It's the vernacular of guy working with each other in an auto shop. They aren't worried about who they offend or pleasing the paying advertisers. In their way of putting it, "if you don't like it get the **** out!" Each to their own.

 

My last post maybe was a little harsh for words. I can't say I hate the hamb, but I just read the posts and not post myself, and weeding through the BS does find a lot of good info.

 

AZracer,
You're kidding!!!! So Boyd finally got smart enough to NOT have his second wife and his ex-first wife working in the same place at the same time! Talk about a real-life soap opera, that is what American Hot Rod is all about. I learned more about building cars from reading the tech posts on the H.A.M.B. than watching Boyd's "hot rod building" show.

I frequent both the H.A.M.B. and here as well as Ryan C's other site "Garage Journal". Good stuff. And I haven't found one of those friendly local car parts stores yet.

Phil

 

That was an interesting episode! Boyd walks into Diane's office and announces he's sold the wheel business and she's going with it so start packing.
The main thing I've learned from AHR is what an a** Boyd is and how NOT to run a business. I can see why he went bankrupt.
IMHO if it weren't for the network pouring $M into the show he'd be flat on his butt again. He forces out all the good people and is left with the dregs.
He and his crew tearing up the salt flats and acting like it's a big joke was the worst of the worst.

 

The HAMB can't be all that bad. They frequently recommend the FTE as an excellent source for F100's.

 

It has nothing to do with Ford Trucks, although the Guy uses a Ford Flatmotor.
Check out the workmanship on this Christmas gift.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=230927

 

The HAMB has 38 thousand plus members, of whom there are not just a few who don't even own cars, much less have a traditional hotrod or custom. The annonymity of the internet gives these types license to talk "tough" and be real "greasers." These are not nice guys, they are probably just misguided "kids."

I'm with you, Tim

HAMBer, himmelberg

 

Something tells me deep inside that AX really has a love for Boyd. I'd even go so far to say that he owns a pair of Boyd Coddington boxer shorts. Come on AX, give in, tell us the truth!

 

OK you got me. I do have a pair of Floyd Cotterpin briefs, they have his picture ncely offset against this brown streak background, almost looks like flames around his head...

 

I knew it! Your the man! I was contemplating on doing a flame job to the truck, but for some reason, I've lost interest????

 

I don't care who you are...that's funny, right thar!

 

Good local auto parts stores (FLAPS) are really hard to find. We had local Advance Auto parts, Auto Zone we used to have a great place here that had friendly, knowledgable gear heads that actually worked on cars working there but they could only compete with the discount part stores for a short period and then they were gone...........

 

Check out these HAMB threads...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138866&showall=1

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2466066#

PLEASE NOTE -- the kind references to the teeth on 51-52's! no manure spreader remarks over there!

 

I found a way to hide those teeth Ross.........

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...172264&width=0

 

That looks just plain mean, Tim! Love to see a work truck in action!