my opinion of the style, my two cents if you will.

1. I never really liked the "stupid camber in back, mediocre camber up front." If you're going to camber it keep it even all the way around. At least then it's functional too and you don't have no contact patch on the drive tires and an assload of understeer.
2. Not a fan of tucking wheel. If you're tucking wheel, you're not flush enough--I know that with the lower rear arches you can't have an even fender gap around without a raked stance, but it just looks stupid to me.
3. Please give those BBS back to the E24. They don't look bad at all on this car but they went perfect with the shark.

All of that said, it's a ratty as fuck looking car with what I can only assume to be a great suspension setup (what suspension are you running?) and some blingity-ass wheels. Did it "earn" the ratty appearance through years of abuse? No, but the owner didn't give a shit enough to try and give it a "proper resurrection" after it was totalled--he said fuck it, I'm not repainting shit, I'm not getting new body panels, I'm not even going to replace the windshield or straighten the A pillar, I'm just going to rust it out and keep driving it. And fuck it, I like it.

[Zacm829]

I would like to see a normal picture of any of your cars, say with an 8mp point and shoot. Would like to see if they look as good, or like E30 and a little ragged! Good pics, but how great are your cars?