Anyone here from "Ol' Skool Rodz" magazine? [Archive]

Dan

10-27-2003, 03:03 PM

I too thought it was pretty good, get away from the "scene" stuff ("greaser" this and "kitten" that) is stupid. The tech article seemed like pretty useful stuff, not super technical but that is why I liked it, kinda down to earth info. The guys writing the features need to learn alittle about the subject material, they know alot about the scene but not too much about the cars. There was an error I noticed (can't remember now, the magazines at home) that at first I thought was a typo but as it was repeated over and over it got annoying. Would've liked to see some actual pictures of Jesse James' CAR! The girl was cute but I much rather wouldv'e seen the whole car, not just a fender of it! The feature on the Mills(?) p/u was the same way - not one damn picture of the car! Oh well, I hope they are able to fine tune it and keep going - despite a few minor complaints I thought it was pretty good (seems The Horse and Ol Skool Rodz (oh, that is another thing that bugs me, get away from junior high cool spelling) are the only mags around the house that I keep picking up and re-reading so they must be doing something right!)

Elrod

10-27-2003, 03:03 PM

I agree with the "bit heavy on the sceene" statement. There are pages basically saying, "Fuck all those who don't have 10 inch cuffs and 10 inch pomps, oh, and you gotta have a crusty crusty car, too!" Then they go on and on about Jesse James' car without ever actually showing pictures of it. Um.... I don't remember him ever dressing the hard core rocker part. It definately take the "Psychobilly sceene" route to the fullest.

I really liked the article on rebuilding Holley 94s though!!

John B

10-27-2003, 03:15 PM

I'd like to have a buck for everytime they use the word greaser

Kevin Lee

10-27-2003, 03:21 PM

Couldn't make it through a single article. Pictures were just bits and pieces. I put it down and reread some old Hot Rod and Custom Rodder books instead. It's pages are nice and glossy though....it will be perfect for paletting my brushes when I "Break out the daggers and pull some Ol' Skool lines on some hepkat's ride 'cause let me tell you, this Psychobilly has got One Shot coursing through his veins." Hahahahaha.....rrrright. Who am I kidding - they'll sell a ton.

**DONOTDELETE**

10-27-2003, 03:35 PM

"Ol Skool Rodz" ...is that name for fucking real? Did the editor lose a bet?

Ol Skool Rodz with a feature on Jesse James.... That is awesome.

Action Girl

10-27-2003, 03:52 PM

I'm editing my original response after reading the mag cover to cover vs. just skimming it before.

The one article I read earlier gave me a warped perspective of the mag as a whole. It's funny because most of the rest of the magazine was pretty hipster-lingo free. If the magazine does what it says it's trying to do on the intro page, i'll be a subscriber in no time.

I still wish the Jesse James car pictorial had better pics of the car.

All in all a good first effort.

Stacey
(who knows jack shit about starting or running a magazine)

hotrodladycrusr

10-27-2003, 04:04 PM

I think maybe at this point their target readership was planned to appeal to all the "greasers" and "kittens". Then expand to include more techy stuff/less scene in the future. This way they didn't come across as just another hot rod mag.

Just a thought

hankcash

10-27-2003, 04:10 PM

I agree with some of what has been said here. I could spend my time complaining about everything that is not as cool as I am, or I can find a little good in something.
Any magazine that even touches anything along the lines of hot rods and real customs is ok in my book. I mean look at the options in the magazine world... how many really good ones (cover to cover) are there? one or two, maybe. So go pick up the new Better Homes and Garden and learn how to bake a fucking cake. Or perhaps you would rather toss off to the latest Seventeen or Teen Beat magazine... Maybe you should stop bitching and start a magazine of what you think is cool... I am sure there are a few others out there that share your similar interests of being the anti-cuff, anti-VDO, anti-scene (which by the way, by choosing to buy, restore and drive old cars, wether you like it or not, you are part of a scene that buys, builds and drives old cars) anti-everythingthatisnotME.
O by the way, I read it and it is ok. I will read the next issue, as I am sure all of the bitchers and moaners will as well.
I need a nap-
HC

du$ty

10-27-2003, 04:11 PM

so hot rod deluxe wasnt greasy cultured?..oops i mean kultured.that silver t did suck though.

