Snake45 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Yeah, those are all "traditional." I prefer the mid to late '60s style in rods, myself. Those don't seem to get called "traditional," for some reason. Is there a better term for those?
Jon Haigwood Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Traditional could be Muscle cars or Tuners depending on the era one grew up in
my66s55 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Who cares whats traditional. it's what you want now in your build. What turns you on, floats your boat, makes you happy.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Beefy engine, one-tone paint job, hood optional, whitewalls if you've got em, and steel wheels.
my66s55 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Beefy engine, one-tone paint job, hood optional, whitewalls if you've got em, and steel wheels. If that's what floats your boat, go for it. After all,it's your model isn't it? Who else to please but you? Edited June 13, 2015 by my66s55
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Who cares whats traditional. it's what you want now in your build. What turns you on, floats your boat, makes you happy. Semantics. Word usage. Accepted meanings. "Traditional" is simply used these days to describe a build-style of subject matter that was popular in the defining days of the hot-rod and custom movement, post-WW II through somewhere in the '60s. That's all it means.
my66s55 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Semantics. Word usage. Accepted meanings. "Traditional" is simply used these days to describe a build-style of subject matter that was popular in the defining days of the hot-rod and custom movement, post-WW II through somewhere in the '60s. That's all it means. Take your definition and stuff it were the sun d\on't shine. get my drift.
Rob Hall Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Semantics. Word usage. Accepted meanings. "Traditional" is simply used these days to describe a build-style of subject matter that was popular in the defining days of the hot-rod and custom movement, post-WW II through somewhere in the '60s. That's all it means. Also known as 'old school'.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Take your definition and stuff it were the sun d\on't shine. get my drift.
my66s55 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 I love it. Bwah ha,ha, ha, ha, into infinititum. or how ever they spell it.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Take your definition and stuff it were the sun d\on't shine. get my drift. Yeah, I know exactly what you are. You make it very obvious. What a nice fella. Edited June 13, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
Art Anderson Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Is there truly anything like "traditional" where hot rods were/are concerned? It's often pretty hard to put a term like "traditional" on any type of car that was, at the outset, almost always "home built", as opposed to being done in a professional shop someplace. To draw a fair comparison: Is there any such thing as a "traditional" model car? Think about that for a while. Art
vintagedragcrazy Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 I like the fifth one down nice blue paint awsome background nice whitewalls and big headlights that's what I call traditional! Vince
my66s55 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Is there really any real definition to tradition in this respect? To me, at 70 years of age, tradition can take on an entirely different meaning to those of a differing age. I believe that trying to put what's traditional to you onto someone else who is of a different age, era,is not correct.
my66s55 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 I like the fifth one down nice blue paint awsome background nice whitewalls and big headlights that's what I call traditional! Vince Vince, you are so right - for you. Well said
cartpix Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I agree about the blue 39 Ford. What a beauty. I've got the AMT kit. I might just have to build something similar.
slusher Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Yeah, those are all "traditional." I prefer the mid to late '60s style in rods, myself. Those don't seem to get called "traditional," for some reason. Is there a better term for those? Semantics. Word usage. Accepted meanings. "Traditional" is simply used these days to describe a build-style of subject matter that was popular in the defining days of the hot-rod and custom movement, post-WW II through somewhere in the '60s. That's all it means. I agree and i like traditional.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) I don't get it. It's just a frigging word. Just about EVERYONE in the real-car-building community uses the term "traditional" to mean pretty much the same thing. Just exactly what is the issue here? Call 'em frangipannifabolumarkeets if you want to, but if you call em' "traditional", most actual car-guys...today... will know what you mean. Language is fluid, ever-changing, and as alluded to earlier, what's defined by "traditional" in another 50 years or so may very well not be the same as it is now. Edited June 14, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
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