What is the definition of a HAMB friendly car?

Went to local car show this weekend in my small hometown. While there you had the typical '13 camaro, couple Ford Focus', and Corvettes from 65 to 95. I realize the need to limit, at particular shows, pre72s or pre 60s. I get it.

But when particular things are deemed "not period correct", I think there is a very line of judging what is acceptable and what isn't. I mean back in the 50's or even early 60's how many rods had sbc, disk brakes, automatic trans, radial tires, but they seem to be acceptable now right?

Rodders built there cars from what parts were available. And built there own to fit there ideas and style. If it was not for the forward thinking of the early rodders wanting to make there stuff better, faster, cooler we wouldn't be doin this stuff, right?

Maybe I am just ranting but I got a little tweeked when I got a registration form for a large upcoming show, and the first "rule" listed excluded my ride. Whose to say what is deemed accurate or not? The answer, the guy running the playground; if you don't like it take your ball and go home.

Don't get me wrong, I don't build my stuff to fit into anyone else criteria, I do it the way I want. But don't judge or tell me what is cool and what isn't.

Flame out

 

you could start your own club of like minded and put on your own shows...

 

Life gets shorter every day, the world has bigger problems.

 

Was the first question "do you have day-glo green wheels?"

Seriously, what was the first question?

 

Must have been "no IFS on fenderless rides", that is a pretty big no no for traditional shows. As far as HAMB friendly just pretty much think it needs to be as it would have been seen on the streets or track pre 1965. Now there are some things that are let slide if they can't be seen, they only thing I can think that can be seen that will get a p*** is tires and occasionally brakes. Pretty easy really.

 

What was the 1st rule???

 

'Don't get me wrong, I don't build my stuff to fit into anyone else criteria, I do it the way I want. But don't judge or tell me what is cool and what isn't.' This board has a more stringent criteria. Anywhere else has virtually anything goes. Simple.http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823273 This thread is DEAD ON for understanding the criteria.

 

I'm confused, which isn't all that unusual for me, would they not let your car in the show or not in a particular cl***?
Oh, and what was the first question?

 

To answer the topic ***le, you know it when you see it. It could be a 37 Chevy, a 47 Cadillac, a 57 Mercury, or a 67 Impala. There's so few mid size or "muscle" cars of the mid 60s that fit, and certainly don't lend themselves well to the style that this board has the bulk of it's focus on. Now for some reason you'll see the acceptance of the 64-5 GTO in this focus, but slightly lowered with period wheels, it's as at home a**** the rest here as a Buick Riviera. HAMB friendly is more "HAMB Style" applied to the right cars. Shaved door handles, panel paint and fat whitewalls would simply look ignorant on a 67 Camaro or Chevelle, equally silly on a GTO, Cutl*** or Skylark from the same time frame. But back to very 1st statement, you know it when you see it. Some of them are nowhere close to the gratuitous Deuce hiboy.

 

Yea, What was the first rule ??? Sounds like somewhere I don't want to be...

 

I'm guessing his car is too old. Year cut-offs are usually the first rule.

 

I'd rather not guess - I'd like the OP to specify what the first question was which disqualified your car. Was it the car seen in your avatar or another?

 

take a look, to me it stands out http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1416881&d=1314994228

 

Never heard of a show that limited entries because they are too old.

 

I don't understand it I guess. To be here you have to follow certain rules. Don't like it? Don't be here. Same thing with whatever show that is in question. Don't like it? Don't go. I think you screwed yourself by starting a thread about hamb friendly cars and traditional rodding, and your car is neither.


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I guess I got the answers and opinions I was looking for. Thanks for the replies

 

The beginning of this thread made my head hurt. After reading this I feel much better. Thanks

 

My 57 has HEI and radial tires. I'm living on the edge.......

 

But you haven't answered the question. What was the 1st rule that excluded your car?

 

It's an open wheel car with IFS, it's probably not a car that would be allowed in the infield at the Showdown, or at Billetproof, etc...

Sounds like he built it the way he wanted to and he likes it. It's just not a traditionally built car. Once my Hot Rod is done I don't think I'll be bringing it to many British car shows and I don't think the E-Type is going to see the Showdown in 2014.

 

Well, he took his avatar off. Maybe it's rat roddish?

 

TABLAY, I'm glad you got what you wanted. But, like the lepers said, "What about us? Don't we get no respect?" I mean anyone who has grit will not play with folks just to get 'what they want' and not explain in more detail what they mean. Unless, of course, they're gaming the system to see how far the rubber band can be stretched. Most of the HAMBERS are forthcoming with their opinions, and advice, a great deal of the latter is spot on, and of the former it runs the scale. So, don't let it lie there. Good questions get good answers, and even though there are no dumb questions, there some folks who are. It's your thread, and I think the posters who asked you questions deserve answers, and if not why bother us with something that put a burr under your saddle if you aren't willing to make clear your situation?

 

I don't know what the term is for that style. It can't be RR, as it is clean and tidy, but has some wrong features for traditional.


I kind of miss the decade of the 60s, as I don't recall grouping type names. Rods were old coupes from the 20s early 30s, and the rest were called by make and year, like a FiveSeven, or a 56 Crown vic, or whatever.

 

I would ***ume it was his front suspension, but he would have to confirm. If that was the reason, don't feel singled out, many shows won't let IFS fenderless cars in.

To the OP, your sedan looks to be very nicely built with great attention to detail and fit, sits nice. You built your car for you, drive and enjoy it.

 

Lolololol we are in the same boat man. The same boat.

 

The people at the show may have thought it was one. Who knows. He may have been seen littering on the way to the show. I would have just ridden off. It wouldn't even be worthy of a thread here.

 

Like wise and the boats cruising along nicely.

 

is my computer messed up but dudes car pic vanished.

 

He took it down. I think the IFS is what got him left out, now that I see the pic. IFS on an early car, is crossing a fine line for a lot of folks. That and the air cleaner and valve covers. He has a mixture of styles going, but it's not that bad.

 

just noticed the ifs. Im not a fan of ifs on open wheeled cars but the rest of the car has a nice look. Its not some hack chopped ****** welded rat rod with barb wire door latches.