Peel Out!

Other than the patinaed and mismatched body panels on your rat rod, it’s tires and wheels stand out as important element in the overall statement. You may seek out truly vintage skins, or probably can afford only wide whites that you paint yourself.*

Another popular route is to buy classic reproductions, Coker Tire is a good source.

A real throw-back gem for rods, and especially gassers, is the Hoosier drag slick. American made in Indiana (!) since the 1950′s.

*Tip: if you paint fat whitewalls, use house primer on old tires where the oils have leached out, or you’ll end up with brown-walls.

12/13/2011

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