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“Helirat
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“Helirat ”

ne of the trends we see in rat rods is

the use of surplus military hardware
and themes. Vintage drop tanks,
gr
grenades and guns are a normal sight enades and guns are a normal sight
Onowadays. Typically, they are mocked nowadays. Typically, they are mocked

up and don't function, but people love 'em.
Rarely are they built to perform on every level, Rarely are they built to perform on every level,
but that is what Kevin Dietze's "Heli-Rat" does. but that is what Kevin Dietze's "Heli-Rat" does.
We met Dietze at the new and improved Ribs We met Dietze at the new and improved Ribs

and Rods Show in Temple, Texas. (More on that and Rods Show in Temple, Texas. (More on that
awesome show in the next issue!)

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