Thread: Goodguys changes their year cut off. What are your thoughts on it?

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We all saw this happen with the NSRA. Complaints and threats to stop coming to their shows were common. But in reality it kept them alive. Car shows with a pre 48 cut off were dying. Most young guys can't afford a street rod, that's if you can even find a buildable one! Yeah, I know that no one wants to see a stock 1980 Pinto or gremlin or whatever, but it does open up some great looking rides like 55-57 chevys, Z28's and many others that didn't have the opportunity to come to these shows. The only drawback that I see are the ones who purchase a brand new car or truck off the lot and bring them to a show!...Not my cup of tea!...CR

Originally Posted by CR55

Most young guys can't afford a street rod, that's if you can even find a buildable one!

Once I finally got the 40, I wanted to put it back to somewhat era correct and have it be "Traditional". Yeah, right. My car was already so modified, I would have to buy another roller to get all the stuff I'd need. And none of that stuff is cheap to rebuild/obtain. Especially when you start building a flat head. I just decided to build the car how I wanted it just like my Uncle and his buddies did back then. But I'm not hacking it to get it done.

You can still find good deals on old iron, but it is getting tougher each day. I do agree, it drives me nuts to walk down rows of new cars at a show. But, some people literally can't build their own ride. Banks usually won't loan money on a $40k on up 70 year old street rod. They sure will on a 5-7 year new era car though. I'm sure that's why there are so many there IMO.

I'm OK with it. It was a mere 20 years ago that they opened it up to '72 and older vehicles from I think '62 and older. Another 20 years and they'll be opening it up to the mid '90s vehicles. Sign of the times.

Just means I'll have to show up earlier on Saturday morning to find a good parking spot inside the show with my classic ride!

-unix