What is the HAMB site

[oldford]

I've read about the HAMB site. Is it a place where you can sell and buy ford parts. What is the link to it.

[JunkOSC]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=18

The HAMB is dedicated to spreading the gospel of traditional hot rods and kustoms to hoodlums world wide. That’s right – TRADITIONAL. And we aren’t talking Beach Boys and poodle skirts here fellas. If you are into a-side 50’s pop, lawn chairs, ruler contests, and all things that make hot rodding warm and cozy then you might want to find another message board. If you aren’t sure what we mean by “traditional”, then you might think twice as well. If you’ve come here to set a rep, talk some shit, and make some fun then you had better turn around right now. We aren't patient.

Even if you have come here for all the right reasons, don’t expect posting to be easy. We don’t cater to new fellas unless they show a dedication to spreading this tradition of ours first. We welcome young, old, foreign and all – but our original members and our staff expect a certain level of respect and an effort to keep things true and on topic.

Maybe you are an old fart with a past. Maybe you are one of the guys that started this tradition we cherrish. We built this place for you and your posts mean the world to us. Hop on and introduce yourself. This is your board.

Still reading? Then you must be cut out for this, right? We recommend you read some more. Check out all the forums, develop an understanding for how things work around here, learn the “do’s” and “do not’s”… The key to a happy HAMB newbie is to understand the joint BEFORE you begin posting. You want to be happy don’t ya newbie?

We have very few written rules here on the HAMB and that’s the way we like it, but we won’t hesitate to dump disruptive posters, ego freaks, or shit talkers. We are all here to learn and teach - please keep your other perogatives on the sidelines.


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[19Fordy]

Originally Posted by oldford

I've read about the HAMB site. Is it a place where you can sell and buy ford parts. What is the link to it.

When you open the Fordbarn home page scroll down and click on Hot Rods & Customs. That will bring you to the official HAMB site. Peruse the site to get a feel for it. Yes you can sell and buy Ford parts plus others. Keep in mind you can also sell ford parts on Fordbarn too. HAMB covers a broader range of vehicles and personalities. Many Fordbarn folks are also on HAMB and vice versa. You can also get to HAMB by clicking on www.jalopyjournal.com

[denverslim]

You might also take note that a lot of innocent, good-intentioned posters with legitimate questions and observations have been heckled, chastised and treated so abusively that they never come back. For some reason a minority few over there seem to get their "kicks" from hazing new posters, a tradition some of us don't appreciate...slim

[Frank The Plumber]

Don't be scared off by this, it's a great site, if you act like a hinney hole you will have troubles anywhere, no one ever really gets attacked, It's very well monitored and has good common sense rules, as far as this respect thing, theres so many new guys and 1500 posters on there that you may never see an old skooler. Go and look at it, join it and search the tech archives. There's a lot of stock ride guys on there that won't publicly admit it, there's a lot of street rodders on there that won't admit it, don't ask don't tell. If you start crying about chopping old Fords you will get a response unlike the response here, if you show your billet street rod there you will get the same response as here. Oh yeah just like here, but with the F bomb. There are a lot of vendors on the site as well, it's fun check it out.

[Frank The Plumber]

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HEY!!! That's not right, while I feel that the hard core hard line tough guy bully type attitude is not good, it is not always present. While I feel the traditional thing is a bit over done, it's all the movement really has left. To dump on it like this is simply not fair. This is the internet, you get what you pay for. Pick your bits and pieces of knowledge from where you can. There are some exceptional cars on there, there are some extremely intelligent people on there. Yes you may have to look for them, yes there are some not as intelligent guys on there, but to just unload your intestines on them is absolutely wrong. I get a lot of great knowledge from both of these sites and to be truthful neither site really accepts my truck because of their mission statements but I will say that if you as a fully grown adult can not get past a bit of insincere language in order to share in a bit of viewing the last gasp of what hot rod americana has become and add to it and participate in it then you are only ultimately harming yourself. I equally defend this site against any mashing they have about you bone stock guys, Both sites are treasure troves of information, use them as you need.

[flatjack9]

Right on, Frank.

[gmc1941]

Frank I agree with statement! the internet is for everybody and if you feel like expressing you personel views you can do. If your a jerk you'll express them in personelized manor which hope woldn't offend anybody. But nobody has the athority to dictate the rules other that what are the guide lines set by the powers of the Fordbarn. This a great group guys whith avast amount of knowledge, that are willing to help and give there information that years ago would cost you. Smile and have fun with this Group.

[denverslim]

Wasn't trying to get no fight started here. Just a bit of a warning to a new guy to be careful, going in. Not to mention the prevailing "tude" over there seemed problematic...slim

[German]

Originally Posted by forever4

Traditional? What a bunch of nonsense.
About half of it is profanity-laden harrassment and trailer talk by idiots about buthered up rad rods, not hot rods or anything traditional.
Not traditional in any sense. Just crap. Might as well be watching WWF or OCC.

