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For some of us, there is no better remedy than buying ourselves a hot rod, rat rod or classic car as a way to resolve a mid-life crisis. You may find some real bargains out there if you look long enough. Remember, "one man trash is another mans treasure". In my opinion, the best place for true bargain rat rods for sale is at eBay Motors. However, like any automobile purchase, you need to do a little extra homework before placing that winning bid on your new hot rod or rat rod.

Therefore, to help you make a wise purchase decision, and put you in the seat of the rat rod of your dreams, I offer up these three tips:

Read The Auction Listing

This seems obvious, but, all too often, it is easy to get excited about a listing and then miss the fine print in a listing which may disclose additional terms or mechanical defects. A vehicle history report
can uncover title problems, odometer tampering, and prior damage to the vehicle. Also, there is no reason to be shy about contacting the seller and asking him/her questions regarding the history and condition of the rat rod for sale. If the seller seems unwilling to give you straight-up answers, find another seller.

Call Your Insurance Agent

Sometimes insurance companies have special premium provisions for some classic cars or rat rods. So it's best to find out how much your vehicle will cost to ensure before you spend your hard-earned money. Also, there are a number of insurance companies which specialize in insuring vehicles considered classic cars or rat rods. Since most of these types of vehicles are secondary transportation and not used as a commuting vehicle, they are classified as having lower risk, and thus, can carry a far lower insurance premium.

Establish Proper Delivery Plans

For instance, you found this dealer with a number of terrific rat rods for sale in Texas. However, you live in Florida. To take delivery, you will have to travel to Texas pick up the car yourself. Better yet, you can make arrangements with a car transport company to deliver the car to you. Just be sure and get a number of quotes before signing a delivery contract.

As I stated previously, there are some real good bargains to be had on eBay Motors. Just make sure you have done your homework so you may enjoy your new hot rod or rat rod for many years to come.

Ross is an experienced eBay merchant and an avid collector of classic hot rods and classic cars. If you enjoyed reading this article, please feel free to visit our website and search for your four-wheeled dream. The Rat Rod Barn

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Ford Other Pickups 1948 FORD PICKUP TRUCK SOLID BODYTRANS ENGINE RESTORATION HOT ROD RAT ROD US $1,000.00 --> Ends in 12h 59m <--

Ford Other 1942 Ford Truck Flathead Rat Hot Rod Custom RUNS GREAT Ready to Cruise US $8,000.00 --> Ends in 1d 9h 55m <--

Other Makes Diamond T 1958 Diamond T big rig hot rod rat rod custom truck US $200.00 --> Ends in 1d 15h 7m <--

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So you want to build a rat rod, but don't know exactly where to start? Let's start at the beginning, with the definition of a rat rod.

Rat rods are somewhat of an anti-traditional version of the so-called hot rods of the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Rat rod purists believe a true rat rod should be built not as a show car, but as a daily driver with emphasis on function rather than show quality. This doesn't mean that all rat rods are unpainted bare bones cars with no fenders or flashy paint jobs.

Building a rat rodis purely a matter of personal tastes and preferences. There is no "typical" rat rod blueprint. Sometimes a rat rod is built solely on what is available to the builder. Know of an old Jeep pickup in someone's barn wasting away? A perfect candidate for a rat rod project.

Many rat rods are built on a relatively small budget. Small block Ford and Chevrolet engines are plentiful and won't cost a small fortune to bring back to running condition. There are also many V-6 engines available that are just as serviceable and easily available. Auto salvage yards are full of engines and transmissions available to get your rat rod project off to a fast start.

If you're building a rat rod with the intention of having no fenders, early Ford pickups with an I beam front axle are ideal for this. Using this front axle will not only make for a clean look, but parts for these set-ups are easy to find.

The body of your rat rod is probably the most important decision you'll make. If you have your heart set on a rat rod built from a 1930's coupe, you will need a much larger budget and probably a lot of patience. It will be extremely time consuming and expensive to find models from this era. Even 1940's coupes are difficult to find in this day and age.

There is a much broader selection and availability of other cars and trucks that will make a great rat rod project. Old Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, and International pickups will all make outstanding rat rods. Try to stay with the half ton models so the frame can be used to build your dream machine.

Building a rat rod is a great way to have fun and in the process end up with a great ride. Your project will reflect your personality and will definitely be like no other on the road. Now that you have a basic knowledge of how to build a rat rod, what are you waiting for? Get to work!

Building a rat rod? Learn more about rat rods at http://www.howtobuildaratrod.com

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Chevrolet Other Pickups 1959 chevrolet apache truck rat rodlow rider US $3,030.00 --> Ends in 1h 7m <--

Ford Other Pickups 1948 FORD PICKUP TRUCK SOLID BODYTRANS ENGINE RESTORATION HOT ROD RAT ROD US $1,000.00 --> Ends in 12h 59m <--

Ford Other 1942 Ford Truck Flathead Rat Hot Rod Custom RUNS GREAT Ready to Cruise US $8,000.00 --> Ends in 1d 9h 55m <--

Other Makes Diamond T 1958 Diamond T big rig hot rod rat rod custom truck US $200.00 --> Ends in 1d 15h 7m <--

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