Oilcan Harry

10-27-2003, 04:55 PM

I thought it was pretty good for a first issue. Of course my buddy's car is in it so I might be a little biased. First issue of HotRod Deluxe was kinda lame, but after a rebirth its much better. Even the first issue of HotRod was frankly, kinda boring. But once you've taken that first step, you can see which direction you want or need to go. I agree the name sucks and it would have been nice to see at least one shot of Jesse's ENTIRE car. One suggestion, don't get carried away with the artsy fartsy stuff and forget to do the job.

nummnut

10-27-2003, 06:28 PM

thanks hankcash good post, i can get copies if any one needs them just e-mail me,it's a good mag.

Nads

10-27-2003, 09:51 PM

If I wanna read about 'kittens' I'll buy Cat Fancy magazine.

**DONOTDELETE**

10-27-2003, 10:06 PM

Probably the booth of choice at next year's Hootenanny

term of the day: Played Out

Funny, I dont describe anything as "Ol Skool" and I look funny at those who do.

haring

10-27-2003, 10:53 PM

I wrote an editoral letter to the magazine. I haven't heard back from anyone.

The name "Ol' Skool Rodz" is embarrassing. I hate even typing it.

Like everyone said -- they need to show reasonable photographs that SHOW THE CARS. I would have really enjoyed one nice shot of "Mill's" truck, but have to imagine it instead.

The scenester writing is comical. Here's a perfect example:

"A combination of paint, pin striping and punk rock decals makes sure you don't mistake this greaser's ride with the pretty pastel lime green crap that some retired billet billionaire banker wanker comissioned some West Coast jerk off to build for him."

They really shouldn't talk about Jesse James that way considering they put him on the cover. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'll buy the next magazine to gleen what I can from it. But I'll still wish it had a better name. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Edselow

10-27-2003, 11:11 PM

Yes, I'm here! Wayne, your request will be taken care of.

Thanks for the constructive comments on the first issue of the magazine. We're definitely listening and over the next few issues will likely make changes and adjustments to suit our readership. When starting a new mag, you THINK you know who your audience is, but it takes a little while to find out who it really is and what they're looking for.

In over...well, let's just say lots of years...of reading car and bike magazines, I've seen few, if any, that I actually thought every article was just what I was looking for. So, I read the articles that appeal to me, skip the rest and assume those were for someone else. I subscribe to a couple, buy some others on the newsstand occassionally, but never, ever, read and love every article.

As far as the spelling of the title, it gets attention, which causes people to look at the magazine and decide whether or not to buy it. George Barris supposedly coined the term "Kustom" fifty years ago. I still spell it with a 'C', but that's just me. Car Kulture Deluxe uses a 'K' in "Kulture" for the same reason, I suppose. What difference does it make? CK Deluxe is still a cool, kool, or kewl magazine.

"Rodder" didn't pass my Microsoft Word spellcheck until I added it to the dictionary. Custom Rodder, American Rodder, and Street Rodder didn't pass the Bill Gates test, but I'll probably read them once in awhile anyway. I'm a rebel like that!

That's my 2 centavos worth. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

**DONOTDELETE**

10-27-2003, 11:34 PM

I'm sorry if that came across as constructive

PEDDRO

10-28-2003, 12:00 AM

Thanks Alan. Much appreciated.

Let the mag settle in a little bit guys. They'll be ironing out the bugs for a while.....CKD is still working at it too. Hell, even the big mags are still SCREWING up!!

Stoner

10-28-2003, 01:07 AM

Hmmmm...

Mike

10-28-2003, 09:08 AM

"Ol'Skool Rodz" makes "Hot Rod Deluxe" look like "The Rodder's Journal". Very heavy on the "scene" stuff, which is ok for a scene oriented mag, I'm just much more into the cars and really not into the "scene" end of things.

The tech articles had pretty good info. I liked the cars that were featured, but the pictures chosen for print were lacking. Definately could have ditched the five pictures of Jesse James looking "cool" and replaced them with afew good shots of the overall car (a beautiful machine, by the way).

