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    Great job on the install! Looks like it was built that way!
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    That's going to be one fine ride that will be a heck of a lot easier to maintain than the original Ferrari engine design!
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    Quote Originally Posted by shine View Post
    anything with horsepower is a hotrod. that pre49 crap is the nsra stuff. but then to them even a citation is a streetrod
    This is never really going to be settled, since there is no authority recognized by everyone.

    Actually the magazines... the "internet of the ancient times"... debated this for years, and eventually a rough outline developed to describe a hot rod, street rod, street machine, muscle car, pro street, and so on.

    All of that was already taking place, before NSRA even existed. They came along in 1970, and were following the "common understanding" already developed by involved enthusiasts then.

    Things remained generally that way for about the next 30 years, until younger or newer enthusiasts started to reject the definition.

    I suspect that the common interpretation of "hot rod", as it was understood by people who had been out side the hobby, did not include the "by year, and build style" classifications that long term enthusiasts had already "settled on".

    Nothing ever stays the same, so change will come no matter who thinks they had already solved the issue.

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    Thats certainly looks at home in that engine bay and so good it fell into place without trouble. You will be biting at the bit now to get it running for that first drive. It is looking cool and don't worry too much on what some people think of it,it is yours,you build it,you drive it so enjoy the thrill of it.
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    Minor Progress. Chrome pulleys and alternator installed.
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    looking great
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    I have mixed feelings. I see three terms being thrown out alot, and they are used depending the circle your in. One is "Street Rod" then there is "Hot Rod" and finally "Muscle Car". My opinion that cars in the 50's and older with modified engines, cool paint, modern running gear are "Street Rods." Car restored somewhat to original form but a beefed up original type engine or maybe parts from similar makes thrown together would be a "Hot Rod". And finally cars in the 60's to present fast and furious would be considered "Muscle Car" catagory. Just my opinion.. What you have will make one sweet ride whatever you call it. ~robert
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    if some say it doesnt qualify as a hot rod, dont worry about them. it will for sure qaulify as a great bad mood eliminator when finished.

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    Lookin' clean and nice! Nothing wrong with minor progress, better then no progress at all! Gonna be one nice Hot Rod when it's done!!!!

    BTW, if it's got lots of modifications and goes fast in a big hurry, it's a Hot Rod!!!!! All the classification stuff isn't necessary for a lot of us!
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    looks cool to me! not some bellybutton sports car for cruize night. Build it, drive it, and if someone says it isnt a hotrod, blow there doors off!

    paul

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    I added a few accessories for the holiday season.

    Too much??
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    its a hot rod to me.

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    looking at your last post, it looks like you got a hot rod under your christmas tree. what a cool present.

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    Finally got around to working on the dash again. Attached a couple of compilation pics from start to its current state in red primer. It's not perfect, but with a little fine tuning it can be painted to match the exterior, if I decide to go that route.
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    Wow that came out great! Way to save the old dash pad.
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