the "RAT" look - Page 2

makaveli96 · 03-06-2008, 09:51 PM

What weird strange looking cars don’t know why people do it, it’s a waste of money, and they must look like a dick driving it what an embarrassment.

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rsdan123 · 03-06-2008, 11:24 PM

lol

the camber on the top vw bettle - bet he needs new tyres every week

McGoo 69 · 03-06-2008, 11:36 PM

some of them are just over kill

who had the idea to do a rat look mk6 fiesta

only works on old cars, even then it has to be done well

Lee Ivatt · 04-06-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makaveli96

What weird strange looking cars don’t know why people do it, it’s a waste of money, and they must look like a dick driving it what an embarrassment.

says the man with a chaved up, bad boy bonnet, sun strip, aftermarket body kitted S2

MrCapriScort · 04-06-2008, 02:49 PM

Some look alright, some look pants

dunketh · 04-06-2008, 03:10 PM

What sort of moron does this?

Are you sure its intentional and not just an unpainted bonnet?
Surely if it were intentional you'd at least try and make the rest of the car match. Mint car with rat bonnet just doesnt work..

On a lighter note, I used to have a rat look beetle and rat look minor.
Both were 'rat look' by default, not choice.

Lee Ivatt · 04-06-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunketh

What sort of moron does this?

Are you sure its intentional and not just an unpainted bonnet?
Surely if it were intentional you'd at least try and make the rest of the car match. Mint car with rat bonnet just doesnt work..

On a lighter note, I used to have a rat look beetle and rat look minor.
Both were 'rat look' by default, not choice.

thats the point mate,

default = cool.

buy choice =

jaimesdna · 06-06-2008, 11:36 PM

i quite like them

makes a change from everything else on the roads

THE RADMAN · 06-06-2008, 11:57 PM

theres a proper rat look split screen round my way,gen rust all over,it looks great

cosworth3d · 09-06-2008, 09:20 AM

I hate Rust so i dont and will not understand these people of doing this to their car's

Rides · 09-06-2008, 01:40 PM

WTF!!! RETARDED... most of them look utter crap..

Little_ant · 09-06-2008, 02:31 PM

one of my mates has a rat look mk2 golf, he works in a bodyshop and was bored one day so to make it more rat look he shot the door with a shotgun

Jimbo. · 11-06-2008, 06:47 PM

99% of them are wank, but for some reason i think this one is quality??

rostill2007 · 11-06-2008, 07:58 PM

i have a mk3 golf and i dont want that rusty bollocks rat look ive been fighting the tin worm to get rid of it they all look shit

vroooom ptssssh · 13-06-2008, 08:30 PM

I thought the 'rat' theme originated years ago from bikers basically doing anything and using anything they could to keep their bikes on the road for as long as possible, spending as little as possible on them!?

i.e. if it needed a mirror, 'make' one fit or if it needed forks, steal some off another make of bike and make them fit, if they happened to be lying around...etc

not make this rust and look grubby...

volks spy · 27-10-2008, 04:53 PM

i was a bit disappointed my 'wreck' wasn't included in these hallowed pages to i thought i'd post a few photos for you
and yes it is that low, no i'm not going to paint it, and no i don't care

XRdodgybird · 27-10-2008, 04:57 PM

I think in an arty sort of way its really good... never quite understood it myself.... so years ago when I drove around in minis that were blue with yellow doors, bonnet and boot... oh and there was the orange one that I had to have a white bonnet on... was that "rat" or was it just cos I aint got round to respraying them?

Ed_van_Dijk · 27-10-2008, 04:57 PM

F**k me that is low,

Those sleeping ants will be a problem in that, let alone the sleeping policemen

Stephen_B · 27-10-2008, 05:07 PM

someone round my way has rat looked a puma'd mk4 fez I'f i ever see it parked up I'll take pictures

patalrob · 16-02-2009, 01:50 AM

ram · 16-02-2009, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunketh

What sort of moron does this?

Are you sure its intentional and not just an unpainted bonnet?
Surely if it were intentional you'd at least try and make the rest of the car match. Mint car with rat bonnet just doesnt work..

