Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
There is another friendly site you could try. Rusty Bowtie ( HERE ) is mostly more modern V8-auto "street rod" style but they are very open friendly guys. There is a ton of skill there and some off topic discussions. It is a small group. One of the best things is a list of links to other sites and parts venders put up by members. It is about Chevys/GM but there is a place for others too. No drama at all.


Thanks for that tip, I'll check it out. Actually, although I am not planning to street-rod my pickup, much of the stuff I want to do is probably stuff that could be more suited to that crowd. The car show crowd is very against any type of non-OEM modification, being more concerned with how judges would score their cars and trucks...but I am more concerned about some stuff that will make the truck more convenient for me, not the judges.

EDIT: Registration is disabled, unfortunately... frown

Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
Some of those "antique" sites think they are protecting the purity of their brand. That do tend to get picky. I joined HET (Hudson-Essex-Teraplane) site to get help with my 1919 Essex racer build. I got none. The Studebaker Drivers club is a great group. If it was ever a Studebaker it it still a Studebaker with them though there are purest there we were welcomed with my son's modified '54 station wagon. There is another Stude club that is not so friendly.
As said before this place is mostly about engines though we are interested where they are it's about interest and not judgment. They are still letting me stick around maybe against better judgement. laugh

I'd say we might be lucky to have you around after that Death Wheel event! wink

BTW, that reminds me, I don't know what one needs to do in order to be approved on the H.A.M.B. but I just guess Ryan does't like me. I've tried to register at least a half dozen times, not the slightest in the way of a response. That goes for before and after I bought my pickup. Seems like that would be a good place for me, despite my truck being pretty much OEM, but those folks are not afraid to modify a vehicle.

Merry Xmas to all Inliners, may the 6 be with you!

Last edited by Keroppi; 12/25/18 03:19 PM. Reason: Registration Disabled on Rusty Bowtie
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