Who changed there building style because of the HAMB?

Refined would better discribe my build, than a total change. The goal is to have a period perfect 1962 build, with a bit of Rolling Bones look, and Bass class chassis details. 1930 A Roadster on '32 rails with a full hood and a 354 HEMI under it.

 

This is actually a really good question as I wondered this before about others, and myself.

Always been into traditional cars and early customs so that part hasn't changed, but I did honestly find that it's upped my expectations of how things should be done. Example, before the hamb I may have ran 3 lugnuts on each wheel with bald tires just to get a car on the road because that's what I had and that's what got the job done, now after seeing so many people do things the right way and do things the wrong way, I don't let those kind of things fly anymore.

 

I pretty much did the same thing....almost ruined my F1 before I found this place...haha. Now it's got a fire-breathing flathead. (well, if you can call 170hp "fire breathing"...hahahaha)

But yeah, everyone I knew around here was doing the street rod thing 6 yrs ago....I had no clue....we're pretty isolated from style here in Montana....derp.

 

I didn't know I had a style before I found the HAMB. I just knew I didn't like most of what I saw at car shows and was unsure how to explain what I wanted to do with my car. I thought there were just pastel colored street rods, muscle cars, and restorations. I didn't know there were others who liked what I like, and I certainly didn't know there was a name for it.

 

For me, still being new to the HAMB, Im still learning at 43, never too old some say. I aquired a 29 Dodge 5 window coupe project and thought Id be doing the r**r*d thing. The more I saw the way some of those cars were made and then reading the HAMB, I find myself distancing myself from that scene. While I still appreciate some of those styling cues, Im now leaning towards a 60s drag look, running a blown injected hemi, m&h racemasters and et wheels. Have a long way to go, still accumulating parts. Thanks to all the inspiration from some very talented people on this site!!!

 

If you build something that everyone likes and you don't. It's time to stop being a follower!

 

My tastes have changed 180* in the last 20 years. Now I'm into builds that look '60's-era, with NO modern parts in view to ruin it. I think I may have gotten to this point without the HAMB, but I do believe the HAMB may have sped up my conversion.

 

Seeing the cool shit on here made me step up my game.

 

I just build what I like and that fits on the hamb. I have noticed that in the area where I live the trad rod and the 50's and 60's style custom is really growing. It now seems like everyone wants a model A or T or a custom lead sled. I think its good for our hobby and life style but I hope Corporate America doesn't start a TV show called "Hamb'er pickers". lol The price of stuff in the fields is already high enough because of scrap prices. I believe alot of the change comes because of the Hamb growing, the members building show stopping traditional cars, and the younger car builders are learning the traditional ways and joining the Hamb.

 

This sounds like an alcoholics anonymous meeting.

Hi my names Bob, I have been a mini trucker for years

 

I don't think it changed my style. I have had my car since 05.In 04 it was in Hot Rod magazine. There was a half page pic of it as an example of what a jalopy or rat rod is. I think back then it wasn't so derogatory. I liked bare bones minimalist cars and that's what I have. Back then the R word didn't mean you had to have cut up shopping carts for seats or as much crap you could find to weld on to it. I have changed a ton of stuff on the car since I've had it but it looks pretty much the same. before I even joined the HAMB I would get phone calls almost monthly telling me another pic of my car popped up on here.

 

It made me realize an old car can be rebuilt with old parts , old un powered engine, and be cool .
So instead of using a V8 instead of the dead Straight 8 in my 38 , I found another Straight 8.
Basically , I ve always preferred old ugly things ... Don t ask , my wife is already gone

And of course , the knowledge here makes everything possible by ourself . A lot of great advices .

 

I gave up hotrodding back in the late 70s when resto-rods, pastel paints and other such nonsense became the norm. Found the Hamb about 6 or 7 years back, and I realised that there were other people in the world that liked hot rods the way I like them.... flathead powered and open wheeled. The local rodders here are still into the street rod thing, and I still feel like a bit of an outcast, but the Hamb keeps me in touch with the real hot rod world.

 

X 2 , Yes!, Absolutely agree. 100%.

CM

 

My style is anything lowered, so no, this forum hadn't changed my style. I do appreciate some if the things that I see on here that I never thought of building. Like chopped and/or sectioned cars.

 

All I can say is I've grown more tolerant of everybody elses stuff--I think it would be pretty boring if we all used the same "recipe". To each his own---but I really like reading the threads of the diehard traditionalists, such as the flattie vs. sbc rants. Let the beatings begin--------

 

The HAMB has changed my building style. This forum, the tech archives and just being able to find like minded individuals willing to share there ideas etc.
The absolute amazement that this tin is still around and not everything has to come out of a catalog.

