O.T. Biggest Pet Peeve In pre 1953...

[38 Ford Pickup]

Mine.....
Bucket Seats in Pickup trucks.............LAME.........

[GreenMonster48]

GM tilt columns. It's one thing to buy an aftermarket "GM-styled" column, but to rip one right out of a van or a Firebird and shove it in a nice car is unforgivable.

There's a REALLY nice '40 coupe in my area. Sheridan blue with a red interior. Beautiful car EXCEPT for the 1980's Firebird column in it with the Firebird wheel still on it! You have brought great shame upon yourself, sir.

[Mike51Merc]

Originally Posted by GreenMonster48

GM tilt columns. It's one thing to buy an aftermarket "GM-styled" column, but to rip one right out of a van or a Firebird and shove it in a nice car is unforgivable.

There's a REALLY nice '40 coupe in my area. Sheridan blue with a red interior. Beautiful car EXCEPT for the 1980's Firebird column in it with the Firebird wheel still on it! You have brought great shame upon yourself, sir.

Firebird steering wheels aside, is there really an aesthetic difference between a real GM column and a repro?

The thing that kills me is the column key switch. That thing HAS to go.

[GreenMonster48]

Originally Posted by Mike51Merc

Firebird steering wheels aside, is there really an aesthetic difference between a real GM column and a repro?

The thing that kills me is the column key switch. That thing HAS to go.

The chunky turn signal/tilt levers for one. The aftermarkets are a little bit easier on the eye.

[BABAR40]

Those Ninja Star chrome wheels and velour.

[LOWRIDER]

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Put me down with the GM column crowd. For that matter anything GM on a Ford.
Can someone tell me why they do it? What's wrong with a Ford unit.

[RKS.PA]

How about "top chopping" original cars.....hard to put back with just a wrench.

Dick.

[Mike51Merc]

Originally Posted by GreenMonster48

The chunky turn signal/tilt levers for one. The aftermarkets are a little bit easier on the eye.

Yeah, I agree. I guess it depends on what vintage column we're talking about. An early one (pre-1970) isn't so bad.

[41Joe]

Personally, a part of me dies when I see a 350 Chevy in place of where a nice flatty used to be.

[34PKUP]

Goofy looking blue pickups

[4t8v8]

People who gripe about the way I like my truck.

[okiedokie]

Originally Posted by 4t8v8

people who gripe about the way i like my truck.

x2!

[19Fordy]

Torque tube rear ends.
They may look cool and are traditional but they are just a pain in the neck to work on. An open drive shaft would have been one of Henry's better ideas.

[SofaKing]

Rat Rods- I am NOT talking about cars that are mechanically simplified, minimalist or even that lack chrome and shiny paint. I am talking about vehicles based upon useable parts that are needlessly butchered. The tasteless addition of 6 foot tall shifters sticking out of the roof, brass headboards for grills, sewer lids for wheels , etc, etc. I like creativity and simplification but attaching any piece of trash within reach to a vehicle is neither creative or functional. A pox on them!

[scooder]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Torque tube rear ends.
They may look cool and are traditional but they are just a pain in the neck to work on. An open drive shaft would have been one of Henry's better ideas.

Really? The closed drive line does more than one job, for an open one to work aswell as a closed, you need to add a bunch of parts. Closed is simple, well designed and the torque tube being multi functional. Easy to work on and set up compared to Dana or 9" type rear ends. And the pinion hight being half way up sucks up much less horse power that the low pinion open types.
Just wish they had pull out shafts and safety hubs (like later stuff)
One of my gripes is late rear end where an early Ford one is ment to be. Obviously my opinion,
Martin.

[robert dick]

Any thing BILLET

[48 coupe]

18 in. wheels The new thing that look like s--to me on an old car.

[48 coupe]

OOPs I'll bet my 49 plymouth [want to be] bumpers are on someones list.

[rowens55]

Smooth painted Fiberglas interiors

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by lowrider

... Anything GM on a Ford. Can someone tell me why they do it? What's wrong with a Ford unit.

A m e n !

[mrtexas]

Chrome plated chain steering wheels

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by mrtexas

Chrome plated chain steering wheels

And skull gear shift knob.

[NealinCA]

Originally Posted by 48 coupe

18 in. wheels The new thing that look like s--to me on an old car.

What was Henry thinking in 1932 with those 18" wheels...

[GB SISSON]

There are 18" wheels and then there are 18" wheels....I'm with the original poster about bucket seats in pickups.

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Digital gauges and radio display

Dials with needles seems soooo much more appropriate

[packrat5]

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I pretty much agree with all of the above. I had quite a few Chevs in my younger years, some of them pretty neat. (Wish I still had that 63 SS convert 409-425!) I NEVER put any Ford parts on them, and I worked in a Ford dealership in those years, so I don't understand this Chev everything stuff. We still have a bunch of Ford units, in spite of the "new stuff". I'm constantly reminded that I am "just a Ford guy", and that I'm not very smart because of it. Then comes arguments, cause I have been known to speak first, and think later. Oh well, it's a cross we carry to drive a better built car or truck.
Another thing I don't get is buying an old car/truck, and making the undercarriage and drivetrain like a new one. Just buy a new vehicle if that's what you want.

