Rat Fink Reunion - Ed "Big Daddy" Roth 

And boy were they a couple of characters. Fun Dutch was well he was let’s just say a character. He had an elaborate story about how he came up with the idea to pinstripe hot rods. I should put it to tape some time

I couldn't agree more because Von Dutch and Ed " Big Daddy" Roth inspired one another. Von Dutch actually, was the father of Pinstriping but no one knew this until " Big Daddy " brought Von Dutch to the national media.

Actually, I have one that Ed " Big Daddy " gave to me when were doing shows together " The Outlaw" named that because his original name for that car was Excalibur. The name was changed to "The Outlaw" because many people wouldn't bring their cars to the show because, his concepts were light years ahead! Funny, I had the same experience showing my 3 wheeler called "Carisma" 35 years before Elizabeth Taylor used the name for her perfume. Anyway my bike which was built out of junk and reworked extensively by the grace of God to glorify his name. I realize that I competed against like Les Dunham who built all the cars for the " Super Fly " for the movies and others which makes me feel like I am bragging but honestly I am a moron! Ok, I provided the hands and God sends a spirit to guide me. God willing I will be out there again but again, this isn't about me. Ed Roth who truly was a gift from God, and he would be the first to agree with me.

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Thanks for watching

Thanks! I love it down there, my brother has been moving to Spring City for like 5 years, he's there about half the time now. And I was planning on moving there as well, but don't think I will be able to at this point. But I did buy a house there, and actually slept in it for the first time during the Rat Fink Reunion. FUN

Little did they know that this one comment would change their entire lives

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@@tapia1878 they met each other there, and later got married

We always do the Rat Fink. It’s back this June. If we can get the vaccine we will be there.

You are fortunate to have a piece of what I believe to be the greatest Artst', Designer and Mechanical Systems Design Engineer like yours truly but, I am on a miniscule scale mainly because, I worked alone but, by the grace of God which my friend Ed " Big Daddy " Roth was truly blessed abundtly! His body of work still blows my mind even to this day! He and I worked for the same number of years creating different concepts on different coasts, Ed in the west and my stuff in the East. I wished I had the mind set to visit him in the late sixtys and early seventys when I was painting for Denvers Custom Choppers and changed the way paint was done in Southern California. I wasn't smart enough to visit him because his design shop and creations, wasn't so far from where he was creating so many of things, that were, and are so far ahead of the curve. Ed was, and still is a Giant in Creativity. Because I am a little neieve with no ego because, what ever I did or have created in that time period always makes me wonder what was I doing? while Ed's work was blowing away the competition. He was a giant whale, while I little was a guppy, in the land of original and futuristic concepts. I remember when staying at my home in LI, NY Ed was always up and dressed drawing cartoons early in the morning when I came down from the second floor where I slept, he was always so appreciative and one of the kindest Gentlemen I was blessed to be associated with. Ed, gave me the model or the Original Outlaw Car models and is one of my prized and extremely greatest things that he gave to me also being blessed to be in company. Things he showed me about lettering and how to due my floor in my 1936 Ford, Blown and Injected Hemi that I was building for the ISCA show circuit because, i was the National Show winner from 1968 until 1972 with my 3 wheel motorcycle competing against cars and motorcycles that never lost in competition until i was blessed to build my 3 wheeler thats still on RU-vid. My next brilliant plan was to back up my winning career with this car but, I failed to mention that to Ed. I never told him that I had all of his little magazines that he produced. He has inspired me and showed me very special ways of doing things. I truly love and miss this genius and I thank God for his decision to turn to "Jesus Christ" two years before God, wanted this genius to make things in heaven 🙏

The Powerpuff Girls had mega references to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. The Gangreen Gang themselves are heavily inspired by Rat Fink (heck, Grubber looks like a human hunchback version of Rat Fink), and in one of the worst episodes "Girls Gone Mild", the Dukes of Doom look like enemies/enemies of Rat Fink.

+keensweep I can't even write my name. These guys!!!!

We will be there in the Blue Mustang this year.

Ed was in interesting guy! Hard at work screwing around 24-7. A legend.

Ed " Big Daddy" Roth never had taken the time to screw around! People who are gifted with such creative genius don't know the meaning of screwing around. I knew him personally and spent much time with him, and he was a kind, passionate professional way ahead of his time!

As kids, Karen and I both were Rat Fink fans! Our friends we’re all Rat Fink fans! I always wanted to wear my Rat Fink shirts to school, but they were forbidden. But I read the magazines and collected all of the figures. And had a real hero worship growing with Ed Roth! Certainly never thought I would get to know him. And Karen’s friend ended up, marrying him!

Is this the same Bob Spina who is know for Top Fuel Harley Davison RACING?

