Posted on 09/25/2016 11:29:21 AM PDT by ETL
I used to feel the same way. But now I prefer that the really old originals (1920s and 30s particularly) should be preserved/restored as original. Not that I don't love them as hot rods, but, in their case, as increasingly rare as they are, I would rather use a reproduction than original metal for that purpose.
Probably running out of basket cases to convert into rods and customs for many of these makes and models, true. I’d never advocate molesting a complete, restored original of anything. But, the reproductions and replicas still lack authenticity to me. I suppose I’ll just have to get over it, lol.
I agree with all of that. Again, I meant it more in regards to the really old cars like the Model A and 1932-36 Fords.
It’s gotten unusual to see a ‘48 - ‘52 Mercury coupe that hasn’t been rodded, too.
There’s a, I think, ‘49 Ford that I see parked not far from me here in Queens NY that seems to be very nearly stock. The only thing I can see “new” about it are the fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror.
For some reason the immediate postwar Fords never caught on with the lead sled crowd like the Mercury.
WOW! You made my day! Love those 40s & 50s cars! I had a ‘67 Mustang, but it certainly didn’t look like those, lol!
You aren't "Mustang Sally", are you?? Lol! :)
Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down
Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down
You been running all over the town now
Oh! I guess I'll have to put your flat feet on the ground.
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride.
One of these early mornings, oh, you gonna be wiping your weeping eyes
I bought you a brand new mustang 'bout nineteen sixty five Now you come around signifying a woman, you don't wanna let me ride.
Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down
You been running all over the town now
Oh! I guess I'll have to put your flat feet on the ground.
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride.
bump4later
LOL! Don't tell anyone; it's a secret! Also, had a '74 Camaro, but it was ragged out by the time I bought it. Oh, well.
Your FR name just gave the idea to do a Chopper thread. I’d have to gather a lot more photos first. Maybe in a week or so.
Car pics ping.
I’m not a big fan of fender skirts, but that Crown Vic just needs them. And, if they’re going to put Torque-Thrusts with low profile tires on it, they need to drop the suspension a couple of inches, doesn’t look right at standard ride height. If they’re worried about scraping on driveways and parking lot entrances, they could always do air suspension, raise and lower as needed.
I agree with you again. You must be a very smart guy, because you think just like me! :)
BTW- Not sure if you have them where you are, but at many if not most of the popular pharmacy chains here in NYC (CVS, Duane-Reade, Walgreens, etc), they have what I think are 1/32nd? scale toy cars.
Have to admit that over the past several years I couldn’t resist buying a few (for myself!) to display. Anyway, one is almost identical to the ‘56 Crown Victoria I posted above, except it’s two-tone green and black. Does have the sunroof and even the modern rims and low-profile tires.
I didn’t care for them much at first on these old rods and customs (modern rims and tires), but am now starting to, along with the sophisticated modern engines they’re putting in them these days.
Most of the scale metal models you’d find in a pharmacy chain would be 1/24.
Once you get accustomed to seeing the modern rims with low profile tires and lowered suspension, the stock ride height and tires starts to look a little comical, like it’s on tip-toe or something.
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