#'s matching VS hot rodding

[Chryco69]

I know this may cause a stir, but whatever. I am sure there will be a few who will agree with me.

My best came over this morning to help me wrench on my Coronet. After awhile we accumulated a list of minor parts we needed and headed off to the local parts store. Now my friend wanted to give me some inspiration, so he drove his 70' Duster over. (Its decent out today, and he will jump at any chance like most of us to drive it.)

Now real quick, he bought this thing back in 2002 from a farmer in the next town over. It was a 225 automatic bench seat. We gutted it and put a 440/727/8.3/4 in it. It has full exhaust. Roll cage, mini tubbed, plum crazy purple with white side stripes. Its fast, like high 10's on pump gas fast. Fun ride and turns alot of heads.

So we pull up to the front of the auto parts store, and there is the usual crew of customers sitting on the metal stools bullshitting. We walk in and it begins...

"Muffler fall off? Thats a little ridiculous dont you think?" (This is a man probably in his late 50's, wearing a Harley t-shirt....need I say more?)

I let it go. We then order what need and get what they have available, and migrate outside, where a few of the patrons were at looking for the flaws in the car. Here comes the next...

"Is that legal to have a roll cage on the street?".... (No, added safety is illegal, a felony in fact)
"Man it looks like a jungle jim to get into this THING"
"How the hell do you see over the hood scoop?"
"What do you do if it rains?"
"My cousin had a DART once, hit black ice and crashed into a house"

At this time a Dodge Ram pulls up with a, "Mopar Performance" license plate. Finally, someone who can give a positive remark right? Wrong. This guy does a complete walk around, stops at the vin tag and says, "......six popper eh?" Seriously my MOPAR brother?

I just dont get it. Alot of hard work was poured into that car, and it came out beautiful. Its always nice to get the comments from the feeble minded non car people because they are always excited to see something htat sounds fast and flashy. Even if you get the, "Hey awesome Camaro!". The man means well, and you let it go because he is with his family lol.


I respect the purists, but cut a guy a break if he cant afford a $5000000 RoadRunner, and found a satellite he could clone affordably.

Sorry for my long rant, but I am sure some of you guys have run into this to.

 

[Moparsmitty]

I run into idiots like these all the time, especially at car shows. I guess that I've gotten used to them because they don't bother me too much any more. For the most part, they don't have a nice car that they could put into a show so I guess that they are feeling a little inferior, or left out or whatever. Or maybe they were just natural born a**holes to begin with. Don't let them bother you too much. I've met a hell of a lot of really good people through my old cars and have made a lot of good friends, so don't let a few jerkoffs ruin the hobby for you.

 

[RustyRatRod]

What yall runnin round town for in a POS Duster?

Sorry....I couldnt help myself. Seriously, post some pics of your friend's car.

 

[Budnicks]

I run into idiots like these all the time, especially at car shows. I guess that I've gotten used to them because they don't bother me too much any more. For the most part, they don't have a nice car that they could put into a show so I guess that they are feeling a little inferior, or left out or whatever. Or maybe they were just natural born a**holes to begin with. Don't let them bother you too much. I've met a hell of a lot of really good people through my old cars and have made a lot of good friends, so don't let a few jerkoffs ruin the hobby for you.

Very well said...

 

[dgraver]

People suck, I still have to deal the idiots claiming my car is badged wrong or doesnt exist, "it cant be both a road runner and a GTX, theres no such thing"

 

[19polara64]

If it didn't come with a big block, it needs to have one put in. But that's just me. Cars should be driven and enjoyed. I've got a 64 Polara 500, it's not going to be numbers matching by any means, but it is going to be fun! (Someday...sigh)

 

[67 coronet]

its all about envy.all the haters can hate all they want,no skin off my ***.i build em like i want em.screw everybody elses opinion,they aint paying for it or driving it!nothing like a good smokey burnout in there face to piss em off even more.

 

[Budnicks]

I know I don't give a rats *** what most people think, I build my cars for me, yes it's nice to get all the praises & thumbs up all the time, but there are those that are envious or jealous or what ever the reasoning, they feel the need to criticize your choices of building or style of car, they seem to have to knock you down a peg or 2, to make themselves feel better I guess... I'm by far not a purist, or #'s matching everything type guy, I still like the pure 100% correct cars, there is a big place in my heart for them too, but I'm much more of a "day 2" or "hot rod" kind of guy most the time... I don't really care if it's Slant 6 car with a 440 in it, I look at how much work has been done & can appreciate all the hard work &/or quality of work, even if it's not a Mopar... Ignore the people that are negative, they aren't worth your time or effort... If I get a negative comment, that I just can't ignore, I will then sometime ask, "what do you drive & where is it" ??, especially if they are being a really obnoxious A--Hole, they usually drive some Camry or Accord or something along those lines, don't have a real tangible project car, race, street/strip or collector car most all the time... Pissing contests in public really aren't worth the effort most of the time, it's best to just ignore 99% of them...