Ed " Big Daddy " Roths and I gravitated together because we were pinstripes. Bob Spina was a friend who many years ago raced me on the street and beat me. I was not a happy camper because, Bob's comments were, " My bike was a bag of Shi. So, I had taken my bike reworked my motor to 91 inches was so many motor changes with the help of Jerry Branch" who explained that the headwork I did to my knuckle head motor, out flowed a reworked shovel head! This bag shi. Ran the oil through the frame and the gas tank was used the seat. 40 years later Harley Davison thought it was their original idea. Interesting? My bike was 9' feet 7 inches long and about the same height as a pro stock of today. I called Bob Spina up and said " hey Bob, let's race again" funny, for some strange reason he heard about my bike and refused! Bob never realized that I was the one who welded up all his transmissions from his racing top fuel days through Eastern Motorcycle. Bob is my friend and I hope to see him again at the track, God Willing. Small world 🌎

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Best way to improve the president is turn off the tv and Facebook. Watch toy man television instead. Smile.

We have so much fun there. We met there!

Shame no physical reunion this year but it’s looking like the virtual online car show is going to be fun! We have entered two cars both mustangs.

Yup. We stay in mount Pleasant. Horseshoe mountain lodge. Filled up weeks early though

He’s gone? Didn’t know..

Right, Check ratfink.com. And for some fun, build a rat pinewood derby car! They have a class for looks and one for speed. They all race, but a big Rat Fink sticking out tends to slow things down a bit. And bring a custom. But mostly bring yourself!

Did you see this years show? Ed "BIg Daddy" Roth and the Rat Fink Reunion 2014

Thanks! I love the Rat Fink Reunion. Did you watch the other 2 "fink" videos? Joy Ride flat out and this years reunion. Always FUN

You never know what you you may find on a Fink hunt!!! Did you see the other Rat fink videos? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U4uIXZYLWgE.html

Toy Man Television I did not, thanks for the link.

+Spastic pug Hi Missed your post. But HI!!!

There’s always been a good deal of beetles and associated cousins there! I’ve always been a huge fan of the Carmen Ghia. Or car man. Or Karman.

I buy the music from a company called smart sound and they buy it from the various musical groups. I really have no idea where they get it so I don’t know who these groups are for the most part. A few of them to have the name of the composer or musician on them but for the most part it’s just music from the library with no name. But it’s a really neat library.

I buy the music from a company called smart sound and they buy it from the various musical groups. I really have no idea where they get it so I don’t know who these groups are for the most part. A few of them to have the name of the composer or musician on them but for the most part it’s just music from the library with no name. But it’s a really neat library.

@@ToyManTelevision Hello Ed.... I've heard the guitar work before on a site called Old Blue Web Designs Cultivating U.S.Navy Veitnam Vets War Stories ...... Good Stuff.... But Now I can't Find It.... Gone It Is The same Band did several Good Surf Guitar Song's.... could never isolate who they were ! I remember in the 80's Your Dad was doing up these Decal Collection Packages... Kool-Stuff Egxamples =====>> Too Hip Gotta Go =====>> Gimmee That Rebel Yell ======>> No Fat Chick's ======>> Turn Blue !! Is there any chance you could resurrect those Decal Packages ??..... They were The Baddest and They Were Ed Roth !! Also remember your Dad's Cars being at the last Throws of the William Harrah's Collection in the early 80's Also got into the Jim Brukor Collection when It was In the Citrus Barns at his property in Santa Paula.... There was an Ed Roth car or two there as well as memoribilia! Ed Roth came to A HotRod Show in Vancouver, Canada...... We did not get to see him there as of he was ill. Every kid in my era knew who he was..... We built his Models and were inspired to trend our own stuff as well. Are your Paint Product's advertised in your You-Tube Videos still Available ? Does The California CruiserTrike still Exist with the Ford 351 W Small Block.. Is anybody Reverse Engineering the chassis and Fiberglas Bodie's for them? Much Appreciated for the return Reply..........steve.rg3500@gmail.com

Sure! Just use the share link on the You Tube page.

They did! Didn’t go well….

@@ToyManTelevision do you have a link.. I can’t find it

Yup! Very old helmet. Well 1960s old. This is a great car show! Still scheduled for this year but who knows? Weird days.

@@ToyManTelevision We had our car show just before everything shut down. My neighbor has a RED 55 T-bird convertible. It's a driver, so not super pretty, but it's attractive

Brad Taylor gotta love a 55 have you seen the shows on Mc brides junk yard? Wow. What a 55. Almost never driven. Original tires and battery.

@@ToyManTelevision Guess I will have to figure out how to post a picture to my page. I made this page to make videos of riding for a rider friend that was restricted from riding because of health. Before I could set it up, he had a sudden heart attack and passed. But have yet to post a single video.

Well… it’s something you like or not. A huge green rat with very bad teeth and flies. Anti hero? Just odd fun.

Thanks. Anniversary of his passing.... he was a character. As were his creatures

+GodlessMartyr666 But he is original. 100%. Unless you figure in the teeth.

The Mormon Jesus isn’t that far removed from everybody else’s. No the Mormon God by contrast is a completely other animal!

Funny. 🚀😊

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