I was skeptical at first as many but it really could be a good thing as the OT stuff has gotten kinda out of hand especially when looking back at older threads it just may clean the place up.
I went outside here in Riverside (the Inland empire of Southern California) a few times in the middle of the night I did not see any "Northern lights" my buddy showed me a picture from a very short mountain range that separates Orange county from the Inland empire called the "Ortega mountains" and somebody was up at the radio towers whish is the peak I think it's 4,700 ft and there was a slight pink light that was able to be seen in the heavens. I think here in Southern California there is just too much light pollution as you can only see really bright stars and you would swear the heavens were empty so to speak. I remember one of the first times I got out into the middle of the desert probably a hundred miles away from anywhere and out in the distance you could see the glow of LA and the glow of Las Vegas the other direction but above me there was a billion stars.
I had two thoughts about this. First, with my absent-mindedness I might easily forget which forum I'm on! My apologies in advance. Second, I'd expect the new forum to make it possible to be stricter on the main forum? In that case, it may or may not make sense to move some of the existing grey-area threads to the new forum?
The *****y clowns can leave. There IS a door ya know. How does it affect you? All you gotta do is choose to ignore the new section and continue to enjoy the HAMB like it’s always been.
Ryan, as much as I love traditional rods and customs I also appreciate everything else and adding a section for this stuff makes this a one stop shop for wasting more hours of my day. Imagine Street freaks, VW's and even Moriarity's 66 SS being shared with everyone in one place. I know the sticklers will get their feathers ruffled but it's still a traditional site first and foremost, just now it's opening itself up to more people to discover and appreciate the history of the hobby. I was born in the 70's and this stuff speaks to me, inspires me and make me want to build more traditional stuff and carry the hobby into the future. I do think at some time it will need some sort of guardrails to keep to it focused but so far its Awesome. Thanks for taking the risk
Could this open the door to amazing builds by ****era (almost EVERYTHING), Boyd (think the Candyman's coupe) and other builders from the '70's and '80's?
Guy I know just got his second Tesla - all wheel drive, over 1000 lb pounds torque, should run in the 9s in 1/4. Hate em but dam impressive. Some paid 140s he got in 60s
Wait, so I can start doing build threads again? Been building 1930s-1960s stuff for years but haven't posted once since maybe 2013 or so when there was a ban on front clips. At once point it was cool and didn't matter what was under the hood or suspension as long as the outside was right. Starting on a 56 3100 pickup next week.
Absolutely love the new section. I have seen the start of some great builds and some great pics axed because they did not fit. Now they have a place. Thank you Ryan!
I have a Simca 5, same as Fiat 500 (Topolino) that I will be starting on late this Fall. I can't bring myself to use a front axle, and plan on a strut front suspension, as I want it to be a road racer of sorts. The engine I am looking at won't fit on the current HAMB regulations either, so I wouldn't have much to show in a build thread. The new forum might be a place for it.
Glad to hear this Marty, sounds like another one I have always liked, you know the one. Throw us a bone on that planned engine and trans and rearend and wheels and.........!
I really hope that EVs are allowed. My little Austin which I am slowly working on is going electric. Hopefully, it will end up looking like a miniature g***er with its big and littles on mag wheels. Maybe if I put on dummy exhaust pipes out back?
@Moriarity I might be mistaken but I think No EVs is the only rule on the OT forum, is this correct? Dan
I’m sure there will be but for now one rule - pretty simple - not sure why people keep pushing the issue?
Herding cats, man. Open a door and they ****ter in EVERY direction! Obviously I have things to post and say that are/were OT and I appreciate being allowed the privilege and freedom. If some of my stuff gets whacked, so be it. I like playing in the park that Ryan built and curates. If I were a richer man, I'd have some very on topic cars. Heck, I've listed a few things here hoping they sell so I can buy an on topic dream.
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