originalists, good people? or radical nut jobs?

[iiizman]

I don't know anytime anyone can put old tin back on the road, i am usually all for it. But there has been a few cars i have owned that my conscience would not allow me to modify to drastically like a 63 splitwindow vette.

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by iiizman

I don't know anytime anyone can put old tin back on the road, i am usually all for it. But there has been a few cars i have owned that my conscience would not allow me to modify to drastically like a 63 splitwindow vette.

There are few things I enjoy more than seeing any 1960's vette (especially 63 split windows) with the wheel opeings cut and flared, big and littles, a blower sticking through the hood and 6 tailights.

It can all be taken back to stock, no harm, no foul... but the purists go ape$hit.

Again, if it is your car do what you want. As they say at thunder road "Rules are there ain't no rules".

[283nova]

[lakeroadster]

Exactly..... and a chrome straight axle to boot! Thanks, I needed that.

[oem4me]

You guys are silly.

[SkullCandy]

I like original body and interior. The body has to been in good shape (minimal rust). Lowering upgrading or changing the engine doesn't bother me.

I don't like when people do soon to be dated body mods like shaving door handles.

[jocko]

oem4me,
are you in the market for adoption? I'm available and I promise I'll only take a welder to 2 of the 3 as your favorite son...

Wow. WOW. Those are nice. (and I fall on the hot rodder side of the fence!!)

[markeb01]

And while we’re at it, we should establish the absolute and correct answers regarding big or small windows, lowered or stock suspensions, long or short fleetside beds, and patina or shiny paint jobs!

[Nix62]

Depends on what the condition is when I find it.........and the rarity of the vehicle.

[andyh1956]

x 12 on hot rodder! the guys at m14 firing line don't talk to me anymore since they found out i took a korean era garand & shortened it & modded the receiver to take m14 box mags. the ww2 guys screamed when they found out i was putting a 5.9 cummins in my half track and the jeep nazis said everytime some one modifies a jeep God kills a puppy when i changed my m38 to 12 volts. so what? get a life. i like to see original stuff too, but our trucks are not dual quad four speed 409 impalas that belong in a museum. like was said earlier, if we can't drive them like we need out on the road what good are they?

hey lakeroadster, i know where a rolls royce merlin is in justin tx. now where did i put that turbo 400 adapter?

hey 283 nova- kick a$$ car! love that look. now get some fenderwell headers in there! 283s rule!
andy

[283nova]

Originally Posted by andyh1956

hey 283 nova- kick a$$ car! love that look. now get some fenderwell headers in there! 283s rule!
andy

it is bad ass but its not mine sadly

this one is mine

[neto]

You guys may not like this but I put a ford 302 with the transmission from a granada. I used the floor shifter from a riviera. Did it for a friend, sorry it was a budget swap. Had the granada and he needed a truck. I was told that it was an abomination. This was years ago.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by andyh1956

i like to see original stuff too, but our trucks are not dual quad four speed 409 impalas that belong in a museum.

andyh1956- why is a dual quad impala more museum worthy than a simple work truck? I never new a guy who made his living in a 409 impala.

[67chevy1series]

personally whats wrong with liking somthin original my dad always said the thing you like best is the thing you have to do nothing to make it better i think my 67 looks good from the factory i dont have to shave the firewall or drop it on its nuts to like my truck some things are good left alone.... not trying to dog anyone i am just giving my 2 cents how ever there are cool customs that can be done to our trucks....

[283nova]

because there were a helluva alot work trucks built then 409 dual quad impalas lol

but that doesnt mean they should be excluded either. just theirs 1000x as many trucks. and they dont all need to be originals either.

[283nova]

it was never my intention to dog on a complete resto job.

my intent was to complain about people who tell other people how to build their rides.

i like a full original rig as much as i like a hot rodded one.

just dont tell me how to build it.

[70LonghornCST]

I guess I'm an originalist. I converted Snob, no. Nut job? Yes...at times; but hey, those who claim that they are not a bit nuts at times are plain whackos or liars. As far as what another does to his/her truck, it doesn't bother me one bit. All that I care about is that you keep another truck on the road and have a blast doing it.

[283nova]

Originally Posted by 70longhorncst

all that i care about is that you keep another truck on the road and have a blast doing it.

amen

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by 283nova

it was never my intention to dog on a complete resto job.

my intent was to complain about people who tell other people how to build their rides.

i like a full original rig as much as i like a hot rodded one.

just dont tell me how to build it.

haha i know i was just givvin my 2 cents i was talkin to the guys that would say ''ya hodge he hates anything custom he a original nut job'' which i am not i simpily chose to mak my fisrst a nice stock dd

Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

I guess I'm an originalist. I converted Snob, no. Nut job? Yes...at times; but hey, those who claim that they are not a bit nuts at times are plain whackos or liars. As far as what another does to his/her truck, it doesn't bother me one bit. All that I care about is that you keep another truck on the road and have a blast doing it.

amen richard i agree completely with you

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

As far as what another does to his/her truck, it doesn't bother me one bit. All that I care about is that you keep another truck on the road and have a blast doing it.

Yes! I also wholeheartedly agree.... but stay away from the survivors, ok?

[andyh1956]

i spose what i was trying to say is that most of us would not take the 409 impala & mod it like we do our trucks. or most of us would not take a really original '65 short step & slam it or 4x4 it. i love original stuff as much as the next guy, but all my trucks have started as basket cases & other peoples left overs. i live way out in the country so a slow geared truck is not an option when piggly wiggly is 40 minutes away. that's why my '66 will be getting a 2.73 rear axle. i want to drive it. to me for my purpose the '66 has more value than the impala- but ONLY if i can drive it like i need to. to mod the 409 impala to the point i could drive it to town would mean a whole drive line swap. in other words only good for a weekend driver. i'm glad every body is different & has different tastes, and i would be the last guy to tell some one else what they should do with their truck. wouldn't it be a dull world if we all liked the same color, same model, same wheels etc. did i make any sense this time or did this turn into a ramble?
andy

ps- still like your yeller nova 283nova!

[iiizman]

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