How to Find a Rat Rod Car Club

Are you interested in building or owning rat rods? By becoming a member of a rat rod car club, you can meet others who are interested in the same thing. Membership in a rat rod car club gives you the opportunity to learn from other enthusiasts and make contacts so you can buy, sell or trade rat rod parts and accessories. How do you find a club in your area?

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Talk to other people who own rat rods. Do you have any friends or coworkers who are enthusiasts? Word of mouth is often a great way to find information about niche groups, such as rat rod clubs.

2. Find out if there are any rat rod events coming up in your area. If so, be sure to go and meet some rat rod owners. Ask them if they belong to a club or know of one in the community.

3. Use the Internet. Many rat rod fans have created websites with information about clubs and events. Some sites even have club directories with contact information listed. Check the discussion forums on these sits for even more advice on finding a club.

4. Contact the club leader once you find a rat rod car club. Find out if there is an application process you must complete before joining. Ask if the club has meetings and whether or not you can attend one before you join.

5. Go to a club meeting and meet the members. Take some time to learn about the club to make sure it's a good fit for you.

6. Join the rat rod car club.

Resources

• Jalopyjournal.com is a great resource for all things rat rod.
• There are great forums and lists of rat rod events at ruffrodders.com.