"Some Hot Rod Rules I Found"

I found these on hotrodsandhemis.com and thought it was interesting. Most of them make good sense. Thought I'd share.......Lucky

Hot Rods and Hemis-

Every hobby should have a set of rules to help guide participants and enhance its reputation in the eyes of the public. Please read and try to live by the following simple common sense rules:



1. Wear your seatbelt while driving.
Statistics show that you are more likely to survive
an automobile accident if you are wearing your seatbelt.

2. Own at least one black car in your lifetime.

3. Never let popular opinion or trends dictate what color you paint your car.

4. Learn basic mechanical skills, you never know when you will need them.

5. Drive your hot rod across country (and back) at least one time.

6. Own a car without a top.

7. When people ask you about your hot rod, be friendly.
It's staggering to think of the impact
rodders could make if they all did this.

8. Attend at least one national event.

9. Carry extra parts and a tool kit in your car on every journey that is further away from your home than you care to walk.

10. Remember, rock chips and bugs are like a badge of courage.

11. You also are no better for driving your hot rod than trailering it.
It's all about attitude.
I've met some real asses who drive their cars,
and nice people who don't.

12. Go to the Henry Ford Museum at least one time in your life.

13. Own a car that will make your butt put a death grip on your seats' upholstery.

14. Help younger rodders in any way you can.

15. Own at least one car with a Hemi in it.

16. Always drive slow through residential areas.

17. Make at least one pass down the drag strip in your car.

18. Build at least one car in your lifetime.

19. Don't be ashamed if you didn't do all the work yourself.
There are very few people out there who can do it all.

20. Learn to do as many aspects of car construction as you can.

21. Never rush a project, it will always show.

22. At the same time never take more than a decade to build a car.
Trends seem to cycle every five to seven years.

23. Stay clear of trends, that is unless you are the one starting them.

24. If you are going to do a burnout, do it where nobody will see you.

25. Never, and I mean never, try to outrun a cop.

26. Build cars that are safe.

27. Learn how to draw flames.

28. Build your car for YOU, not for the fame and glory.
Fame and glory fade with time but YOU will be around as long as you live.

29. Never wax your car in the sun.

30. If you get your car in a magazine, buy only one or two extra copies, not fifty.

If you buy all the copies up, no one will ever know you were in a magazine.

31. Subscribe! Don't be a jipper and read magazines at the newsstand.

This, in its own way, is bad for our hobby.

32. Remember, your painted car is no better than a primered one.

Maybe the owner of that primered car likes it that way.

33. Don't ask, "Is it Glass or Steel?"

You are only showing your place on the "Hot Rodding Food Chain".

34. Be modest.

35. Remember, Opinions are like arm pits, everybody has a couple.

36. Work on forming your own opinion, and don't be afraid to voice it.

37. Buy your own torque wrench.

No body likes to loan their torque wrench out only to have it returned loaded.

38. Use jackstands.

39. Listen to constructive criticism.

But remember there are people out there who enjoy seeing you get angry.
If you learn to tell the difference between the two, you are a wise person.

40. Take someone over age 65 for a ride in you rod.

They can remember when these cars were used as everyday transportation and it will
most likely trigger a fond memory that they will share with you.

41. Take the time to encourage members of the younger generation, including girls, who want to learn about the hobby.

Nothing says you have to be male to be interested in classic cars.



42.Most of all, and above everything else, Have Fun!!!

 

Well said that man

 

Amen!

 

Seat Belts? Come on. If you have them then use them if you want to. It's good advise to use them but when someone preaches it makes me not want to. And what's the fun of burnouts if noboday is watching? But in the end the majority is spot on.

Especially this.

Build your car for YOU, not for the fame and glory.

 

I personally believe in seat belts, but I agree I don't want some government stooge telling me what I have to do. If I want to ride with no helmet or smoke in the house (I don't smoke) it's nobodies business.

 

I don't need anymore rules and I don't care what the public thinks about my "hobby". (#36)

 

Holy Smokes

Bill Whitaker (Mr Rodder, Nasty32, Nasty41? Centerline) quoted on the HAMB.
What's the world coming to?

Hey Bill, If someone links you to this thread perhaps it's about time you let Dr. J. out of the shoebox in your closet.

