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Hot Rods What is your “favorite part” of your hot rod or custom?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Driver50x, Dec 20, 2023.

  1. Hotrodderman
    Joined: Jun 18, 2006
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    I really like the 40 dash I put in my 29 Roadster and the car club plaque on the back that was my Dad's club back in 1958.
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  2. Mo rust
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    My cut down 38 For banjo wheel

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  3. 1962 dodge lancer
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
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    cookies pics 241.jpg 11-6-10 031.jpg my 1939 plymouth coupe all mopar.
     
  4. TwistedMetal
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    The whites along with the black upload_2023-12-26_13-51-41.jpeg
     
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  6. So you’re saying you’re strange?
     
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  7. -Brent-
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    This is a neat thread! I love seeing the details that are personally loved... even though I know each car has several.

    Every view of my A has a "favorite" little detail that I've obsessed about at some point. Most recently it's this header that's built to resemble my NOS 60s Hedman on the other side but clear the steering box/column and give space for the plugs.

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  8. DDDenny
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    Don't see these very often so I guess I should be proud of my rearend!:eek:
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  9. Driver50x
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    And here I thought I had the only hot rod SBC in the world with plain stock valve covers! IMG_0120.jpeg
     
  10. -Brent-
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    Those are not a "favorite" part of mine, personally. Haha. I have a neat set of early Mickey Thompson's that will go on the small-block once I'm at that point.
     
  11. topher5150
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    The dash and seats
    The clock and speedo are 42 Ford, the gauges and the glove box have been filled in, the seats and steering wheel are t-bird.
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  12. Moriarity
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    The canted quads....

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  13. Moriarity
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    the canted quads

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  15. Moriarity
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    The 331 Caddy and Horne manifold

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  17. johnnymac1
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    I like it all, but I'd have to think really hard, either my carbs or my steering wheel. Or my battery box, maybe my taillights, oh God, I can't stop . lol
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  18. mgtstumpy
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    Maintaining the originality; OEM 2-tine colour scheme, trim and gauges (Updated movements), woodgraining and pearl steering wheel. The crossram 6x2 with Fenton headers and NOS emblems etc also help.
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  19. Chrome plated Scot Blower and Strombergs on my coupe

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    Finned aluminum oil pan and Chrome Kinmonts on my roadster
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  20. blue 49
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    from Iowa

  21. 409deuce
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    Probably the p-40 control stick for the shifter handle. Took years to find one available. An Australian WW2 collector sold it to me.
     

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  22. duecesteve
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    It was looking out the windshield eye level with school bus drivers ! Lol
    Man I miss that truck,it had a big blk on a 73 GMC 3/4 ton chassis. I sold it to a guy in Florida. Wonder where it is now ?
     
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  23. 55Belairman
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    That little red bow tie in the instrument cluster. rl.jpg
     
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  24. GlassThamesDoug
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  25. DDDenny
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    Well, I've shown two projects, here are some part(s) for my 66 Suburban that I consider my favorite.

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  26. hfh
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  27. Pass The Torch
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    Have to say, for me, the fact that my '33 was a shell and a roller for most of my life (part of the floor as well as the firewall were gone); it sat waiting to be built for +/_ 40-odd years until I brought her home. I used to pretend to "drive" it when I was knee-high to a hubcap. Built it (other than the engine and trans., and seat upholstery) in my outbuilding by myself - favorite part was actually the wiring. It ain't pretty, but I never set out to make it a trophy chaser; I drive the snot out of it. It's gotten full of bugs, and full of water (ok, not exactly full, but she's not watertight neither...) and gotten me everywhere I've gone and back. I refuse to paint it - same paint it's had since the early 70's (Somebody recognized the car in York a few years ago as having been in Timonium in '74 - paint was a dead giveaway; blew my mind!).

    I guess there really isn't one singular part...

    Build 'em - Drive 'em.

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  28. This tread is great! So many great details of members hot rods. Proof that this is the best forum there is.:)
     
  29. There re several parts that I really like about my 32 but the rear really stands out IMG_5054.jpeg IMG_5054.jpeg IMG_5051.jpeg IMG_5053.jpeg
     
  30. duecesteve
    Joined: Nov 3, 2010
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    she's perfect!:) stance is sweet
     

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