Hot Rods What is your “favorite part” of your hot rod or custom?

I love the three spoke wheel, and the column mounted tach in my 47 Chevy. This view just screams “Hot Rod” to me…….

 

Taking it out and driving it!!!

 

Of course!!

 

It would have to be the 409

 

I can’t argue with that………

 

It's a total package and hard to consolidate to one point.
The view through the windshield, the mechanical noises coming from the engine room and exhaust pipes, the thumbs-ups from the undomesticated populists, the "Time Machine Factor"........ Oh, too many more to mention them all.

 

The cackle lol

 

Did you read the directions? LOL. Just yanking your chain…..

 

Yes Sir. Your directions were clear. But it's like asking, which is my favorite child? .......or which is my favorite kiss that I ever got from my wife?
Now, I've been a barbeque cookoff judge several times, so I know about the "there can be only one" rule. But honestly, this time I can't.

 

The idea of maybe getting it done so I can actually drive it....

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Parts is parts!

 

At times the journey feels endless.
Just keep plugging away, and you’ll get there.

 

That looks great!
Although you won’t be cruising in that this weekend! LOL

 

Windows open, blown big block winding up to 6500 is pure music.

 

My 1950 Pabst Blue Ribbon beer Keg gas tank,made by Firestone. {pretty much the hole rear of my 28A Bobtailed Hotrod Roadster*. Tail lights>1910 Rayo Driving Lamps ,Stainless steel art deco rivet rear panel { saved form old airport lobby },my 1960 car club tag. Each has its own history to make the hole view..
First got it running in late 1959.

 

The sound these babies make !

 

Never trust a fat ref or a skinny BBQ judge.

 

Steering wheel that matches the motor

 

Love the tail lights and rear rolled pan

 

The application of the loud pedal.

 

Gotta be the trippple carbs. Oh, and driving it with all the carbs wide open.

 

The seat mounting, that allows my tall, lanky self to fit comfortably but not look out of place.

 

The nod to my great uncle and his shop.

 

The fact that it has a Dual Quad Y-block is really hard not to like especially having them on for close to 7 years makes it all the better. But actually just having a 56 Ford Victoria like my mom let me take on dates when I was in High School has been a treat for the last 12 years.
When I celebrated my 50th birthday she gave me a shirt that said “The 32th anniversary of my son’s 18th birthday the one who never grew up”.