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Celebrating the home-builder
in its 4th iteration, the official rat rod Build-off
is all about one thing: home-built rods. the Build-off
isn’t about having the most sponsors, the biggest
prizes, or even the most hype – it’s about bringing
like-minded builders and enthusiasts together to
enjoy each other’s work.
the Build-off is an ever-changing, living event. it
evolves along with the rat rod scene and it’s our every
intention to keep it fresh and exciting. this year, we made
some big changes and saw some amazing rides.
The 2016 Build-Off bullet points:
Build it your way. While we like to see certain things,
we’ll never tell anyone how they should build anything.
this year it was all about showing us how yoU do it.
Be resourceful. no, there’s no official “budget” this
year – but that doesn’t mean this is not a budget build-off.
We were still very much looking for low-buck, resourceful
builds. Who can do the most with the least?
Hands-on public voting. this year there was more
emphasis on the public vote. it’s hard to “judge” rat
rods in any capacity because they are so subjective and
personal. in this year’s offering, event participants chimed
in… giving us real first-hand feedback.
on the following pages are your winner, followed by
all 26 other entries. the first 3 are in order… but after that
the order is random. Why do i mention that? Because
someone has to be listed last and we don’t want that to
reflect on how well anyone did in the competition. We only
“placed” top 3, after that it’s a 24-vehicle tie for 4th place.
and yes that’s how we really feel.
as with previous Build-offs, this year’s group of
builders was amazing. We loved the community feel, the
comradery – it was exactly what we were hoping for. the
vehicles themselves prove how diverse and incredible
the rat rod scene is today. all different styles, budgets,
approaches… truly an awesome display of talent from
every corner of the country. (and beyond)
if this year’s Build-off doesn’t get your juices flowing,
nothing will!
congratulations to everyone who entered and thank
you for being a part of this amazing event weekend.
Jerry ripley - Steve
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