I bought the first issue mainly because there is a pretty good picture in there of my car at Vegas. Tone down the "hypster greaser dadio" attitude and lingo, and print better pictures of the cars, then this magazine could become something that I might buy on a regular basis.

I'm never gonna like the spelling of the name. "Ol' Skool Rodz"...way too "yo yo, hip-hop nit wit" lookin' for me.

Stoner

10-28-2003, 09:45 AM

Hey, Alan--

How are the sales of that first issue? And tell us what you'll do (if anything) about what folks on this board have to say about your new mag. My experience is that everyone here represents a healthy cross-section of your readers...

Carps

10-28-2003, 09:46 AM

Speaking of HRD, WTF has happened to Kar Kulture Deluxe? I've either missed the last six editions or it's died and gone to Hot Rod Magazine heaven.

Anybody know?

Elrod

10-28-2003, 09:53 AM

I really like the direction of the magazine. I saw it and said "Woah. I'm buying this one!" I agree with the language. It seemed too forced. But I will be buying each issue for the same reason that I gravitate to the traditional rods at car shows. I really like looking at them, hearing their history, and getting ideas for my NEXT PROJECT!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Stovebolt

10-28-2003, 09:54 AM

Carps, Chopper has copies of CKH 4 sale in his shop.

They're on the wall opposite the entry next to the fridge!!!

Or get 'em Peddro on the W/E. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Plowboy

10-28-2003, 10:06 AM

I just got to glance at one up at the pileup. I don't really care one way or the other about the title...after all I was just listening to "Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz" by Pretty Boy Floyd out in the garage last night. I am a child of the 80's and don't really give a shit. Obviously by my taste in music I am not a "hipster" or "scenester". If indeed the mag is full of all kinds of fancy lingo maybe I will need someone to translate it for me...Like Tommy Lee's ebonics when he was on Mtv's "Cribs". Maybe I am just a Homo though and the magazine is "da bomb", time will tell. I haven't found it for sale anywhere. Only our local cycle shop carries "The Horse" and they didn't have this mag. Give me some quality content and I will most likely buy it.

hotrodladycrusr

10-28-2003, 10:23 AM

Fat Hack purchased it at the local grocery store, Kroger.

Bigcheese327

10-28-2003, 10:23 AM

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it is a bit "heavy" on scene...

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I flipped through it at the bookstore but I was too embarassed to buy it. I'd rather be seen buying Hustler than scenester trash.

I did consider hanging around the newsstand to see who bought it, but in Mt. Pleasant I suspect no one did.

10-28-2003, 11:49 AM

"Custom Rodder, American Rodder, and Street Rodder didn't pass the Bill Gates test..."

Hmmm...Don't recall old Bill giving us a test to pass. Must of skipped Skool that day.

Antibilly

10-28-2003, 12:07 PM

send me one!!!!! I stated my opinion, and will stand behind any mag thats going in the right direction......keep your heads up and keep on keepin on!!!!!!
GOOD work!!!!! like everything we drive.......it just needs some wotk!!

Flat Ernie

10-28-2003, 02:42 PM

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Must of skipped Skool that day.

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One can only assume you meant to say, "Must HAVE skipped Skool that day."

Mr. Gates won't catch that one either, but you expect more from an editor... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I believe it was Dan Rather that coined the phrase, "The dumbing of America"

Aw shit...look at me, I've turned into a grammarian! Where's the gun?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Fat Hack

10-28-2003, 02:51 PM

Close...Jason got his from Kroger...mine came from the Book Nook! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I think the concept behind the mag is pretty cool...and that they'll strike an even balance between the scenester stuff, greaser lingo and cars in due time.

98% of the rides that they photographed and featured in the first issue were WAY cooler than the giant model cars in the new issue of Street Rodder, to cite an example...and that's what I REALLY look for in a mag..."Do I like what they are featuring?". In a word, yes!

The language and spelling seem comical, but they'll get past that phase and settle into their groove the way The HORSE did. I hope to see them stick around awhile and offer us a look into the world of greaser rods each month...I can relate to the cars in those pages far more than I can to the plastic trophies in some of the mainstream media!

