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WHERE TO FIND IT: ISSUE 28
OWNER: ROOSTER MCGEE
PHOTOGRAPHY: JERRY RIPLEY
AND CHARLIE PACHECO

WHERE TO FIND IT: ISSUE’S 7, 8, 13, ISSUE’S 7, 8, 13,
14, 16.5 (T
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats
The Tour Rats 14, 16.5 (TOUR), 20, 21, 30, OUR), 20, 21, 30,
31, 33, AND MORE
OWNER: BRYAN DAGEL
Part of the 30-day $3000 Build-Off
Back in 2011 when the fi rst Tour Rat was built and
PHOTOGRAPHY: CHAD TRUSS, CHAD TRUSS,
in 2014, Rooster’s “Rat Buster” emanated
unveiled, there was still a lingering misperception
LARRY RODRIGUE
one thing: FUN. Rooster’s an entertaining guy
that rat rods weren’t drivable. The idea of building a
to begin with, but this car was center stage
fl agship magazine vehicle each year started as a way
for all sorts of antics throughout the competition the living hell out of them – multiple tours, many events
to show the general public that rat rods could in fact
and beyond. A true budget-builder to the core,
be driven to the ends of the earth, safely and reliably.
no one gets more out of their vehicles than
After building each Tour Rat, Bryan Dagel then drove
this guy – and this Edsel earned its stripes
– these cars logged a LOT of miles and are all
still being driven today.
many times over.

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