[Ralph Moore]

Originally Posted by CarlG

A m e n !

I guess I'm guilty, I've got one of Bubba's chevy conversion distributors on my flathead. But it runs great!
My pet peave, any crappy looking modern wheel on an old car.

[skidmarks]

Originally Posted by scooder

Really? The closed drive line does more than one job, for an open one to work aswell as a closed, you need to add a bunch of parts. Closed is simple, well designed and the torque tube being multi functional. Easy to work on and set up compared to Dana or 9" type rear ends. And the pinion hight being half way up sucks up much less horse power that the low pinion open types.
Just wish they had pull out shafts and safety hubs (like later stuff)
One of my gripes is late rear end where an early Ford one is ment to be. Obviously my opinion,
Martin.

Its not hard to ad pull out axles to a banjo rear and you can get the parts to do it out of a early F1 or a merc.......

[Ross F-1]

Originally Posted by robert dick

Any thing BILLET

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

Digital gauges and radio display

Dials with needles seems soooo much more appropriate

Billet dashes with digital readouts!

[Henry Floored]

You'd think gm engines came standard in Fords. A load of horsecrap if you ask me.

[RalphG]

Originally Posted by 48 coupe

18 in. wheels The new thing that look like s--to me on an old car.

Absolutely agree. I can't stand those big ugly chrome wheels that make a car sit up high and hardly any rubber tire showing.
I'm ok with bucket seats in a truck though. Got an old International with a pair of "captains chairs" that a previous owner installed and they are so comfortable. Plus the mice don't like them as much as the original seats.

[WestCoast]

whip antenna's on any classic car

[rheltzel]

Originally Posted by NealinCA

What was Henry thinking in 1932 with those 18" wheels...

He was thinking deeply rutted country roads where ground clearance was important.

[scooder]

Originally Posted by skidmarks

Its not hard to ad pull out axles to a banjo rear and you can get the parts to do it out of a early F1 or a merc.......

I'm fully aware of that conversion, I've done it using a Dana 44 Merc axle as a doner axle, no aftermarket parts. I got the info from an early 60's hot rod magazine article. Doing another one for my A V8 project.
Just wish they already came from Ford like it, that would save me haffing to do it.
Martin.

[scooder]

Over head valve V8 engines. These cars/trucks were known as Ford V8's, because of the engine. And that engine is a flathead!
Martin.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

whip antenna's on any classic car

Even if it was a former Police car??

[38 Ford Pickup]

A friend from our Cruise Night just purchased a 1948 F-1.... First thing he did was change to a 350....and then Bucket Seats....
what a shame....now he going to paint it some crazy ass colour with flames....

he may become a Non-friend now.

truck had 32,000 original miles

what a shame

[GreenMonster48]

Originally Posted by 38 Ford Pickup

A friend from our Cruise Night just purchased a 1948 F-1.... First thing he did was change to a 350....and then Bucket Seats....
what a shame....now he going to paint it some crazy ass colour with flames....

he may become a Non-friend now.

truck had 32,000 original miles

what a shame

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

When I bought my F-1, a guy local to me bought another, nicer stock F-1 and ripped all the stock stuff off to put in a 454 and a bunch of other crap and painted it red with some lame 1980's lazer stripe. I bought a bunch of his stock stuff at a discount. Sometimes something has to die so another may live.

[Ol' Ron]

People that criticize other peoples car/trucks

[BILL WZOREK]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

whip antenna's on any classic car

WestCoast / Now I am offended / I want this thread stopped !!!

SHABA Has a whip antenna with a Raccoon tail on top. LOL

P.S. You are entitled to your opinion / EVEN IF IT IS WRONG !!!

[Rowdy]

SBC's in everything. If you are not going to use the original engine please put in an engine with some class and imagination, don't follow the crowd. Rod

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

SHABA Has a whip antenna with a Raccoon tail on top. LOL

That is called 'period perfect'

[Randy in ca]

Originally Posted by ol' ron

people that criticize other peoples
car/trucks

-
..... x2

[BILL WZOREK]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

That is called 'period perfect'

Ya But was it 1 or 2 Whips ?

[flatheadfan]

I guess I am not disturbed with a lot of mechanical modifications you see on old iron as long as it is neat and well put together. However, I do have a big pet peeve especially with old cars. It is the all too frequently seen bizarre color and color combinations that only Salvador Dalí could be comfortable with. I cannot help but wonder what some of these people are smoking.

Tom

[51 MERC-CT]

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Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

Ya But was it 1 or 2 Whips ?

Couldn't afford two whips let alone another raccoons tail.

[prpmmp]

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

People that criticize other peoples car/trucks

X3 Pete

[41LjH]

350/350 !!!
While I can appreciate the engineering I don't care for the end product.

[Binx]

Next time you're at a store with a magazine section, check out HOT ROD Deluxe. It's a new following of old period hot rods. Lots of Gassers which I loved since I was little.

Lonnie

[48 coupe]

I did it my way. u do it your way.

[chopnchaneled]

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

People that criticize other peoples car/trucks

X's TWO !

