[QUOTE]Originally posted by RaceDeck
[No! all of those "old timers" worked in thier garages with their local HotRod buddies, swapped parts, shared beers, and most importantly shared their stories & experiences ( a group /"team" effort)....A number of my friends who helped out on our SaltRod have been out on the salt since 1955 and hold many many records....None of them are FOOLISH enought to believe that they know everything and go solo, even after 50 years....BTW, have you ever been to the salt?



Well golly theyve been into hot rodding since 55, many even hold records.

Listen here im 3rd generation hot rodder, Ive learned from the best,the meanest and some of the first rodders that were ever in socal. Ive got top end records going back in my family since the late twentys. Anymore to obtain 200 is easy, go buy a superbird and your guaranteed 200+. I do have to hand it to you that doing it with a little 144ci takes some effort.

What can I say, I consider myself a true hot rodder and if the modern version of a true hot rod is called a rat rod then so be it. Ill always prefer speed over style, steel over billet, hot rodding over street rodding.

If you wish to ignore me what can I say but do it and talk to only other street rodders who only care and like street rods.