Thread: New to Hot Rods

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Amen, and thanks for your support and counseling and Jerry, thank you for your concerns. I must admit I was surprised at the thrust of your initial post and it was totally unexpected, thus the push back, but anyway let us put that behind us and move on. RSPears, Uncle Bob, 34-40 and Hotrodpaint have certainly broadened my exposure to hot rods and I appreciate the heads up on the do's and don'ts. and decidedly what not to do. Regretfully, I have learned the hard way with the Cobra and given the circumstances concerning my wife's accident I cannot in all good conscious ever drive that car again so its on the block. Sad really since I waited over ten years to fulfill that dream and it was my retirement present, but it would be a constant reminder for both of us this was the cause of the accident. That said, since I have gear oil in my blood I need another outlet for my auto passion and the hot rods at the Barrett Jackson event in Scottsdale triggered that desire. You guys are right however, I am not going to build, I will purchase a turnkey or very good used rod or good looking rat rod, if there is such a thing, and fix it up. Also, its not that I cannot build, I have been building factories all my working life, but I have run out of time and want to enjoy my golden years just driving around in a car that gives me the same amount of adrenalin rush that I get when building factories in China plus of course meeting up with fellow enthusiasts, both young, old and in between.

I have to admit one thing however, as I keep digging into this forum and looking at rods on the web the lust just keeps building. Normal, maybe, the quest for possession...absolute, thus I look forward to further discussions, advice and counseling.

Cheers, John AKA, tin-man