Jesse, I'm shocked to hear you've never ridden in a hot rod! With all your exposure to so many great cars and people I'd of figured you had probably even driven a couple. So this is a call out to anybody who owns a hot rod and reads this blog. If your fortunate enough to be covered in Jesse' blog and you have the chance, give the man a ride!!!
never ridden in a hotrod?? you are like most people. I drove hotrods ONLY for 53 years. I had no modern cars except the 1966 Chrysler Convertible I inherited from my parents. Because it is a low mileage and modern car, I rarely drive it. That car has been in my family for 52 years but thats nothing. I have the 1937 Ford pickup that belonged to my grandfather and the 54 Ford he bought new. Grandpa gave me the truck in 1964. I have a 1947 Mercury with a 392 hemi. I have a 35 Ford pickup that I built from the frame up. 350/350/3 deuces, 9 inch. I wanted to drive hotrods all my life and I did but now I am old. heart attack, old age, I bought a Silverado with cold air conditioning, and good heat. My hotrods were bitter cold in the winter and scorching hot in the summer and that was ok until I got old. The fastest I have ever been was in a Model T. :) It was only 25 mph but it seemed faster than a modern car floating down the highway at speeds well over 100.
yup, I'd like to, but guys with hot rods (women don't own or drive them) don't go around offering rides. I've seen more hot rods in person than most people (not many people can get to the LARS and GNRS, and all the other So Cal hot rod events (Mooneyes annual) and car cruises and shows) but no one ever mentioned that they enjoyed giving ride alongs. There is one museum in El Segundo that teaches people how to drive a model t, for example, but that's real busy on weekends, and frankly, waiting in lines has annoyed me for years. I don't bother waiting in lines much anymore. You ONLY drove hot rods for 53 years? Oh wow! Compliments on decades of living the dream! Sure, hot and cold depending on the season, but wow, you must have had and solved every minor issue a hot rod could have! I never had the good fortune to inherit cars, that must be fantastic! Family kept and well treated nice cars are rare! To be given one, a and a highly desirable one like a 66 Chrysler convertible? (insert appreciative wolf whistle) That's the sort of good fortune that few will ever know 1st hand. My parents and grand parents were poor, and went through a long series of cars that were less than 500 dollars, used and rusted, and my mom freaked out at the THOUGHT of her teenage kids getting behind the wheel, on HER insurance - certain that we'd wreck her car (76 Aspen she got for 75 bucks, why even make an insurance claim? or the 73 Duster she had before that she paid 100 bucks for) Oh dang, you've got an amazing stable of family vehicles! A 37 truck, that's real cool, but that it was your grand dads? Even cooler! A 46 Merc with a 392? Oh WOW... that must have a lot of scoot! Plus comfortable seating for 4! I bet it's a strange feeling to get into your Silverado, compared to any of your other vehicles. Extra comfortable, especially on cold damp days when the sun is blocked by clouds and cold winds! What's the best advice you've had for young hot rodders? Did you ever head to the dry lakes or Bonneville for a speed run? Ever date a girl who loved your hot rods? Have you figured out how to find the right next owner of any of your vehicles? I met one great guy, he decided that his car was going to the neighborhood kid who adored it, and came by every weekend for years just to wash and wax it. That kid has grown up now, and still doesn't know he'll be inheriting it. Ever thrill some kids or grandkids with a ride in one of your hot rods? Thanks for dropping me a note, it's a cool thing to hear from a true hot rod daily driver!
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ReplyDeleteJesse, I'm shocked to hear you've never ridden in a hot rod! With all your exposure to so many great cars and people I'd of figured you had probably even driven a couple. So this is a call out to anybody who owns a hot rod and reads this blog. If your fortunate enough to be covered in Jesse' blog and you have the chance, give the man a ride!!!
ReplyDeletenever ridden in a hotrod?? you are like most people. I drove hotrods ONLY for 53 years. I had no modern cars except the 1966 Chrysler Convertible I inherited from my parents. Because it is a low mileage and modern car, I rarely drive it. That car has been in my family for 52 years but thats nothing. I have the 1937 Ford pickup that belonged to my grandfather and the 54 Ford he bought new. Grandpa gave me the truck in 1964. I have a 1947 Mercury with a 392 hemi. I have a 35 Ford pickup that I built from the frame up. 350/350/3 deuces, 9 inch. I wanted to drive hotrods all my life and I did but now I am old. heart attack, old age, I bought a Silverado with cold air conditioning, and good heat. My hotrods were bitter cold in the winter and scorching hot in the summer and that was ok until I got old. The fastest I have ever been was in a Model T. :) It was only 25 mph but it seemed faster than a modern car floating down the highway at speeds well over 100.
ReplyDeleteyup, I'd like to, but guys with hot rods (women don't own or drive them) don't go around offering rides.
DeleteI've seen more hot rods in person than most people (not many people can get to the LARS and GNRS, and all the other So Cal hot rod events (Mooneyes annual) and car cruises and shows) but no one ever mentioned that they enjoyed giving ride alongs.
There is one museum in El Segundo that teaches people how to drive a model t, for example, but that's real busy on weekends, and frankly, waiting in lines has annoyed me for years. I don't bother waiting in lines much anymore.
You ONLY drove hot rods for 53 years? Oh wow! Compliments on decades of living the dream! Sure, hot and cold depending on the season, but wow, you must have had and solved every minor issue a hot rod could have!
I never had the good fortune to inherit cars, that must be fantastic! Family kept and well treated nice cars are rare! To be given one, a and a highly desirable one like a 66 Chrysler convertible? (insert appreciative wolf whistle)
That's the sort of good fortune that few will ever know 1st hand. My parents and grand parents were poor, and went through a long series of cars that were less than 500 dollars, used and rusted, and my mom freaked out at the THOUGHT of her teenage kids getting behind the wheel, on HER insurance - certain that we'd wreck her car (76 Aspen she got for 75 bucks, why even make an insurance claim? or the 73 Duster she had before that she paid 100 bucks for)
Oh dang, you've got an amazing stable of family vehicles! A 37 truck, that's real cool, but that it was your grand dads? Even cooler!
A 46 Merc with a 392? Oh WOW... that must have a lot of scoot! Plus comfortable seating for 4!
I bet it's a strange feeling to get into your Silverado, compared to any of your other vehicles. Extra comfortable, especially on cold damp days when the sun is blocked by clouds and cold winds!
What's the best advice you've had for young hot rodders? Did you ever head to the dry lakes or Bonneville for a speed run? Ever date a girl who loved your hot rods? Have you figured out how to find the right next owner of any of your vehicles? I met one great guy, he decided that his car was going to the neighborhood kid who adored it, and came by every weekend for years just to wash and wax it. That kid has grown up now, and still doesn't know he'll be inheriting it. Ever thrill some kids or grandkids with a ride in one of your hot rods?
Thanks for dropping me a note, it's a cool thing to hear from a true hot rod daily driver!