Anyone else faced with this delimma?

[BluLightning]

Yay, I"m a hotrodder!

Oh and James, knowing you, I know you're not really going to let anyone on here's bullshit opinion sway you. Do what makes YOU happy.

[moparmaniac07]

I'd like to point out that there's a difference between "car guy" and "hotrodder". People often use the terms interchangeably, but are they really? Hotrodders hotrod things, not just cars. Pulling tractors/trucks are hotrodded. Racing mowers are hotrodded. A 2004 Jeep Wrangler with a blower is hotrodded. Just because it's new doesn't mean it can't be hotrodded.
A car guy has cars/trucks for more than just basic transportation. "checkbook hotrodders" and new "factory hotrod" buyers can be labeled car guys (unless they're buying it for an "investment"). Anyone making something faster or more powerful is "hotrodding" it, thus making them a "hotrodder". Not that either is better than the other, and the territory overlaps often, but they are not the same. Just how I see it.

[TC]

Sure you have built cars and finished them. I totally believe that. A $2500 4th gen POS camaro with MSD coilpacks - a DOWNGRADE - doesn't count as a finished project any more than my POS daily driver with Air Conditioning upgrades.

You really have no clue do you............

[skullbucket]

This cracks me up, its opinionated asshats like this that make the shows and cruises here in Tucson shitty. Thats for the low IQ name calling that DOES put you in a category.
I get snubbed in my beat Fury, I get snubbed in my Mustang, I got snubbed in my lifted 4X4...unless my car is pretty and I sit in a lawn chair with my panama hat I cant be cool, Well thats sweet and all but it must be you because Saturday I pulled up to a car show and they wanted me to put my car in the show so bad the judges paid my entry fee to draw in more people, go figure!

Yeah man, youre better than me...I wrench for a living, I have been wrenching since I was 12. I can build anything I put my mind to and if I dont know I figure it out by asking questions and learning...I've earned my stripes I just chose a different path. So your a mechanic and not a hotrodder?

Youre like the proverbial Harley rider...if it's not a Harley its not a motorcycle.. I'll give ya that one.

Whatever dude, keep on thinking youre a bad ass becasue you "built" your car and others did not...guys like you will be the downfall of our hobby. How long has this hobby been going on?

You think a guy who starts with a shell and completes a car out of it and a guy who shells out $38000 is in the same category?
And I know everybody and their brother had their first car at age 10 and was doing side work at age 12 BLAH, BLAH, BLAH ETC, but its what became of the experience is what matters, you are a mechanic and I have owned 83 cars and trucks.

[dieselgeek]

now now, don't ruin the moment by 'talking' Scott

They don't call you Drama Mama on here for just any old reason. LOL

[SuperBuickGuy]

I wouldn't call it "caring" just warning Jim what happens when someone presents an idea that counters the almighty SBG's.

now now, don't ruin the moment by 'talking' Scott

[dieselgeek]

nice to know you care enough to check up on my woes, thanks DG, you really do have a sensitive side

I wouldn't call it "caring" just warning Jim what happens when someone presents an idea that counters the almighty SBG's.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Take it from me, you don't want to get on SBGs bad side. He'll bring you up in all his "woe is me, I can't figure out how to work a GM dealership, or a machine shop, or a bicycle" posts for months

nice to know you care enough to check up on my woes, thanks DG, you really do have a sensitive side

[SuperBuickGuy]

It probably doesn't. But I wasn't addressing the OP's question in that post.

The forum police are in the room...I better go back to the garage.

not police, but wondering if I missed something

[dieselgeek]

It probably doesn't. But I wasn't addressing the OP's question in that post.

The forum police are in the room...I better go back to the garage.

Take it from me, you don't want to get on SBGs bad side. He'll bring you up in all his "woe is me, I can't figure out how to work a GM dealership, or a machine shop, or a bicycle" posts for months

[squirrel]

okay squirrel - that's true so, of course, you'd agree that the Edelbrock family are not hot rodders. But all of that begs the question - how does this post answer the original poster's question?

It probably doesn't. But I wasn't addressing the OP's question in that post.

The forum police are in the room...I better go back to the garage.

[dieselgeek]

Sure you have built cars and finished them. I totally believe that. A $2500 4th gen POS camaro with MSD coilpacks - a DOWNGRADE - doesn't count as a finished project any more than my POS daily driver with Air Conditioning upgrades.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I disagree....

Working hard and saving your money to buy neat toys means you're successful, it doesn't mean you are someone who modifies cars for increased performance.

Not that it matters.

okay squirrel - that's true so, of course, you'd agree that the Edelbrock family are not hot rodders. But all of that begs the question - how does this post answer the original poster's question?

[SuperBuickGuy]

....said, it wouldn't bother me nor would I lose one ounce of sleep if I traded her for a brand new ZL1 Camaro. Why? Simple really..... Reliability, Durability, Maintainability, and the shear fact life is too short to spend every waking minute turning wrenches. I, personally, would rather spend that time with my kiddos at a cruise in or car show, spending time with my Loved One relaxing, having an ice cold beverage, hanging out at the Lake, or just driving.

I agree that if you take a new modern muscle car, whether it be a Camaro, Mustang, or Challenger and sit it next to its predecessor, there is no comparison. However, Jade will never get 25 MPG like the new ZL1 Camaro, nor will she ever turn a lap at the Nurburgring as fast as the ZL1, nor will she ever be as comfortable as a new ZL1 Camaro. For the 55K MSRP, you can't beat new modern muscle....

hear hear - anyone who enjoys a car for its attributes is a car guy; old, new doesn't matter. That said, I completely agree there is far more to life then just cars.

I figure that anyone who buys a car for something (or multiple somethings) other then transportation is a car guy (or gal).

[squirrel]

Last thing that I want to say is this; if someone goes out and purchases a brand new ZL1 Camaro and parks it right next to Jade at a car show, does that make them less of a "Hot Rodder" than myself?!?

Absolutely NOT

I disagree....

Working hard and saving your money to buy neat toys means you're successful, it doesn't mean you are someone who modifies cars for increased performance.

Not that it matters.