Folks Of Interest Average age of the Traditional Hot Rodder (poll)

Alright guys,... this has been weighing on my mind for a while now, So I thought we would try to collect some data..... Now I've never tried to do a poll before so we'll see how this works out..... I am trying to find out what will happen in the future of Traditional Hot Rods... are there enough young guys to carry the torch ?.....

So here is the question,.... Your a typical Traditional Hot Rodder,.... How old are you ?...... How many young guys, middle age guys, and old guys ?.. If I screw this up , Maybe someone can show me how to fix it.

 

You can just take the poll or add a comment to it,... Let us know about the age range of your car buddy's.... And the passion level of your friends as well as yourself,.... If you hang out with old grey hair galoots. Or if your mentoring the young bucks....

Seeing we can't "sticky" this. For a little while, maybe the comments will keep it up for a while....

 

Id say its in the midle

 

I bought my '47 at 24 just out of undergraduate and have been at it ever since, but now I have to check the 40-60 age box and I feel old

 

30 here


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Most of my car friends are in the late 50's to late 60's range. But I also have some very enthusiastic traditional hot rod friends that are in their 30's. I must say it is good to see some younger folk get involved.

 

I am (69) and do most of my work sitting on a stool with wheels, but I ain't close to dead yet !

 

With 26 guys responding to the pole it appears us greybeards are in the lead,,but I fear it ain't a good thing to be in this group! HRP

 

I'll be 70 in Nov, only feel OLD when I roll of the sack in the early a.m.!
Hot Rod/Custom projects helps keep my the old blood moving!!
I have seen a lot of young folks 20's-40's at the car shows, that's a good thing.

 

wellll. im 26, all my buddies are 30 and older. alot of grey hairs... not to many younger guys into it, around here anyways. i build mine as tradition as i can, with the resoures and good friends i have.

 

70 and still at it--keeps me occupied--see all ages involved in our area

 

I am 56 but not 100% traditional. I like muscle cars as well


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26 here, and while my current build is not exactly traditional, I love traditional rods. That's the whole reason I hang out here so much.


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Just turned 27 last week....

 

32... Will die with a wrench in one hand, beer in the other.

 

I am at that awkward stage in life. Getting grey hair, but still getting pimples.

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I'm 68, President of a car club and your survey is right on with our membership.
old farts, older farts, a few young farts.. but they all love cars and get along like a family.

 

"I may grow old but I refuse to grow up!"

 

68 retired and still having fun driving the flat fed...... oh by the way my hero is 86 year young Elmer Snyder still drivin a flathead FED!!! Flatheads help keep ya young!!

 

I'll be 50 next month, and my best car buddy is my son who will turn 16 next month. He's a real traditional rod kid... loves flatheads in early Fords, wide whites, and can pick out the sound of Smithy's a mile away. Makes me proud!

 

I started when i was 12 now 73 still going strong

 

three months short of 80...

 

Wow, so far I'm 1 of 2 people under the age of 25.

 

"61 to almost dead"?

You should have balanced that with "Still shitting yellow to 25"

 

I am 66 and building a 32 ford roadster, 40 coupe, 40 sedan, 55 F100, and a VW dune buggy. I also have a 78 HD chopper.

 

Just turned 70...some of us older guys may not be able to wield a wrench as we used to (tendonitis, etc.) but we can pass on our enthusiasm to younger generations (though I have completely failed with my 2 sons-in-law!!)

 

Bought my 49 im 23. But i was raised around hot rodding so im skewed.

 

42, been at it since age 12. Tryin' like hell to pass the torch to the kids.

 

Not even a month in to 30

 

I'm 62, my Grandson is 15 months old and will get to finish all my projects. Found my '30 Roadster body in 1962, yes progress has been slow. Bob