Thread: Hot Rod Snobs!

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I agree, Jack your car is beautiful, besides nobody said it was going to be easy!

Originally Posted by brickman

I agree, Jack your car is beautiful . . .

Thanks, I appreciate that.

. . . besides nobody said it was going to be easy!

Congratulations on the understatement of the week.

Reading these posts has gotten me thinking. I have noticed, that along with the "vintage" or "rat rod" (your choice) fad, has come a division in the hobby. I don't remember another era since the fifties, where there has been so much criticism of different building styles.

It brought to mind an old saying: "Whatever you put into life, is what you will get back out of it." Another way of phrasing this might be, "If you harshly criticize another group, guess what you will get back?"

Personally I have always seen a few simple reasons to customize old cars:

For performance... For attention... for artistic expression... I never saw rods or customs as a way to express contempt for the establishment, or to try to intimidate builders with less financial means.

To me, rods and customs are "rolling art"....and a powerful extension of your own body, that can be a thrilling experience!

I have been in the paint and body business long enough to know that both metal and fiberglass bodies have advantages, and that a person can express themselves by doing their own work, or through a hired craftsman. Either way, they are turning their "vision" into reality.

I could not give a crap if it's 'glass or metal, or who did it. If it is entertaining to see,... or exciting to watch or ride in,... I will enjoy it immensely, and find a mutual passion that the owner and I obviously share.

Good article


It doesnt matter to me where or how people have their cars built.Its the attitude of the person that makes or breaks my opinion of them. I do get alot of my parts from wrecking yards,swap meets or horsetrading.I dont mind the time and effort put into restoring the parts. Its my time and effort.
Other than bodywork,transmissions,and differential im pretty self sufficinet

i would like to state that i am not a SNOB , i cant help it that im the coolest MoFo in the country , after all i got the cars! the trophys , the hair! and the excellent manly good looks ..

Originally Posted by flh4speed

i would like to state that i am not a SNOB , i cant help it that im the coolest MoFo in the country , after all i got the cars! the trophys , the hair! and the excellent manly good looks ..

You might want to get your meds dosage rechecked Kenny!

You forgot the trophy wife!

Originally Posted by stovens

You forgot the trophy wife!

i gots that as well .. haha

Man, the first liar don't have a chance on this thread!!!!!