Rat Rods

Building or refurbishing an antique car is a hobby for many. But the newest craze is to step away from the new and shiny paint jobs to a bucket of rust called a rat rod. Tennessee Crossroads introduces us to the man who calls himself the ‘king of rust” in Thompson’s Station, TN.


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Building or refurbishing an antique car is a hobby for many. But the newest craze is to step away from the new and shiny paint jobs to a bucket of rust called a rat rod. Tammi Arender introduces us to the man who calls himself the 'king of rust' in Thompson's Station.

Tommy has been recognized all over the world for his Rat Rods. He's currently a contributing writer for Rat Rod Magazine.

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