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« Reply #40 on: July 10, 2007, 04:33:48 AM » |
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Here's a few radical customs that pre-date the current ones by a few years. http://www.barris.com/ These aren't cars, they're created by people who put form over function. OK you can't go flat out down a freeway in them, but as a static display piece they are works of art. Good on them for stepping outside the norm. Even the mild 'Rat Rod' stuff is a refreshing change, no trailer queens amongst that lot!! |
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« Reply #41 on: July 10, 2007, 09:04:32 AM » |
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I know that page craig, its been my home page for the last 4 months, i just thought it was cool music to have everytime i open internet explorer.
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« Reply #42 on: July 10, 2007, 10:17:32 AM » |
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Hey guys. I am not saying that modified cars are anything but cool. My concern is that some of these rods lack taste and more importantly, lack function. I guess it is like where customising went in the 60's, when lot's of builders modified parts of the car to earn points on the show circuit. This resulted in cars that did not flow, or were just down right ugly. Modification for the sake of modification goes against reason. IMHO, a car should be modified to improve it's styling, but if the modifications mean it can no longer be driven, it fails to meet it's fundamental reason for being....transportation. Show me a radical car that retains taste and can be driven, and you have my appreciation. Where is the sense in chopping a top so much, that you have to retain no roof insert so your head can stick out to drive it? What purpose do ram tubes on a carby that are 2 foot long serve, other than it makes them taller than the roof? Why channel a car so low that you have to get on your hands and knees to enter it? Sure the FE in this thread has a radical chop!! Bottom line is that it can still be driven and would retain head room.......no comparison really. Tayz.....if you don't already, buy Rod and Kulture magazine instead. Has real cars that can be driven, traditional style and there are usually cool stories that go with the pics....Old Skool Rodz has none of this.   Regards Alex |
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« Reply #43 on: July 10, 2007, 10:27:28 AM » |
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Alex, I read em all!!! Just have to hide the credit card statements from the missus as they are not cheap to buy..............  |
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« Reply #44 on: July 10, 2007, 07:53:45 PM » |
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I wasn't gunna bother replying anymore to this post Alex- but others have said just what I was thinking- You have contradicted yourself a bit and your growing conservative in yer old age and ya just dont get it! Its cool- its way out and its popular- just look at the feedback here and the Kustom Kulture in general - end of story. But debate and discussion no matter what anyones individual opinion is what keeps it all interesting. Now here is a newsflash for ya- that radical rod is apparently driven! I cannot upload images here of what I found on the net ( I dont wanna become an 'FC Club Member' just to post more here!) but the guy does drive the car as I have seen. Getting in is a laugh- he sits on the ground and sorta shuffles in. -Once in he is laying down -and despite what you first think- is not as bad as you imagine. Think of the cramped conditions and poor visibility in a Tank - thats what its like in this thing. Once settled in the vision is better than you expect. Think about it for a moment - Just how much vision is required when you are laying down? So its still filling the role of transportation . So its not quite as impractical as you think - it has been proven to be used- albeit limited and Im with the majority - its just great to see something outrageously different and taken to the extreme- after all our hobby is about fun with cars - is that guy having fun? You betcha! And so are most of us watching.... You wanna argue more about perceived impracticality? Have a look at some of the cars built decades ago for salt lake racing ! You have to wonder how on earth some of those cars were driven let alone flat out! Radical chops and big air intakes didnt seem to stop these guys! Do what I did and Google in radical rat rods and try U tube with the same - pretty damn great stuff in anyones book - anyone with a pulse that is! BTW there are only two sorts of people in the world - W@nkers and Liars  Cheers Andrew- streetneat |
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« Reply #45 on: July 11, 2007, 12:07:28 AM » |
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Well it goes to show, everyone has an opinion some more than others  Andrew, why reply when you made your point? You just seem to roll in whenever there is a little controversy and stir the pot. A man with your experience and talent would do well to visit the Modification and General Tech sections, advice from a good(great?) Paint/Panel man is always welcome. BTW, the old "don't want to be a member chestnut" doesn't wash anymore, anyone who is a board member such as yourself can post pictures. Just host them on photobucket, tinypic or whatever and provide link. If you need help just give us a yell. Cheers |
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« Reply #46 on: July 11, 2007, 03:33:12 AM » |
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Hey Andrew. Your description on how this guy gets in and "drives" his 'car' only serves my point of view in my opinion. Quote - "Getting in is a laugh- he sits on the ground and sorta shuffles in. -Once in he is laying down" These cars remind me of those whacky 'rods' from the 70's that looked like shopping trollies, radio flyers, beds, out houses etc. These things were "way out and popular" also, but they only have a quirky place in automotive history......and newsflash - they were driven also. Hell, even some of the greats like Barris built these cars. The lakes cars were built with 1 purpose - aerodynamics...end of story. The problem here is that these cars are being built by guys who are into the Kustom Kulture thing and have progressed into the car thing. With me, I am into the car thing and have found an interest in the Kulture thing, so I'm coming at it from a different angle. Hmmm...now for the difficult question, what type of person am I.....  Regards Alex |
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« Reply #47 on: July 11, 2007, 06:03:16 AM » |
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So what is the most radicalilly chopped FC ever?
