Rat Fink Reunion 2019 - 17th Anual Rat Fink Reunion in Manti Utah

We are off to Manti Utah for the annual gathering of the tribes of the followers of the worlds best known (loved?) RAT. Rat Fink!! AND Utah's funnest CAR SHOW!
This year we are taking our newly restored 1967 "Fake Snake" Mustang "Blue". Over the past five years we have been restoring and dressing up our Big Bad Blue 428 "Shelby GT 500" with paint by Adam Pinales and Holley EFI "injection"
Rat Fink was the alter ego and side kick of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, who had an infamous paint shop in Los Angeles after the "Big War". Together with "The Barron" "Kelly" "Von Dutch" and an 8 year old kid, "Magoo" Ed and Co chopped, channeled, stripped, air brushed and flamed the great hot rods of the 50's and 60's. Later making "monster" tee shirts and plastic models, Ed became a legend. Gone now, his sprit lives on in the form of a pudgy bug eyed 3 foot tall rat!!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Always fun to attend the annual Rat Fink Reunion in Manti, Utah! So Happy that the Blue Mustang was ready for it's debut! Lots of hard work has paid off with this fun ride.. Can't wait to go crusin' again!! Score!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Indeed!

[@charlesmcclure5994]

The Rat lives, long live the Rat, and the Fink brother hood.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Quite the tripe.

[@GlowingPlantern]

I love it when me and my family go to the purple park and go to the rat fink car show

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love the reunion. That’s where I met Karyn

[@2nuts4cars]

The Mustang looks awesome, good work...

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!! Still screwing around with it. Decided it needs power brakes. Cause.....

[@AgedAxes]

WOOHOO!!!! WE WON AN AWARD!!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

So much attention. People loved it. Best mustang award. .and there was a sharp boss 302 we beat! Had I raced it... well I think blue is now making about 650 to 700 hp. God!!!

[@19brandon66]

Thanks for letting me ride along. Another outstanding video...

[@ToyManTelevision]

FUN trip

[@hmsjr0154]

Toy man Congratulations on your award! Let’s see an episode on old blue now that it’s running and an award winner!

[@ToyManTelevision]

ON THE WAY.

[@doozersmodels3193]

Great looking mustang.... reunion looked fun

[@ToyManTelevision]

Always. Motel was a car show too!!

[@roberthoovan4130]

Thanks for Another good year

[@ToyManTelevision]

Gotta love that rat

[@Mike-tg7dj]

Oh yeah, Congrats on the award! That is really a good feeling to win like that. Last year I entered a drawing in a contest and initially, it didn't win. It was at the show for a week where much to my surprise after being viewed by people visiting the show voted it a people's choice award. That meant more to me than any monetary award they gave out. To me, it meant people looking at it took the time to really look at it. They took it in and viewed it as a piece of art.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I used to work for Sundance Film Festival. A guy entered a film and most of the judges hated it. And so it was rejected. But some loved it so got it in as a special screening thing. The film won nothing. As I say the judges hated it. But it won the audience award. One of the judges said the director couldn’t direct traffic. Anyway huge hit. Sex Lies and Videotape. (The director went on to win an academy award for a later film. He called it Traffic)

[@ronstewart9792]

Come on Guys, Thats a 54 chevy Grille!!!

[@deandanielson8074]

Another wonderful surprise and a joyful day at the 17th Annual Rat Fink reunion. I had no idea of your love and interest of Ed Roth. Great fun and a wonderful homecoming to Manti, Utah. You kids have so much fun together -- and make great fun for us your subscribers. Thank you, thank you. - Dean from Minnesota (We have 1950's Days at our State Fair Grounds with thousands of 50 cars -- but no authentic Rat Finks.

[@jetgold]

Great channel and Big Daddy Ed Roth was a inspiration and influence so many things from trikes to cars movies and music. As well as his legendary T shirts . best of luck .

[@ToyManTelevision]

Fun time. Come one of theses times! Manti Utah!

[@roberthoovan4130]

Need to make my way down there one of these years

[@ToyManTelevision]

Do. It’s a blast.

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

Your big daddy Roth reunions are always fun to watch. I remember Rat Fink from my childhood at about 8 to 9 years old. Then unknowingly talking with Big Daddy Roth at a Seattle car show many moons ago. If I remember right it was at the Seattle Autoroma, held at the Seattle Center.

[@ToyManTelevision]

He was always around. Never left a car show!! Slept in the damn car! Same clothes the whole time! When revell saw that they took him off to one side and said, "WTF ED! Kids see you like this! For hell sake put on some Nice Clothes!! So at the next show he wore top hat and tales. Thats where that came from.

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

@@ToyManTelevision I remember the pictures of him looking rather scruffy then all of a sudden it was a top hat and tails and that really became his trademark I think at least at the car shows

[@xcesar4impx666]

very kool video and a lovely narration by both, thank you for sharing!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Fun car show!!

[@paulbatchelor4645]

I like the car shows very much.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Rat fink is da coolest.

[@edbouman5013]

Loves your shows, brings back lots of awesome memories! Ratfink Forever!

