The Official Hot Rod Thread

[RustyHornet]

1953 MG TD we restored frame off.
This is its first trip out of the shop. Ran like a top and yes, the spouse drove it like she owned it.

I've always liked those older MGs, really fun cars to drive.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

And this is why I no longer work on peoples toys. Everybody wants the best but freak out when you tell them how long and how much.

LOL! Story of my life...
100th running has brought out the 'best' of restorations

 

[churchmouse]

I've always liked those older MGs, really fun cars to drive.

Try and drive it with the top up......ridiculous.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

This is the last G-force that ever made the show at the Speedway.
We took all the show car road course crap off of it and set it up for the oval.
The last one I worked on as well.

Well that's why it was your last... green is bad luck dude. Was this a lazier ride or somethin?

 

[RustyHornet]

Try and drive it with the top up......ridiculous.

Yeah. Uh. I don't fit..... I have to drive them shoeless cause the pedals are too close...

 

[Leadeye]

Yeah. Uh. I don't fit..... I have to drive them shoeless cause the pedals are too close...

Had the same problem with a Lotus back in the 70s, people in Europe must have small feet.

 

[RustyHornet]

It's on my bucket list to build a small British car with an aluminum v8 that's built around me so I can drive it comfortably at 6'3".

 

[churchmouse]

Well that's why it was your last... green is bad luck dude. Was this a lazier ride or somethin?

Phil Gebler. (Sp)

 

[Waveraider]

Mopar or No Car!

Saw several Mopars in this. This was the car I had intill about 2008. '74 Challenger, originally a 318/904 car and I dropped in a semi built 383/727 with a tranny I built myself.

Sold it to buy this. '68 Satellite 'vert, 440/727 same tranny build. Tranny's are easy to build, and let's leave the bathroom jokes for other threads. Installed quarters, floorboards, trunk floor, and been working on this for years. Still got this land yacht, and wish I never sold the Challenger....

Bought this last year. A Chinese clone of the Honda CT70. I threw on he bull horns to give it attitude! LOL! And yes, I ride with those on there!

 

[RustyHornet]

We've decided to start calling all our trannys in the shop 'Bruce'.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Phil Gebler. (Sp)

Well there's your problem. We didn't make the stickers

 

[Leadeye]

Saw several Mopars in this. This was the car I had intill about 2008. '74 Challenger, originally a 318/904 car and I dropped in a semi built 383/727 with a tranny I built myself.

Sold it to buy this. '68 Satellite 'vert, 440/727 same tranny build. Tranny's are easy to build, and let's leave the bathroom jokes for other threads. Installed quarters, floorboards, trunk floor, and been working on this for years. Still got this land yacht, and wish I never sold the Challenger....

Bought this last year. A Chinese clone of the Honda CT70. I threw on he bull horns to give it attitude! LOL! And yes, I ride with those on there!

Nothing wrong with that good old B body stuff, speed and style.

 

[RustyHornet]

[video=youtube;EFg3abe8NF4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFg3abe8NF4&feature=share[/video]

 

[1DOWN4UP]

these guys ARE the Kings of the rat rods......I am still thinking of gutting a 80's vette.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Saw several Mopars in this. This was the car I had intill about 2008. '74 Challenger, originally a 318/904 car and I dropped in a semi built 383/727 with a tranny I built myself.

Sold it to buy this. '68 Satellite 'vert, 440/727 same tranny build. Tranny's are easy to build, and let's leave the bathroom jokes for other threads. Installed quarters, floorboards, trunk floor, and been working on this for years. Still got this land yacht, and wish I never sold the Challenger....

Bought this last year. A Chinese clone of the Honda CT70. I threw on he bull horns to give it attitude! LOL! And yes, I ride with those on there!

Where do you get these clone bikes? I did some searching and the only thing I came up with was Ebay.

 

[churchmouse]

these guys ARE the Kings of the rat rods......I am still thinking of gutting a 80's vette.

Well...it helps when you have unlimited resources.

The guy on the right was the editor and chief for Hot Rod magazine for years and I believe he is still affiliated with them.

 

[RustyHornet]

Well...it helps when you have unlimited resources.

The guy on the right was the editor and chief for Hot Rod magazine for years and I believe he is still affiliated with them.

Yup. It's fun to watch. Wish I could afford to play like they do....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yup. It's fun to watch. Wish I could afford to play like they do....

It's kinda funny that they play them off like blue collar builds when almost every part they get it sponsored by somebody.

 

[churchmouse]

It's kinda funny that they play them off like blue collar builds when almost every part they get it sponsored by somebody.

Having the connections.

 

[churchmouse]

My sons 1996 Impala S/S.
90K on the clock. Good runner.
Not a fan of the wheels but hey, it is their world now....