Looks like the Import and subcompact car crowd is showing their interpretation of a rat rod. I do like the rat rod look on a older rod/sled, but like a cancer it shouldnt' spread to their descendants

What's next to sustain the look welded bare bucket seats and no carpets? bust out a window or 2?

 

It'd look real good if the rest of the ride was truly murdered in a flat color, and maybe a mailbox hoodscoop

 

Yeah, I don't get this at all, not a fan... And are roof racks the new hotness as well??

 

Another... I don't get it vote, especially just the hood.

although I guess my F-150 was a trend setter!

 

I would guess it doesn't count if it happened naturally.....

 

Why? I just don't get it.

 

To me this is cool, pimpin', dope, sinister, whatever you want to call it



And so is this



but this is just wrong on so many levels



EDIT - I just looked in your gallery

Now this is cool & tasteful



I can't believe you'd want to bolt on a rusty hood.

It looks great the way it is now, IMHO it would be a serious step down the wrong road. YMMV



Maybe just get a hood ornament like this

 

I vote for Mowgli's hood ornament, STAT!!!

Lata
Allex

 

Just drive your HHR on alot of backroads, through construction zones, and wherever else you can get a ton or two of rock chips on your hood. Then, Drive it all winter on the best salted roads you can find. In between all of this, do not fix the paint chips. Add 15 years or so, and voila, you'll be a part of the trend.

I dont get why anyone would want to do this. Completely ridiculous. If you want a rusted out bucket, buy a rusted out bucket. Work from there on out.

 

Don't get it.

Don't want to.