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Well, at least that shows that he does understand a bit about suspension and handling....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

" I think tatoo's are a bit on the ridiculous side too, huh????"

Tatoos on the "ridiculous side" as opposed to tatoos on the backside, Dave?

I've seen them there, too!


Jim

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Well, at least that shows that he does understand a bit about suspension and handling....

Yeah, on a Porche.


Sorry Dave, couldn't pass that one up.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Yeah, on a Porche.


Sorry Dave, couldn't pass that one up.

Don

Believe that would be Porsche!!!!

"traditional" suspension and bias tires may in fact be very retro....or whatever this weeks trick phrase is.... I like my Hot Rods to go fast and handle like a slot car.... Maybe you can convince yourself that a straight axle and drum brakes with bias tires will outhandle a car same weight and power but with IFS, IRS, and 4 wheel disc brakes, but you'll never convince me!!!!! If it were so, then I guess all the major race car builders are confused, too???? I've been accused of living in the stone ages and not wanting to run new things, but even a geezer like me knows that the modern stuff works better in terms of handling, braking, acceleration, efficiency, and ride quality.... If the old stuff turns you on, that's just fine with me... Just don't put down those of us who choose to accept and use today's technology... I mean geez, just how many more black hi-boys with chevy power do we need to see? Tribute cars, my butt!!!! IMO it's nothing more then following the fashion trend and being "correct".

This isn't directed at you, Don. I like the stuff you and the kids build. It shows some creativity and not just a big stack of parts ordered out of the catalog!!!!

Whatever happened to creativity and uniqueness??? I don't care if we're talking horsepower or body mods...you'll have to admit that going to a big show and looking at 500 interpretations of the Deuce, and 500 more of the 33-34 body gets a bit boring... Then they all scream when Foose or Trepanier build something totally off the wall and out of the norm that wins all the big rewards and gets all the Hot Rod Rag covers and centerfolds saying it's all because of their "big name". Well, IMO they didn't get the "big name" by ordering all their stuff out of the catalog and putting together another 1 of the 500 variations of the same theme????? Not all that many years ago copying someone else's ride, and maybe using different wheels and upholstery would get you laughed right off the street!!!!!

Has Politically Correct taken over the world of Hot Rodding, too???? Is it really so important to be socially acceptable that everyone should just never dare express their own ideas in the form of 4 wheeled art???? Maybe I'm just getting old and been around this stuff for too long. I miss the old days when a few guys would sit around and kick ideas back and forth til someone came up with an idea that wasn't out there on the streets yet....then you built it... Maybe it worked, maybe it didn't. But it was something unique when it was done. When you went to the show, the digs, or out cruizin' you didn't see 10 more just like it...

Yeah, I know. Everybody has the right to build whatever they want.....I just hope they are building what they want, and not what is politically correct, socially acceptable, and totally up to date in the latest fashion trend.....(We used to call these fads and laughed at those who followed them.)

I dare you. I double dare you to build something unlike anything else on the street!!!! Should you take the challenge and complete the project, you will find that the build process is fun and exciting, and frustrating and challenging at the same time!!!!! When you're done you'll also have the satisfaction on knowing it is truly a one-off, not just another variation of the same old theme!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Big Tracks

Tatoos on the "ridiculous side" as opposed to tatoos on the backside, Dave?

I've seen them there, too!


Jim

Nope, just tatoo's in general....

Sorry I have a black 32 highboy with a small block and dropped front axle and you don't like it. Sorry my buddy has a "tattoo" flame job and you don't like that either, even if it is, as you say, "unlike anything else on the street". I just posted some pics to show some folks what I thought was a pretty unique flame job that's not like everyone elses. Dave, do you happen to have any pics of these high tech/cutting edge/unlike anything else/ hot rods you've built?

I think it looks cool!
Being different is a good thing!

Pat

Originally Posted by joeybsyc

Sorry I have a black 32 highboy with a small block and dropped front axle and you don't like it. Sorry my buddy has a "tattoo" flame job and you don't like that either, even if it is, as you say, "unlike anything else on the street". I just posted some pics to show some folks what I thought was a pretty unique flame job that's not like everyone elses. Dave, do you happen to have any pics of these high tech/cutting edge/unlike anything else/ hot rods you've built?

