Had something happen today which got me to thinking...I was heading home in my (old) car, when I peer into the rearview and see another old car coming up on my rear. Now, like everybody else here, I dig old Iron. I admit, I'm not the most knowledgable, or the most mechanically inclined-but I'm trying and learning. Most people I run into seem pretty friendly, always willing to share a story, or some bits of knowledge. Which is why I love this place-there's a wealth of information here-and I pour over it daily( Thanks Ryan!) Anyhow back on track with my story- The car gets up closer, and changes lanes to run along side of me. It's a 55 or 56 4 door ford, a couple of young looking guys driving. I give them a wave, they give me the Outsiders/ Dueces Wild scowl. Everybody else I've seen driving their car is always quick with a wave, or a thumbs up, or a friendly rap on the pipes. My point, hell I don't know, maybe my hair wasn't tall enough today, or something. The whole thing just was kind of amusing. End of disorganized, un-thoughtout rant.
Obviously their loss.I don't understand anyone not being friendly. I like everyone until something happens that makes me not like them.That's the main reason I think this intro hazing sux. TP
Kid's probably pissed his daddy didn't buy him a Honda with a wing like all his buddys! I'll venture another guess. His girlfriend's Mom loves the car but his 14 year old girlfriend won't ride in it!
Hey, looks like we're into the same crap, let's completely frickin ignore each other. It's never made much sense.
There are assholes in every group. I could imagine back in the 50's... driving your deuce through town and passing a merc lowboy, normally these hoodlums ride with clubs and look down on anyone else outside the group. I'm sure you would get the perverbial finger or a scowl that would shake your booties. I too always give a wave to any old car going down the rode, even if it's a goldchainers car. Many times these guys are only in it for competition and don't show any appreciation for any other car.
Did you post an intro before you waved? Some guys have been known to have a fit if you don't properly introduce yourself before you just start waving....
Right it off to people with small minds.......they just don't get it.......or maybe they just finished eating at Taco Bell and were trying to find a washroom!! :grin
Ha-HA-HA Man, Do I know about Razing!! When I intro 'd myself I became known as the "s-10 whitewalls" guy. I realized that ol phrase always rings truth...At the end of the day you know who your true friends are. Good luck w/ '53....Nick, I got a '52
I've noticed while driving my 'old' cars, that guys in other 'old' cars will usually give you a nod or a thumbs up, if your ride is decent while passing by in traffic. They are basically saying, "Hey, I understand you, you're cool", or 'I think your ride is cool'...or at least that's what I'd like to think...even if I'm in my daily, if I can catch the driver's attention of something cool, I give him the nod or the gesture...(thumbs up)...& I usually get one in retun that says the same thing, or that the other guy knows that I think his ride is cool and he's saying a "thank-you". I've gotten that myself while driving. It's like a rite of passage, from a stranger saying, "hey, I like what you got!" I got howled at with a lot of 'thumbs up' action by a bunch of drunken guys in an Excursion Limo one night leaving the liqour store in the '77 Marquis...I take that to mean they thought my ride was smooth...(which I think it is) for a disco-era showcar I have also noticed Harley guys doing the same thing to each other. On the road, a fellow biker will do basically the same thing. This also applies to Jeep guys. Hence the common (around here) Jeep bumper sticker that proclaims "It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand." You're part of a "group" and an aknowledgement to your "tribe" is common while out navigating the streets. The guys YOU came across are clearly not the owners of the car you encountered. Probably on "loan" to them from their Dad... & assholes to boot. Don't sweat it.
[ QUOTE ] Did you post an intro before you waved? Some guys have been known to have a fit if you don't properly introduce yourself before you just start waving.... [/ QUOTE ] Hahahahahahahaha, that is absolutely fuckin hilarious and sooooo true!!!!
Yeah, I forgot my introduction! It's funny, getting the hardass Rockerbilly look from these guys-I'm really too old for that kind of thing-GRRRR I'm a hardass Too funny!
I get the same thing riding my vespa. the people that dont wave most often are the weekend dressup harley riders and the squids on crotch rockets. they all think that vespas aren't cool enough , but I have done more work adjusting a cable than they have ever done to theirs. the people that understand the work that goes into maintaining a vintage vehicle will wave if its a fucking mobylette moped. I know the people who wave are jealous Ian
I think it boils down to them having very little confidence or self esteem, so they take it out on you. They want you to know that their car IS better than yours, so they won't even acknowledge you. The only time I encounter this is when the other car is a tacky street rod. That whole, primer=shit mentality that alot of them have. I just figure fuck them. But in your case...I'd be willing to bet that it was daddy's car, they were borrowing it and were raised to think that the car is to be treated with the utmost respect. Dad's '55, avert your gaze....so they probably thought their 4 door Furd was somthing special. If this makes no sense, it does to me!
