how come everyone ask me WHY?

[1cheapstreet]

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Gary, I have to agree that starting the freaks in 05 was so cool. To organize a bunch of gearheads from around the country and actually have them gather for a picture at Miller Park was awesome! Of course it did help that Mikee had that tall flag pole with the 2 flags flying high. It's the best feeling in the world to make new friends each year and catch up with old ones. See you in June! :-*

Linda 8)

[63 falcon]

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:o :o come guys you are going to make me cry :-\ :-\

[64falconsix]

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I have just come to the realization in the past year or so that there are not as many car nuts that there was in the Early 80s when I built my 1st hot rod.I was out of the game for a few years. the people who really know me don't ask why but It always makes me laugh when I meet people who think owning and working on a (junk) car is an odd or uninteresting hobby.My wife keeps telling me that the hey day of hot rods and speed shops is over or something like that ,but whatever :.I will be turning wrenches and cruising till I am no longer able.we still have a good turnout at our local cruise ins. sometimes 100 cars. so I have plenty of other gearheads to hold intelligent conversations with. ;D

[200WINS]

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I have just come to the realization in the past year or so that there are not as many car nuts that there was in the Early 80s when I built my 1st hot rod.I was out of the game for a few years. the people who really know me don't ask why but It always makes me laugh when I meet people who think owning and working on a (junk) car is an odd or uninteresting hobby.My wife keeps telling me that the hey day of hot rods and speed shops is over or something like that ,but whatever :.I will be turning wrenches and cruising till I am no longer able.we still have a good turnout at our local cruise ins. sometimes 100 cars. so I have plenty of other gearheads to hold intelligent conversations with. ;D

Hot rodding is on the decline for sure, at least how most of us coin the term. Fast and Furious movies helped some, Rice burners may not be in the fore front for many but it is pretty incredible what has been done with many imports. Turbo four bangers running quicker than a lot of V-8 iron. Maybe we are seeing an evolution of Hot Rodding, Some are Hot Rodding on computer programs, building engines or designing cars on the screen of their desk top. There is hope, and there will always be gear heads in some form of the term, however it evolves.
I have an early magazine the "tech" feature was about using larger wheel cylinders for more effective braking. In high school when reading magazines the tech articles were about induction systems, tunnel rams VS blowers, Now days it's alot about electronics, programs to gain performance.
If you think back, over time gear heads started building "Jalopies" then tri fives, to muscle cars, to imports, to modern "muscle". There is hope, Hot Rods will survive although taking different avenues.

[oletrux4evr]

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You hit it on the head George. Evolution for sure.

[RAIV70Judge]

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You hit it on the head George. Evolution for sure.

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[173rdherd]

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one important thought to remember though, is like christianity, hot rodding is only a generation away from extinction. If we do not support and expose the hobby to the kids, it will die. See if the neighbor kid wants to go to the drags with you one weekend, take them to cruise night one time,let a kid hand you wrenches in the driveway one saturday. Be supportive(doesn't mean like or own)of the ricer/tuner end of the hobby. It's amazing the draw hot rodding has with just a little exposure. I was watching my uncle work on the carb of his 55 one day and went for a test ride and got to 60 in second gear and it began for me.

[street72]

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Take a kid to a car show..It will help everyone..

[RAIV70Judge]

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Take a kid to a car show..It will help everyone..

It really does help to broaden their horizon, and perspective on the hobby!

[Bucky67]

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I LOVE heading up any type of car show. Besides racing, thats the next best thing you can do as a family and normally, you can't be the atmosphere.... 8)

[4dfide]

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Never forget the first time i took my 9yr old son to a cruise nite in my vette. Driving home that night with the top down he was looking up at the moon and stars (cause he couldn't see over the dash) and kept saying wow is this cool !What kid do you lnow that sits and watches the Barrett Jackson auction with his dad and says he would love to go there sometime because of all the cool cars . Hopefully my truck will be sold in a few more weeks cause i will be taking him with to order up the new ride and he gets to pick the color.

[63 falcon]

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Never forget the first time i took my 9yr old son to a cruise nite in my vette. Driving home that night with the top down he was looking up at the moon and stars (cause he couldn't see over the dash) and kept saying wow is this cool !What kid do you lnow that sits and watches the Barrett Jackson auction with his dad and says he would love to go there sometime because of all the cool cars . Hopefully my truck will be sold in a few more weeks cause i will be taking him with to order up the new ride and he gets to pick the color.

: Looks like a new gear head is on the way :

[RAIV70Judge]

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Never forget the first time i took my 9yr old son to a cruise nite in my vette. Driving home that night with the top down he was looking up at the moon and stars (cause he couldn't see over the dash) and kept saying wow is this cool !What kid do you lnow that sits and watches the Barrett Jackson auction with his dad and says he would love to go there sometime because of all the cool cars . Hopefully my truck will be sold in a few more weeks cause i will be taking him with to order up the new ride and he gets to pick the color.

My daughter Megan is the junior gear head in our family. She loves going to the U.S. Nationals, playing with her lifted 03' Ram, and just about anything to do with our hobby. She goes thru the local auto trader and points out potential projects, and is very active in helping me pick out new paint designs and color combinations. And it all started with her being at the local shows with Tina and I when she was younger.