This custom dually rat rod powered by a blown 392 Hemi delivers around 600HP while combining classic hot rod style with modern engineering. Built on a custom chassis with air suspension, the truck can ...

Regardless of being admired or mocked, rat rods are a work of personalization. They harbor innovation instead of conformity, functionality instead of precision, and enthusiasm instead of refinement.

Rat rods aren’t anyone’s idea of typical cars. T.J. Lutkins, 46, of St. Clair Shores, said his 1950 Ford Custom, “affectionately known as a Shoebox by car afficionados,” might even be too ratty for ...