Thread: How to offend car guys with one word

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Hotrodpaint wrote: I belong to a wide variety of message boards. I am noticing a pattern...many of them seem to attract a few radical personalities, who then start to dominate the posts.

That does not seem to be the case here....thank you God!

I used to be pretty much dedicated to one site. Been a member there from just about their get-go, and still am. But as Hotrodpaint, stated.....some tend "to attact a few radical personalities, who then start to dominate the posts..... so I found myself seeking satisfaction elsewhere. I still go there, but the allure has been tarnished . Today CHR is my number one. I joined here and have been very satisfied with everything here and most of the members are not only experienced and knowledgeable, but they are also always interested in helping others, without serious criticism.

To broaden my rodding experience, I also joined other sites just to see what was going on elsewhere in the world of rodding. Among others, the HAMB, Hotrodders.com, and OZRodders (Aussie). I have run across many people from these sites who are also members elsewhere. Not surprising that we all share a common intereest. I think it is good to be able to see what others in our hobby are doing. Creativity is not exclusive to the USA. (I just love the Aussie 38/39 Ford slopers, damn shame they never built them here )

I have never enjoyed confrontation, so I don't go places to create a problem or give a false impression. Sure there are some real A-holes out there, but with time and maturity, you can learn to spot them and avoid them. If you can't then growing thick skin may be a warranted.

whats the HAMB?

Originally Posted by flh4speed

whats the HAMB?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/

Originally Posted by flh4speed

whats the HAMB?

Must be a guy on there that has stolen your username and your identity.

Richard

flh4speed wrote: whats the HAMB?

Same as H.A.M.B., but without the periods. I am sure you know what a period is, or at least know someone who does.

oh! ok , i thought yall was talkin bout this guy!!

Originally Posted by flh4speed

oh! ok , i thought yall was talkin bout this guy!!

All that HAMB and no cheese.

Richard

I wonder if he's an Elvis impersonator in his spare time.

now that you mention it!!

Originally Posted by flh4speed

now that you mention it!!

That fat Elvis pic is disturbing.

i have to agree with you on that ,,, YIKES!!!!!

............"kit" ?

Originally Posted by falconvan

Looking to have some fun? Go to the HAMB, post pictures of your project, and call it a rat rod. By the reaction I got, you'd think I'd burned the American flag, spit on their mother and raped their sister! Dont remember the last time I had so much fun! Nice guys in the end, just got them stirred up pretty good.

Hey guys- not to turn the other side of the coin here - but I dont like the term either- kinda like referring to your wife as the' beeotch' or calling your local hot rod shop a 'Chop Shop' ...LOL

Around here we kinda call them traditional rods or hard core rods.

Would be like calling everything pre 48 (no matter what it is or how its done) a street rod.

Just another side of the hobby I guess


I agree on the post of the radicals- the HAMB has changed in just the past year.Not bad- just changed

I also frequent about 10-15 other boards as time allows as I always find good reading and great pics and cool people.

Like it or not, the words Rat Rod have become synonymous with any old car in some peoples minds. People who don't even know what they are looking at will come up to you and say "Oh, nice rat rod you have there." I get people walking up to our shop door quite often and they will say "You guys are building some rat rods in here, huh?" Those two words have become a part of our vocabulary.

Depending on my mood that day, I will either shrug it off or try to educate them (nicely) that not all old cars are rat rods. I have said to someone "no, they are hot rods" but they usually look at me with a confused look on their face.

A rose by any other name.................

Don

just build and call it what you want at the skill level you have (as long as its safe) and enjoy, scr_w others opinions , personally I see the term "rat" as dirogitory, but thats just me. If you want a RAT rod then thats what you have. HAMB , both good and bad people + nothing good or bad to say. Just mostly great info best taken w a grain of salt at times and a bit over zelous at times w their opinions. Too set it strt tho, I have seen SOME of their "rat rods" built safer than some Street Rods as well. Gold chainer to me is a buy a built or a check book rodder who trailer them all over to nickle and dime shows to "show up" the locals and rob the gold , big deal , you know the type