People who build rat rods dress the style of when rat rods originated. They have the slicked back hair, tattoos, jeans with the cuffs (neatly) folded up, chain wallets, and flames painted onto their leather boots. Rat Rods are usually an early 1930s through 1950s coupe or roadster. Rat rods have chopped tops to give them a cooler and sleeker stance. Rat Rods are becoming more and more popular in the automotive industry.