Hot Rods for Daily Drivers: sound off

Well, I recently sold my Grand Am, so I am back to driving my 52 daily....which I did for 6-7 years before getting the late model. So I was wonderin' who else out there in the Land of HAMB drives their rods/customs daily (as in "I ain't got no other cars driveable" daily)

Sound off, and include pics if you want. (I don't have any pics here with me at work, so maybe I'll stick some on here later.)

Let's hear the joys and frustrations of keeping your car on the road instead of in the garage/carport/driveway/backyard.

 

Well not a rod or a custom...but the newest car I have had as a daily driver is the one I am using now a 69 T-bird...before that it was a 65 which I still have...and up north I had been using a 63 Chevy a 48 Nash Ambassador and a 48 Chrysler Windsor. When my 1955 Packard is ready it will replace my 69 as the daily and trade off between it and my 1926 T roadster when its ready. Never a new car.
Tim
MBL

 

My 48 is my daily driver. Has been on and off for about 15 years. I get a late model and it just sits cause I don't feel like driving it.
Clark

 

60 Buick daily driver. Only car I own (out of 5) that's reliable and roadworthy.

 

I drive my '59 Pickup everyday. I pretty much gave the late model to the wife after her Neon started overheating, and I haven't had time to check it out yet.

 

Its not realy a rod, but its a custom because I, I, I, well its just a chev I guess, but after putting in a mastercyl kit its just like the old days coming to a stop before putting it in gear, been my daily for a week now.

 

I drive this everyday.Unless its a monsoon outside.If it gets really shitty outside I steal the wifes 61 Nomad which is our newer car.
I went to the B.C,Oldtime drags couple of weeks ago and got talked onto racing my car by Suedesled I blew the clutch outa it on sunday.Had to go back with a trailer to get it home(I know,I know trailers are for horses)
I got it home and have been too busy at work to fully work on the car.I've beens stealin the Nomad to get to work and get parts for the roadster.
It should be done tomorrow.Can't wait,I'm having withdrawls!
Theodore and I are just finishing his and mine new parts chaser daily.Itsa Rudys Style 40s International.I'll prolly shoe it for the winter and do some maintenance on the roadster......Shiny

My daily

This pic was takin bout 6 weeks ago.We got it fired last w/e.It should be on the road in a week or two.It'll be at the Unfinished Nationals for sure.....

Dollys car.Our newest car.

 

I drive my Model A daily:

LP

 

I drive my 55' daily and sometimes switch off to my 63' Buick. Wouldn't have it anyother way. Much better than driving a cookie cutter.

 

Drive my '32 2dr pretty much every day from spring till last of October (later if it doesn't snow). Other than that I have a '90 SS454 PU. I would like to get my '48 F1 on the road to replace the '90. Maybe next spring.

Frank

 

64 galaxie country sedan wagon, need to steal the "new" shop truck so I can put new doors on and fix the floor and radiator.

 

Not hot rods...mild customs I guess...and they've all been about 40 years old (both '64's). The Elky was before the Cutlass, the only cars I've ever owned.

 

I drive my 60 poncho just about ever damn day now. The only downside is everyone knows who i am and exactly where I'm at in that car.....Only days I can't drive it are days like today where it raining harder than rainX can handle since I can't find a wiper motor.....

 

My' 48 Chevy truck has been my daily driver (45 mile a day commute) since I bought it last August.

Kevin in Seattle

 

I drive my '56 daily, but I live in California. My hat's off to you guys from PA and Canada and elsewhere in the cold belt. True Rulers, IMO.

 

My Hup is seeing a lot of asphalt lately. I leave it at home on rainy days though...no side windows yet.

 

Let's try this link to a pic thing.

1956 Olds 88 two door sedan.

Daily driver.

 

I only have hot rods for my use, although my wife has a late model (2001 Crown Victoria). Usually try to alternate between the 40 Ford coupe and the 41 Ford pickup, although the truck has been wounded in the driveway for some time (got to get after that...). I guess it makes up for the time when the coupe was on injured reserve, and the truck had to handle the commute. The 29 roadster is my backup and adventure car.

Driving old cars is sometimes an aggravation, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It is nicer when the accessories (stereo and air in the closed cars) work. I know about that because I have pushed fixing that stuff down the priority list more than once......

 

Ok, that didn't work. lemme do some figuring out and I'll try again later.

 

K&R, your Cutlass reminds me of my '65 Olds I had. It has brightened my day. She used to be my daily driver and I wish I had never given her up.

 

I vote Loudpedal the king of all kings! I had no idea that as your daily.

 

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Driving old cars is sometimes an aggravation, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It is nicer when the accessories (stereo and air in the closed cars) work. I know about that because I have pushed fixing that stuff down the priority list more than once......

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Yep, I've certainly been there. Workin' on the old car is a lot less fun when yer fixin' somthin' that broke today and you gotta get it back together tonite so you can go to work in the morning! Much more fun to IMPROVE your ride instead of just fixin' stuff that broke. Personally, I've had my share of those "one step forward, 3 steps back" deals... but it's all worth it.

And I did find a picture I had here at work, it's a rerun from my intro, but here goes...

 

For trips that don't require me to go into "The City", I use my 41, smoke billowing and all.

 

You guys have seen the 70 Chevelle. I have a 93 Nissan 4x4 that only gets fired up to haul shit that won't fit in the Chevelle. Also occasionally go hunting or fishing with it. Before the Chevelle, I had a 31 roadster for a couple years as my daily. Stock 40hp banger and mechanical brakes in that one. The Chevelle is a bit quicker getting around.
It's never seen the inside of the garage (That's for projects) and goes everywhere I do as long as the snow is lower than the headlights. It's sitting outside work right now patiently waiting to head for Bonneville when I get off tomorrow night. I know it's a muscle car to a lot of you, but it beats driving a damned SUV or Honda to work.

 

I dont know if this quailifies but I drive my 55 all the time on the weekends. I have a company truck, so I take advantage during the week.

 

I drive my 55 chevy everyday even when the damn gas prices were 2.50 a gallon

 

nuther try

 

Now that I sold my 40 Chevy truck, I'm back to driving my new car... the 59. This picture was taken on Feb 15, 1997... the day we fired up the new 348 after I blew up the old one. I still have it all except now it's black. Basically been my daily for 6 out of 9 years...

Travis

 

I drove my 48 F-1 with a 429 Caddy for five years in the SF Bay area it was my only car,till I bought my 58 Fairlane which got a 460/C6 I drove that out there for 5 years,then I degress for a while I got a 53 Dodge M-37 milatary 4X4 i stuck a wide head 318 witha 4 speed in it,drove it daily here in northern Arizona for 5 years,I hate new cars I worked on them for the last 20 years and wouldn't own one,the newest thing we own is the wifes 83 ford 1 ton Van,but it's still carburated.

 

Dammit loudpedal must you taunt me with that car.. ARGH! It's so bitchin'..

I drive mine every OTHER day..