Don't have any idea where you get that I build HiTech cutting edge stuff, but my gallery is full of pics of some of my projects. Didn't mean to have you get all upset... I got bored with flame jobs last time they went out of style. Not your car, you didn't do the work, what's the big deal anyway???? So I guess I should be politically correct, follow the crowd, tell you it's great or what???? Geez, chill out dude!!!! If I don't like something, I say so. Sorry for being truthful...Just my way I guess..... Being an old fashioned geezer is tough, ya know?????

PS--Or is this still cuz I hurt your feelings on the bias tires??????

I look at it this way...... it is your car or your body and you can do as you please. You will always have the traditional cars that look great and then you have the ones that are less main strem. Both attract attention but at the end of the day you only have to please one person.
Before street rods I was into Vettes big time. The Vette people can be traditionalist to the end. I am not. I made soome changes to a newer Vette and took a ton of slack for it. Now I see the same items and ideas on hundreds of them.
I decided to mold glass covers to cover the ugly engine and do a paint scheme that was something that was very dear to me and a strong passion.
People said why....I said why not?
I gave the patterns to a few and now I see tons of stuff.
Here are a few pics of those enigne covers ( I ended up doing 2 sets)
Just som eglass and paint but it changed the entire car.
So bottom line do what makes you happy

Dave... Old fashioned geezer?... Is there any other kind?...

Just messin with you!!!

Dave Brisco

I dare you. I double dare you to build something unlike anything else on the street!!!! Should you take the challenge and complete the project, you will find that the build process is fun and exciting, and frustrating and challenging at the same time!!!!! When you're done you'll also have the satisfaction on knowing it is truly a one-off, not just another variation of the same old theme!!!!!!
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got you covered dave, i have accepted your challenge, and acomplished it pretty well if you ask me!

Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

I dare you. I double dare you to build something unlike anything else on the street!!!! Should you take the challenge and complete the project, you will find that the build process is fun and exciting, and frustrating and challenging at the same time!!!!! When you're done you'll also have the satisfaction on knowing it is truly a one-off, not just another variation of the same old theme!!!!!!
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got you covered dave, i have accepted your challenge, and acomplished it pretty well if you ask me!

and had a blast doing it, didn't you??????

Originally Posted by dangeroustoy

Dave... Old fashioned geezer?... Is there any other kind?...

Just messin with you!!!

Dave Brisco

and proud of it!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by iceburgh

I look at it this way...... it is your car or your body and you can do as you please. You will always have the traditional cars that look great and then you have the ones that are less main strem. Both attract attention but at the end of the day you only have to please one person.
Before street rods I was into Vettes big time. The Vette people can be traditionalist to the end. I am not. I made soome changes to a newer Vette and took a ton of slack for it. Now I see the same items and ideas on hundreds of them.
I decided to mold glass covers to cover the ugly engine and do a paint scheme that was something that was very dear to me and a strong passion.
People said why....I said why not?
I gave the patterns to a few and now I see tons of stuff.
Here are a few pics of those enigne covers ( I ended up doing 2 sets)
Just som eglass and paint but it changed the entire car.
So bottom line do what makes you happy

I don't even like hockey, but I got to say those covers are way kewl!!!!!!! Some day let us in on the process you went through putting them together, same concept could work on a lot of things, couldn't it????

I have never met a Woman in whom I was unable to find an attractive feature. True, I may change her shoes, or buy her a different necklace, but that is just window dressing. I've know lots of gals that could never win "Best In Show", but wow, what a driver. For a few, changing from buckets to bench seating was a date requirement - but the sense of humor and twinkle in the eye was well worth it. There have even been some that were driven off by another guy! And though it was difficult at the time, I grew to understand he now had those maintenance nightmares.

Gentlemen, some look good from the front, and some from the rear, but they are all great, and our job is to appreciate.