Many years ago I was on the 'freeway' (Motorway in the UK) riding a little Honda 500 something or other, when I spied a Harley chop on the shoulder, broken down. Being a mechanic type, and always carrying a bunch of tools and shit, I stopped to see if the big hairy dude needed a hand. His friendly response was to sneer at my little ricer and say "FUCK OFF" . So I did. Five minutes later, as I pulled into a warm and dry service station, the heavens opened and it pissed down. Good!
according to his profile he has a '53 Merc Monterey, if this was it cool, if it was a '77 Marquis I wouldn't have waived either, as a matter of fact I would have laughed...
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thumbs up !!! really though NOT everyone is in the best of moods all the time. Maybe they were outta beer or on there way to a funeral? Some times you just dont HAVE to be friendly
Damn punk hot rodders! They probably just stole the car and robbed a liquor store. or Maybe they were runnin shine. or They were out crusing and got their ass kicked in a street race, headed back to the shop to do a V8 swap. Who cares what everyone else thinks! TZ
Most of the time.......I wave or wave back. Unless they are in a PT cruiser....... A lot of folks around here THINK they are driviing a 'old car' too when driving their PT cruiser. If you want a PT cruiser, that's OK by me but I am not going to give you the 'old car wave' in one. A good number of folks drive old stuff around here because it's all they have or can drive. Lots of old 50's and 60's stuff is just daily drivers in the Southland.....nothing special......just used cars. Not much rust........in the Southland (middle South Carolina).
[ QUOTE ] I have also noticed Harley guys doing the same thing to each other. On the road, a fellow biker will do basically the same thing. This also applies to Jeep guys. Hence the common (around here) Jeep bumper sticker that proclaims "It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand." You're part of a "group" and an aknowledgement to your "tribe" is common while out navigating the streets. [/ QUOTE ] You're exactly right - my 02 GMC fullsize is flamed and lowered, and just about anytime I pass a group of Harley's on the road, they always give out a thumbs up. Same with the 2 other trucks in town that have flames....It's like your own little secret group, even though ya don't know each other
I've had billet queens pass me by without so much as a glance. I don't know about you guys, but I can SENSE another old car from blocks away. The last guy to ignore me was on the highway in a pink 48 chevy passing me. No shit. As for on bikes, I always wave when I pass a rider on any bike. Harley guys almost never wave. Since I got my Ducati a few years ago a higher number will wave, but usually do not. And for the record, I've never waved at a scooter either. But if they wave at me, I would certainly wave back.
[ QUOTE ] As for on bikes, I always wave when I pass a rider on any bike. Harley guys almost never wave. Since I got my Ducati a few years ago a higher number will wave, but usually do not. And for the record, I've never waved at a scooter either. But if they wave at me, I would certainly wave back. [/ QUOTE ] I would imagine Harley riders tend to look at crotch rockets kinda the way hot rodders look at ricers....not all, but some.
[ QUOTE ] I would imagine Harley riders tend to look at crotch rockets kinda the way hot rodders look at ricers....not all, but some. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah but it's different, most Hot Rods are fast and ricers are posing. Well most crotchrockets are fast and Harleys are just posing. So I think the critchrockets shouldn't wave to the Harleys...
[ QUOTE ] Yeah but it's different, most Hot Rods are fast and ricers are posing. Well most crotchrockets are fast and Harleys are just posing. So I think the critchrockets shouldn't wave to the Harleys... [/ QUOTE ] haha, good point! Japanese bikes = crotch rocket Italian bikes = cafe bikes
[ QUOTE ] Most of the time.......I wave or wave back. Unless they are in a PT cruiser....... A lot of folks around here THINK they are driviing a 'old car' too when driving their PT cruiser. If you want a PT cruiser, that's OK by me but I am not going to give you the 'old car wave' in one. A good number of folks drive old stuff around here because it's all they have or can drive. Lots of old 50's and 60's stuff is just daily drivers in the Southland.....nothing special......just used cars. Not much rust........in the Southland (middle South Carolina). [/ QUOTE ] I always wave back, unless I know the guy is an A-hole. It doesn't matter what the other guy is driving, if he waves at you he's acknowledging that you are driving something cool (he just doesn't realize that you are a snob)
[ QUOTE ] maybe they just suck because of their gay ass 4dr ford? [/ QUOTE ] I new there would be an Ignorant ass who would say that. How about people are just asses, thats why they didnt wave. leave the 4 doors out of it..the xtra 2 doors are inocent here..
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