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    I personally like real stuff regardless of if it is a rat rod or show car. Never cared for things like fake quickchange rear ends or Olds valve covers on SBC's. To me the height of deceipt was that poser rat rod roadster they built on Hot Rod TV. What a joke......to make it "authentic" they drilled holes through the top of the cowl and bolted on the msd ignition box and covered a perfectly made floor with stop signs.

    Sort of like the guys who intall a rusty panel into a fiberglass car to make people think it is all steel. Reminds me of those fake floorshifts they sold in the '50's and '60's. You bolted them to the floor, but they didn't do anything, you still had to shift with the column shifter.


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    I personally think ratrods are entertaining to look at, but not very functional.
    The one they built on Horsepower was a joke!

    I think a vehicle needs to be functional and dependable,[something you could drive everyday and anywhere], otherwise it's just a showpiece.

    Myself, I've always preferred a Sleeper instead!
    I ain't dumb, I just ain't been showed a whole lot!

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    How about some conceptual thinking................

    Is it fake to put a high quality, shiny paint job on a car that was painted with a brush at the factory?

    Is it fake to put a leather interior in a car that originally came with mohair?

    Is it fake to lower a pick up to enhance it's appearance (in your view) at the expense of the utility it was originally designed for?

    Is it fake to put a mega-watt stereo system in a car that originally came with four tiny speakers?

    I think you get the point. Modifying cars to the owners taste has a long and storied history. Fashion trends come and go. Often, one styling statement leads to another. Does it pay homage to the predecessor or mock it? From time to time probably both. There's nothing new nor unique about this sort of variation on a theme.............it's very likely been going on since the time of Og and Grog in their caves trying to "outdo" one another in styling saber tooth tiger hides.
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    I just don't see the need to fake things Oh, sorry wrong photo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Thurm
    I just don't see the need to fake things Oh, sorry wrong photo.
    i dont hate on wemon but her nose and booooooooobies look fake as shit. lmao sorry got off subject

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrodbettie
    i dont hate on wemon but her nose and booooooooobies look fake as shit. lmao sorry got off subject
    Yeah, another woman would notice her nose, which by the way, I am glad you pointed that out, cause I did not see her nose at first.

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    my hubby said WHAT NOSE?
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    Actually, noses and boobies can be valuable tools in evaluating potential employees....................
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Thurm
    I just don't see the need to fake things Oh, sorry wrong photo.
    That reminds me.....maybe this would be a good time to discuss "Dagmars", A.K.A. '50s Caddy, and other similar bumpers.

    Here is a picture of '50s personality Dagmar....

    ....and a picture of her "namesake(s)".
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    Oops! Double post. Mea culpa!
    Last edited by rumrumm; 10-03-2007 at 02:40 PM.


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    A man could sprain his thumb on one of those if he wasn't careful! LOL!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
    I personally like real stuff regardless of if it is a rat rod or show car. Never cared for things like fake quickchange rear ends or Olds valve covers on SBC's. To me the height of deceipt was that poser rat rod roadster they built on Hot Rod TV. What a joke......to make it "authentic" they drilled holes through the top of the cowl and bolted on the msd ignition box and covered a perfectly made floor with stop signs.

    Sort of like the guys who intall a rusty panel into a fiberglass car to make people think it is all steel. Reminds me of those fake floorshifts they sold in the '50's and '60's. You bolted them to the floor, but they didn't do anything, you still had to shift with the column shifter.


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    They did build a nice blown flattie for it though. It was cool at least.

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