On a lighter note, I used to have a rat look beetle and rat look minor.
Both were 'rat look' by default, not choice.

i once heard its done by stripping the paint off, then soaking bonnet/panel/wheel in water and tonnes of salt for a few days. then it gives that effect.

i like it when people are different, but it just doesnt work on new cars.

RS_Gav · 16-02-2009, 04:05 AM

Everyones "idea" of rat is different...
A mark1 from out club. Some nice touches. When he started. the matt black was just a undercoat!! Stayed this way ever since

BAM_S2 · 16-02-2009, 10:43 AM

[quote=dunketh;3335928]What sort of moron does this?

those RH's look awesome on that- sits well.

rs_traynor · 16-02-2009, 03:15 PM

some nice ratt'd dubs

marky_g · 16-02-2009, 03:18 PM

i think its cool

fezzajsy · 16-02-2009, 04:57 PM

some do look cool

MrCapriScort · 16-02-2009, 05:10 PM

Rusty colour wheel centres would look cool on that fez

olek · 16-02-2009, 05:58 PM

almost! lol

Homer. · 16-02-2009, 06:10 PM

I think you might start seeing more of this as the gov want us to buy new greener cars stricter laws on everything motoring related, every one has that little bit of rebellion in them. Just wait till Japanese boso style cars start appearing, the police wont know where to begin.

massivewangers · 16-02-2009, 06:52 PM

What a load of toss.

Ratty looking sleepers I can understand. Rat style hot rods I kind of get because it's been around for years. But making old Golfs and things look shite on purpose? Honestly, don't be a retard.

That Astra estate is just stupid, was for sale recently wasn't it? Was up for £1k

patalrob · 16-02-2009, 07:52 PM

wide ka · 16-02-2009, 10:48 PM

some of the above pics arnt to my taste, but thing is with the vw scene esp the air-cooled stuff is the varaity of the cars you get at shows, there allways something new and different that catches your eye, unlike the ford show scene which after me doing all the shows for 2 years i now dont bother as it the same stuff, different field, yes escos are awesome but to see 200 at a show in a line all the same with 18" compomotive mo's on can be abit boring!

matts1 · 16-02-2009, 10:59 PM

class, here is how you create your ratlook

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%26sa%3DN&um=1

Evey · 16-02-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wide ka

some of the above pics arnt to my taste, but thing is with the vw scene esp the air-cooled stuff is the varaity of the cars you get at shows, there allways something new and different that catches your eye, unlike the ford show scene which after me doing all the shows for 2 years i now dont bother as it the same stuff, different field, yes escos are awesome but to see 200 at a show in a line all the same with 18" compomotive mo's on can be abit boring!

Seconded.

I like the rat look. I've always seen it as flicking the V's to car purists.

I see modifying cars as a lifestyle choice and as a statement.

Their cars are built to their taste, its a matter of status.....why the fuck would they want to build it to a spec everyone likes?

Paul_RS · 17-02-2009, 12:14 AM

I fucking hate rat look. Apart from the proper old school motors, anyone who does it is an attention seeking wanker who drives a bland car. Only way to make people take notice of said bland car is to make it look rusty and wank.

cos358 · 17-02-2009, 12:14 AM

it only suits the old cars the new cars look silly!

mick rogers rat look cossie cortina that runs 10 second quarters all day long

hevangel · 17-02-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cos358

it only suits the old cars the new cars look silly!

+1

bbspolo · 17-02-2009, 12:56 AM

pmsl at people getting all jumpy becouse of a rusty bonnet!
ive done it for a show once on my polo! so he buys a new bonnet after and spends 10 mins bolting it on! hardly ruined his car has he????

And some1 mentioned teddy alloys!!!
i have 2 sets of them! pmsl

Evey · 17-02-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_RS

I fucking hate rat look. Apart from the proper old school motors, anyone who does it is an attention seeking wanker who drives a bland car. Only way to make people take notice of said bland car is to make it look rusty and wank.

