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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Jamoke, Jun 11, 2019.

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  1. Jamoke
    Joined: Sep 1, 2011
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    Looking for your opinion on my Hot Rod are you partial to top on or top off .To me it looks elegant with top on and a Hot Rod with Top off but I do like both. Give me a pick please 20190607_143550.jpg 20190611_113946.jpg 20190607_143635.jpg 20190611_114150.jpg
     
  2. Bandit Billy
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    I like it both ways (that didn't sound right). I drove mine top down to a cruise in this weekend, got sunburned and hot, put the top up and drove home in the shade. If I had to chose on your car the top looks cool, that color looks best with black to offset it. The tires and top make it zing. Maybe some black engine paint?
     
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  3. Lost in the Fifties
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    I agree, it looks good both ways. But it looks more of a bad-ass with the top. Tough!
     
  4. Blue One
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    Is it raining ? Or hot enough to cause you to be able to fry an egg on top of your skull or give you a case of brain overheating ?

    These answers to these questions will effect the outcome of this survey :D
     

  5. Jokester
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  6. Rodders
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    I put my top on when traveling out of town otherwise the top is off. Looks good both ways.
     
  7. KoolKat-57
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    Top is always up on my '32!
    Not a big fan of sun and wind.
    Yeah, I know why a roadster then, I just like the look better even with the top up! IMG_0153 (Edited).JPG
    KK
     
  8. 41rodderz
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    It just looks cool, hot toddy and classy with top.
     
  9. GordonC
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    Hey Bandit! Good thing we KNOW what you mean! :D
     
  10. Atwater Mike
    Joined: May 31, 2002
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    BOTH those '32 roadsters have good top lines, meaning that too many are made with no plan in mind.
    A roadster with the wrong profile/bow placement/header bar can break an otherwise good looking roadster!
    Yours looks excellent.
     
  11. WB69
    Joined: Dec 7, 2008
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    from Kansas

    Top OFF!! Oh, we're talking cars. I guess that would depend on the day for me.
     
  12. MMM1693
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    You guys and your roadsters just kill me! First comes the top, then the side curtains, then the heater, then the A/C, just build a coup for Christ sakes!
     
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  13. robracer1
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    Top off spring and fall, top on winter and summer-using side windows for winter cold and side windows if needed for summer rain and going out
    of town top on
     
  14. Mine is down unless it is a downpour. Even then sometimes! :oops:
     
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  15. continentaljohn
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    DC6DCEE8-088F-47B3-B66E-7C9BD0AB1A37.png My vote is off Tom and your tag or signature line says it all
     
  16. In SoCal if you ride around with the top off you had better have real good health insurance !!
     
  17. No bad choice here..nice car!
    Personally I like roadsters and convertibles with the top down "in the wind"..not because of the aesthetics necessarily, but for the experience of driving an open air car.
     
  18. 56shoebox
    Joined: Sep 14, 2011
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