[@matts1972blazer]

GMC V6 engine they made those valve covers for a promotional for 1963 really rare to find, there is only about 2000 sets out there, only a few guys know about GMC V6 they are the first 60 degree USA made 6 cylinder, mine is a 351 they came in 305, 351,401,and 478 cubic inches!! And a 702 V12!

[@dirk4926]

That looked like such a fun adventure, and the blue Mustang looks like an exciting car to drive.

[@ToyManTelevision]

It’s a fun but scary drive. So damn powerful.

[@plasticbutcher]

Great coverage of the reunion, that's the only thing I miss about not living in Manti, oh and congratulations on Blue winning an award, very well deserved Rick B aka Plastic butcher

[@ToyManTelevision]

Where did you live in Manti?

[@plasticbutcher]

A couple blocks from the pizza place, lived there from 2003-2007, then moved to Missouri Rick b. aka plasticbutcher

[@patmaufrais1043]

Enjoyed the video/tour!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

thanks!

[@greguzar8233]

A rollicking good time from what you captured. It's sweet that you kids met at the Reunion. Enjoyed the show and the look-see around Manti. Keep on with this most excellent pursuit of, Screwing around. Greg and Jeanne.

[@ToyManTelevision]

HI!!!! Hope you guys are well. Love following your FB posts on the green house.

[@bradleyogden5688]

Now I need to buy and "tag" a model auto rack with the "Rat Fink". And congratulations on your trophy 🏆.

[@ToyManTelevision]

great tag!! RF is flat FUN to draw. Best done in your history book in class in the 9th grade.

[@BigPete7407]

Nice job on this episode guys! I really enjoy all of the TMT and associated videos played during the week, etc., but I really like these probably due to the fact that you both have the connection back to this show a few years ago and that painted folding chair that you both 'discussed'. That was really quite amusing how much Dale wanted the chair... Anyhow, thanks again for sharing an insight into the way you both have cornered the market on screwing around!

[@rickzinck9326]

Great coverage of the reunion. Enjoyable to watch.

[@talfacprez]

The Scottish Looking engine is actually from the factory that way. GMC had a big 6 cylinder engine and they painted the rocker covers like that.

[@ToyManTelevision]

WEIRD. But it figures....

[@matts1972blazer]

It's actually a wrap That's on there not paint, and you'll probably never see one in person again

[@jimtedesco]

very cool

[@ritaloy8338]

I enjoyed this show. Another great piece of screwing around.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Rita. Hope you are well! Fun times! Stay gorgeous

[@bigbow62]

Had a closet full of these wild-n-wicky t-shirts ✌😎 Love the ride man ! Car looks cool.... but maybe some American old school racing rims would work a little better(just my opinion 😉)

[@ToyManTelevision]

These wheels have the right offset. Only reason I bagged them. Your right. American racing would look better. .

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Another awesome video! I've never seen or heard of Rat Fink. I've heard of him through you. But I've never heard about how Rat Fink came about.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Ed got pissed at a guy at a car show. (Ed got pissed a lot) and drew a picture of the guy with huge eyes and teeth. Suddenly everyone wanted a picture of them with eyeballs. Then he got the idea to draw Mickey Mouse that way. The rest is history

[@jasoncarpp7742]

@@ToyManTelevision I read that he *hated* Mickey Mouse for some reason. Although never my favourite Disney character, I've always loved Disneyland as a whole. The rides were my favourite part of the whole theme park. :)

[@reddog-ex4dx]

Great video. I almost felt like I was there, if it wasn't for summer coming back to Los Angeles. Thanks for sharing. Seeing the Rat Fink logo reminded me of when I was a kid. I collected these stickers that came in a bubble gum pack. The stickers had some weird looking creature driving a crazy looking muscle car. I still have them only I'm out of town and can't look at them to see if they are Rat Fink or whom ever! I collected them thinking that some day they might be worth something. I've been waiting to find someone who would know. Could you help me out? I don't get home until late Monday, but I'll be shot till Tuesday. Thanks!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Sure! There were two main artists doing that. Ed was the original one. Hit on it by accident when he got pissed at a guy at a car show who no one liked. Obnoxious guy I guess. So he asked Ed to paint him and his ride on his club jacket so Ed drew him with huge eyes and bad teeth and flys buzzing around him. But the guy and everyone else loved it! So that is what everyone wanted. Then one day he said if he had drawn Mickey Mouse instead of that pussy Disney he would have looked like this.... anyway a bunch of guys started doing that and one guy called his Weird-ohs. And that took off and those stickers and models are around. I have all the models. I think we did a show on them. Not sure..... and a bunch of solid figures fir ideal toy. All weird-ohs. Those are the two main guys.

[@jeffdiamond3900]

i worked at fordmans mustangs and that car brings back many memories. not all good.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Oh my! Not good?

[@kenshores9900]

Always enjoy your videos. Rat Fink is cool!

[@ToyManTelevision]

"Cute" little guy. In his own way...

[@Aidan_Rattlehead]

Nice to see blue up and running Fun fact you both are how I found out about rat fink besides my dad I wish I could go so badly

[@ToyManTelevision]

Find a way! Remote sensing?

