Traditional VS. Non Traditional:

I'll take a stab at another controversial topic that is Street Rod/Hot Rod related. Traditional VS. Non Traditional. The Traditional camp builds their cars the way they were supposedly built in the 40's, 50's and 60's. They use parts that were available during that time period and nothing else, staying away from billet parts and electronic gadgets that alot of modern street rods have. There are some gray areas such as using a newer engine than what was available during the Traditional time frame. I am personally buiding a '27 Ford Track T that will have the Traditional look, but I have strayed in a few areas because of cost. I am using a Speedway motors fiberglass body because a steel one was not available at a cost I could afford. I am also using a Ford 302 becuase a flathead was pretty pricey as well. Will I be allowed into the traditional camp? I really don't care because I believe I really built a traditional car by using what I could afford, and what I had lying around. I know a few traditional builders who have 30 grand in their Trad cars, and I will have 2 grand in mine, so who is and who isn't?

I lean twards Bone Stock original or Traditional what you get in your Era build up...

You are def in with the traditional idea of hotrodding, use what you can afford to get what you want out of your car. Thats plenty traditional for me.

I like the traditional look. Putting a bunch of billet parts on a Deuce roadster or a T-bucket just doesn't look right to me.

I've been building my Falcon and making everything look like it would have looked in the '60's. I wish I had the money to go all out and outfit my car with a bunch of real vintage speed parts.

I like stuff that is different, that shows imagination. SBC in a plastic
32 with air. Probably not for me. Highboy and a Hemi, na been done.
How about a 29 A 2dr sedan 3" chop, hatckback so I can use the back
to haul stuff on trips. I'm thinking SHO V6 power (pretty motor,good power)
Fenders cause I will drive it. I guess thats non!
But some of the rats around show real imagination too, they're just not for
me and the traditional rods are neat to look at, but 3to500 miles a day is
my goal.
Fred

Its a Street Rod !!! Build it your way, Who Cares what people think !!!!

Real Street Rodding is about making it yours, with what you have.

Amen!

Your car is not what others in the "traditional" group would call traditional. I am with most people who would call it a streetrod or hotrod. In my opinion. a streetrod is a comfortable ride. Modern seats. modern suspension and modern engine. What ever it is called don't be an a$$ at a show if someone else calls it something different. Hell they can call it a ratrod, hotrod, streetrod, or even a dune buggy. I hope you built it for you and not them.

I'm with dfree383 who cares what other people think build it for yourself because it will make you happy. Unless your wife want's something then build it for her because it will make you happy.LOL!