Too early to criticize...but they DO need photography lessons! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

10-28-2003, 05:06 PM

My granpappy toll me the Queen's English was Satan's tongue! An jus cuz I's an editor don't go meanin I's can spell...we gots them college kids ta Kleen up are werds.

rickyracer1962

10-28-2003, 05:16 PM

fags.

hatch

10-28-2003, 05:17 PM

I thought "ol skool rodz" came from sneaking playboy into your 6th grade history book.

TWO

10-28-2003, 05:33 PM

How can you have a car feature without a single full profile shot of the car. Big half page shots of a girl standing in front of it, with no significant amount of the car in view, then just small detail shots. What kind of car magazine is that?? And what's up with that thing about "we're not here to tell you how to pomp your hair" and then there's an article on a barber shop... they need to make up their minds about what they think they're doing and learn how to take pictures. And change the retarded name. I think it's just going to end up being the hotrod version of that gay Horse mag.

hatch

10-28-2003, 05:41 PM

For me...ALL car magazines are compared to Rodders Journal (the Pat and Steve era)....great photography and great journalism. OL Skool has neither.

PEDDRO

10-28-2003, 06:38 PM

Geez, you guys sure do know how to WHINE! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif Not to mention changing the subject!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BARNETT

10-28-2003, 07:36 PM

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As far as the spelling of the title, it gets attention, which causes people to look at the magazine and decide whether or not to buy it.

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That is exactly the point...you're going to scare off a lot of readers with the goofy title. You've only got one issue out...now might be a good time to reconsider the name of the mag. I like the Horse. I looked at the "OSR" (can't get myself to type it out)...it was a bit heavy on the scenester stuff, but looks like it has some potential...but that name is killin' me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Sam F.

10-28-2003, 10:11 PM

i like the mag,but,some of the stuff about "HEY,IM A HOTRODDER CUZ i STEAL HUBCAPS and I DROVE A HEARSE,and HEY,IM NOT A SCENSTER,BUT IM ALL ABOUT POMPADE...kitten,and all that shit that alot of newbies post HERE in there INTRO(but in reality they are really cool people) is pretty gay,,,but like i said,i like the mag

,,im still gonna check it out

Sam F.

10-28-2003, 10:11 PM

and yeah,the name IS gay

even if Billy Lane likes it...

Flat Ernie

10-29-2003, 01:39 AM

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My granpappy toll me the Queen's English was Satan's tongue!

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I ain't no queen! At least not that you can prove - I'm a temporary transplant and my real home is in FLORIDA! (did I say that out loud?) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

oddrod

10-29-2003, 02:05 AM

opinions are like assholes. some stink and others don't! don't ask me how i know.

Germ

10-29-2003, 02:43 AM

Do they do a feature on BARE METAL BRILLIANCE?
or PROPER HEPKAT TUNES?

SICK

hemi

10-29-2003, 04:30 AM

Oh boy, page four already, looks like I'm late......

Magazines are like project cars...they are never done, and no matter what you do, somebody always could have done it better faster or cheaper.

That said, I have never called a girl a kitten, nor have I ever called a guy a cat, unless it was an insult like vagina head...

I haven't picked up an issue to look over, but I have checked out the website and the weird message board.

I'd like to point out that the other mags with misspellings in the title, Car Kulture, Custom Rodder etc. only have ONE word messed up. OSR has all their wordz wrong. If you guys keep up the hep-cat daddio bit, you COULD just add Peeyurh to the begiinning:

Peeyurh Ol' Skool Rodz...or POSR for short.

That's a joke right there son.
Any mag with cars is a good one, most folks don't read anyways.....

Carps

11-04-2003, 07:59 AM

Got me a copy of CKD issue #9 and it didn't take long to read it cover to cover. Don't wanna be too picky here, but if we're gunna be hangin shit on OSR for their goofy way of talking (like how lame is saying 'goofy' when ya really mean 'dumbarsed') then maybe we should be giving the editors of CKD a verbal hiding for all the gramatical errors in their latest offering. Of course, then we'd just sound like a bunch of bloody restorers, coz that's the sort of lame arsed shit they do to editors of car mag's.

