Some how, I don't think he gets it

[Greg Myers]

Let's start with a video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV3KN9kLGOo

a blog : http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rod-riguez-hot-rod.htm

Now watch yer eyes.

[91blaze]

Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but I like it. It's not your typical cookie cutter hot rod that seems to pop up in every show and looks to be very well made.

[kalbert]

Oh he gets it alright. That is a rod if there ever was. Its classic style, but original and unique. And the Olds Rocket is the icing on the cake. This guy gets it.

[Joe Handley]

I agree with Kalbert, this guy gets it, and get's it in spades at that! It screams early 60's show rod and I wouldn't be surprised if the builder is even 50 years of age himself.

[Dave Van]

Dare to be different!!!!! I hate cookie cutter rods.......nothing boring there!!!!

[slusher]

Very cool..

[mnwildpunk]

K is that in the alien driving?

[unclescott58]

I think it's okay. Not my cup of tea. But, its Kool.

Scott

[Danny Lectro]

Yeah, he certainly does get it. That is a beautiful build.

Here is another build from the same shop:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/07/galaxian-japan-reinvents-hot-rod/

Not as pretty as the Rodriguez, but still very creative and nicely executed.

There is some really good stuff coming out of the Japanese hot rodding scene.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Pretty cool that's in Japan.

[Snake45]

Those cars would have been considered beautiful in the early '60s. They're very much in that era's showcar style--look at Ala Kart or Lil Coffin. Not my thing at all.

[southpier]

needs some rust and welded spiderwebs to be really kewel

[Kris Morgan]

An old Ford done up in almost a show rod fashion with an Olds mill. Some of the details may be a bit much. Pretty cool rod though. Last I checked the idea behind building a show rod/custom was to make it different. Pretty sure he DOES get it.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Interesting. Been around a while too. Good craftsmanship, but some questionable design elements. I don't care for the tubular outrigger-struts for the vestigial running boards, and the nose looks to me like it's been driven into something dead-center, and pulled everything in with the impact. Sorta like an old-guy with no teeth, ya know?

Edited October 21, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[Jantrix]

  On 10/21/2014 at 4:54 AM, Joe Handley said:

I agree with Kalbert, this guy gets it, and get's it in spades at that! It screams early 60's show rod and I wouldn't be surprised if the builder is even 50 years of age himself.

Agree 100%. A beautiful car.

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[The Creative Explorer]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I kinda like it. It is different.

[crazyjim]

I love it! If it's a Japanese car, why does it have California plates?

[Joe Handley]

  On 10/21/2014 at 10:05 PM, crazyjim said:

I love it! If it's a Japanese car, why does it have California plates?

Because it's now owned by a guy in California that's old enough to remember cars like this being build for the cars shows back in the 60's, and appreciates them!

[Matt T.]

Rod & Custom feature car several years back. I liked it then, and I like it still. I get it.

[ratdoggy]

Take a look at some 1963-1965 car magazines........There were some horrific custom cars then. I like he two of these tho

[Ace-Garageguy]

  On 10/21/2014 at 8:44 PM, The Creative Explorer said:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

Sho'nuff...

Edited October 24, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[Danno]

Neato! But, I'm not keen on the outrigger/running board treatment, either.

I tried something very, very similar on a model several years ago and I could never get it to look anything but awkward. Just like this rod.