Though I personally am not in to these, I've mellowed a lot over the years when seeing them on the road during "Back to the 50's" weekend in June each year and as they cruise the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
I am so about these hot rods. I have everyone that Danbury put out as I just love to see a modified car vs the actual car. Not saying I don't like originals, I do, but when I can have a hot rodded version, I was not going to miss out. As a kit building model cars, I always built them in a hot rod fashion, bigger tires, different rims, lifted rear end, souped up engine. But at the same time I tried to keep the exterior as stock as possible, so it more looked like a sleeper car with just minor mods. Oh those were the days. I haven't built a model in 30 years. But when I retire, I plan on starting again. I've collect over 200 different models just waiting for that day.