Django

11-04-2003, 08:23 AM

Very true on CKD9. What happened? CKD 8 had some problems. 9 is full of issues. They couldn't have re-read any thing. I sent them an email but no response. It's the one mag I look forward to the most... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif I don't like bashing mags too much cause I know what it takes to put one together, but this last issue of CKD is unacceptable.

Johnny Ace

11-04-2003, 11:10 AM

CKD....
All I know is that everytime I see Scary Larry on that cover, I feel the need to READ THE STORY that mentions him...but it is not to be.....
I called two different guys from OSR to ask about artist submissions....told one of them my life story....never heard one iota back....re-read issue #1....now it doesn't matter.....I'm saving my money for SHOP RAG and SKIN TWO...

wagendad

11-04-2003, 04:02 PM

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I saw it, they just need to get a better camera, there are some way pixelated shots in the rag

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I agree with your comment on the photos. Reminded me of the cheap lowrider mags. How many of these mags are there going to be? Theres already about 3 good mags, and lots of awesome zines.

delaware george

11-04-2003, 08:06 PM

i was excited to see it cause i really like the horse....can't believe they have anything to do with each other....the carb rebuild article i enjoyed though http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

choprods

11-04-2003, 08:17 PM

Magazines cloud YOUR "Idea potential"-[with theirs]........also they eat up CAR MONEY like crazy! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifjust go out there right now and count the dollars up youve spent on em already......sickening aint it? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Junkyard Dog 32

11-05-2003, 12:14 PM

I thought it was KEWL... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I picked up a copy at a truckstop... They were all out of porn and vaseline http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif ... actually, I heard about the mag, and made a special trip to pick-up a copy. Worth the effort, though.
Like most, I agree that pix of CARZ would be better than Jesse James lookin' KEWL and the close-up of VooDoo Larry's big ol', albeit nicely groomed, nostrils... Hahahahahahah... Just kiddin' man... Love That Ride. Seein' it at the Pile-up last year was a trip, and I think they should have mentioned the Krybaby doll... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Like Denise said, I like the fact that there's some mid-west RODZ it it.
I, also, agree that every feature car should be FEATURED at least once, with a decent shot of the whole car.
I don't mind the Greaserkittybobberkewlscensteriffic aspect, so much. It might be what sets it apart, and the SCENE is what it's all about... otherwise, we'd all be street rodders with nothing to do but shine our billet.
The tech article on the 94's was AWESOME!!! Shit like that will keep me buying it...along with the centerfold art... that'll save me alot of money on coloring books http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif ... and the little trivia things, like the "nailhead" info on the first page of the silver bucket feature, are kinda neat.
Overall, I think it's a great mag, and I'll subscribe with the belief that it'll get the little quirks worked out. Either way, it's 10 times KEWLER than Street Rodder... (which I don't even subscribe to, but they keep sending, anyway)...

JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Alford

11-05-2003, 12:53 PM

I liked the brunette posing for the wrecked 36. Good job fellas She made that article worth looking at.

Jester

11-05-2003, 12:57 PM

Sounds like a cool mag, haven't seen it here in LA (lower Arkansas) any ideas how I might take a gander at'it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

11-05-2003, 01:41 PM

Johnny Ace....Scary Who???? It was funny his name didn't get mentioned.
Clark

Johnny Ace

11-05-2003, 03:17 PM

Yeah.....Larry promised me a beatin' if I didn't pin that cover up over my drawing table!
Not knockin' Spike AT ALL....realize it was a layout change....Larry made a guest bedroom at his new digs called the "Johnny Ace Suite"....it's next to the outhouse....

lownslow

11-05-2003, 03:38 PM

''I liked the brunette posing for the wrecked 36. Good job fellas She made that article worth looking at.''

wrecked 36 ??????? other than there not being some good profile shots of the car...whats wrong with it ??????? ...oh yeah by the way are you ????? that car is fuckin beautiful .......what would make it better as far as you are concerened ???

as far as the mag goes..... i like it ....i knew it was gonna be heavy on the scene when i flipped through it but , i still think its a good mag and i think it will get better too.... it was better than i expected actually....

