Is it a Hot Rod or a Not Rod?  

Well, unfortunately the market is flooded with these things. From Deuce Coupes to Jaguars to old Broncos and pick-ups, they're everywhere. There's much more to building a car properly than a wire feed, measuring tape, a little paint and some custom rod parts. So, after you bought it and drove it home just in time to run  b ack and pick up your  kidney and make a call the chiroropractor after being beaten to death from those 'performance coil-overs'.

You might be feeling like you've been cat-fished. Now it's time to dig a little deeper and see what's really going on. You can take it to a shop, start tearing things apart, or just cry alone. Your choice, but the reality is that it looked too good to be true and it was.

There's nothing wrong with the hot rod or resto mod scene, it's cool. At least 80% of the time you have the aftermarket wiring harness to nowhere, the rock hard adjustment does nothing suspension, the '450hp' motor won't get out of its own way but that manifold and headers are still the coolest thing you've ever seen, the hydraulic clutch conversion with a 'racing clutch' that'll launch you out the back window when you release it, the concrete steering etc.

Sound familiar? A lot of really cool cars get hacked and assembled poorly. You not only lose money and have a genuine piece of junk you hope you can dump at auction without ruining your reputation. You also bought a safety risk. You can buy these cars if you know what you're getting into. Get someone who knows beforehand.