Thread: I Need to Get This Off My Chest!

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First of all I never meant to start a ruckus, second I re-read the thread from the start, seems this post (quoted below) from GulfCoastGasser is what started the friction and for all intense purposes looked to me to be judgmental and intolerant. seems it went against the first post that he posted on this thread. I make mention of it and suddenly I'm the bad guy, although some of you agreed with my first post.
Third, I am rarely confrontational, as my former posts and threads I started would show, but when I see two opinions from the same guy that seem to contradict each other, first wanting universal tolerance then being intolerant, I am going to mention it. ( Is flh4speed and I the only ones that see this ?)

Sorry if having a opinion offends some of you guys, but some of people in the U.S. as well as Canada have opinions.

And another thing,...... heres one of my real flame jobs !

Originally Posted by GulfCoastGasser

What drives me crazy?

Those that claim to be unique or different and then create rat rod or hot rod that looks like a thousand other cars (i.e.e thiun white walled tires, satin plack paint with red accents!).
Takes a lot of imagination or courage to do the same thing as everyone else.

Kudo's on a great build philosophy highboy!!!! If I don't like my own car, why would it matter what anyone else thinks??? I've been called a lot of things, but never a copycat... I like it that way... Keep doing what ya do, long as it works for you it's great!!!!

Let the church say "AMEN." I like 'em all, with the exception of tuners, but even those you have to appreciate the work those guys put into them. Plus they do seem to attract a slew of bikini clad young women, so they're not all bad to look at. Hey Geezer2, nice big block Caddy!

[QUOTE=falconvan] Plus they do seem to attract a slew of bikini clad young women, so they're not all bad to look at.


Yeah, the tuner shows are great if you turn the sound off.


Don

[QUOTE=Itoldyouso]

Originally Posted by falconvan

Plus they do seem to attract a slew of bikini clad young women, so they're not all bad to look at.


Don

You oughta hear some of the stories the older ladies tell me about rumble seats when they spot the one in my 32....

i completely agree with you dave w. my car may not look the best or be the fastest but is is totally MINE. I have done every piece of work on it since i got it. the one and only show that i have taken it too had one guy out of 20 tell my son that i ruined my car because i painted it flat black. and what was i trying to do.... turn it into a ratrod. I was ready to fight but charlie who is only 14 handled it better than i could. he asked the guy what he had done to his perfect looking gasser. the guy muttered some stuff to charlie about how much he has paid for different things done to his car. charlie said that my car might not look as good as his but i did it on a limited budget and all by myself. i have thought about it alot since then. I am sure that i will see the guy again at the next show on the 20th. I decided to compliment him on his car and walk away. I love all cars. some more than others. I have never ever uttered a unkind word to anyone about their car. i just wish more adults are as mature as my 14 year old. I have figured out that most car owners come in 2 catorgries. purist and artist. the purist greatest thrill is finding the exact match too make their cars original. the artist take a original or close too it and make it their own. both groups are great for car shows and that is what makes it worth going.

[QUOTE=C9x]

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

You oughta hear some of the stories the older ladies tell me about rumble seats when they spot the one in my 32....

I hear you! The younger generation seems to think they invented sex. My wife is hotter at 45 than all them young uns! (and a whole lot sexier, too!)

what a great thing to say falcon. your wife is very lucky

[QUOTE=falconvan]

Originally Posted by C9x

I hear you! The younger generation seems to think they invented sex. My wife is hotter at 45 than all them young uns! (and a whole lot sexier, too!)

shes reading over your shoulder hey!

I agree 100%! AMEN

Funny. I've been accused of being a snob on this site

I think I'll fire up the roadster and go up to Home Despair for a small load of lumber.

May take a bit of driving around to get there though....

Snobs, no snobs, high dollar, low buck, if that's all some people had to worry about what a difference it would be in their life.

Check out the Goodguys Indy thread, which should have been Hot Rodder has over come disability. Then think twice if you think it makes a difference what other people think of your pride and joy.

Richard

GulfCoastGasser wrote:

all the way to the new breed of “brat rod” owners that build their fake weathered hot rods that are supposed to be some twisted version of a traditional rods, back during a time long before they were born (or even a glimmer in their father’s eye) and are so judgmental and insultive to anyone that wants to build anything less than a similarly dangerous and dark version of the past. (when did my generation of bobby sockers get tattoos and piercings?)

Wow! Sounds like someone has been lurking at some of the "purist" forums. Man, you need to hang out here more and stay away from those other sites. Most of the people here share your same opinions and views on cars in general, regardless of whether they are streetrods, hotrods, glitterrods, trads, trailer queens or whatever.

We try to respect one another and the ponies we ride. If you don't like someone's ride you have two choices. You smile and keep it to yourself, or you can step up and tell the owner what you think. If you choose the latter, just be prepared to accept what might be coming next.

Ha! Spouses who support our habit can be pretty good people, for sure. She's also my lead singer. Check us out at www.heartsonfireonline.net.