then essentially build a ship in a bottle—spare no expense on the chassis, suspension, powertrain, and creature comforts while preserving the patina look. This 1953 GMC rat rod pickup is among those ...

That is part of the appeal of rat rods. Ideally, they are built without rules to an owner's specific tastes, and this widened and heavily modified 1947 Chevrolet pickup rod is a perfect example of ...