The other half exhibits some really very high quality skills and craftsmanship on both powertrain and body, which is plenty impressive, but also not 'traditional' in any historical context.

And then there are the handful of people and posts which match the description you give below.

If Doane Spencer's '32 roadster isn't "high quality", or the man wasn't highly skilled (or insert any number of original builders here), I'll kiss you righ square in the ass.

And yes, we celebrate history, but the GOOD in history. That's why we celebrated VJ day on Saturday, and we don't celebrate Hitler, because even though Hitler is historical, ie, traditional, he isn't good, so we don't glorify him.......

similar with hot rodding, we celebrate cars built in the early days that have stood the test of time through their builders craftsmanship, skill, and love of all things fast. We seek out the cars that were built with the engineering skills many returning WWII vets learned in the service, and put to use on cars breaking record after record on the salt flats, dry lakes, and drag strips.

So, to say that the half of the hamb isn't traditional because they exhibit skills and craftsmanship is like glorifying Hitler......

[53ash]

Frank I kinda fit the "no group" too. I love old cars with flatheads and some without. I'm not "stock" and yet I'm not crazy "hot rod" either; I don't talk,or act,or dress any way other than me. The other guys in the car club we started are all over the HAMB. I'm not really into all that. The local Early V8 group invited me and my wife to breakfast, then didn't speak to us. One young guy talked to us the whole time we were there.
There are good folks in every group, and jerks too. The sites are the same. I just read and research, and find what I need. If I need to ask a question, I do. If I get an Ahole on the line, I ignore.
Hope everyone always gets welcomed here without bias. It's cool to have a place to talk with other car lovers. Hugh

[Frank The Plumber]

Originally Posted by gmc1941

Frank I agree with statement! the internet is for everybody and if you feel like expressing you personel views you can do. If your a jerk you'll express them in personelized manor which hope woldn't offend anybody. But nobody has the athority to dictate the rules other that what are the guide lines set by the powers of the Fordbarn. This a great group guys whith avast amount of knowledge, that are willing to help and give there information that years ago would cost you. Smile and have fun with this Group.

My response is to a direct bash against the HAMB, I do not like to see that. I do not like to see the HAMB bash the Fordbarn, I equally object loudly and at any cost. I'm not sure that you have read my post if you have a quarrel with me. I am not nor am I looking to become an antagonist, I am looking to inform the previous poster to mine that their views are a bit harsh. I have fun with this group, I have fun on the HAMB, I have fun with the street rod group, to me you are all equal. To me I enjoy knowledge from all fields. I would also remind you that the guy who owns the HAMB owns this, I doubt he is going to let his kids start fighting.

[German]

The crappy thing about restoring an old ford is knowing that as soon as you die, your kids will drop a small block chevy in it, put an independent front suspension in it, and paint it some whore-house shade of purple. UNLESS, they read the HAMB, then at least, they will only install a drop axle up front, longer shackles in the rear, retain the flathead, and keep the laquer black......

[gmc1941]

I think were all adults (maybe) but as Mom always said, fight nicely kids

[German]

OH,

and to answer the original question about purchasing vintage Ford parts on the HAMB; Yes you can purchase vintage Ford parts on the HAMB..............IN FACT,
you can purchase Vintage Ford Parts on the HAMB without getting a three hour lecture on what it is, where the seller got it from, and why it's so valuable......

[53ash]

German Your not winning any friends carrying on like that. It takes all types and all kinds of cars. These are good guys on site, just some very opinionated ,like on the HAMB.

[German]

I really get tired of many of our generation detering the youth from restorations, or at least appreciating them, but jumping all over hot rods as soon as topic is brough up. Because of hot rodders, many, many pre-war fords have been preserved and available for parts or restoration....

GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE

[53ash]

I agree with that completly. It's hard to find a spot to get unbiased information. I have two grown kids and a grandbaby, but my Dad was in WWII not me. I'm too young to be old and to old to be young. I had to "yes sir" my way in to some of the older guys to find out about flatheads and what's up with making them work. I teach what I learn to everyone that wants to know. My son is getting versed on how to build a hot rod, some restoration, and etc., now that he's home from Iraq.
We just got to find some common ground (CARS) to get along.

[Pete]

Some people always forget that this is the internet.
No one is forcing you to read something you do not agree with.
Get a yearly medical checkup and your doctor will tell you to avoid
stressful things such as arguing or trying to convert someone
to your way of thinking, especially on the internet.
If you are one who thinks like Salem that has to convert everyone to your
ideaology and take over the World, then you may not live long enough to
see your grandchildren grow up.

[Bassman/NZ]

JunkOSC.... you nailed it man. I couldn't have said it better.