Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Quotes

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, his art, his cars, his thoughts and his word has been one of my passions for many years now.

I'm 52 years old and have been following him ever since I was about 6 years of age.

I remember as a child looking at the box art of my Roth monster models and thinking that he of all people would be someone I would like to meet one day.

A little over 10 years ago I had the opportunity to meet him.
So with that Dreams really do come true.

After awhile I got to know the man pretty well, he and I collaborated and I came up with a web site called www.ratfink.org

For those of you who are not familiar with Rat Fink. Rat Fink was a caricature that Ed Came up with, who became his alter ego, his spokesperson so to speak and his claim to fame.

Any way as I got to know Ed I can remember some quotes that have stuck in my mind and have been words that I live by in this crazy world of ours.

The following are some of the quotes that I'm referring to.

" I build the Car First then make a Drawing, are You Paying Attention Detroit ? "

"Big Mess... Big Success !!!"

" Get a bigger brush ! "

" Looks BAD...is BAD ! "

"No Brains... No Headaches"

" Cars is like women....If ya aint married to em dont touch em ! "

" Money Buys Wot Ya Want!.. Not Wot Ya Need ! "

" Money Comes & goes But Rat Fink Is Forever ! "

" Dont be afraid of the Grim Reaper ! "

" Wot is ...is...what aint...aint...! "

" Whatever ya are...are it good ! "

" Its Not Kustom Till Its Done ! "

" Push the limit...sometimes! "

" Buicks give me warts ! "

" No Sniveling !!! "

Well anyway Ed "Big Daddy" Roth passed away in 2001 and I really miss what we call our Large Father.

It is amazing all of the friends that I have made too via the association of this man.
There will be no other like him EVER again!

God Bless you Ed,

me