Yes the term RatRod is tossed around all the time now. I consider several pics above to be Hotrods. Im picky on what yrs can be called a RatRod also. For instance a 49 Ford car I do NOT consider eligible to very called a RatRod But a 52 Ford pickup can be. BUT to each their own aswell! Pick up a RatRod Magazine They'd love your boys truck. They build with what they have. I met a few of the guys at fastback66's place last summer. Their from Canada and Drove their RatRods clear down to Waverly Nebraska.