Steve Morris wrote:
>
> > The F+F kids you write off are the hot
> > rodders of today. Whether its a
> > civic , a mustang a 57 chevy or a
> > flat head ford , its all the same.
>
> Same sentiment here. When I was in high school, I drove a '29 Ford Model
> A that was "competition orange" had the hides of dead metallic silver
> naughas on the seats, twin whip antenna, and a 6 volt record player I
> plugged into the dash to play records at the park. Seems silly today, but
> I once had 6 girls in th ecar with me. That was it's sole purpose.
>
> Only problem though, is that I haven't changed! Look in the garage in my
> sig. I've got a Subaru WRX that i've been "modding" lately and been
> speeding more than in the past 20 years! Fortunately, the "ricer" crowd
> hasn't quite found the "Rex" yet, so you don't hear of too many with neon
> and glow washers.
>
> Oh, and I point out new punk/garage bands to my daughter rather than
> listen to the elevator music my wife likes. She's an old lady, I'm still
> a kid!
I came here from a slightly different direction: I was always partial to
MGs and English cars in general. My first car was a 1949 MG TC, back in
1956. I worked on it all the time, but didn't rod it, beyond a really good
tune-up. When I got married the first time, we drove Chevy Bel Aires and
Studebaker Champions and the like, until I started racing in an MGA at
Mosport in Canada in 1964 and then in a Mini from 1965 through 1968. As a
result of the Canada "Improved Production" rules, both of these cars were
hotrods (must retain the original crankcase and transmission case and not
bore beyond the capacity class, period). Now, I drive a Morris Cooper S
that is highly modified (and powerful) and a Victor TF-1. I do all work on
my cars myself. I'm still definitely about 14 at chronological age 65.
Since I quit getting married I have been getting younger.
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