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I have been getting a lot of talk about hot rodding trucks lately in discussions I have participated in and just wanted to get an idea of the interests of the people I am dealing with in here. Therefore, what is your opinion on hot rodding? Are you a hot rodder, or an original kind of guy?

Rod or Restore? single choice
	Keep the truck original
	Hot rod the truck
Votes accepted starting: 12/31/69 08:00 PM You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

...This poll really don't seem to me to ask the question about "How I feel about hot Rodding" just about wheather to restore or hotrod a truck
Is this your Chevy truck, my Chevy truck or any truck? I voted on any truck. Now if it was a junky old model T roadster or a Willis coupe or a 41 F0RD....maybe a rusted out 54 Chevrolet COE hulk, or a B61 Mack truck, then I would have to think about it.

I can see hot rodding a rotted out bare cab, or a wrecked pile, but I was going for your opinion on street rodding fairly complete, restorable GM trucks. It does not have to necessarily be your truck, but any truck which you may like.

Thanks for the explanation, I agree with you, Also I also agree that one should do which ever way rows their boat, please don't come around here at VCCA chat and try to change us over to Hot Rodding our restorable cars and trucks. I like most Rodders and appreciate their feelings,

I have a tremendous amount of respect for Hot Rodders, and I also like rat rods and nostalgic rods too. The purpose of my post was to see how many stock guys and hot rod guys there were in here. I probably worded my post poorly. Besides, I am just a kid. Who am I to judge another fellow truck enthusiast? Thanks, Bob

Hi Bob,
This rodding question goes around quite a bit. I think the bigger issue here is us old boys should have our hats off to you as a fellow Chevy nut interested in the presevation of old cars and our hobby. You're the kind of guys this club needs to keep the wrenches turning! I hope there are many more young guys like you that will become interested in restoring old chevy's. Please let us know what we can do to help you along in your restoration. Keep up the good work!

A lot depends on what one considers hotrodding. I bought a 1940 long wheelbase 1 1/2 ton that had a 235 with high compression, a Holley 390 on a Clifford manifold and tuned length headers with no other changes. It retained the torque tube drive line and appeared completely stock from the outside. I left it as I bought it because it got much better than stock mileage and would keep up with traffic on interstates; in other words it was more usefull as a truck, not a toy.

George

Thanks a lot jimk! All of you guys here at VCCA are so nice, helpful, and knowlegeable. It is through your help and guidance that kids like me really get to learn. I also agree that there should be a lot more kids workin on cars and trucks out there, but most kids are too lazy and too "enveloped in technology". I consider hotrodding as more toward the "power for show" aspect. Your case I would not consider it hotrodding, but improving on the original, but, as you said, a lot depends on what a person would see as hotrodding. For this poll, I was leaning more toward 90% original to be considered stock. Thanks again guys, Bob.