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« Reply #48 on: July 11, 2007, 07:48:47 AM » |
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Depends on your version of radical It could be the FE that Alex originally posted or another definition would say any convertible/roadster conversion. In the difficulty stakes you can't really go past Streetneat's Gold/Blue sample, but technically that was an FC wasn't it? |
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« Reply #49 on: July 11, 2007, 07:58:20 AM » |
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Err I was adding new info Glen about how since I have found the car is actually driven - but point taken - I love stirring you guys up - ya caught me out and you take the bait so well... At least Alex took it as good natured as was intended and it was Alex I was directing at... I do agree with you though and some of your observations Alex - you are coming at it from a different angle- ironically the same angle as myself... I studied all of the American Kustom car crafters before I built my cars and even if I'm not heavily into the Kustom Kulture thing myself - I love seeing what weird and wonderful things these guys are gunna come up with next Its all good- I just have to figure out my how to hone my communication skills further so you guys don't keep taking everything I post as pot stirring ( well not ALL the time!) I don't take myself seriously in these discussions- nor do I take the comebacks seriously - its all just debate and discussion. No one has yet answered my original question who owns and where is the the radically chopped FE now? Now tongue in cheek again - "So what is the most radically chopped FC ever?" ... err mine as far as I know - but am keen to find one more chopped up- as long as it can still be driven and is registrable... Im sure someone here will correct me though...  Cheers and chill out - Streetneat Andrew |
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« Reply #50 on: July 11, 2007, 08:09:20 AM » |
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Err the question Glen was what was the most chopped up FC- and mine technically is still an FC? I did use an FE for most of the donor metal but the base car is FC. If you look at the build up on my website - the car uses mostly FE/FC metal - just moved around. With a small sprinkling of VW - heavily modified and what ever other old Holden parts I could find in my shed was thrown into the mix . ( I will avoid 'pot stirring' references) Cheers streetneat-Andrew |
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« Reply #52 on: July 11, 2007, 12:01:32 PM » |
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Most rad chopped FC? Well, Andrews car is obviously a contender. Considering when this car was around, early 70's, this is also a contender in my eyes. 'The Shark'  Atleast I think it was an FC!! Regards Alex |
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« Reply #53 on: July 11, 2007, 07:03:56 PM » |
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ha ha, i thought if someone posted something other than andrews car it would be the shark.
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« Reply #54 on: July 11, 2007, 08:11:35 PM » |
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Yes I would agree- When I built my Coupe I had old magazines lying around featuring The Shark and while I reckoned it looked mean - I didn't like all its lines. I'm not gunna Rabbit on about my car - thats been done to death by others. But I would love to see anymore Radical Custom FE/FC/FB/EK Holdens... Yes Glenn - you did read a bit fast Cheers Streetneat- Andrew |
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« Reply #55 on: July 12, 2007, 12:21:07 AM » |
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