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Hot Rods & Custom,,drive them to work?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by HOTRODPRIMER, Jun 25, 2013.

  1. HOTRODPRIMER
    Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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    HOTRODPRIMER
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    I try to drive one of my hot rods to work on a regular basis a few times a week,I'm fortunate that I can keep a eye on it,,if you have a photo of it in the parking lot that would be cool. HRP

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  2. Belchfire8
    Joined: Sep 18, 2005
    Posts: 1,540

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    When I was working I drove one of mine in as much as possible....although my insurance guy said not to drive it to work. :rolleyes:
     
  3. Did when I still had a job, either what ever hot rod I owned or my bike depending on which one was up and running at the time.
     
  4. LAROKE
    Joined: Sep 5, 2007
    Posts: 2,088

    LAROKE
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    Day in, day out, rain or shine.
     
  5. Dooley
    Joined: May 29, 2002
    Posts: 3,101

    Dooley
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    from Buffalo NY

    ****py pic in retro camera
     
  6. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
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    49ratfink
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    from California

    there is no way i would take that 32 sedan anywhere near my commute. I see a wreck every day either comining or going. sometimes more than one. this mornings wreck was a fatality. :(

    I do have a great parking spot though. 10 feet from the door.
     
  7. Dreddybear
    Joined: Mar 31, 2007
    Posts: 6,161

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    I can't stop.

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    I take my pickup most days..

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  8. 65PANELRAT
    Joined: Jul 27, 2007
    Posts: 833

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    My 56 @ the Park-N-Ride before I retired 2 yrs. ago. and my 65 Panel before I sold it.
     

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  9. FrozenMerc
    Joined: Sep 4, 2009
    Posts: 3,420

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    This a very old picture of the '51 parked in the North Lot of the company I used to work for. Unfortunately, I don't have any pics of it parked in the lot at my current employer.

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  10. raven
    Joined: Aug 19, 2002
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    Dreddybear, I bet that ****s when it rains...
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  11. Dreddybear
    Joined: Mar 31, 2007
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    Dreddybear
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    Nah I drive the truck when it rains..
     
  12. HOTRODPRIMER
    Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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    There is a risk involved in driving a hot rod to work or just for fun on the weekends,I try to enjoy it and not worry about what if's. HRP
     
  13. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
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    My insurance expressedly forbids it.
     
  14. HOTRODPRIMER
    Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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    Not trying to be a jerk here but I don't have a insurance company that prohibits me from driving my cars. HRP
     
  15. Atwater Mike
    Joined: May 31, 2002
    Posts: 11,618

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    I drove my '55 F100 to work daily, and the '29 Roadster Pickup 2 or 3 days a week...
    the '63-1/2 Galaxie took turns with my '66 VW bug...

    I was the Supervisor for ALLCO trailer MFG, oversaw the complete builds of my aluminum bottom dumps, (doubles)

    My parking was right outside my office, semi-fenced in area, beneath the willow tree...
    Damn, why didn't I take pics? (all my employees thought I was rich! Guess I was, then...)
     
  16. PossumJR.
    Joined: Oct 26, 2009
    Posts: 423

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    from Walls,MS

    My Dad and I both drive ours. This particular day Dad drove my moms C10. No use in havin them if you don't drive em....[​IMG]
     
  17. PossumJR.
    Joined: Oct 26, 2009
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    from Walls,MS

    Oooops^^ oversized pic
     
  18. pila38
    Joined: Mar 25, 2009
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    I drive 45 miles each way on the Garden State Parkway (though the Es*** and Union tolls). No matter how bad I want to drive old tin to work, it would just get totaled, only a matter of time. Just not worth the heartache.
     
  19. Jalopy Joker
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
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    like gimpyshotrods, insurance company does not permit daily use. this is under the cl***ic car category with agreed to value policy. right now my '54 Ford does not meet their cl***ic requirements for agreed value. so, can go anywhere, and hope it does not get totaled.
     
  20. travj31
    Joined: May 19, 2008
    Posts: 1,519

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    from Western PA

    Working on a college campus I only take mine out once school is out session. I don't need any sorority girls banging their fake Louie Vuitton bags and zippers off my car!
     
  21. 49styleline
    Joined: Nov 1, 2012
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    49styleline
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    from oregon

    My current build will be my daily. And my first car ever :D
     
  22. mastergun1980
    Joined: Oct 18, 2010
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    from Alva OK

    I work on a drilling rig... but that doesnt keep me form driving my cars to work... i've driven all of ther there except my 39. I drive my 65 daily
     
  23. Rocket88
    Joined: Jul 11, 2001
    Posts: 912

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    I usually drive mine Thursday and Friday, it's kinda like a treat at the end of the work week.
     

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  24. Hitchhiker
    Joined: May 1, 2008
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    I'll have to grab a picture, but I've been making service calls in the A pickup.
     
  25. chickenridgerods
    Joined: Jul 22, 2003
    Posts: 1,550

    chickenridgerods
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    from DSM, IA

    A change in route seems like a solution for the "drive a hot rod" days.
     
  26. fsae0607
    Joined: Apr 3, 2012
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    Yep, every friday and when I have to come in on saturdays. I've been driving my '61 daily for a month now because of my stupid Colorado DD that I'm swapping the head on.

    I love it because I really look forward to coming to work. Here's my baby at work:


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  27. hombres ruin
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    No way would I drive it to my work. I work in a hospital and the parking lot is filled with people banging wheel chairs around, tight spots, homeless, drug ****ed ***holes and staff who just don't give a ****. People just don't give a **** about other people's property. It is absolutely not worth it for some ***hole to ding up my ride and I have to pay to fix it just so i can say I drive it to work
     
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  28. straykatkustoms
    Joined: Oct 30, 2001
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    I'm blessed to work in a town that traffic isn't a problem and I can park in a safe area.
    I can drive the Merc or my Impala and not have to worry about it. This is my new daily
    driver. If I only had the chance to drive it on weekends I would miss a lot of kool times.

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    Happy Trails, Mick
     
  29. 55chrysler
    Joined: Jan 25, 2010
    Posts: 175

    55chrysler
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    from kelso wa

    Who do you insure with?
    My car is at work every day. Then again I work out of my own shop in the back yard and that is where I keep the car also. When I did have a real job I drove it there once in a while. It was such a windy and dusty area I didn't like parking it there a lot.
     

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