Customs Your worst car insult by someone

I got a free 49 merc from a friend. He removed the front clip and dash. Was going to scrap the rest. “It’s a 4 door parts car” was the reasoning.

Another friend gave me a complete 51 merc 4 door for the same reasoning.
Sometimes it’s a good thing

 

They don't know any better.... But I am right with you... I HATE THAT...

 

Shit you not, multiple times in this truck.


"I have one just like that, but its a ford, and its got nitrous, and I think its a 1985.."

 

I’m not going to disagree. But what do want it called? A 30’s-40’s coupe, sedan, roadster, etc with an engine/trans/rear end/tire-wheel swap is called a street or hot rod; it’s way better than the newer term “resto”. Just asking.

 

To a non car person, the terms hot rod/street rod are interchangeable. To them they both mean 'old car of curiosities which I know absolutely nothing about'. Now if someone HERE said that, I'd understand your beef...

 

Called these 2 cars a Rat Rod!

 

My principal in HS constantly had me move my old beater truck from the front of the school.
Said it was an eyesore.

 

Yep. Every car category or label is subjective to the beholder.
Who cares what someone labels it if you dig it

 

Your rides do have modern pieces in the spectrum of hot rodding
A modern ohv engine when compared to its original.
They’re modernized with vintage pieces

 

Compared to a flathead, yes
I like digging through old car magazines and learning about all the “modernization” that was used.
This place does a good job of representing 1965 and down modernization of vintage rides.

 

Awhile back I was reading through a build thread on here. One guy was hammering the OP on everything like, " you should do this" and "you shouldn't do that" and "that looks terrible " etc. I posted a remark "what have you built?" He said "he is an expert with many builds and modifications on here, check it out". So I did. My first time going through someone's history on this site. I went back 7 years and found nothing but snarky posts and comments that made me more angry. Then I found it, he made an air cleaner from an existing base and some sheet metal. I went back to the thread where the battle had taken place.
I explained that I went back 7 years on his history and "I apologize sir, I see you made an air cleaner" I thought that was the worst insult EVER. He didn't get it, he thanked me

 

WHY?????

 

Tell them "SURE" & show them the receipt!!

 

Shoulda' went to the gun shop & ask for a Red Ryder BB gun.

 

IS THAT A "KIT CAR"???????

 

Where is it written that a hot rod can't use newer parts or it becomes a street rod? If that's the case then my 17 T (avatar) is a street rod because the trans is a 70's 4spd?

 

I mentioned this in another thread, but some of the comments have me posting it again.
I stopped at a convience store, was a nice (to me) unpainted late 20’s, early 30’s Chevy pickup. I was looking it over, it looked well built.
The owner/driver came out of the store and I told him “nice hot rod” he told me it’s “not a hotrod, it’s a rat rod”.
Okay.

 

The thing is it might piss you off, but if someone is admiring your car it should be taken as a compliment.
If you and they have the time for you to tactfully explain the difference, all good. You just educated someone. If they don’t have or you don’t have the time, just take it as a compliment and move along

 

With a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time?

 

I don't take the coupe to tons of car shows, but when I do I always get asked by someone if the blower is functional. It doesn't bother me, I just reply, what other kind is there? Or, my boost gauge says it is functional. The other question I get often is, what gas mileage does it get. Not insulting really at all, but does get a little old.

 

Exactly. Here's a heads up for you. If these are the sorts of things that insult or piss you off, you are a congenital asshole looking for things to piss you off all day long. You really expect every Joe Schmo in the A&P parking lot to know every bit of car lingo. Get over yourself. I ride a very unusual motorcycle and get asked questions all the time. Many are silly but not one of them has ever upset me in any way

 

I’ll agree with the sentiment of you’re assessment
I enjoy car shows/cruise ins. Even what we consider dumb questions are opportunities to educate.
Street rod, hot rod, rat rod, ugly, cool, junk, holy grail ....... are all different opinions. All have the same worth, zero. Including mine.
messing with the uptight car guy can get entertaining.

 

And? Well come on Mike! How many miles (smiles) per gallon does it get?

 

“Old Car of Curiosities” I like that one!

 

Maybe we should hand out secret decoder rings.

 

Has there been a rash of beatings administered from all the “hoodlums” because someone used an offensive car term?

 

Do you build cars for others approval?


I don’t. Let ‘em call them whatever they want

 

that's a hell of a car but that color is horrible

 

Ya know what I'm starting to figure out? Yes, there are people in this world that base their existence on what other people think about them, their self worth is crushed when they don't get a trophy at a car show, and they don't build their car to what they want, they build it (or pay someone else to build it) to suit everyone else. Just build the car you want, build it the way you want it, and drive the hell out of it!!!!

 

I usually tell them it gets 0 miles to the gallon.. And lots of smiles Lloyd, when she is not trying to scare the sh%t out of me.