 

Had already planned my '37 Ford coupe as a 60's gasser style.

Nothing on it is later than 1969.

Then I found the HAMB.

 

You ARE an outcast you bloody Maverick type!!

Next thing you'll slag off my lorry 'cos it has shiney paint.

 

Yes. If only to have a coherent "theme". Most of my cars don't "fit" the definition around here of what a traditional car is, but I'm not mixing up stuff that doesn't fit. At least, I don't THINK I am...

 

I already was working towards period correct on gauges,engine acc,wheels,ect. Dang it!, now I see it should have bias ply's and pie crust slicks with steel wheels. Mo money!

 

Yes, through the hamb I gained knowledge (albeit second-hand) of how things were back in the day (for me "the day" being the late 50s and early 60s) in America as far as cars and the culture around them was concerned, from the people who lived it. Not from "Johnny come latelies" who would rewrite history to suit their own agenda and this gave me the courage of my convictions to trust my instincts and build what I wanted in the face of many naysayers who thought I was completely insane because I didn't want to go with flat black and red wheels. I don't think I could have done this without the help of so many HAMBers who encouraged me, supported me with helpful opinions, constructive criticism, a wealth of knowledge and an infectious enthusiasm that spurred me on.
You guys know who you are.
In my situation, this place has truly come to feel like home.
Paul

 

The hamb has definitely got me thinking differently about what I want to do.

 

Yes and no. I came here to learn and read more, listen to the older, wiser folks that have seen it, done it and not just blasting off opinions. My current ride isn't a traditional US car, okay year and general style but not US made. Because of that i can't and won't talk about it unless i'm asked. I read the rules before posting and try not to get o/t. Obviously a euro car isn't so popular when you have all the cool old tin readily available that you do in the US and i know alot of folks don't get my car at all. Although it doesn't really fit i can still apply alot of things that were traditional and end up with what i see as a euro built, US traditional styled car of sorts. Not ideal but still a car thats welcomed here and fits my budget being a part time student, working part-time.
Next year i'm hoping to get a late 40's , early 50's Chevy and already i've learned alot, collected pictures etc as many folks have similar cars. With the info available it will definatly steer me in the right direction as regard to the build,what i may do to the looks of it and what costs are involved.

 

I have because of wingnutz who has been influenced by the HAMB for over 10 years now

 

HAMB has had an enormous impact on me, slowed my build way down because I'm spend more time here then on my car.

 

I guess it depends on what im building, I dont just do one style..and I kinda go to the beat of my own drum..im out to please me

 

Yes, it has helped me understand the direction I was going and realize the vast amount of others who also liked the vintage look and feel. I have always liked the vintage appeal but have strayed from the path from time to time, but, even then my skills were be exercised for my ultimate build, Project WILDTHING. Here is a T Bucket I built in '85-'86 and strayed with color of paint as influences of the time but notice the 6 Stombergs, Mallory ignition, etc. The picture is with me in the background at the age of 23. Built and painted from the frame up in my home garage, the only thing I farmed out was the upholstrey.

 

Yes the H.A.M.B has changed the way I think and look at hot rods along with how I build them. Growing up it was all muscle cars that I wanted and built. Hitting in my 30's I got tired of making cars look like new, with the Muscle cars you know what its going to look like. So I started looking for something else to build, something that was not common in my area. Bought a 56 chevy 2 door and found the H.A.M.B. been lurking for years on the site looking at all the information and builds that go on here. I come to a new apperication of the traditional hot rods and the character that is built into each and everyone of them. Then I turely great event happend that got me hooked on the traditional hot rods. I great friend of mine was discharged from the Navy and present this idea to me. Lets build a 1951 Mercury in three months and drive it to Viva Las Vegas car show. So needless to say we did it and it was my frist real exprosure to the car culture and I fell in love. Sold my 56 and building a 31 model A, and with the help of the H.A.M.B and its very wonderfull helpful members it will be a dream come true when I fire this car up for the frist time and it drives under its own power for the frist time in 50 years. Thank you H.A.M.B

 

I can't say it changed my build style, mostly 'cause I haven't built anything since I signed up. I will say It has changed my taste in cars a lot and given me quite an education. Not many car people in my family so I grew up thinking that there were two kinds of "Hot Rods", either mullet machine muscle cars or ultra high buck street rods. Then I found the HAMB, and it all changed...