HOTRODPAINT makes his usual good points, especially overanalyzing what is or is not a hot rod. Rods ARE supposed to be fun, and if you like it and enjoy it, that is all that matters.

Friend of mine has a nice '29 Ford roadster. Full fendered, red, SBF engine, nice wheels, etc. People love his car and he usually gets peoples choice or some other trophy. Kicker is, the car is built from a SHAY reproduction Model A. These were built by Shay Motor Co with a Pinto 4 cyl engine, and meant to be a fun kind of driver. He modified it, put a 302 in it w/ tunnel ram, painted it the brightest red he could find, and everybody thinks they are looking at a real steel Model A. Everybody except the "experts" who look down their noses at it. But he loves it, drives it everywhere, and steals alot of trophies from the real McCoys.

Like the others said, don't pay top dollar for the Street Beast, but you can still have a rod to be proud of and enjoy.


Don