If you could ask your Hot Rod Hero a question...

I'd ask Lil John Buterra which car was his favorite car he had built...???

And Which car did he sell..., that he would like to find and buy back...???

Mark

 

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Good topic Sam... let's see. To Pete & Jake, Lobeck, or Paul Atkins....

How did you guys make the jump from backyard to full time professionals?

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Sure wish you would have been with your folks, sister and little Alex at the Nats in Lville. I would have introduced you to both Barry Lobeck and Paul Atkins and you could have asked them those questions yourself. Next year perhaps.

Barry usually goes to the Nats North in Kzoo. If your coming I'll make sure you two get hooked up.

Gene lives in the trailer cuz his house is too full of parts and stuff to actually LIVE in.

 

Never mind.

 

Hot Rod Heroes are just regular folk...ask 'em what ya ask anyone ya need ta know better!

1. You an Elvis person or a Beatles person?

2. What ONE TOOL could you NOT live without?

3. Dog person or cat person?

4. David, Sammy or Gary?

5. Weld it or bolt it?

6. Wide whites, thin whites, blackwalls, or raised white letter?

7. Given a choice, would you make a part, adapt a part or buy something that works?

8. Which Darren did you like best?

9. Fast ugly car, slow pretty car or fast pretty girl...pick one?

10. Tell me what Disco means to you?

Seriously...fire these questions at anyone and see what ya find out!!!

 

I wouldn't waste time with "boxers or briefs" or "favorite food" I would seize the opportunity and ask Gene Winfield how to paint fades.

 

Don Garlits.........Cars these days, tell me about the dream car and engine......?

Mr Weesner.........Attitude, Passion, Speed & Style, tell me a story, tell me what you believe........we've seen some inspirational images, these alone tell a story of greatness, but, we're all human, what gives you inspiration, who do you admire?

Admiration, this is what I'd like to know about most of our HERO's, who are THEIR Hero's & why?

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

I would ask: What are you doing to help the young guys that will be taking our places in the future?

Thanks, McCray

 

Killer: how can you be so cool and short at the same time.

 

hey SamIAm - if you can finalize a list by 3:30 tomorrow afternoon i will have the chance to ask Bob Spina some questions

 

I think the basic idea is good but I doubt there is a question Garlitts hasn't answered dozens of times in interviews and the same would probably ring true with most celebs. So it may be a bit difficult to act interested without seeming ignorant for not haveing ever read prior bios or interviews that answered the same questions. That having been said I would love to spend an afternoon with Smokey Yunick and could unashamedly look like an idiot just to be in his presence. Or A.J. Foyt

 

Heroes

- Buttera
- Brizio
- Moal
- Cole

Questions

- What are your favorite cars that ANYBODY has built? Why?
- What are you hot to build that you haven't done yet?
- What are some interesting starting-point vehicles that aren't often rodded or customized?

 

I second Broman's list, and "what one tool could you not live without"?

 

Easy..
"Do you have a daughter,on my age? "

 

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Hot Rod Heroes are just regular folk...ask 'em what ya ask anyone ya need ta know better!

1. You an Elvis person or a Beatles person?

2. What ONE TOOL could you NOT live without?

3. Dog person or cat person?

4. David, Sammy or Gary?

5. Weld it or bolt it?

6. Wide whites, thin whites, blackwalls, or raised white letter?

7. Given a choice, would you make a part, adapt a part or buy something that works?

8. Which Darren did you like best?

9. Fast ugly car, slow pretty car or fast pretty girl...pick one?

10. Tell me what Disco means to you?

Seriously...fire these questions at anyone and see what ya find out!!!




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And I'd ask these questions as well!!!

 

Id ask....

Do you like green eggs and ham?

Why Livermore?

 

I'd ask which of the other legends were jerks and which were nice guys. Then compare the answers to see if there was a consensus.

 

first I'd ask "how ya doin?"

then I'd ask "whatcha doin?"

and then I'd ask "can I watch?"

well,

assuming the answer to my second question wasn't too personal or disgusting

Paul

 

Wheres the Dave Bugarian Merc??

 

I ask some of mine alot living in the greater bay area lots of hero's around here.I have talked with Arlen Ness ,Art Himsl ,Frank Derosa,Darrel Holenbeck,Ron Simms ect ect ect

 

Ask 'em what they drove when they graduated high school.
Then leave the mic on and just listen for an hour or so. Best opener I've ever found.

 

I would ask
Sammy Why did you change the paint?
Butt he's already answered that

 

I Asked Mr .Barris Two things During An Recent Autograph Opportunity..
" Where He Thought The Real James Dean Porsche Was At Now ?" Said He " Couldn't Comment"...roll Eyes..

"was He Sorry He Cut Up The Futura To Make The Batmobile? (because Of The Recent Millions In Selling Other 50's Dream Cars)
He Said" I've Made Way More Than That FROm It Since It Was Done."

Paperdog