Hot rods, street rods, kustoms and a few other things
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Crafty_ said:
Some say it comes from stroked engines - Stroking an engine involved replacing the connecting rods for longer ones, giving the engine more displacement, when the work was done the car had been hot rodded. A similar explanation is given but the hot rod part referring to an upgraded camshaft...
One small correction, replacing the rods will not change the stroke, you need a different crankshaft.
Great thread.
I (literally) bumped into Gray Baskerville in LA some years ago.
Was walking down Wilshire Blvd and he came out of an office. I sort of exclamed his name and he stopped and said "Hi, do we know each other?"
I said "no, but I read your articles in Hot Rod" and he found it funny that he appeared to be famous.
We chatted for a few minutes and then went on our way.
Thoroughly nice bloke and died far too young.
I (literally) bumped into Gray Baskerville in LA some years ago.
Was walking down Wilshire Blvd and he came out of an office. I sort of exclamed his name and he stopped and said "Hi, do we know each other?"
I said "no, but I read your articles in Hot Rod" and he found it funny that he appeared to be famous.
We chatted for a few minutes and then went on our way.
Thoroughly nice bloke and died far too young.
Escort3500 said:
Ooooof!
That's almost exactly the look I'm going for with one of my '32's. I bought it a few years ago as a project, but have spent very little time on it. Just in the middle of a house move as well, which will slow things even further, but I want it to be 50's style, so will probably fit a flat-head in place of the RV8 currently fitted. And matt olive paint with bomber seats...
Also have a really nice 'Billet style' '32. I can't take the credit for building it, but it drives perfectly, with very few creaks and squeaks. Possibly not to everyone's taste, but it's been a pleasure to own for the last few years.
I've posted this on PH a few times; I can't see me ever selling it. Originally a 1 1/2 ton tipper stake-side, it's been modded out of recognition. Ditched the Stovebolt and put in a 2.5 diesel & 5-speed box, Volvo rear axle, Sierra/Cortina front end, suicide doors, Harvey-Frost crane etc etc. courtesy of Paul Coleman at Coltech. It evolves every year, and I absolutely love it. And if I had a pound for every time someone asked when I'm going to paint it, I'd have enough for a paint job. It's a lot rustier now than when this photo was taken two yeas ago.
Lastly, my '38,which has only been on the road for a month or so. It's utterly mental, and probably a bit too much, TBH. I haven't bonded with it yet. BBC & TH400. Built by an old guy in Florida. There's around $7k in the rear axle alone, apparently. So noisy (despite adding a pair of Cherry Bombs) that you need ear-defenders to drive it, and hotter than a sauna due to the pipes running directly under the seats (must get some asbestos tape or something). I'll persevere with it for a bit, but I can't see it staying in the garage much longer, especially with a move to somewhere with one less garage space...
And a group-shot a couple of years ago...
I did however used to go all the time back in the 90s with my Grandad and hes various 60s/70s muscle cars so i love the whole scene, just cant afford a nice Yank!
Great thread. 
If anyone wants to waste several hours scouring a great classifieds based in the US full of great quality cars, try this: http://www.hotrodhotline.com/classifieds/classifie...
I've wasted many hours on there dreaming about importing something back to the UK - here's some of my favourites from there over the past couple of years:
If anyone wants to waste several hours scouring a great classifieds based in the US full of great quality cars, try this: http://www.hotrodhotline.com/classifieds/classifie...
I've wasted many hours on there dreaming about importing something back to the UK - here's some of my favourites from there over the past couple of years:
Crafty_ said:
Both of which lead us nicely to the Pierson bothers coupe
This car is a cornerstone of hot rodding. It still exists today, I think living for most of its time in the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
I've sat in that This car is a cornerstone of hot rodding. It still exists today, I think living for most of its time in the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
Managed to blag an OK for quick 'sit-in' from the Petersen guy when they bought it and the famous Ray Brown roadster over to the Goodwood Festival of Speed back in 1999 or was it 2000 (I was marshalling that weekend and it was out of 'public hours' as we helped push the two cars around)
I think the Peterson guy was shocked that the two us helping him knew all about these two famous cars....which probably helped getting the OK for a quick sit-in.
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