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A rat rod is a style of hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or exaggerates) the early hot rods of the 1940s, 1950s, and early-1960s.

The style is not to be confused with the somewhat closely related "traditional" hot rod, which is an accurate re-creation or period-correct restoration of a hot rod from the same era.

An engine swap is the process of removing a car's original engine and replacing it with another.

This is done either because of failure, or to install a different engine, or to usually one that is more modern and so more efficient, this may make it more powerful and or economical.

Older engines may have a shortage of spare parts and so a modern replacement may be more easily and cheaply maintained.

Swapping to a diesel engine for improved fuel economy is a long established practice, with modern high efficiency and torque diesel engines this does not necessarily mean a reduction in performance associated with older diesel engine swaps.

For the particular application of off-road vehicles the high torque at low speed of turbo diesels combined with good fuel economy makes these conversions particularly effective.

Older non-electronic fuel injection diesels were well known for their reliability especially in wet conditions.

DIY ethic refers to the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks without the aid of a paid expert.

Literally meaning "do it yourself," the DIY ethic promotes the idea that anyone is capable of performing a variety of tasks rather than relying on paid specialists.

The DIY ethic requires that the adherent seeks out the knowledge required to complete a given task.

The term can refer to a variety of disciplines, including home improvement, first aid or creative works.

Roadkill is an internet show produced by Motor Trend and Hot Rod magazine, two magazines from TEN: The Enthusiast Network.

The show airs on Motor Trend's YouTube channel (titled Motor Trend Channel) and on Motor Trend On Demand.

Roadkill is hosted by David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan, the former Editor-in-Chief and Staff Editor respectively of Hot Rod Magazine.

The show premiered on February 17, 2012 with Freiburger and Finnegan traveling from El Paso to Los Angeles in a Pontiac Catalina.

Hot rods are typically old, classic American cars with large engines modified for linear speed.

The origin of the term "hot rod" is unclear.

Some automotive historians say that the term originated with stolen vehicles being refitted with another engine and repainted.

In the early days of automobile manufacturing there was no identical matching transmission, body frame, and engine numbers.

It was possible to change engines and repaint the car or truck and in effect turn it into a different vehicle and thus it became near impossible to prove that the vehicle was stolen.

The term "hot" was equivalent to being stolen.

The term "rod" was equivalent to any motorized vehicle.

Even today, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment in its vehicle emissions regulations, refers to a "hotrod" as any motorized vehicle that has a replacement engine differing from the factory original.

Another possible origin includes replacement of the camshaft with a new ("hotter") version, sometimes known as a hot stick or hot rod.

Roadsters were the cars of choice because they were light, easy to modify, and inexpensive.