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02-27-2008, 09:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
tbirdchick
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Niles, Ohio
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Re: Hot Rod or Street Rod?

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Originally Posted by 64Ragtop View Post
Well I think F-15 is right about the years Street Rods are pre 48 then I think Street Cruisers are 49 through 64 But I could be wrong about. Then there are the 55,56,57 group that seems to be seperate. But I ve seen some pretty street rods with Hot rod motors and trans, narrowed rearends so some could be both but just putting a small cam, headers and an aluminum manifold doesen't make it a hot rod. IMO!
I agree with the HAMB general cutoff year of 1964 as to traditional rods. Other than a few GTO's and 442s, 1964 was the last year before the MuscleCar Era.

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