I've always thought of it as an elegant, 'in-motion' stance. Looks like its taking to flight even when its standing still. Doesn't exactly look like its speeding at 158 mph, but more of a brisk, effortless drive through cool evening air, or like a boat cutting through calm waters. It doesnt look like its fighting itself, just flowing along.
Paul you are too funny,I love your honesty about everything.I also love your panel and you know that from our conversations.I think it sits just fine for the era it is built after the kart just overall looks killer.I want to say thanks for keeping your panel the way it is and not setting it on the ground even though it would probably make things a little easier for you. So do they have sweet pineapples in England??
Low(?), hell yeah. Literally, on the ground(?!), not so much. There have always been some who don't get it. So yeah, a few would have done it, but by in large, NO. No. aaaand, Hell No. ...and before you point out low riders....that's a different realm. They may have morphed from mild customs from the 60's into the 70's, but they evolved into a different school of thought. Not right or wrong, just different.
I too am growing tired of the "they would have used (insert modern part here) if they had it!" thing. Pre 1964 hot rod and custom isn't referring to the year of car but to the era of style most here want to replicate.
I might love bags and laying frame, but you'll never hear me trying to convince anyone that it's traditional. Edit: I would like to clarify that even though I like bags, I do not believe they belong on everything.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Okay, that last one may be bagged, I'm not sure, but it's cruising with the proper attitude.
A lowered car with stance looks like it has potential, like it's gonna go somewhere... it's going to perform some kind of automotive function- A car laying frame just seems like furniture to me. Lowriders, Bellflower style customs or derivations of those look great super low, but I still don't think they should be parked on the actual ground, (or at least I wouldn't do it) And I LOVE Kevin's '40 Merc- That flathead sounds pretty good too-
The proper stance is an actual attempt to find what looks best for the car. Laying frame is just the easy answer. It's beauty in moderation, not achievement in overkill.
Not trying to "Ride Anyone" but I hope this Mercury ^^ gets a stance like what is being talked about in this thread.Your car ..your stance,I know.This thread is showing the beauty of how these cars used to sit back in the day.
I am considering air ride just so I can bring up the ass while driving, it's my wife's car lol so it has to be an easy car to drive. Laying frame is cool on the right car but not on my merc.
Funny, nobody mentions the Grapevine in the original pic. Huh... 'magine that... Looked pretty low "back in the day"
The Grapevine sure was low for its day and I agree, looks great. I think the unspoken perspective on "Stance" in this thread pertains to Customized cars that were manufactured in the late 30's to 40's. Classic, tail dragging sleds.
Madgrinder.....yes it was low..real low but it was a different stance and era by the time this car was hittin the streets.
This is a cool thread and I think it should cover the era stance of the 40's and 50's....this site is to educate and debate that is what makes it great....ha and poetry in motion.
Amen to that! So many guys on here hate on other peoples cars based on suspension, its his ride and it's pretty damn cool as is sledges car. Both have a ton of craftsmanship in their builds.
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