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Old 15-11-2006, 02:01 PM   #1
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Ive been finding myself lately more and more drawn towards hot rod culture, the cars, the tattoo's, the artwork on cars and the music. Is anyone else involved in the scene? Does anyone have some links to share for Rods and Customs?

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Old 15-11-2006, 02:14 PM   #2
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Slap some brillcream through the hair, don the leather jacket and let's head on down to the milk bar sb!
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Old 15-11-2006, 02:19 PM   #4
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ive never actually seen grease. I have a natural aversion to musicals.

Im still waiting for them to bring out "The Sound of Music: Nazi's on Ice"
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Dave don't do it. I have been part of this scene for well over 20 odd years it will suck you in. As for sites hope onto www.Kustoms.com.au they have some good links.
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Old 15-11-2006, 02:32 PM   #6
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You'd probably want to put yourself down to attend the Kustom Nationals in Phillip Island from 6-8 Jan... I have been to previous meets and had a ball!
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Old 15-11-2006, 02:33 PM   #7
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Dave don't do it. I have been part of this scene for well over 20 odd years it will suck you in. As for sites hope onto www.Kustoms.com.au they have some good links.
90% of my wage is already sunk into my cars, how much more sucked in can I get??
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Old 15-11-2006, 02:41 PM   #8
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Lots. The cloths most bowling shirts are around the $190 mark and that's the cheap ones, the music and life style not to mention the tats.
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Lots. The cloths the music and life style not to mention the tats.
i think im already sucked in then lol
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Old 15-11-2006, 02:53 PM   #10
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I was into it about 8-10 years ago. I lived in the US for a year and got hooked. I was doing my senior year but spent my weekends with 50yr old guys that had been hot rodding cars since the 60's. Used to love all the Ed Roth stuff, had heaps of his artwork everywhere.
Still dream about getting a 32 Ford Ratrod pick up with a flathead. Chopped, channeled, decked, nosed, and shaved. White tuck and roll interior. Painted either flat black primer with red and white pin stripes, or flat purple primer with white pin stripes.

One day............
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decked, nosed, and shaved. White tuck and roll interior. One day............
I think some one has there custom's mixed up with there Hot Rods.
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Old 15-11-2006, 04:39 PM   #12
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I used to have a pic of something like what I wanted.... If you've ever seen the Roy Desbrow Pick-up you'll have a better idea. But with my own personel touches.

Although your probably right. I was never able to accurately define hot rods and kustoms.
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Old 15-11-2006, 04:44 PM   #13
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Wife and I are currently discussing the feasability of a deuce coupe roadster convertible build starting hopefully in january 2008. If possible I'd like to buy one that is already 90% completed and just needs some finishing.
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Old 15-11-2006, 04:53 PM   #14
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Gotta luv hot rods. As much as I like my restored cars I would just about do anything for a chop-top Mercury and a '47 Sloper or even a '32 windowless coupe. Its awesome to see the attention to detail these guys pay to their cars.

Dad and I have been discussing getting a rod after the drag ute and the Cortina are finished, only problem is he doesn't like sharing!

Dave, you should get into Rat rods

Oh and this is a site i stumbled across ages ago.... http://www.hot-rod.com.au/builder/index.html
Its pretty much 'hot rodding for dummies' but interesting for those who aren't up with it.
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Old 15-11-2006, 05:38 PM   #15
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I just got back from Bright and the Rods were everywhere, it was like being in an American grafitti movie. I have some photos but there really big.
The people were friendly and fun.
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Old 15-11-2006, 05:45 PM   #16
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ive always been into Hot Rods & customs, just not really the whole culture (tatts music etc)
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Old 15-11-2006, 07:04 PM   #17
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Dave, you should get into Rat rods
The XP is being restored in rat style, eventually lol
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Ive been finding myself lately more and more drawn towards hot rod culture, the cars, the tattoo's, the artwork on cars and the music. Is anyone else involved in the scene? Does anyone have some links to share for Rods and Customs?
Go to Bright rod run next year, and you will get sucked into it :

I went for the first time this year and will be back next year :

