"Traditional Hot Rod" section! What say ye?!?

[RRR Mod]

Always thought it was a shame there wasn't a place to discuss & post Tradition Hot Rods without all the grief so it just came to me... why not have a section for it... I mean after all we have a Muscle Car section! What say ye?!?

Rat Rod Mod

 

[echnidna]

yeah - why not - as long as it doesn't become a "my willys is longer than your willys" affair like seems to happen on some other forums

 

[Sam_Fear]

I'll might vote yes if you can tell me what a traditional hot rod is.

 

[Torchie]

My 1 cents. (I'm feeling a little cheap tonight).
As soon as you add the word"Traditional" you run into problems. What tradition? Whose tradition? Traditon from what era? Tradtion from what part of the country?.......
Given the wide variety of builds that are already on here-Straight up Rats-Full blown customs-super builds and ever thing else in between I don't think that anybody will be kicked off for talking about some "Old School Hot Rods" I would just leave out the word Traditional. But then it wouldn't be a Traditional Hot Rod section would it.
Torchie.

 

[Willowbilly3]

I vote yes but I'm with Sam, we need guidelines.

 

[RRR Mod]

I'll might vote yes if you can tell me what a traditional hot rod is.

I think a loose definition would be a rod built like they were back in the day or to resemble them at least and the rest of the forum... it would have to be a NO drama zone!

RRR Mod

 

[Dirtyrat]

Sounds like a tall order and a bunch of moderator work to keep it well defined and orderly...
If that can happen, I would vote yes.

 

[Willowbilly3]

I'm pretty sure this is most of us guy's favorite forum to hang out at. That being said, lots of the stuff that falls under the "ratrod" category is just plain goofy. Lots of our guys have some darn nice hotrods.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Why not, how bad could it get. [S

 

[Old Iron]

It can be tried.
After all you do have the power to eliminate the section if it goes awry.

 

[dmw56]

I like the idea. Here is my definition of a traditional hot rod.

 

[Toad]

Mr Tripper, you've always kept things under control so far so I don't see why not! I have faith in the S/V!

Toad

 

[I-R-POPS]

I'm all for it. I have a hard time comprehending the "traditional" term tho.
It seems a lot of people that say they have a traditional hot rod are dragging a full blown custom around on a trailer.

 

[smallfoot]

As long as it doesn't get real hammy with what "traditional" really means...and saying that, what definition is going to be followed? I'm thinking we have quite a few traditional builds going at all times around here and most of us look at the posts that appear here without regard to what anybody calls it in the end. I'm a truck guy and I don't follow "car" builds as closely as "truck" builds but I do still check in to see the talent and tricks exhibited by the builders here. I'm sure we'll still look at what we want to even with a new section. I think the members of this forum get along well....lots of talent in all directions and I'm glad to a part of it.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I'm pretty sure this is most of us guy's favorite forum to hang out at.

Mr Tripper, you've always kept things under control so far so I don't see why not! I have faith in the S/V!

These two ^^^ said it for me.

Traditional needs no definition outside of your own. S/V on yer hip and let 'er rip...

.

 

[Todd]

How about a yes but call it "Shiny Rods".

 

[billy]

i tell people mine is modeled after a traditional 40s rod
i dunno if that is accurate or not?
i dont have 10s of thousands of dollars to throw at period correct engine carb tires yadda yadda

 

[billy]

eventually period correct turns into a who has the most money contest.
those old parts are EXPENSIVE.
hell i cant even afford cokers

 

[billy]

but at the end of the day
if it means more photos of cool cars
count me in!

 

[ssimpala]

Why not...???