what is hamb and flaps
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Erie, pa
HAMB is a real place.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5
FLAPS is the place down the street that has the words Auto and or Parts as part of the name on the building. Once inside you find chrome stuff, oil and air Fresheners.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5
FLAPS is the place down the street that has the words Auto and or Parts as part of the name on the building. Once inside you find chrome stuff, oil and air Fresheners.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Durham NC
HAMB:
A forum for hot rodder and customizers who mostly flame each other's projects and each other. Quite the opposite of this forum. I go there on occasion when bored to look at some of the pictures, but after reading a few of the posts, I quickly return to my friends here.
A forum for hot rodder and customizers who mostly flame each other's projects and each other. Quite the opposite of this forum. I go there on occasion when bored to look at some of the pictures, but after reading a few of the posts, I quickly return to my friends here.
I'll have the Roast Duck
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Northshore, MN
Originally Posted by AXracer
HAMB:
A forum for hot rodder and customizers who mostly flame each other's projects and each other. Quite the opposite of this forum. I go there on occasion when bored to look at some of the pictures, but after reading a few of the posts, I quickly return to my friends here.
A forum for hot rodder and customizers who mostly flame each other's projects and each other. Quite the opposite of this forum. I go there on occasion when bored to look at some of the pictures, but after reading a few of the posts, I quickly return to my friends here.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NM
Aw, it isn't that bad. No tolerance for "non-traditional" stuff, but they really can't define that (but they know it when they see it). You have to admit, as good as many on here are at fabrication and such, some of the guys over there are simply masters. Some of the masters can be mighty cranky, tho. Anybody that hates Boyd Coddington and billet can't be all bad...
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mustang ,OK
there's 30k members over there and a lot of experience and information if you can weed thru the egos. I lurk there a lot and search and, as an artist, frequent the friday art show (loading there in a separate tab as I type). I seldom post though. My experience with the auto community, the traditional rodders are typically the "billy-bad-a..." guys. The F-100 guys and the Falcon guys were always a lot more normal, real, genuine, honest, nice.... Just my perspective.
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From: Santa Clarita
Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
Anybody that hates Boyd Coddington and billet can't be all bad...
Boyd is my HERO!!!!!
Last edited by imlowr2; Dec 28, 2007 at 02:11 PM.
Posting Guru
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From: Adams,CO.
Originally Posted by Chuck_Sloggett
The hamb is badly in need of a "cuss" filter. -- Chuck
Indeed, seems to be a lot of anger along with the bad manners. I suppose the site bosses are making a good fortune on ad space so the status quo works for them.
Jon
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From: NM
Originally Posted by CIAF
Indeed, seems to be a lot of anger along with the bad manners. I suppose the site bosses are making a good fortune on ad space so the status quo works for them.
Jon
Jon
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Coatesville, PA
FLAPS = Friendly local Auto Parts Store
Now if I could only find one. The guys at PepBoys are still in High School, I tried to get parts for my Triumph there over the summer, and they asked is that a KIA?
NAPA is hit and miss depending on who is behind the counter.
AutoZone English seems to be a second language.
So FLAPS are hard to find, at least in my neck of the woods.
Now if I could only find one. The guys at PepBoys are still in High School, I tried to get parts for my Triumph there over the summer, and they asked is that a KIA?
NAPA is hit and miss depending on who is behind the counter.
AutoZone English seems to be a second language.
So FLAPS are hard to find, at least in my neck of the woods.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 6,776
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From: Kalispell, MT
I've had dealings with some HAMBers and one-on-one they're just as good as the guys here at FTE. I think a lot of the language over there is just posing to impress the others. I often describe the difference as more like being back in Jr. High.
As ross said, there are some true artists and craftsmen/women on the HAMB. I like most of the folks there, same as here.
As ross said, there are some true artists and craftsmen/women on the HAMB. I like most of the folks there, same as here.