Robbie Radcliffe aka: chopt50, "Rat Rods" & the H.A.M,B,

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To each his own dude BUT in my opinion to put the words Rat Rod on your ride is about as gay as a pink Ford with the word Streetrod on it. I mean, why do you have to "advertise" what it is??? I don't understand WHY????

BTW: I think all those vinyl words across the windshields of cars is gay too...along with fake billet holes, stuff animals, I could go on all nite. I am pretty opinionated in my tastes

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Hey Denise, do you have any pics of the car you had before you got Big Olds?

Just kiddin' I'm sure we ALL have some skeletons in our closets, right?

 

Well I wasn't going to get involved, but...

I bought a ***le from the kid awhile back, seemed real cordial when I drove up to Temecula to pick it up. Only later on did I realize that he liked to come on here and stir the ****. I didn't think that was to cool.

With that, he's been posting recently in the cl***ifieds, heres a link...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=569920&page=3&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

 

Well, I don't like the rat rod emblem much either, I went out of my way to take off emblems, so why would I want to put one back on? I wish we as a group could come up with a better term and launch a world-wide marketing plan to replace "rat rod" with what ever term we could come up with. (But I doubt we could all agree on a new term anyway, so oh well...)

I checked out your site, nice car, but PLEASE do not ever put these....
back on your car!!!!!

And as for Robbie, I do know the guy, he's one of those "tell you exactly how he feels with out any sugar coating at all" kinda guys. He's not a total ***, (I know that's how he comes across online), it's just his personality, but honestly, he's not like that in real life. He's just a "take it or leave it" kinda of guy.

Anyway, welcome, do share some of your mini-rods on the Friday art show.

 

Hey CJ,

I was the guy that started that post and it was not to get you any hate mail. I thought they may amuse a few people here. That being said if you are sell the hell out of them good for you. You make money and we can now easily ID people that should be laughed at. Really its a win win for every one. . Welcome and I hope you stick around.

 

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..And as for Robbie, .... He's not a total ***.

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Sure he is, and a big one at that.

Hey Robbie, or chopt50, or whatever you're name is, go get ****ed. It's ***holes like YOU that are ruining the hobby by acting like pretentious little ****s to everyone who doesn't share your taste or point of view.

Here's an idea, mind your own business, build your own car, and shut the **** up.

 

Cab - see geemans post below. That Laidoutford guy is him from what someone posted in the cl***ifieds. How he bagged on our club is an issue I dont want to stir up again, but basically saying we came from nowwhere and paid for our cars. or some bs...I dont care, what I care about is somebody getting kicked out then sneaking back in..( I still cant believe I am writing a post to one of my skate heros, someone I used to watch every morning on vids before I went out and skated. thats so cool.)

Kristy you seem ok, to me, but that guy is an ***. You say he "tells it like it is" what he said about us is NOT "like it is" its his incorrect opinion. Just because a person thinks its so does not make it a fact..

 

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I have a RAT ROD!! But its my *****!!!

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LMFao I haven't laughed so hard in a long time

thats what he should have said to Chop50

 

Welcom CJ! Your sisters are HOT!

 

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Kristy you seem ok, to me, but that guy is an ***. You say he "tells it like it is" what he said about us is NOT "like it is" its his incorrect opinion. Just because a person thinks its so does not make it a fact..

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I agree that he should not come online and get nasty with people, I guess what I ment is more along the lines of "he likes to voice his opinion, agree with it or not". He defentaly has a different persona online then in person. (Funny how computers can do that to you.) My in-person dealings with him have allways been pleasant.

And thanks for saying I'm ok, (I'll take that as a complament), I'm a proud memeber of Thumpers theology- "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." And I ususally keep my opinion to myself inless asked, I like to avoid drama.

 

Welcome to the HAMB CJ. Sounds like you did back 40 yrs ago what this board is about. The car in my avatar was built in '67, looking at pics now it was definitely a "rat rod". Bald tires, bad steering geometry & all.
Cars are cars, I like em all even, owners can call 'em whatever they want to. My projects range from 27 coupe to 54 PU , thats what I like but I appreciate them all. Don't let negative comments run you off.