These rules date way back to the days of the Cybercruzin RRT web site. They're a good bunch of ideas and it is pretty neat to see how they've evolved.

Mike

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Rule 40 will be easy for me.

 

A little more background on these "Rules" found on Bills site

The original list wasn't rules. In fact it was titled "Words of Advice on Rodding" and was written in 1999 by a fellow by the name of Sam Strube, who we all know as SamIam.

The 1999 version

Words Of Advice On Rodding.
Sam Strube ([email protected])
There is a song they have been playing on the radio lately that gives some advice on life. One bit of the advice is supported by scientific research while the rest is pure opinion.
Anywho, it gave me an idea.....so here it goes.
*Wear your seatbelt while driving. Statistics show that you are more likely to survive an automobile accident if you are wearing your seatbelt.
*Own at least one black car in your lifetime *Never let popular opinion or trends dictate what color you paint your car.
*Learn basic mechanical skills, you never know when you will need them.
*Drive your hot rod across country [and back] at least one time.
*Own a car without a top.
*When people ask you about your hot rod, be friendly. It's staggering to think of the impact rodders could make if they all did this.
*Attend at least one national event.
*Carry extra parts and a tool kit in your car on every journey that is further away from your home than you care to walk.
*Remember, rock chips and bugs are like a badge of courage.
*You also are no better for driving your hot rod than trailering it. It's all about attitude. I've met a-holes who drive their cars. And nice people who don't.
*Go to the Henry Ford Museum at least one time in your life.
*Own a car that will make your butt put a death grip on your seats' upholstery.
*Help younger rodders in any way you can.
*Own at least one car with a Caddy motor in it.
*Always drive slow through residential areas.
*Make at least one pass down the drag strip in your car.
*Build at least one car in your lifetime.
*Don't be ashamed if you didn't build your car. There are very few people out there who can do it all.
*Learn to do as many aspects of car construction as you can.
*Never rush a project, it will always show.
*At the same time never take more than a decade to build a car. Trends seem to cycle every five to seven years.
*Stay clear of trends, that is, unless you are the one starting them.
*If you are going to do a burnout, do it where nobody will see you.
*Never, and I mean never, try to outrun a cop.
*Build cars that are safe.
*Learn how to draw flames.
*Build your car for YOU, not for the fame and glory. Fame and glory fade with time but YOU will be around as long as you live.
*Never wax your car in the sun.
*If you get your car in a magazine, buy only one or two extra copies, not fifty. If you buy all the copies up, no one will ever know you were in a magazine.
*Subscribe! Don't be a jipper and read magazines at the news stand. This, in its own way, is bad for our hobby.
*Remember, your painted car is no better than a primered one. Maybe the owner of that primered car likes it that way.
*Don't ask "Is it Glass or Steel?" You are only showing your place on the "Hot Rodding Food Chain".
*Be modest.
*Log onto the RRT every day or two. You will learn a lot.
*Remember, Opinions are like belly buttons, everybody has one.
*Work on forming your own opinion, and don't be afraid to voice it.
*Buy your own torque wrench. No body likes to loan their torque wrench out
only to have it returned loaded.
*Use jackstands.
*Listen to constructive criticism. But remember, there are people out there who enjoy to see you get angry. If you learn to tell the difference between the two, you are a wise person.
*Most of all, above everything else, Have Fun!!!

 

well i've got a good percentage of the rules taken care of. still need a hemi and a topless car. and i've out ran a cop, or rather avoided i guess. a couple quick turns and a alleyway helped me with that. i have about 9 things left to do. hows everyone else looking?

 

I've never owned a hemi, I've waxed my car in the sun, and I ran from a cop (got caught, though). Otherwise I'm in compliance.

 

How about a topless girl in my Hemi Car ? Could you guys let that one slide ?

Johnnie.

 

Between the rules of the road, build quality, aestehetics, and good manners to the people around me,
I dont really need another set of rules to enjoy my cars...

 

OK - Which is it?

22. At the same time never take more than a decade to build a car.
Trends seem to cycle every five to seven years.

23. Stay clear of trends, that is unless you are the one starting them.

Don't take so long to build the car that it's out of step with the latest trend or don't give a flying forklift about trends? I'm with metalshapes on this one; I need more rules in my life like I need a DRE.