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uring the inaugural Rat Rod Build-Off in 2013,
Dcontestants had 30 days and a $3000 budget to
build a car that was going to be driven (not trailered)
from their garage to Alexandria, Louisiana. Chris Walker’s
‘57 Chevy wagon not only won that fi rst Build-Off, but
WHERE TO FIND IT: cemented his name in Rat Rod Magazine history. No
COVER, other rat rod before or since has made such a huge fi rst
ISSUE #22 impression on our readers (it is still talked about today.)
OWNER: CHRIS Even crazier, the Build-Off constraints dictated the build.
WALKER He started with less than a shell of a vehicle and built
PHOTOGRAPHER: what’s become an icon in the rat rod world.
JEFFREY
EATLEY,
JERRY This unrecognizable
RIPLEY, carcass became one
AND
CHARLIE of the most iconic The cover of
PACHECO rat rods on earth. Issue #5 remains
one of the most popular
in RRM history.

Jerry Ripley captured this
unforgettable shot during
the drive-off portion of the
competition.

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