 

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Welcome to the HAMB CJ. Sounds like you did back 40 yrs ago what this board is about. The car in my avatar was built in '67, looking at pics now it was definitely a "rat rod". Bald tires, bad steering geometry & all.
Cars are cars, I like em all even, owners can call 'em whatever they want to. My projects range from 27 coupe to 54 PU , thats what I like but I appreciate them all. Don't let negative comments run you off.

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I second that notion
I think so-called "rat rods" look pretty cool and actually appreciate them more than some 40-60 thousand dollar trailered billet car for sure, so don't be ashamed of the term... the pic of that coupe in the other rat rod thread i started is a sweet looking ride!
CAB

 

As for an emblem, I may get one to stick on my refrigerator because I think it is funny.

The only reason I am really making a comment here is to tell Mr Coupe De Cab that I saw that movie "stoked" on the Sundance channel the other night. Now I know who he is. We didn't skate down the gravel road in front of my house. I did lake jump on my BMX bike a time or 2 though! My dad wasn't too happy either.

 

Well...welcome to the H.A.M.B. you made a dramatic entrance.
All of us have opinions. Some good-some bad-all different.
Agree with the ones you like and ignore the other ones....
and dont worry about that idiot. He probably drives a yugo.

Joe

 

Welcome to Drama Week CJ.

People were building ****ty Cars before the magazines picked up on the evil Satanic name "Rat Rod".
OOOooooooh VERY SCARRY,
Don't like the name,don't buy a badge from CJ.
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Some hard working artist is trying to make an few Honest Dollars,in AMERICA "Land of the Free",
and the Instant Tough Guys want to give him a hard time.Who died and left them in charge?

Maybe if he makes some that say POSER,FASHION VICTIM,DRAMA QUEEN,
or maybe TOUGH GUY WITH A KEYBOARD,
they would sell.
INTOLLERANT OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT IDEAS would probably be popular.

Would I buy one? No.
But I would be curious about how they were made.

Trying to force your ideas on someone else makes you no different than the Gold Chainers who think everyones car should cost more than I make in a year.
And "Shame on You" if the tires are not clean enough to eat off. **** THAT ACTION.

Maybe I'll buy one just to PISS OFF the Self Rightious.
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And the little Dip **** that started this Mess is an absolute DISGRACE to the HAMB and it's members.

 

Would I be caught dead with one of the stickers? NO! Do I give a **** if some kid in a 63 Plymuth 4-door would? NO!Am I gonna start sending gay ****in E_Mails to some dude that I dont know who drives a nosed and decked 50 Ford? NO!

 

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Would I be caught dead with one of the stickers? NO! Do I give a **** if some kid in a 63 Plymuth 4-door would? NO!Am I gonna start sending gay ****in E_Mails to some dude that I dont know who drives a nosed and decked 50 Ford? NO!

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Well put...

 

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This is quite possibly the dumbest post of all time. I can't believe I just added to it...

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You really wanna screw with this *** clown, call him at work, Temecula Rod & Custom (951) 506-4649. Or even better, you can ask for his boss Sal. I'll bet he'd be thrilled to hear from you.

 

I might as well jump in. I don't like rat rods. I'm a young guy, but I strive to have the nicest car I can.

I see lots of guys in thier 50's with their "rat rods" like they had or wanted when they were younger. I would think that now that they are older and have the money to get what they always wanted, they would want a super nice car and be able to afford it.

Not to mention the real hot rods in the 40's and 50's weren't that old, so even the not as nice and unfinished ones were probably in better shape than most of the rat rods around. I mean, what's with leaving visible patch panels on your car and evenly spaced pop rivets holding them on? Finish it!

 

No one has said it any better than BURNDUP:

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Swallow the strong dose of reality: "Rat Rod" = san francisco queer.

You, sir, however, are the real deal, just been hangin out with the wrong people. Glad you found the right place.


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Welcome to the HAMB.

 

Welcome CJ hilton. Don't let it ruffle you feathers.Maybe next time I a'm in port charlotte visting the mother inlaw we can hook up. Have any pics of your ride .

 

WELL, first off, maybe I did come off a little rude with my emails. I do apologize CJ. However, calling my house and threatening me and bothering my family is another. All I did was email you on my thoughts, which I obviously let get out of hand. I still do stick to my beliefs about your emblems, and I tried to make it clear that there were "other" hambers that were making fun of them in dislike. I never tried to represent the HAMB board. Yeah, I have talked **** hear before, and I still DO NOT believe the Throttlers story on the club name. I got emails from people that did not as well.