Mate, just go ahead and follow your dreams, the cars/rods and the people that follow that scene are very freindly :

Just make sure you have plenty of cash :
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Old 15-11-2006, 07:35 PM   #19
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Good Hot Rodders knowledge base forum here
http://www.hotrodders.com/kb/browselinks.php?c=67

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http://www.hotrodders.com/
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Old 15-11-2006, 08:20 PM   #20
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Hot rods are loads of cash and once you start your hooked. I have a 37 chevy for custom work for a mate, at mates rates he will spend over 20k and not have it finished. 20k will give him engine, front suspension, disc brake rear diff conversions, auto. AC, dash and body mods, part painted and not much else and all the parts used are second hand cheapies, think of what sort of engine you can build with that money. his final cost will be over 40k

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Old 15-11-2006, 08:25 PM   #21
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Ive been finding myself lately more and more drawn towards hot rod culture, the cars, the tattoo's, the artwork on cars and the music. Is anyone else involved in the scene? Does anyone have some links to share for Rods and Customs?
Rodders and old school drag racers sorta go hand in hand in their own special way and I'm still amazed at how many people knew my dad back in the days of the late 60s early 70s when he was into the custom street and strip scene

Anyway...

http://au.geocities.com/geelongstreetrodders/index.html

Even though they are not in your part of the world... the Geelong Street Rodders are a great bunch with some cool rods

Also if you would like to take a look at a supercharged windsor powered 34 Coupe that is 100% complete and for sale at a good price, I can organise some pics and specs as well as a contact number
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My family are into all kinds of **** including rods. One uncle with a 34 Ford Tudor, another uncle with a 27 Dodge, a cousin with a 32 roadster, and a mate with a 34 Ford coupe. The coupe runs zoomies on the street!

Another cousin is set to bring another rod into the family soon. He's just finishing off his EH panel van first. That things wild. Runs on bags, with huge tubs, chopped roof, suicide doors, flip front, and 350 Chev.
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Old 15-11-2006, 09:54 PM   #23
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A few links at the Castlemaine Rod Shop's home page
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Hey SB
Here's one over your neck of the woods , I think there's a guy called Glen (stinky) involved with them . I f you don't have any luck PM me & I'll check with him .

http://www.smasa.com.au/
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Old 15-11-2006, 10:13 PM   #25
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Try http://www.deadendcruisers.com/ and this video is one of the best I've seen, turn it up loud it will make you want to get a hotrod.http://www.deadendcruisers.com/video...whitevideo.wmv
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the day i saw the zz top car as a kid i was hooked. one day...
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I was into it about 8-10 years ago. I lived in the US for a year and got hooked. I was doing my senior year but spent my weekends with 50yr old guys that had been hot rodding cars since the 60's. Used to love all the Ed Roth stuff, had heaps of his artwork everywhere.
Still dream about getting a 32 Ford Ratrod pick up with a flathead. Chopped, channeled, decked, nosed, and shaved. White tuck and roll interior. Painted either flat black primer with red and white pin stripes, or flat purple primer with white pin stripes.

One day............
For the ignorant, would you mind giving us a quick explanation on what chopped, channeled, decked, nosed and shaved means.
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Old 15-11-2006, 11:01 PM   #28
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have anyone seen the show called Rodders Life? Its on TVS in sydney, and channel 31 in melboure i thinks. 8pm thursdays in sydney.

www.rodderslife.com.au
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http://www.designedchassis.com/i have looked high and low on the web and mags and this would have to be the best priced start to hot rodding. i met the owner and went for a ride in his own bucket and it was amazing and he was a good bloke too .definately my next project.$25000 would probably do it if you did a lot of the work your self and have second hand motor and box.
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Old 15-11-2006, 11:40 PM   #30
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I also love the rods and the life style tatts cars cloths music etc .Which is way out of left field for me as I own street machines listen to hip hop but I do have tatts .

I have been looking into 36 ford coupes recently as well .I love the idea of full chasis cars .
I wish I would fit in but theres no way so maybe a rod and skip the whole hotrod look
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