Lol

Chopshop85 · 17-02-2009, 01:59 AM

Looking at most of those examples i get the impression that rat look is just people that cant be bothered to restore cars!

its like the cheap option out of it! buy any old heap and spend a bit of wedge on the engine then get bummed by the VW massive! pretty poor imo

and putting white walled tryes on a mk4 golf does not make it "oldskool" as the stickers would suggest lol

03-06-2008, 11:24 PM	#42
rsdan123 Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farnborough, Hampshire Posts: 939 Rep Power: 5	lol the camber on the top vw bettle - bet he needs new tyres every week __________________ Cheers, Danny

03-06-2008, 11:36 PM	#43
McGoo 69 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,087 Rep Power: 8	some of them are just over kill who had the idea to do a rat look mk6 fiesta only works on old cars, even then it has to be done well __________________ Carbon Clad Escos RS Track Project: http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/203818-fast-ford-featured-escos-replica-carbon-clad-track-car-pic-update-page6-25-8-11-a.html

04-06-2008, 03:10 PM	#46
dunketh Chief Iron Oxide Farmer. 1987 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 5	What sort of moron does this? Are you sure its intentional and not just an unpainted bonnet? Surely if it were intentional you'd at least try and make the rest of the car match. Mint car with rat bonnet just doesnt work.. On a lighter note, I used to have a rat look beetle and rat look minor. Both were 'rat look' by default, not choice. __________________

06-06-2008, 11:36 PM	#48
jaimesdna Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,586 Rep Power: 9	i quite like them makes a change from everything else on the roads __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/261868-saff-re-re-build-smooth-bay-rs500-style-bumper-bought-another-saff-update-17-3-11-a.html my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/203327-mk4-to-mk3-escort-van-rs1600i-rep-new-pics-15-12-07-a.html

09-06-2008, 09:20 AM	#50
cosworth3d Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 661 Rep Power: 8	I hate Rust so i dont and will not understand these people of doing this to their car's __________________

04-06-2008, 02:49 PM	#45
MrCapriScort Old Fords Never Die Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In front of laptop Posts: 807 Rep Power: 5	Some look alright, some look pants

06-06-2008, 11:57 PM	#49
THE RADMAN PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the cossie Posts: 5,901 Rep Power: 14	theres a proper rat look split screen round my way,gen rust all over,it looks great

09-06-2008, 01:40 PM	#51
Rides Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 553 Rep Power: 6	WTF!!! RETARDED... most of them look utter crap.. __________________ I've Lost the Plot one day I'll Work it Out

09-06-2008, 02:31 PM	#52
Little_ant Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 63 Rep Power: 6	one of my mates has a rat look mk2 golf, he works in a bodyshop and was bored one day so to make it more rat look he shot the door with a shotgun

11-06-2008, 06:47 PM	#53
Jimbo. Looking Reem. Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 6	99% of them are wank, but for some reason i think this one is quality?? __________________ zsoc.com l bimmerforums

11-06-2008, 07:58 PM	#54
rostill2007 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: birmingham Posts: 1,097 Rep Power: 6	i have a mk3 golf and i dont want that rusty bollocks rat look ive been fighting the tin worm to get rid of it they all look shit __________________ cheeRS james i hope the above post was useful if not i will try harder next time if im in the mood wanted escort gti side skirts in red

13-06-2008, 08:30 PM	#55
vroooom ptssssh It Wasnt Me! 2009 BMW E92 325i Coupé Highline My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Scottyland Posts: 22,236 Rep Power: 31	I thought the 'rat' theme originated years ago from bikers basically doing anything and using anything they could to keep their bikes on the road for as long as possible, spending as little as possible on them!? i.e. if it needed a mirror, 'make' one fit or if it needed forks, steal some off another make of bike and make them fit, if they happened to be lying around...etc not make this rust and look grubby... __________________ Passionford's realist, not to be mistaken for Pessamist! My S1Resto

27-10-2008, 04:53 PM	#56
volks spy Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: devon Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	i was a bit disappointed my 'wreck' wasn't included in these hallowed pages to i thought i'd post a few photos for you and yes it is that low, no i'm not going to paint it, and no i don't care

27-10-2008, 04:57 PM	#57
XRdodgybird Praise the XR! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mirfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,911 Rep Power: 12	I think in an arty sort of way its really good... never quite understood it myself.... so years ago when I drove around in minis that were blue with yellow doors, bonnet and boot... oh and there was the orange one that I had to have a white bonnet on... was that "rat" or was it just cos I aint got round to respraying them? __________________ Sarah XR Owners Club Northern Branch Secretary "you can't educate sh1t, its pointless trying"

