uhhh, hey. my name is jon, I'm almost 16, i've been hanging around the last couple of days, to make sure this is a place i like, and a place i would like to be, to make sure i wasn't wasting your time by posting once and leaving. i own 3 projects (only one is currently drivable): 1940 ford pickup, 1923 T-bucket frame, and a 1966 amb***ador. [image]http://hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/1729740ford_001-med.jpg?5339[/image] this is my 1940 ford truck. the '40 has a 1950 ford super coupe rolling chasis,a ford small block, and a C-4 ******. im right now in the prcess of fab.ing up some floor boards for it. the 23 T-bucket frame has a indipendant front suspension (it's what i had lying around. cheap and easy.) 400 ford big block, Dana 60 rear end. no ****** yet, and i havent decided on what type of body to use. i am sort of leaning twords a early thirties ford 5-window, full fenders, and have it sit low. real low. the 1966 amb***ador will be nothing more than a highschool lowrider. it has a 232 straight six, auto ******. all i realy want to do with this is put a cool stance on it. don't realy want to restore, or kustomize, just make it look cool enough for highschool cruiser. i worked at a custom car shop for 6 months, learned so bodywork, some old school tips and tricks. but 6 months isnt enough time to realy learn alot. so i searched the web for a forum that specialized in nostalgia (or vintage) hot rods and was pointed to come here. this is a p***ion that has realy taken me. i love the primer scene, flat paint and flatheads, but also love the true vintage scene. but i also love the 50's/60's customs. im not realy into the new scene. billit everything, rubberband tires, lexus engines, and all that. but when people see my age they beleive i've been persueded by rags, the T.V. ect. but i learned it from my old job. there realy isn't alot of imagination in todays (excuse me) "hot rods". its just take a stock body, put in a new V8, billit dash, wheels, ect, shiney paint, and your good to go.... sorry i tend to get over exited when i get into nostalgic speeches. can you tell? im here mainly to learn the ol school way to do things. from lowering to chopping. feel free to ask me questions about me, my projects, ect. is it cool if i hang around awhile, ask questions, and post?
[ QUOTE ] Welcome, I wish I would have had this place when I was 15... You'll dig it... [/ QUOTE ] im already diggin' it. this place is one of the coolest i've seen.
Wow, 3 cool cars @ 15 yrs. old is a great start! I'm 31 and still workin on my first! You have definitly found one of the best resources for this stuff anywhere so hang around awhile, you'll learn lot's! Welcome to the H.A.M.B.!!!
Welcome I am glad to see a young whipper snapper such as yourself thats not in to vtecs and rollin 20's with nozzzzz. I say you got a good start on a car collection keep up the great work and lets see some more pics. Later Shoe
Man, what a nice, informative and respectful intro!And from a 15-yr-old! Why can't some of the older newbies be this cool Glad you're here, Jon. I'm 47 and learn something from this place/these people darn near every day Your Rambler project sounds ***s. mid-tenn mike Poor Boys CC TN
You're definitely welcome to hang out here.........hell, I wish you'd come hang out at my garage. It's great to see a young'un doing what you are.
thanks guys.i appreciate the compliments. now to reply, i clicked on reply that was on top of busted knuckles post. is that right? or where else am i supposed to click to reply? sorry for the whole newbi questions .
Good intro and I like the respect shown.You will fit in fine here. You must have some very understanding parents to support you in this hobby. WELCOME.. Bobby
Good intro, Cool projects, I love to pickup Welcome to da HAMB. As for your question about replying to a post you did it correctly -Tony
I havent quite got the whole avatar figured out.But the more you post the stranger goes away and anew name appears check FAQ it breaks it down Later shoe
For avatar info, goto the top of this page and click on "Main Index"..then click on "Questions and suggestions" and your question should be answered. Your status on the left side of the page can't be changed by you. After you've been here awhile and posted a few more times, that status will change. Just think! You can be a "grenade inspector"in no time! Welcome to the HAMB. 40 ford pickups rule.
welcome. its good to see a young one that is not off in to those damm little imports that sound like a chain saw
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