You guys remember the kool cartoon drawing of the "rat" mechanic? I've looked all over and have not been able to find one to download, you guys from the 60's know what I'm talking about, got any ideas on where to find one??

 

Whitey,
Rat Fink created by "Big Daddy" Ed Roth in the 60s. Lately I've only seen it in two places. 1- A magazine called Drive!, Big Daddy writes a column. I don't know where it's published, but it's a freebe
available here in So Cal at the local performance stores and swaps. 2- A vendor at one of the local auto swaps sells t-shirts with the Rat Fink.
Thanks for saying "you guys form the 60s" and not "you old guys".

 

Hey Goldie, I'm one of those old guys and occaisonally see the rat fink logo in publications etc (even saw a guy with a tatoo of the fink on his forearm). I was just lookin for the image to download, I live in Georgia and even though I would love to visit southern calif, I don't believe I'll be makin an appearance at any swap meets there anytime soon, round here we call LA--lower alabama...

 

I was looking for a thread and saw yours. A little late.
G

www.mooneyes.com

 

Check out this article which has a source: http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...s/shrunken.htm



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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 limited-slip. CD, remote entry, factory side steps, FORD box liner, rear fender inner splash shields (TSB 00-09-05).

My third F-series ordered new. The other two: '73 F-100 Custom, 240 cube 6, 3 on the tree, tan, "West Coast" mirrors, step bumper, knitted vinyl seat, AM radio; and '98 F-150 SC short-box XL, XLS package, Pacific Green, 4.2 5-speed, 3.55 LS, FM-cassette.

GREAT trucks!

 

You guys remember these?

 

 

As a pimply teen, I ordered a Rat Fink t-shirt from Ed with a coupon from the back of a Rod and Custom magazine (or was it Car Craft?). Anyway, the shirt was highly appropriate, I was told. It said "Mother's Worry". I think the dude was driving a Bucket "T" or something. I remember his right arm was way out, higher than the top rail of the windshield, hand on the shift ball that was higher than the guy's head, demonic look in his eyes.

Definitely me.

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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 limited-slip. CD, remote entry, factory side steps, FORD box liner, rear fender inner splash shields (TSB 00-09-05).

My third F-series ordered new. The other two: '73 F-100 Custom, 240 cube 6, 3 on the tree, tan, "West Coast" mirrors, step bumper, knitted vinyl seat, AM radio; and '98 F-150 SC short-box XL, XLS package, Pacific Green, 4.2 5-speed, 3.55 LS, FM-cassette.

GREAT trucks!

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[This message has been edited by Shifter (edited 03-14-2001).]

 

I'm not a guy from the 60's(unless you count being born in 67 ) I love all the Roth stuff,even got an autographed likeness of him(resin head,complete with top hat!!) I collect all the model kits,and I'm only missing a few of them. There is a link to Ed's site on mooneyes site,I believe. He travels with some car shows,and will sign or pinstripe almost anything for you..Nice guy,,,98

Sorry,didn't help much,but I do love the Rat fink stuff! I just found the 12" tall Rat Fink figure riding a hemi powered skateboard.

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Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

They're mostly all listed here:

http://www.hotrodsusa.com/buynow/man...oon/4RFART.htm

take your pick.

 

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth passed away 4-4-01

RIP


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I was sorry to hear about him being gone I was hoping to have a chance to talk with him again... He was a really great guy and a genius of the wierd and wonderful. I'll miss him,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,Junk
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!


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