Re: street rod. def.

KenCo wrote:
> J Forbes wrote:


> > It's a definition, not a rule.  And part of the definition includes
> > "cars that look like 1948 or older...." so the replicars kind of fit the
> > definition.  But most steet rodders look askance at the replicars,
> > unless they're (good) replicas of things like 32 or 34 fords....

> actually, if they are that "purist" any replicars shouldnt be allowed,
> then they will go the way of the dinasours.....  ;)

The thing about replicars is that there is a continuous line from an 
original car, to an original car with some replacement parts like 
fiberglass fenders, to a car with a replacement (but stock styled) 
fiberglass body, to a full fledged replicar.  Some of these cars in this 
line are serious street rods, so it's hard to say just where exactly the 
street rods stop and the replicars begin.

> and to stretch it a lot, a 97-03 Dodge pickup would fit that 
> rule as there look is based on the 40's pickup.

Not it isn't.  There may be some regressive styling with the bulging 
fenders and narrow hood, but they look nothing like the old 
trucks...compare the size and shape of the windshield on a 1940 pickup 
and an 2000 pickup, for example.  There have been big changes over the 
years that will never be reversed.

> interesting disscussion though :)

yeah.

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