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Hot Rods How do you describe your ride

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by GaDOC, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. Johnny1290
    Joined: Apr 20, 2006
    Posts: 2,834

    Johnny1290
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    This is an interesting question...depending on who's doing the asking I call it

    The Flying Monkey
    my old car
    the hotrod
    the '51 Ford
    the '51
    that junk pile, POS, etc
    my Ford

    And the other funny thing people ask is what kind of '51 Ford...so I'll tell them it's a two door sedan and get more head scratching...I guess they want me to say it's a '51 "Fairlane" or something like that...maybe I will from now on! That's kinda messed up though I think I'll just say its the one with the bullet in the center of the grille, even though it's not...that's probably the easiest way for them to understand the body style
     
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  2. wetatt4u
    Joined: Nov 4, 2006
    Posts: 2,146

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  3. unforgiven
    Joined: Sep 6, 2007
    Posts: 231

    unforgiven
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    from East Tn

    I have always called mine the old car or worse when it is not cooperating:D
     
  4. Special Ed
    Joined: Nov 1, 2007
    Posts: 8,499

    Special Ed
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    I seem to find myself giving American history lessons as most folks don't have a freakin' clue what it is! "Is it a custom Merc?" "Kinda looks like a Hudson." "What was it before you customized it?" Etcetera....
     
  5. Rough Stock
    Joined: Sep 10, 2007
    Posts: 592

    Rough Stock
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    from Austin, Tx

    I fucking like you farm custom... alot.

    I simply call mine the Merc Truck, I'd say it's a mild custom.
     
  6. blackout
    Joined: Jul 29, 2007
    Posts: 1,320

    blackout
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    Early 60's home made Hot Rod
     
  7. oilslinger53
    Joined: Apr 17, 2007
    Posts: 2,500

    oilslinger53
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    from covina CA

    Mine's a sedan delivery... makes it hard to describe to people who don't know what they are. I say like a hearse, but shorter, or a station wagon with no windows... or a panel truck, but not a truck... a car. doesn't happen much though. I dont go around bragging about my car.
     
  8. "For Sale" is always a name for anything I own.:D
    Well, "parts", too :eek:
     
  9. MedicCustoms
    Joined: Nov 24, 2008
    Posts: 1,094

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  10. Irish Dan
    Joined: Jan 19, 2006
    Posts: 1,231

    Irish Dan
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    Late 50's appearance hotrod; 27 T RPU with the large majority of it's parts fabricated and/or custom made. 3 pedals on the floor, 3 carbs on the mill, top loader style tranny,no fenders, no top, a little chrome and absolutely NO billet or catalog "shinies" on it! Oh yeah, original 50 Merc rims too!
     
  11. I call mine "old car" to people that haven't seen it, "The Chevy" to my family and "The Hot Rod" to my 4 year old son.

    Tony
     
  12. Belchfire8
    Joined: Sep 18, 2005
    Posts: 1,540

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    LOUSEY SON OF A BITCH...and good girl!
     
  13. . The term Rat rod is oh so popular today,
    but I prefer to refer to my rides as "Rust Rods"

    Whats the difference? One requires a tetnus shot, and the other one for rabies.....



    Check out "rust belt runners" social group.
     
  14. 60srailjob
    Joined: Nov 14, 2008
    Posts: 1,218

    60srailjob
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    from nowhere

    NOT FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!( laid off right now )
     
  15. i call mine what it is , a rusty pile O shit , my pops affectionatly calls it the turd wagon!
     
  16. Mine's a hot rod.
     
  17. flatblackstude
    Joined: Jan 4, 2009
    Posts: 89

    flatblackstude
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    from carver, ma

    After sitting in an office for a week. I call mine Therapy.
     
  18. 29Jay
    Joined: Aug 9, 2007
    Posts: 1,101

    29Jay
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    from Ft Worth

    I don't like it when the UPS man says it looks like "one of those Rat Rods" I call it a Hot Rod. I don't want a Rat rod... Just cuz it ain't finished, don't mean it's a Rat. It will be Hot Rod Red one day, when I'm drive'n it...
     
  19. theladylux
    Joined: Jun 6, 2002
    Posts: 124

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  20. Hot rod, drag car, traditional.......I HATE rat rod, its friggin' horrible...and I can't stand it when someone calls my car a sleeper just because its primer and apparently "crappy looking", completely disregarding that its obviously an old competition car...but anyway :D
    -Dean
     
  21. Ice man
    Joined: Mar 12, 2008
    Posts: 983

    Ice man
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    Mines Old Greeny. A sweet 29 Pk Up
     
  22. My friend calls my 38 a Street Rod. While I don't know what to call it, I wouldn't consider it a Street Rod.

    [​IMG]
     
  23. 32SEDAN
    Joined: Jul 30, 2008
    Posts: 1,314

    32SEDAN
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    Call mine the "hot rod" mostly for my boys... They call it daddy's "hot wheels"
     
  24. Fontucky Slim
    Joined: Aug 6, 2008
    Posts: 86

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  25. Jalopy Jim
    Joined: Aug 3, 2005
    Posts: 1,867

    Jalopy Jim
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    My 54F100 is now called a big pile of money and time spent, but by August 1st it will be call a nice early 60's custom.
    The 62 Falcon is now called a project car and someday will be called a Fast Falcon.
     
  26. My wife wants me to call it QUITS :rolleyes:
     
  27. hotrodhillbilly23
    Joined: Jan 9, 2009
    Posts: 153

    hotrodhillbilly23
    Member
    from Indiana

    When people call mine a "rat" I tell them it's not a Rat, "just an ole' driver" or "a rollin' project"
     
  28. Kripfink
    Joined: Sep 30, 2008
    Posts: 2,040

    Kripfink
    Member Emeritus

    I'd call that bitchin':eek:


    I call mine my kemp,or my Kustom,depending who I'm talking to.
    If you have to explain,they wouldn't understand. A cliche' maybe,but true never the less:D
    Paul
     
  29. kingfishhotrods
    Joined: Apr 10, 2008
    Posts: 212

    kingfishhotrods
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    that black truck that's leaking shit in your driveway
     
  30. Amen brother!:cool:
     

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