I dunno, but I might not be using the right term describing what I want to do as a rat rod. At the same time I am not sure the term has a precise definition. I would like to find a ratty but somewhat sound TR3. The interior would be basic race car including a roll bar, no carpets, no upholstery other than thinly padded very distressed leather covers snapped onto aluminum bomber seats. I would want a small mouth front apron, no windscreen, no badging. The front suspension updated to later TR4 specs with r&p. Wheels would be TR6. I would use the stock muffler but run it on the outside like the homemade American road race cars of the early-mid 50's If it interferes with the door opening, don't need to open the door anyway. Remove the big dents, leave the small ones and spray it with equipment enamel (not the leftover John Deere green on the shelf). Last winter I restored my grandfather's 1941 John Deere B, I am currently doing a restoration of my 45 year owned 63 TR4, hopefully done by the end of April. I recently sold a 1939 Ford Standard, just not interested in restoring or building a custom old Ford, just too many around. Next winter is open, so ...............