Junkyard Dog 32

11-05-2003, 03:39 PM

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I agree with your comment on the photos. Reminded me of the cheap lowrider mags. How many of these mags are there going to be? Theres already about 3 good mags, and lots of awesome zines.

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The only "pixilated" pix I saw were the ones in the VooDoo Billy feature, and my thought was that they were given to the mag, not shot by it.

By the way...
Who the fuck are YOU???
That better not be MY beer you're drinkin'...

JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

AHotRod

11-05-2003, 09:31 PM

If there were no car magazines, what would you bitch about?
God, this whole retro, back-to-basics, hot-rod market is so small in the big scope of things, we should be happy that anyone wants to spend the money and the time to "TRY" to put something out there for our interest.
Read "Gold-Chainer" Magazines, there are a ton of those out there...after you've seen 10,000 fiberlass red '32 roadsters w/a 350-350, etc.,etc,etc....oh,WAKE ME UP!
Just a bunch of spoiled brats!
Up until 3 years ago, you could'nt find a magazine with a "Down-to-earth style HotRod" in it, no that there are folks making the atempt to do it, why can't we just enjoy the effort?

nummnut

11-06-2003, 10:20 PM

THANK YOU -AHOTROD

PEDDRO

02-26-2004, 11:36 PM

Hell, I forgot I posted this.....funny how shit doesn't change........OSR still ain't answering AND replying to their emails! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Alan/EDSELOW: what's happening with distribution? Now I know why guys that buy ONE mag get pissed off http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif: I'm after HUNDREDS and nobody wants to take a MINUTE to shoot me an email to get the ball rolling......it's been 4 freakin' months! I reckon I must have sent 20 POLITE emails so far. How about the distribution guy sends ME ONE???

Supporting fellow HAMBers works two ways.

head

02-27-2004, 12:10 AM

just found the site, and was wondering if anyone had been to the show in austin.

CadillacKid

02-27-2004, 12:57 AM

I guess I gotta agree with Junkyarddog....this whole "back to basics hot rodding" thing we all dig is about a "scene"...it's about creating a "scene" that's realistic, and by this i mean building cars that are actually used for what they were intended....to look badass, sound wicked, go like a bat outta hell, scrape the ground, attract women in droves, and to be DRIVEN! This seems to be the kind of rides they are gonna be featuring in OSR, so I'll prolly keep getting it. The mag's name sucks, and alot of the scenster shit did seem really forced and poorly used...but the tech article on the 94's was cool...now we just gotta get 'em to do one on Stromberg 97's...the 2nd issue didn't seem as bad...alot less of the awkward "I'm trying to sound cool" lingo...and the tech article on the '40 Ford brake rebuild was priceless! It was nice to see that they realized they screwed up by not putting full profile pics of cars in there....so they are getting their shit together....
I don't know...I've been slickin' my hair back and cuffin' my jeans for the last 4 years now, and I plan on still doin' that after the whole "retro craze" thing wears off...not because I'm tying to fit in, but because it's what feels right to me..it fits my personality if you catch my drift...If you don't wanna cuff your jeans, don't. It don't make no diff to me...just don't get down on me for doing it, and I won't get down on you for wearing your open collared alligator shirt and your 15 pieces of 24 karat "bling bling" (god I hate that...sounds like the noise a preschooler's bike bell makes) around your neck. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif This especially goes for you Junkyarddog, as I know you're superrockibillyhepkatdaddiosaphied on them high maintainace Gold Chainer chics... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif But the mag's name really does bite....and if you were gonna show us some pics of that chick instead of Jesse's car, at least you coulda gotten her naked fer one! I mean, come on! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Sorry if i got a little off topic...felt the need to add my rant...

happy hoppy

02-27-2004, 01:25 AM

Alan,
I sent an e-mail to the mag a week ago monday about not reciving my mag. subscription , no answer.

bones35

02-27-2004, 01:54 AM

ive got genos personal email ill shoot him an email and tell him to check out thr board. i also have phone # from other source if you want to pm me. Bones

nor cal nic

02-27-2004, 01:57 AM

i met a fella', 'C' DUNLAP in PASO... he's involved with OSR... great guy, we were introduced by mutual friends. he gave me his card and asked to stay in touch and to ring him anytime.if his attitude and enthusiasm will carry on to the mag. it'll be cool. i've met and talked with others from mags.who seem a bit jaded and it is reflected in those publications. so there.
nic