Basically, I have run my mouth on the HAMB, but you know what, I do not regret it at all. I do not like rat rods, and obviously many others do not, as evidenced by this post.

I think that you, CJ, let this blow out of proportion and get out of hand, and I will stick to my beliefs. Do not bother me or Sal, whom which I have not worked for since June at Temecula Rods and Customs, ever again.

 

This ought to do it....

 

isnt that guy the one that got banned from the HAMB?

he had great social skills!

 

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laidoutford:
BLAH BLAH BLAH I HAVE A MICRO***** AND HATE THE WORLD BLAH

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WELL, first off, maybe I did come off a little rude with my emails. I do apologize CJ. However, calling my house and threatening me and bothering my family is another. All I did was email you on my thoughts, which I obviously let get out of hand. I still do stick to my beliefs about your emblems, and I tried to make it clear that there were "other" hambers that were making fun of them in dislike. I never tried to represent the HAMB board. Yeah, I have talked **** hear before, and I still DO NOT believe the Throttlers story on the club name. I got emails from people that did not as well.

Basically, I have run my mouth on the HAMB, but you know what, I do not regret it at all. I do not like rat rods, and obviously many others do not, as evidenced by this post.

I think that you, CJ, let this blow out of proportion and get out of hand, and I will stick to my beliefs. Do not bother me or Sal, whom which I have not worked for since June at Temecula Rods and Customs, ever again.



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You send a guy an E-mail, calling him a "Homo", because he's marketing a product you don't agree with, and then say HE was the one who let this blow out of proportion? And you don't want HIM to bother You ever again? You had to sneak back on a board because you pissed everyone off, and then you mention the board in a slanderous E-mail - and you are angry? Because you don't like rat rods? And you don't regret anything at all?

Just wanted to make sure I understood where you're coming from....

Why won't you just go away?

Mutt

 

Hey Mutt...good call...I believe a large number on this board couldn't do anything relating to building a car if their life depended on it....

Now, criticise something...that's easy. All it takes is a keyboard and a lack of good manners.

 

There are a lot of you that just totally missed what I posted and why I posted it, or maybe not, judging by some of your comments. This kid was way out of line, 1; for projecting his opinion on me when I didn’t ask nor wanted it and 2; using this media the H.A.M.B. website, meaning you the participants to back up his opinion. It’s a total lack of respect and if we condone this type of behavior as a society we’ve got bigger issues to deal with then what we call or hot rods.
It’s really to bad that some people are so closed minded with these works of art and what they may or may not refer to them as, ie; Rat Rod, Hot Rod, Lead Sleds, Shoeboxes, School Boy Rods, Traditional Rods etc. etc. etc.
I’m a very judge mental person, (that’s what my wife says anyway) but when it come to a persons work of art, something they have created with there own two hands like “customizing” a rod or sled, I keep my opinions to myself, as they say “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and who am I too mess with that.
I’m choosing to drive my car when I’m finished with her, not trailer her, park her in a crowded parking lot, leave her sit out in the rain, and take her to a car show with out spending a week to get her ready for the show, and basically have fun cruising, listing to my doo wop as I motor down the road, unlike a ’57 Chevy I spent 3 hard years restoring in the early ‘80’s, I was scared to death to drive it.
I’m also choosing to leave her in black primer, with the seats covered in Mexican blankets and decked out with skulls, and yes using the terminology “Rat Rod” and that’s my prerogative, so I guess if that makes me a homo or queer then so be it, but please… someone needs to brake it to my wife, I don't think she knows it.
In closing I guess you can’t always teach an old dog new tricks, in my day I was a stone cold hell raiser, but I knew that, I spoke when spoken to, I respected other peoples privacy, and if I didn’t have something positive or nice to say I kept my mouth shut.
I’m done.

 

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. I never tried to represent the HAMB board.

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When you E-mail a complete stranger:

"I am not the only one that thinks those "rat rod" logo things are stupid.
I, as well as many others on the HAMB,
think that your rat rod logos are exremely ****ing stupid,..."


you reflect poorly on the decent,civilized,members here.

Nobody said you had to buy one.So what is your problem ?