Not to mention, it's like a tattoo. You better like what you put on there, cuz it's permanent. You can close the account but the data stays forevermore.
this is what I was talking about guys.... while we all want to see event coverage, the Pontiac Safari has large diameter late model wheels and is not appropriate to post here
oh for cryin outloud... I are what I are...ain't gonna change now to suit politically correct cry babies that need to grow a thicker skin...sorry ...and I wasn't referring to you, unless you were the one offended [/QUOTE] I'm with you, 3w.
Its all on Instagram now man....Social media has surpassed the HAMB, by alot...unfortunately (WAY less drama on instagram though)
That is true w/ every stroke of the key. The NSA was active way before they admit to. Now back to the LARS & pix please.
Well, yes and no. The cab, with the exception of a couple of bolt holes and trim details is the exact same thing. The chassis, however, isn't. The later chassis doesn't narrow like a '37-'40 frame, and has parallel leafs up front, so a '40-'41 clip really doesn't fit. You can plop the cab on the earlier chassis, though. The Roadster show itself is filled with O/T stuff for around here, a veritable sea of billet and big wheels with easter egg paint . The cool stuff is always in the swap/preferred parking area.
I grew up following the LARS in magazine coverage, and the early years coverage here on the HAMB. If you study all the photos you get the idea that you can walk from one side of the swap meet to the other on '32 Ford parts, flathead and 4Banger speed equipment, and ARDUN heads. That may have been possible in the early years but 2014 & 2015 really wasn't that way. I had a great time and will be back again,. but it just wasn't what I thought it would be. Bob
The "show ponies" remark implies all roadsters parked inside are not real hot rods. My RPU was parked inside all weekend, after driving 2 hours up I 15 from Oceanside in 100+ heat, then driving home Sunday afternoon in 100+ heat. A hot rod can't be show worthy and driven too?
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Our resident comedian's call for show pics has morphed into an on-point, interesting discussion of the fast-moving evolution of social media. IG, FB, just more tools in the social toolbox, learn to use them or not, just like an English wheel or shrinker/stretcher. Impressive display of HAMB street cred here, Larry. Well played!
Obviously, any Hamb quality vehicles that were inside the gates get an automatic pass, Dean...your RPU goes without saying......so lighten up on me, or I'll sic the Guido Bros on yer ass.
Awe Dean, YOU are the last person I wanted to insult with that remark!!! I saw your RPU out there, but not you, otherwise I would have stopped. Yes, there are many, many on point show able, drive able, real hot rods in the actual show itself. But you have to admit that they are overrun and over shadowed by heards of red Brookville '32s with 18s and 20s, and independent front ends, yo. When you are on a very limited time schedule as I was this year, you hit the swap first. I always hit the preferred parking next, 'cause, well, I dig primer, personally. I hit the main show after so I can pick through and see what I like, then the dealer displays last because I really don't buy much. So I guess it is more a question of priorities.... All of my shots were taken in a seven hour marathon walk that was my roadster show this year, so I missed a lot of the details that I might have caught other years too, like stopping to say hi to you, sir.
The changes made in the swap meet and preferred parking about five years ago have changed the "intimacy" of the swap greatly. It's been enlarged and spread out quite a bit over what it was before, so it feels much bigger. This year was the first in many though that the "weird stuff" seemed to crawl out of the wood work again. there was no shortage of 4 banger over head conversions and flat head stuff. The twin mag set up I photographed was one of the very first things I saw after getting past the swap gates. The return of the HOP UP Traditional car corral was an absolute godsend in my opinion, as that had always been something I looked forward to each year. I don't know if you could have walked across it on nothing but '32 parts this year, but maybe pretty close. This is still a healthy swap!
This year was murder for me...I caught a 'summer cold' a week before my son Rich came to get me for the ride south, (450 miles) and my ears plugged about 20% up the grapevine. Terminal plugged, (I was a swimmer, and NEVER experienced such a serious case!) My son's voice sounded like a light buzz, then other son Tory showed up. Couldn't hear him either! Ran into some old friends, (they had to speak up!) LOL Swap meet was spread out, as was mentioned. Prices were there with the space shuttle, really wanted a '32 project we saw, but $$$$$.... Three years ago, I picked up a mint pair of '32 spindles (with king pins and wheel bearings!) Fifteen dollars. This year a '37 tube axle (rusty, pitted) was up for $900. Glad I have some left. There was a '33 Plymouth wiggly tube for $35, would have jumped on it if I wasn't so sick.
Without wading into all the bullshit back and forth on whether I'm too lazy to post my pictures on here or not, as a "young fucker" (28) who extensively uses Instagram, I'll point out one thing that I'm sure a lot of our 'senior' posters overlook/don't realize/forget about: The quality of picture that my cell phone takes, surpassed the quality of picture that my digital camera takes, about 6 years ago. Since then, my camera sits in my bedroom in a drawer, uncharged and unused. But my cell phone is ALWAYS in my pocket and ready to capture a picture. I used to take my camera to car shows. I'd take pictures all day, and then upload them onto my computer when I got home. Since I was already sitting at the computer doing the task, it was easy to create a thread and upload a bunch to the H.A.M.B. at the same time. I'm sure this was similar for a lot of other guys too. Now, when I see a hotrod/go to a car show/whatever, I always have my cell phone with me. I can take a photo and upload it to Instagram for everyone to see in about 30 seconds. For my friends and followers, it's live coverage. It's not nearly as simple or quick to take a picture on my phone, and upload it to the H.A.M.B. And honestly, between being self employed, renovating my house, having a girlfriend, two cats, a social life, and trying to work on my hotrod, I don't have any spare time to sit down at my computer and upload coverage to the H.A.M.B. as well. I love the H.A.M.B., I'm on here every day. But event coverage is not my forte. That being said, in order to support the H.A.M.B., I will make more of an effort to provide event coverage from the things I'm at. In turn, @3wLarry, stop ranting about being an old dog, and learn a new trick. Here, I'll help you: Step 1: Go to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com Step 2: Sign up using your name, email address, a user name and password. Step 3: Click on the search bar at the top of the screen to start searching for events. Some suggested search topics: '#hamb' '#trog' '#theraceofgentlemen' Step 4: When you find a poster that has something you like, you can click the 'Follow' button next to their name to see all the pictures they post. Step 5: Enjoy the coverage.
Very good point Speedy. I really never thought of it that way. I must admit your absolutely right on. Time and speed is the key to surviving. Us baby boomers see a lot of the negative aspects of social media. You're point proves otherwise in your use of time.
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