Or "Oh oh,
@rickpaulos is already done? I can do better than that"

I'm sure you can.
Or "that isn't my idea of a rat rod. Here is mine."
Thanks to this site for not discussing what a rat rod is and the overall positive attitude.
It's not about how quick the build goes. With over 4 months, speed sure isn't an issue for class 1 builds. There is plenty of time to source parts or wait for paint to dry. Class 2 is another matter.
I also like the "vote for all you want" system. Nothing more disapointing than getting zero votes.