[@Aidan_Rattlehead]

@@ToyManTelevision maybe once I graduate from high school maybe?

[@pbyfr]

Great show, and the blue Mustang is wonderful. Nice restoration. And Adam made a great job for the painting, it looks awesome (I still wonder how he can master so much: car painting, N scale layout and 3D printing and live steam?)

[@ToyManTelevision]

As near as I can tell there are 3 of him. Only possible explanation

[@JHGwjesusLuv]

Hi, I talked to you before about about some of the early people that were from my area of east Los Angeles, Well He passed in his sleep you may have heard of his work I believe worked in Hollywood anyway Bill Carter.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. Not ringing a bell. What did he do? I was mostly sound but got around a bit. Models and stuff

[@JHGwjesusLuv]

He was a painter of cars Exotic painting, Be worked for Larry Watson's in Downey,Ca in the 60,70, He was a few years ahead of my brother worked for /with Him ,He pretty much inspired my brother to open his 1st Body Shop which he now runs two nothing Exotic just insurance work

[@JHGwjesusLuv]

Hi, I guess I found out to my surprise and yours ! We have something in common sort of you said you had 750 Hondas, I had 750 Kawasaki. ,see 750 ha,ha , mine was way faster but driving long distance was a killer, did Sacramento to Los Angeles and back on a weekend though I wouldn't stop shaking for a month.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup. Our Honda’s were a bit smaller. But we both rode Honda’s back then. Karyn rode hers as transportation for like 8 years. Except in the winter.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Looks like an awesome time.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Indeed

[@blazerkconvertible]

awesome

[@brantleyhester6641]

Man, y'all have a cool life!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Fun times. Retirement does not suck.

[@lescobrandon3047]

👍🏼 One of your best videos! 👍🏼

[@ToyManTelevision]

Fun one! Great car show

[@leifjenkinson4039]

Build a "model" of the Big Boy, real steamer (base it onthe Stanley?), paint it up, and take it to the reunioon!

[@ToyManTelevision]

There are often railroad themed cars here, and other shows. BUT hum.... a locomotive rat rod....

[@robertellison1742]

I built a 63 Belair with a 454 for the ex. She wanted the car to be "plum" (purple). I kept it black but settled on painting the engine purple.

[@robertellison1742]

Thank you. I got it back. Needs work, after my 63 Impala is done, the Bel is next!

[@woohoofromtexasharris4814]

124 WOOHOO FROM TEXAS, COMMENT 23, NICE CAR. GREAT VIDEO.

[@ToyManTelevision]

HOOOODY!! Big Boy comming yr way!!

[@NHseacoast]

Ed Roth and rat fink. Didn’t the rat fink artwork start the whole early 1970”’s stickers in a baseball card wrapper you could buy? Sorry of rat fink copy art? Late 60’s to early 1970’s was huge for rat fink but yes my parents would not let me have any T-shirt’s etc

[@jeffbangkok]

WOW

[@utahcoasterenthusiasts]

Your Mustang is awesome! I drive a 2006. I wish I had a 66. Yours looks like a 67 or 68?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup 67. And we have a 2007 like yours. Sort of. Full on race car.

[@terryballard4674]

I met her at the Portland Swap Meet years ago - she is his FOURTH wife!!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup.. She too has some pre conditioning. Fun folks.

[@oaktadopbok665]

Serious question: How do you guys stand those belts cutting into your neck?

[@ToyManTelevision]

They really aren’t. Not bat at all

[@MrKmoconne]

Always love the Toy Team (you are a team) Will you go to either the Pioneer Engineer Reunion of Rushville or the Rough and Tumble steam show? They are in the eastern USA but are you not due for such a trip? I think you should go to both.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love to get there. We don’t get east often.because we mostly drive everywhere. But I figured out how to fly. So perhaps

[@jacobramsey7624]

Are there any R.F. movies or shows out there?

[@ToyManTelevision]

A great documentary called Tails of the Rat Fink

[@kenshores9900]

BTW I drive a 2007 Mustang GT with a 5 speed manual transmission.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Me too! That’s the red one!

[@beast1624]

The blue Mustang turned out fantastic!! At @ the 17:15 mark-I spied another icon from BITD: The Auto World logo on a toilet seat! That's where I got my stash of Slot Cars and model cars in the 60's and '70's. The Auto World name has been revived today and they produce some nice HO Slots and also have the licensing for a ton of old models. They also make the Mini Exacts line of scale vehicles for train layouts. www.autoworldstore.com/

[@ToyManTelevision]

That’s a great web site! Tolet seat? Hum.... now Ed Roth loved to paint finks on tolet seats. Ilean told us he thought everyone could use a tolet seat. Except most if not all got hung on a wall. Usually a bathroom wall but I digress. Autoworld on s tolet seat?

[@beast1624]

@@ToyManTelevision It won't let me post a screenshot of it here but if you go back to 17:13 and pause there is an Artist's Choice Award with the old '60's Auto World logo on it painted on a toilet seat.

[@paulbatchelor4645]

I like your show very much.Can i talk to you on the phone.

[@ToyManTelevision]

If you see the little link on the channel page 2 guys hobby shop, there is an email link there