Wicked Death Chop

02-27-2004, 04:48 AM

i'll buy it anyway, just cause it caters to the build style of cars that i enjoy.

count my vote for: the name sucks

also way way to focused on 'greasers'. greasers are not the only people involved with traditional styled cars. they really need to tone the greaser talk way down, and work on featuring car related stuff. i don't want to know all about how cool you are cause you had a 57 chevy at some point, or how your a greaser from way back. the bottom line is who fuckin' cares. i'm buyin' the mag for the same reason everyone else is, for the cars. i also read car craft and mopar high performance, and they never have articals about listening to heavy metal and how to cut the perfect mullet, or how to shred your jeans and cut that 'vintage' guns n roses shirt to show some skin when your killing the boulivard in your 69 camaro.

how about this. im straight edge.( to people who don't know what that is, it means i don't do drugs or drink or smoke). i don't need to read a magazine about straight edge, or talk about it everyday, or bring it up everytime someone opens a beer because it doesn't matter. its just the way it is, the way i am. thats just how its been forever. same with the greaser types. don't need to talk about it. its just the way it is. just like fonzie. fonzie wasn't a greaser, fonzie was just fonzie.

anyway, blah blah, nobodies probably even reading this. i love cars, i like the cars in OSR, ill buy the magazine.

Jester

02-27-2004, 07:27 AM

I'm reading it Wicked, the fact that there are so many different publications is because of the diversity of personalities that exsits in this world. The good ol USofA has provided us with the right to take what we want and leave the rest. Ol skool rodz is different than all the other mags in my area and it speaks to me more, on the other hand if for some reason I ever dislike what I read or see I can just not buy it. Who cares about the name, shit is shit and shine ola is shine ola no mater if you swap the names. Point: No one is perfect and if we all liked exactly the same thing what a boring fuck'n whack world we would be live'n in. Jest my opinion I could be wrong and often I am.

DollaBill

02-27-2004, 11:52 AM

"The name blows" category...

I am ambivalent about the magazine (well, I purchased Issue #2, so I guess I am not all THAT ambivalent)...

The name is goofy, and consistent with their hell-bent-for-leather editorial style...they are trying way too hard. The tech IS cool, and thats what makes the book worth looking at, but the forced narratives about "rat rods" and greasers, et al....

Hell, the most dedicated "Ode to Rat Rods" was simply a description of some guy going to purchase an already done truck.

Not to sound too eltist about the whole thing, because, after all, this particular genre is a "community", and therefore there is a certain (albeit broad) set of "rules" that we adhere to...but handing a guy a cashiers check for a vehicle is not really a rite of passage, if ya follow.

I suggest the editors write from a more objective perspective...just document the experience, as opposed to cramming in the repetitive Zen.

Cut. Weld. Grind. Prime. Add fluids. Roll.

Thats next months lead-in editorial...just add more cool tech pics, and I'll subscribe.

burger

02-27-2004, 03:04 PM

In capitalism, your dollar is your vote. I cast my vote twice, purchasing issues one and two. While there are parts of the magazine that I don't like, I'll keep buying it as long as they keep publishing it.

Ed

Nads

02-27-2004, 03:23 PM

The photographer/writer they sent to cover our show this month was a super nice guy. Yeah sure he was driving a new 'Vette and looked like a genuine badass tattoed biker, but he didn't strike me as a poseur at all.
Hey man I know the mag's heavy on 'scene' but it's got pictures of hot rods and half nekkid chicks and that's a good thing any way you look at it.

Jester

02-27-2004, 03:42 PM

Hey, anyone going to cover the Stray Kat 500 show, I'll volinteer to take some pics and talk to some kats and send a write up to ya on it if you don't have anyone else more qualified to do so. Jest let me know. Please don't think I'm saying I'm a professional cause I Not (see no grammer) but if no one else wants ta I'd love to (It'll give me the oppertunity to meet a few more Kats and Kittens anyway).

p.s. I would even use the spell checker