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Kustombart · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

Shine is fine but primer is finer.
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Malte · Lowered Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 534 Location: Germany

SamClukkers · Lowered Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Belgium

Well, this one is really perfect with primer! Wink

Nice and basic, high on it's legs, flathead in front.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mEZmQVX8k5U

Lionel · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:

Etienne · Hoodrider Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829

Nice 3W Lionel! Wow!
But I agree Bart about the colour!

I have a wonderful book about the deuce. Just got it for xmas... A lot of dreams inside! Very Happy

I love the 3W and I think I usually like it more with fenders. Real rods can have fenders!!
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SamClukkers · Lowered Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Belgium

It all existed: bumpered, fenderless, primered, shiny, original height, channeled ... Don't think in boxes, just think periodly correct and tastefull! And if you don't like the nostalgic feeling and respect for the old days, get yourself a rusty overchanneled shitbox with the wrong proportions, periodly incorrect engine, and ugly tires to make it complete. Wink

Kustombart · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:05 am Post subject:

I agree with Sam that there is not one definite hotrod style. They came in all kinds of shapes and sizes.

Only I think that "period correct" is thinking in boxes as well. What is period correct for a 1932 3w coupe? They put a Ford V8 flathead in it in the 40's. With a Merc flathead, it's a 50s hotrod. A few years later it was Buick Nailheads, Caddy and Olds engines. In the sixties came the Hemi, even later it was the Chevy small block.

So what is period correct for a 1932 car that has been modified in the 40's, 50's, 60's etc?

I think the original hotrod style is all about low-budget performance. Take an old car that is easily available, cheap and easy to modify, take everything off that isn't neccesary to go fast, and put the biggest engine in that you can find.

I am sure that if the hotrodders from the 50s could get their hands on, say a Nissan Skyline engine with 600hp, they wouldn't think twice about styling, or period-correct. They'd just think they would go very fast indeed on the strip or the lakes...
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SamClukkers · Lowered Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Belgium

Etienne · Hoodrider Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829

Since the 40's, most of hot rodders care about style!!! Of course they wanted drive fast, but not all of them were racing on salt lake! Have a look on a Hot Rod Magazine or pics of a 50's meeting : most of car have funny shiny colors and chrome.

You can't dissociate speed and style when you're talking about hot rod!
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SamClukkers · Lowered Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Belgium

Offcourse they cared about style, I was only talking about choosing 'the right stylish' parts to have a 'correct' hot rod like we are discussing now. They couldn't choose ugly low profile tires and chrome pimping rims, because they only had stylish parts back in the days. Wink

Etienne · Hoodrider Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829

It was to answer to Bart in fact! I totally agree what you said Sam!
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Kustombart · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject:

Well, in those days, if you had a car that was built for speed, it was a hotrod. If you had a streetable car which had the look of a hotrod and "style" parts added, it was a Streetrod.

Don't forget that most of the features that make the "hotrod style" were born out of the need for speed. Channeling and chopping and shaving were done purely for less wind resistance. Same performance goals were achieved with lake pipes, moondiscs, alloy wheels, drilled frames, cheater slicks etc.

If you are talking special paint, whitewalls, tuck and roll interiors etc, that all blew over from early customs. Those were all show and no go. Often equipped with standard engines and heavy as hell. The accent here was on styling.

When the show aspect was combined with the low-budget speed thing, hotrods changed forever, ending up with Boyd Coddington...

I am not saying that I don't care about styling, but sacrificing function for form is not my thing. A car is made to be driven in the first place. When I have to choose between an engine that is period perfect for style or an engine that has more power, is easier to maintain and can be driven daily, my choice is made.
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Lionel · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

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Lionel · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

Yes, please yes!

That would help us to define what can be considered a "show-rod".

Are we talking of a "finished" high boy roadster like Doane Spencer roadster or a white vinyl interior, panel painted Ed Roth's Beatnick Bandit?
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