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Post by rww48 on Nov 29, 2008 21:15:28 GMT -5
of the wheels.My 36 didn't qualify either a while back I used a picture of a 1.1 for referance. .
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Post by RodBurNeR on Nov 30, 2008 1:01:16 GMT -5
I don't know , the wheels seem ok to me? The paint job seems pretty modern with them two colors together in my opinion....sort of like a foose style? Maybe someone else can offer some insight on this one?
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Post by volvo544special65 on Nov 30, 2008 6:58:13 GMT -5
But on the other hand, it has been possible to paint cars like this even since paint was invented... Even if it has a modern look to it... Don't know about the seats with the huge headrests though, they have a quite 80-90is look to them IMO...
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Post by 46achers on Nov 30, 2008 9:42:32 GMT -5
Looks sort of 60's early 70's era, been there! Had similar wheels on my 64 Fairlane in that time period Paint job would be more of a "rich" kids then!..us poor guys could not adfford paint. I remember painting my 42 Ford Coupe with spray bombs in that time span.
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Post by fletch on Nov 30, 2008 19:15:06 GMT -5
Guy's have we missed the idea that building is suppose to be fun? IMO when we start worrying about how someone masks a paint job or whether a certain shade of orange or black was available in the '60 we have gone way to far.
Members are leaving the forum because of s**t just like this. Come on guys a little common sense has to come into play every now and then. My $.02
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Post by Koolkat on Dec 1, 2008 23:53:21 GMT -5
Just for thoughts...is it a street rod or a hot rod? I know which one I think it is.
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Post by RodBurNeR on Dec 2, 2008 0:07:51 GMT -5
Guy's have we missed the idea that building is suppose to be fun? IMO when we start worrying about how someone masks a paint job or whether a certain shade of orange or black was available in the '60 we have gone way to far. Members are leaving the forum because of s**t just like this. Come on guys a little common sense has to come into play every now and then. My $.02 calm down my friend lol it's not because "how" it's masked.....it's more of that color orange and black combo.....but hey..... Ron POST IT UP ok! Irv is posting one with SAME scheme.
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Post by roddratt on Dec 2, 2008 18:37:02 GMT -5
So, what is the difference between a street rod and a hot rod?
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Post by Koolkat on Dec 2, 2008 19:42:12 GMT -5
I think we all have varying opinions on that as well. Not gonna touch that one right now, lol. Personally, for my own view, it's normally wheels and tires, and paint. But mostly, I think it's in the 'attitude' of the car and the owner.
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Post by Koolkat on Dec 2, 2008 19:49:56 GMT -5
I say start the 37 up. If it's loud, it's a hot rod! If it purrs like a sleeping kitten, it's a street rod, lol. Crank 'er over for us. Nice 37 by the way.
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Thanks for starting it up. I think you need a new set of mufflers on it.
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Post by RodBurNeR on Dec 2, 2008 20:20:21 GMT -5
This might be a good thing. Maybe it's time we educate each other on the differences? Hot Rods and Street Rods are two different beasts. It's pretty simple really. *in my opinion* , a street rod can be a hot rod that is driven on street. Now take into consideration of a stereotypical view I have. Street rods are the billet clad,braided lined,electric seated,easter egg painted,"quiet" cruisers which most the time are also fiberglass bodies or metal bodies with fiberglass fenders and lots of updating on the chassis which is most likely an after market doozie and the suspension is wound tight with modern tech as well as power steering etc....not to mention digital gages? hmm starting to sound a lot like a NEW car To me, those are some things that stick out to me as "street rod". The owners often times are upper class and having a "hot rod" is just another thing to spend money on. Street Rods cost signifigantly more than Hot Rods to build. Paint jobs, parts, tech, someone to "build it for them"....it all adds up. Street rods are cool, don't get me wrong....but i sure as hell rather have a HOT ROD and call it my own unlike having the same "cookie cutter" rod as so many others have. I just wanted to say what I think of when I hear "street rod". This video has been shown a few times already, but in case you missed it.....listen to this guy, he describes the differences pretty well in only a couple sentences.
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Post by Koolkat on Dec 2, 2008 21:07:18 GMT -5
What you see at a Goodguys show are mostly street rods. It was about the early seventies when hot rods became street rods with their 'updating'. I agree with you Bob as far as the stereotype. We all know a hot rod when we see one, and we all know a street rod when we see one. It's the borderline ones we might disagree about. And it may be just a matter of a few touches.
My own real car is probably more of a street rod, solely due to later wheels and 60 series tires on the rear. That's why I plan to put some earlier style wheels and tires on it. While it isn't 100% traditional, that's probably all it would take to make the transformation to a hot rod for me . It is primer, so it can't look like an Easter egg, lol. It's breezy, hot, noisy and somewhat loud and uncomfortable. Riding in it makes me realize why 'street rodders' go for the smoother suspension and comfortable seats. It rides like a buckboard. If I painted it flat black with red scallops and put a devil decal on the back, some people might consider it a rat rod, even though it's not rusty or chopped down extremely low.
To complicate things - can a 50 Olds be a hot rod? Or a 56 Ford? Or do they have to be street machines? Or a custom?
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Post by RodBurNeR on Dec 2, 2008 21:18:11 GMT -5
yah 50s cars can be hot rods too....this was proven here by this build .. by Ron S.
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Post by Koolkat on Dec 2, 2008 21:24:40 GMT -5
All in the attitude....and that Merc has it!
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Post by RodBurNeR on Dec 2, 2008 21:27:04 GMT -5
All in the attitude....and that Merc has it! yep! I was surprised when he posted that. I never thought of a '49 Merc as a rod? He nailed it. ;D
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