 

[Chryco69]

i run into idiots like these all the time, especially at car shows. I guess that i've gotten used to them because they don't bother me too much any more. For the most part, they don't have a nice car that they could put into a show so i guess that they are feeling a little inferior, or left out or whatever. Or maybe they were just natural born a**holes to begin with. Don't let them bother you too much. I've met a hell of a lot of really good people through my old cars and have made a lot of good friends, so don't let a few jerkoffs ruin the hobby for you.

ahmen!!

 

[440+6]

It's almost funny how people walk up to a car and look at the VIN first to see if it's the "real thing", those are the people with the problem not you!
They do it to my car all the time.

 

[satellite66]

Don't let them bug you. I've had comments made about one of my cars (an Edsel), one guy called it a piece of junk right in front of me. Some people are just jerks and nothing can change that.

 

[WP29440SE]

nothing but pure jealousy. at least they didnt call it a nova like they do mine. mine WAS a 6 cylinder as well . yanking out that boat anchor was the best thing i ever did. i would have said , "you clowns only DREAM of owning such badass muscle"

 

[Mr.SpeedFreak]

I think both hot rodded and "restored" cars have their places and importance. But regardless of anyone's opinion on the subject, it all comes down to what you want and what makes you happy. Nothing beyond that matters.

I knew from the start there would be people upset that I'm not going with the original color, or that I'm adding performance upgrades, or this or that to my car since it actually is the "real deal." But that will never take away from how much I love my car or the fun I have with it. Life's too short to let the naysayers get you down.

 

[64BEL]

I had to take my Belvedere to a transmission shop to have the transmission rebuilt. I was under a time crunch and couldn't do it myself. I would have liked to, but I had to get it rolling so I could get it into winter storage before my hip replacement surgery - and that wasn't the right time for me to rebuild my first Torqueflite - LOL. Anyway, they did a nice job on it. But the owner - who was an otherwise nice enough guy - said to me "that really needs A LOT of work" in sort of a superior, condescending, giggly way ... when I gave him my money. Yeah, no s*%# Sherlock. I am aware of its needs, and I don't need him being a jack wagon by saying it. I was in there another time months later helping someone drop a vehicle off and this guy says the same thing to me again. I'll tell you what, I'll NEVER give that guy another dime of mine or recommend his shop to anyone. And only for his inapproprate comments. Just stupid.

Chryco69 - your car sounds bitchin to me. When anyone asks me why my truck is straight piped, I explain how a muffler is just useless restriction. You should get those inefficient things off there anyway - LOL We want pictures!

 

[daredevil]

Hopefully you choked them with tire smoke leaving.I would have.

 

[joshb1983]

in my town im the only b body owner for miles...no one even knows what a roadrunner is..they think its a charger most of the time..and then look the car over and nit pick..some ppl are haters..i complement every car i check out and i can tell that they put time and work into..even if i dont like it..a 70-71 dusters are awesome..one of the best looking A bodys ever made

 

[tallhair]

If it didn't come with a big block, it needs to have one put in. But that's just me. Cars should be driven and enjoyed. I've got a 64 Polara 500, it's not going to be numbers matching by any means, but it is going to be fun! (Someday...sigh)

That's a great line for a signature "If it didn't come with a big block, it needs to have one put in."

 

[19polara64]

That's a great line for a signature "If it didn't come with a big block, it needs to have one put in."

Thanks, I think I'll will!

 

[Mr.SpeedFreak]

"that really needs A LOT of work" in sort of a superior, condescending, giggly way ... when I gave him my money. Yeah, no s*%# Sherlock. I am aware of its needs, and I don't need him being a jack wagon by saying it.

When I first picked up my Charger I got that one ALL the time. "Jeeez that thing needs so much work" implying it's impossible or not worth it. All I ever said back was "And work I shall do." You'll have the last laugh when it's finished anyway.

 

[19polara64]

I think alot of the guys that say stuff like "that needs alot of work" in that "tone" are hoping to buy it on the cheap