Pet Peeves

i say fords too. but i've also heard 62-67 novas called shoeboxs too.

 

you are right since the 49 ford came frist but you will always have those that think they know everthing

 

when someone says "Model A 5 window" as though there were 3 windows also.

the argument that starts where people try to justify thier incorrect terminolgy by speaking of sport coupes.

people who drive an unfinished car and tell everybody "it is done" and think that makes them somehow cooler than others.

people who remove the entire rear floors and fenderwells in a 49-54 Chevrolet so they can "lay frame" like a fucking mini trucker and never replace them.

 

Signs that read FOR SALE BY OWNER.

 

"Make me an offer."

I hate that.

"Does it have A/C?"

Does it matter?

 

I was at a gas station with my '53 p/u and a "prick in a prius" says you have alot of work ahead of you. I just simply say you have alot of balls to grow.

 

I hate when guys come in the here to promote their HAMB MEET & GREET event after the Mooneyes Xams party on Dec 12th.

Like this....
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=421167


Hope to see you guys there.

 

Yeah, Like anyone would put up a sign that said

FOR SALE BY THIEF

 

"Ran when parked" ads.

 

for your information 49-51 fords are shoe boxes. Chevys are not. Thay may be shit boxes but not shoe boxes.

 

People who come up to your car or truck and plop their fat a$$'s on the fenders like it's some park bench.

 

I hate it when people can't read my mind and do exactly what I want them to do, when I want them to do it...Dumb asses!

 

Why someone would do all the prep and use satin paint.

The fact that Craftsman is still in denial about their crappy ratchets.

 

Left lane bandits. The left lane is for passing, not for holding up everyone behind you.

 

i gotta agree with both of these.
nothing wrong with a primered car but, if you're going to go through all the trouble to fix the rust and straighten the body you should put down a decent paint job.

 

-when people dont know what cam is in their motor and its obvious it has a performance cam in it

-extreamly radical rods with some stupid art theme to them

-32 shells that are painted a bright color and the inside is not painted black

-people you have know for years that have never really been into old cars and come up to you and ask you if you know anyone with an old car because they want to build one of those "rat rods"

-Fake "band wagon" hot rodders

-throttle return springs hooked to a cheap whimpy bracket

-alternator brackets (mostly chevys) with a rounded off bolt and no washer spreading apart the adjustment slot

-part number stickers still on the radiator hoses

-people asking me when im going to paint my cars because they are primer

-HEI distributors

-band wagon "goodguys shows" with "street rodders" calling their "street rods" hot rods

-poor craftsmenship

 

Oh I cant believe i fogot to put this one in!

good call 49ratfink!!!

 

"Y'oughta's" Y'oughta punch some louvers in that visor. Y'oughta paint it red. Y'oughta put some Salt Flats on it. Y'oughta do this, y'oughta do that. To all the "Y'oughta's", I say, "Y'oughta buy yer own flippin' car and let me worry about mine."

 

-When someone who obviously knows nothing about cars starts giving me advice on what i should do to make mine look cooler. "it would look cool if you did...." "are you gonna......"

-when i tell people i am driving my car from idaho to north carolina and though they know nothing of my car, they seem to know that it just won't make it.

- people asking how you have into your car.

-guys at the gas station when i'm late for work who think i have all the time in the world to talk about their, chevelle, camaro, mustang, or whatever that i'm pretty sure doesn't really even exist!!

-and lastly, i can handle people asking "what year is it?" HOWEVER it is the clowns that in an effort to sound smart or something think it better to take a guess at what year it is when its obvious they haven't the slightest clue, after they ask if my 60 pontiac is a 55? no 68? or was it 58? if you don't know don't guess just ask!!

 

I love it when people say, "CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT RESTORED" It's only orignal once!

 

when people leave their gas doors open after they fill up their cars arrggggghh that pisses me off, i just want to reach out and close it for them.

 

Most of these I agree with....

EXCEPT the ones that infer what others should do with their car....

But I am really suprised how many people have mentioned "What is it?" or "what year is it?"

I would think if your "not cookie cutter" car caught their attention and they wanted to know what it was, you would take that as a compliment!
Can someone explain why that is such a bad thing??

 

When you see the vehicle you built, taking years to finish, busted knuckles, tons of cash, and all of your sanity to get it right......

Being sold with a blown transmission, chipped up paint, failing headliner, and overall pretty abused by a guy who says he built it......

Less than a year after you sold it... I should have just given it to my wife, and let her "derby" it.

What the hell did he do to it??? Even better is when he is asking 14grand for the hulk of a car he has left... funkin losers.....
-GothY-

 

RICERS!

 

People who call a Driveshaft a 'Driveline'

People who call an Engine a 'Motor'

People who call a Wheel a 'Rim'

People who call Side and Pinion Gears 'Spider Gears'

People who think any Limited Slip Diff is 'Posi-Traction' even if it's a Ford axle

People who call an Open Circuit a 'Short'

People who don't know what Period Correct really means

People who think that their buddy who builds Hotrods is the ONLY guy who does things 'correctly'.

...I could go on and on.

 

People who think that all Chevy 2 door wagons are Nomads...

 

1. Guys with purses, or whatever those gay things are called!
2. Uncontrolled brats...err kids!
3. Sound systems in cars that rattle my windows!
4. Coffee can exhaust on some 4cyl import p.o.s.!
5. Whale tails on damn near anything!
6. Huge ass wagons being pulled at swap meets!
7. Loud Talkers!
8. Loud Talkers on cell phones!
9. Dogs that piss on my tires, or pant leg for that matter!
10. Not being able to have my hood up, and down, at the same time-when I am at a show!
Sure there is more, but I don't want to sound too negative....ha ha!!

 

How about "If it was mine I would have"

 

Oooh, this was all so silly! I quite enjoyed it. For 90% of the responses, if someone's ignorant either ignore them, or teach them. Life's too short to be peeved by any of these little bits of crap.

As for "Third brake light on prewar cars"-I guess everyone drives really safely where you are from. Around here, I want all those clowns out on the highway to SEE me. I have no desire to have an F150 tail-end my Model A. No doubt you are also peeved by seat belts, hydraulic brakes with dual master cylinders and sealed beam headlights?

 

Even worse are people who think that any 2 door wagon is a Nomad, regardless of make or model. I've seen an ad for a Ford Falcon Nomad. And I've had to explain how my 58 2 door Plymouth wagon is not a Nomad, and to confuse matters even worse how it is a Plymouth and is a Suburban. Some how Suburban equals Chevy, but Nomad equals Generic term from 2 door wagon.