I'd bet $100 bucks that since Gooch has SOOOO much experience... and has built SOOOOOO many hot rods... he's just sore at R&C because none of them have ever been featured in their magazine... And because he's built so many hot rods... that's why we see them all over the HAMB... how-to's, tech stuff, pics of things he's done... HAHAHAHA... NOT! I'm guessing it's just another guy hiding behind his computer... images of a fat-ass, white trash, cigar smoking doof in a wife beater and his boxers talking to twenty somethings in a chat room come to mind... Ain't that right... tough guy? Sam.
[ QUOTE ] Primedia runs like 50 car mags, you'd think they'd have a better idea of how to operate them. [/ QUOTE ] I think that fact that we have acquired 50 car mags, not to mention all kinds of other specialty mags, goes to show that they do know how to operate them. Remember, they're in this for a profit. [ QUOTE ] Sadly, it's probably just a matter of time until they kill off R&C to replace it with three other ultra-speciality mags, like "Deuce Ford Performance", "Tri-Five Chevy Street Beast Monthly" and "Billet Accessories Digest" or whatever. Sigh. [/ QUOTE ] Very funny, and not so far off the mark, I'm sure.
I think you may have missed the point of the column. I don't think it was ever about how nice the cars were, it was more about the fact that young guys were building something other than a Honda or an IROC Camaro. I did notice that most of the cars qualified more as customs than rods. Maybe that should have told R&C something about their demographic.As for 30 not being considered young, you say the cars built by guys in their late 20's weren't good enough, did you build nicer cars when you were a teenager than you do now? It takes time to develop the skills required to build the perfect car. When a young guy is trying, we all oughtta try to help, rather than pissing all over it. Primedia pissed on it...
Hey Design Guy, former Petersen/Primedia employee here. I Fought the same fight of defending "the business" here for the last 3 years. I thought it would be an interesting insight since I am a traditional rodder first, journalist second. But all it has gotten me is grief and most recently kicked of my beloved HAMB for a week (took much doing but I finally pissed off the man). Save your breath, these posts pop up like ants at a picnic. You can't avoid them, just find a new place to eat! I'm with ya, but one answer just seems to start another bitch session. Have fun- play with cars!
oh, guys. now I feel bad. I dont like to see the guy loose his place over there. We obviously have all the same friends but on page three it's fun to mix it up. Actually, yes. the first ones, my dad was still alive and gave me thumbs down on my dumb ideas. My new cars go unchecked and suffer because of it.
Yeah Jim, I hear ya. I wont' defend them to the death. If they're wrong, they're wrong, but I think some people make some pretty ridiculous comments about things they don't know about with no basis but their own opinions. If they're going to argue a point, at least get the facts straight.
Gooch, i can kinda see your point of view here....although i don't totally agree with it. I think it basically comes down to "younger" guy's doing their best to carry on something that was started way before you and i were even thought of( i'm 29). I would rather see a guy building a old car that's not my personal favorite, than putting a fart can and wing on a honda civic. Just because you or i don't like the ride dosn't mean it isn't a good thing, at least thats how i feel. I'm drawn more toward cars like your coupe than most others, but that dosn't mean i can't appreciate a guy's effort to accomplish a goal, even if it is on a car i don't like.. I'm not bustin yer balls, i just read what you posted and this was just on my mind. And lastly, i obviously don't know when you lost him, but i want to give my condolences on the loss of your dad. I go to my dad for his input many time's, and not having him around is a scary thought for me. this is just my 2 cents..probably not even worth that much. Rat...
I just re read my posts and I still think they're kinda funny. I was mostly trying to point out that by 30 I was out of college for 6 years and that should be enough time to build a pretty nice car. In the circles I run in, thats not a real big deal. Again, isn't page three the fun zone? I feel like shit now. My pops died an old happy man.
Shit man, i wasn't tryin to make ya feel worse at all!! I understand where your coming from, and your a lucky guy to have those circles to 'run' with. Not many of us do, i know i didn't. Rat...
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