27-10-2008, 04:57 PM	#58
Ed_van_Dijk PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Suffolk Posts: 7,186 Rep Power: 12	F**k me that is low, Those sleeping ants will be a problem in that, let alone the sleeping policemen __________________ #69

27-10-2008, 05:07 PM	#59
Stephen_B I actually Bum This Place Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Swadlincote (Near Derby) Posts: 1,481 Rep Power: 6	someone round my way has rat looked a puma'd mk4 fez I'f i ever see it parked up I'll take pictures

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16-02-2009, 04:05 AM	#62
RS_Gav Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 225 Rep Power: 6	Everyones "idea" of rat is different... A mark1 from out club. Some nice touches. When he started. the matt black was just a undercoat!! Stayed this way ever since __________________ When I grow up I wanna be a EsCos...

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16-02-2009, 03:15 PM	#64
rs_traynor 390bhp 2wd cossie Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cossie Central Posts: 2,801 Rep Power: 7	some nice ratt'd dubs __________________ cheeRs Rs_traynor 390bhp/391lbft stage4 2wd cosworth mapped by MSD. 300bhp supercharged focus built by torque of the devil.

16-02-2009, 03:18 PM	#65
marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,351 Rep Power: 13	i think its cool __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

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MrCapriScort Old Fords Never Die Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In front of laptop Posts: 807 Rep Power: 5	Rusty colour wheel centres would look cool on that fez

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olek PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 488 Rep Power: 8	almost! lol

16-02-2009, 06:10 PM	#69
Homer. 9500RPM torqueless wonder Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 1,272 Rep Power: 9	I think you might start seeing more of this as the gov want us to buy new greener cars stricter laws on everything motoring related, every one has that little bit of rebellion in them. Just wait till Japanese boso style cars start appearing, the police wont know where to begin. __________________ Titanium Gray RX8 230

16-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#70
massivewangers PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford Drives: Couple of Fords Posts: 3,705 Rep Power: 10	What a load of toss. Ratty looking sleepers I can understand. Rat style hot rods I kind of get because it's been around for years. But making old Golfs and things look shite on purpose? Honestly, don't be a retard. That Astra estate is just stupid, was for sale recently wasn't it? Was up for £1k __________________ Q. What's the difference between a Saxo and a porcupine? A. The pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.

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16-02-2009, 10:48 PM	#72
wide ka Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wakefield Posts: 903 Rep Power: 6	some of the above pics arnt to my taste, but thing is with the vw scene esp the air-cooled stuff is the varaity of the cars you get at shows, there allways something new and different that catches your eye, unlike the ford show scene which after me doing all the shows for 2 years i now dont bother as it the same stuff, different field, yes escos are awesome but to see 200 at a show in a line all the same with 18" compomotive mo's on can be abit boring!

16-02-2009, 10:59 PM	#73
matts1 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,387 Rep Power: 15	class, here is how you create your ratlook http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%26sa%3DN&um=1 __________________

17-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#75
Paul_RS PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland Posts: 6,060 Rep Power: 14	I fucking hate rat look. Apart from the proper old school motors, anyone who does it is an attention seeking wanker who drives a bland car. Only way to make people take notice of said bland car is to make it look rusty and wank. __________________

17-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#76
cos358 Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: west midlands Posts: 160 Rep Power: 4	it only suits the old cars the new cars look silly! mick rogers rat look cossie cortina that runs 10 second quarters all day long

17-02-2009, 12:56 AM	#78
bbspolo Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Croydon Posts: 849 Rep Power: 6	pmsl at people getting all jumpy becouse of a rusty bonnet! ive done it for a show once on my polo! so he buys a new bonnet after and spends 10 mins bolting it on! hardly ruined his car has he???? And some1 mentioned teddy alloys!!! i have 2 sets of them! pmsl __________________

17-02-2009, 01:59 AM	#80
Chopshop85 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Mainland Posts: 3,358 Rep Power: 8	Looking at most of those examples i get the impression that rat look is just people that cant be bothered to restore cars! its like the cheap option out of it! buy any old heap and spend a bit of wedge on the engine then get bummed by the VW massive! pretty poor imo and putting white walled tryes on a mk4 golf does not make it "oldskool" as the stickers would suggest lol __________________ Last edited by Chopshop85; 17-02-2009 at 02:02 AM.

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