[chopnchaneled]

OOP's make that times 3

[captaintaytay]

Originally Posted by 41joe

personally, a part of me dies when i see a 350 chevy in place of where a nice flatty used to be.

Ditto!

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

And skull gear shift knob.

2 x that OH!

GB

[Scott H in Wheaton]

I don't necessarily think people are criticizing other's rides so much as just expressing their opinion on what they like or don't like on a classic old car.
If they were saying "that car has poor bodywork" or "that paint wasn't done very well", to me is criticizing.
Saying I like a Ford engine in a Ford car is just an opinion, not a critique.
Just because I think you are entitled to an opinion dosn't mean I agree with it.
If everone liked the same thing Baskin Robbins wouldn't have 33 flavors.

[38 Ford Pickup]

Right on Scott.

I will not insult another vehicle to the owner... I am old Skool,

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

I don't necessarily think people are criticizing other's rides so much as just expressing their opinion on what they like or don't like on a classic old car.
If they were saying "that car has poor bodywork" or "that paint wasn't done very well", to me is criticizing.
Saying I like a Ford engine in a Ford car is just an opinion, not a critique.
Just because I think you are entitled to an opinion dosn't mean I agree with it.
If everone liked the same thing Baskin Robbins wouldn't have 33 flavors.

Well said

[Fibber Mcgee]

I thought Baskin Robbins had 31 flavors.

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Originally Posted by Fibber Mcgee

I thought Baskin Robbins had 31 flavors.

That's your opinion

Actually they started with 21, then grew to 31 (one for each day of the month), and over the years have developed over 1000 flavors.

[dumb person]

Yuck 80s-90s steeringwheels, pretty sure there are other wheels (better looking) that meet regulations in my country.

Originally Posted by LOWRIDER

Put me down with the GM column crowd. For that matter anything GM on a Ford.
Can someone tell me why they do it? What's wrong with a Ford unit.

Cost/benefit ratio i suspect.

Originally Posted by Old Henry

And skull gear shift knob.

Those are over done, yeah.

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

Digital gauges and radio display

Dials with needles seems soooo much more appropriate

Nixie tubes would be era correct if they wanted digital.

[WRA]

1. Mustang II front ends on open fender cars.

2. The entire Rat Rod concept..

[jimTN]

The "restored" 32-4 pickups with wood floors..........pure crap.

[Tinker]

Ya the modern 80s tilt stearing wheel always says to me. How am I going to fix that...

There are some good aftermarket products available to give you the driving "experience" and safety, if that's what your looking for, but without looking like crap.

[Fibber Mcgee]

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

That's your opinion

Actually they started with 21, then grew to 31 (one for each day of the month), and over the years have developed over 1000 flavors.

That may be true but only 31 is hidden in there logo.

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Originally Posted by Fibber Mcgee

That may be true but only 31 is hidden in there logo.

I must have confused them with Bressler's 33 Flavors

Or HoJo's 28 ...

[Chevford]

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People that gripe about my 350/350, 72 Chevy truck tilt column, Chrysler brake and gas pedal and bucket seats out of same. Do have a Ford 8 rear and front end. 1940 Chevy tail lights. Maybe I'm in the wrong forum. More of a HAMM?

Oh well different strokes for different folks.

[scooder]

Not really HAMB material either, suggest street rod forums, HAMB is more "traditional" hot rod than street rod. This part of this forum is pointed towards the flathead years. And mostly stock stuff at that. Sure it's evolved to encompass built flatheads and some old style modifications. Still mostly stock Ford's from the flathead years.
Martin.

[Alaska Jim]

I hate the rubberband tire and wheel combination some use. My '51 Merc. is stock and Flathead powered. My '30 coupe is chopped, channeled, and Has a Y-Block in it with a 9" Ford rear, C-4 auto, '36 dash 32 grill and shell. All Ford except the tail lights and they were on it when I bought it. they are Pontiac. I prefer 46-48 Ford tail lights

[GreenMonster48]

Originally Posted by Chevford

People that gripe about my 350/350, 72 Chevy truck tilt column, Chrysler brake and gas pedal and bucket seats out of same. Do have a Ford 8 rear and front end. 1940 Chevy tail lights. Maybe I'm in the wrong forum. More of a HAMM?

Oh well different strokes for different folks.

Sit down and stay a spell, son. We'll teach you a better way.

[38 Ford Pickup]

Last night was the Best...2015 Mustang with Wide whites........just as lame as this

[Mike-3134]

I'm glad for the streetrodders...Their castaways add more usable vintage parts to the mix...I'm looking around locally now for a running flathead for my 34 Pickup. Someone will yank one in favor of a 350 soon enough. And they're paying the bills so I don't care what they build. Everything can usually be un-done down the road anyway...

I do have a major dislike of Ratrods....absolutely can't stand them. Not talking about unfinished or primered nicely built traditional hot rods, but the ones with scary welds, wrenches for steering arms, barbed wire, diamond plate and expanded metal all over....and skulls...lots of skulls.

[30-9]

How bout the guy who brings 2013 vette (looked like from car lot to car show) then looks at flathead and says "those run hot and are slow"

SO?????