Over in the Roach Rod *****-fest thread Bobbleed mentioned "important" hot rods of this (the traditional hot rod resurgence) movement. This got me to thinking. Which cars would make the cut? Sure, we could list a hundred that fit the decsription and are all awesome traditional cars but how many could be considered "important"? I'll start us off..... A-V/8's Bluey (the blueprint) Ryan's '38 (because it represents the HAMB) Samiyam's Roach Rod (cheap, lowtech, fun, fast, featured, DRIVEN) Lukester's Chevy Truck (it is a Prada bag made out of a boar's sack) JH
Who cares? Lets just drive the **** out of them and try to have a good time while doing it. Oh, and without spilling your brew also.....
Yes, but if we take this at***ude we are no better than the guys at Barrett-Jackson that spend 300K on a car and wont drive it. We ARE supposed to be HOODLUMS remember?
I'd be happy with 300 DOLLARS to spend on a car. How bout the 'Hack mobile. It'll start the 60 degree V6 trend. I'm just kidding. Stay on topic. Jay
I would say maybe the Shine Truck, Weesners roadster (and the Choppers as a whole, The Purple People eater (and the Shifters as a whole), Rudy's Truck, and maybe the Roach Rod..... Burn the rest of them. I don't really care.
Important? Isky's roadster, The Piederson (sp.?) Bros. salt coupe, Westergard cars, early Barris cars, Roth cars. They laid the groundwork for what we're doing today. They figured out how to make em' fast and reliable. They fiogured out how to chop tops and shrink metal. They were the pioneers. And yes, Ryan's car is important because it represents the HAMB and all that it has done for the revival of this thing of ours.
Shineys A because he drives the **** out of it, even in winter and bad weather. Manyolcars 38 pickup because he drives the **** out of it. Dirty2s 56 wagon because he drives the **** out of it. My phantom rpu because it's mine, and I will drive the **** out of it, soon I hope. Plenty of others, I think you get my point.
Important cars are the ones that can create change and growth in your mind. Bluey was a time warp. An instant transport to "Back in the day." Roach Rod reminded us you could have fun on the cheap Rocky 33 taught us we could have a traditional looking rod and still use a T-5 ****** where it didn't detract from the look to drive in today's world. Big Olds reminded us cars are meant to be driven. Cole's stuff tells us real customs live and are still being born. Most cars will teach you something if you take the time to learn from them.
I think what Harrison ment by important is influential. I agree with all the cars already listed. I would add Jimmy White's Hemi Coupe, and Anthony Castaneda bubble top, because it reintroduced people with 60's style show rods. The Shifters cars are definately important. I have the Feb '98 issue of Rod&Custom with the shifter in it and I clearly remember when I picked it up. A friend had called me saying that they had my style of cars in R&C. I rode my bicycle (no car back then) in the snow to get it! To me this marked a turning point. From then, magazines would start featuring rougher cars a**** the billet barges. Plus, it says "rat rod" in the mag
I'm gonna have to agree with Tony on this one. I think the one's that are important are the cars we're replicating. Cars build by the early trendsetters and visionaries.
Those cars are a given. I'm talking about newer builds that have helped re-launch this movement. Can't believe I forgot Rocky's '33. JH
In the "Modern Era" of traditional cars, I'd have to agree with The Shifters, and anything out of Vern Tardels shop...Before this stuff started getting ink, my head was spun around by the eastern guys I'd see at York - their respect for tradition has always been intact, and I've always wondered if that has anything to do with being from a region that's just plain been around longer than anywhere else in the US...And to be honest, my biggest influence probably came from my friends and I, who in hindsight, were just reacting to what we'd grown weary of seeing in the media and at shows - we built cars that will never be famous or "important" to anyone but us...
I dont know maybe you guys will disagree, but Loudpedals "green grenade" is a definite "important car", but then its close to home with me, but still..
they're all rust in the wind baby.. the most important one to me right now is my own not only because I've poured my heart into it but cause I'm gunna sell the ****er and use the money to build another, even more "important"
****. How could I have forgot Jimmy Whites car... my son is beating me over the head with the DVD right now... I think that video had more to do with the return of the HEMI than all of DaimlerChrysler's media blitz. Jay
Wanna know who.before all these kats....Lance Sorchik and Jersey Suede.then that 48-49 chev P/U.he did that looked like it was on steriods....and of late.his wifes 32 Vicky...with that nailhead and HOMEMADE 6x2 injected set-up.....He started with VISION. He did HIS way.
Agreed! When I mentioned cars that my pals and I built, that includes Lance. He's been meaning to replace the 4-bar on the Suede with some 'bones as soon as he has time, but yeah, it's been a big influence...Wait'll you see what he's working on nowdays...Yeow!!!
jimmy shine's "bare nekkid" truck, the jimmy white hemi coupe, and probably some bonneville cars that cant remember at the moment.
Grimlok's hot rod- it shows that a truly traditional car can still be built reasonably cheap by a man at his own home. A black & white pic of that car on the flats would be easy to mistake for an actual vintage photo from the late '40s, in my opinion.
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