Tryin' Too hard ?

[blunc]

Its even uglier from the side. I think this black one is the guy's first rod. Look how much he learned before building the yellow one. Wheelbase too short, too long, next one should be just right!

interesting re-use of caprice tail lights.

[dodgefever]

If only he'd used rectangular headlights, he'd have the full house of ugly.

I'm sure he would think this one isn't a real hot rod, because it doesn't have flames, or Weld Wheels, or half the Summit catalogue bolted on.

[Agent G]

Now that's a good looking rod Stu. Did you find any other photos of it?

G

Edited August 2, 2013 by Agent G

[cobraman]

I think it would look good if it was lower, shorter, had the engine set back a bit and it had a good looking grill. Maybe not !

[JunkPile]

and quit picking on Bill for expressing his opinions!!!

[Daddyfink]

I hope Leonard Hatch bought it just for parts! And even then he paid too much!

[Ace-Garageguy]

The black car dodgefever put up in post 52 is gorgeous, perfection, right on.

Here are 5 more well-proportioned '26-'27 Fords (which is what the yellow pig is, sorta), in very different styles to suit several tastes in hot-rods. Note that none of them look like clown cars or farm implements.

(Images taken from the web and displayed here under the "fair use" definition in copyright law)

Edited August 2, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy

[Ognib]

That's a slick looking ride.

Simple & understated.

I like the slightly extended hood/wheelbase on these cars.

Edited August 2, 2013 by Ognib

[Draggon]

That green one has got a perfect profile. thanks for posting it Bill.

[Daddyfink]

That is Pete Chapouris of So Cal Speed Shop in the green T. He has no taste at all! Darn Shame!

[Ognib]

Just no accounting for taste.

[lordairgtar]

http://www.hubgarage.com/original.html?src=http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/41309/D83K1499A.jpg

This is a car built by Troy Trepanier for a friend of mine. Notice how the car has perfect lines. Just some subtle changes here and there. That said, not everyone is a Troy or Chip or Boyd. I like the yellow car.

[Ace-Garageguy]

http://www.hubgarage.com/original.html?src=http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/41309/D83K1499A.jpg

This is a car built by Troy Trepanier for a friend of mine. Notice how the car has perfect lines. Just some subtle changes here and there. That said, not everyone is a Troy or Chip or Boyd. I like the yellow car.

Yup, it's a knockout. Looking at what the guys like Trepanier build and understanding WHY their stuff looks so good can ONLY make anyone a better builder, of real cars or models.

But of course, if you actually LIKE goofy clown-car-farm-tractor styling, that's okay too.

[MachinistMark]

Love the yellow car.... The quad headlight one bill posted. I'm pretty sure the builder of the first carsexperience with steel starts and end with destroying 2 x 4 steel tubing...

[John Goschke]

The industrial look of the car in the original post immediately reminded me of one of these...

While the '32 posted by lordairgtar probably cost a pretty penny to have built, it is possible for a backyard builder on a very limited budget to build a similarly great-looking car, all it takes is an eye for proportion, stance and line and subtle design details. Look at the way the curve of the rear wheel follows so beautifully the curve of the wheel arch, and the way the line of the exhaust header echoes the angle of the frame rail and flows so nicely into the bottom edge of the door. Check out the way the tailpipe parallels so perfectly the rear frame horn.

Edited August 2, 2013 by John Goschke

[Ognib]

Very nicely stated, John, on the deuce.

[Agent G]

Very nicely stated, John, on the deuce.

Yes definately. I've admired that Deuce since it first hit print.

The small seemingly insignificient details add up to a clean attractive design. It is not a collection of "cool looking things" all thrown together with no regard to how they work together to achieve the overall look.

G

[Danno]

http://www.hubgarage.com/original.html?src=http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/41309/D83K1499A.jpg

This is a car built by Troy Trepanier for a friend of mine. Notice how the car has perfect lines. Just some subtle changes here and there. That said, not everyone is a Troy or Chip or Boyd. I like the yellow car.

That is just such a p-e-r-f-e-c-t rod. It should be the picture in the dictionary in the 'street rod,' 'artistic,' 'elegant,' and 'perfection' listings!

[Ognib]

The elegance of simplicity...the most difficult state to achieve.

Quoted from someone on another forum, "cause you can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter".

Edited August 3, 2013 by Ognib

[Deathgoblin]

Overall, it's not a bad design. There are some elements I would've done differently. It looks like there's about a foot of extra space on the nose, looking at the gaps between the engine and firewall and the engine and grille. I would have tightened those up. And it seems the frame is almost too flat, there's no curve to it at all. It gives the car a stance like a lawn tractor. The grille is just someone's attempt at a Model T-type radiator. But the main thing is that if it makes the owner happy, then it's perfect.

[Greg Myers]

If you've every taken your car to a car show, local cruz, or a Goodguys event, you know you are opening up your pride and joy to the scrutiny of all, and believe me you will get it, from bad to the overly enthusiastic.

The best trick is to drive up, set up, then quickly move away. You then circle back a little later and listen to comments ( no one will know who you are and will talk away).

Wounder what this guy would think about what he heard ?

[Dragfreak]

I think the only think cool about that thing is the weld/crager draglites everything else is terrible

[Scale-Master]

the shift pattern was completely backwards (I had to flip the trans linkage)

How does that work? I've seen cable controlled automatics installed backwards, but manual linkages? I would think it simply would never work and not even be drivable at all.

[Greg Myers]

mount the shifter in front of the linkage on the transmission ?

[Longbox55]

Probably had the shifter arms on the trans upside down.