A Cheyenne mechanic who loves NASCAR and building rat rods, potato cannons and a smoker out of a beer keg has a new hobby.

Most newly-minted rat rods attempt to simulate some mantle of authenticity by being slathered with fake patina, bad welds, rockabilly cosplay garb, and newer parts masquerading as old ones ...

He found an old Cub Cadet riding mower that was destined ... and went from there. He wanted this rat rod to be totally slammed (lowered as far as possible), but that would prohibit [Mrs.