Young guys in the Hobby

[70TWO NOVA]

My brother Andy and I were published in the new issue of Popular Hot Rodding in a small article. We would greatly appreciate it if we could get any of you guys who support the younger crowd in the Pro-Touring/G-machine scene to please e-mail ([email protected]) and let them know that you all support the next generation in this hobby.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=CCCCCC&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/371000-371999/371580_94_full.jpg

[ProdigyCustoms]

Congratulations. That is very cool. I have a special appreciation for Young Guns entering the business, hence the name "Prodigy Customs". In fact we have one 21YO, 20 YO, and a 18YO in our shop now. And all terrific Prodigys. If you guys ever decide to go pro, let us know!

And again, congratulations!

[youthpastor]

You guys are awesome, killer cars. :hail:

[jason@gmachine]

Im 22 and so in my partner, We focus on metal work and hardcore suspension work. Does this count?


Jason

[70TWO NOVA]

of course

[olds87]

That is awsome that you and your brother in PHR, I'm also 22 yrs old.
:thumbsup:

[jason@gmachine]

awsome, i just shot him an e-mail.

Thanks,
Jason

[BC69]

I am 20 now, I have been around these forums since I was 14! How many years I have spent on here haha!

I have owned my 69' Camaro since I was 14 as well. Bought it as a rusted out piece and had over 4 years of fun, learning, and great people that helped finish it.


Tim

[LateNight72]

I started when I was 15, now I'm 18. Does that count? :unibrow:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Im 16...I was raised around show cars. lucky for me my dad is a really good paint and body man, and he has showed me how to do alot.

[LateNight72]

Oh yea, I tought myself how to; paint, weld, fabricate, bodywork, etc.. :D :thumbsup:

[Steve1968LS2]

My brother Andy and I were published in the new issue of Popular Hot Rodding in a small article. We would greatly appreciate it if we could get any of you guys who support the younger crowd in the Pro-Touring/G-machine scene to please e-mail ([email protected]) and let them know that you all support the next generation in this hobby.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=CCCCCC&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/371000-371999/371580_94_full.jpg

good luck emailing that guy.. he's a real a-hole...

[70TWO NOVA]

how so?

[70TWO NOVA]

he seemed nice to me, he must be alright enough to even look at our cars, I mean there not show cars, but at least he showed interest.

[70TWO NOVA]

Im just glad to see that there are guys my age into this kind of stuff, most kids are into hondas and other imports, and they dont even do most of the work themselves for that matter.

[chicane]

Gotta love the youngsters... and yes, we approve.

Yeah, that Steve guy... he's a real asshat. :rofl:

[70TWO NOVA]

I have probably met only like 2 or 3 guys my age that even own muscle cars, let alone g-machines. I just hate going to car shows with older guys, and get looks, and comments like "his dad probably built that for him", and even at shows that are mostly younger guys with hondas and late model cCamaros, dont seem to show all that much respect.

[98ssnova]

Congrats on the press how did you get in I heard that steve doesn't even talk to you if you aren't at least 40. Well hopefully you can start a movment to change his mind:thumbsup:

[LateNight72]

Congrats on the press how did you get in I heard that steve doesn't even talk to you if you aren't at least 40. Well hopefully you can start a movment to change his mind:thumbsup:

Is Steve even 40? :question:

[LateNight72]

I have probably met only like 2 or 3 guys my age that even own muscle cars, let alone g-machines. I just hate going to car shows with older guys, and get looks, and comments like "his dad probably built that for him", and even at shows that are mostly younger guys with hondas and late model cCamaros, dont seem to show all that much respect.


:hail: :hail:

'cept I can't go to car shows yet. Well, I could trailer it there, but I'd get laughed at. :rofl:

[race-rodz]

good luck emailing that guy.. he's a real a-hole...


:rofl: :rofl:

[98ssnova]

just jokes:D :lateral:

[jason@gmachine]

Is there anyone else that does hardcore fab that is my age? I'm wondering because i cant do paint or engine work for the life of me. I only specialize in welding and cage/suspension design. I kinda tried doing the whole building engines and trans, but never got into it.

JAson

[Steve1968LS2]

Yeah, that Steve guy... he's a real asshat. :rofl:

he seemed nice to me, he must be alright enough to even look at our cars, I mean there not show cars, but at least he showed interest.

:rofl:

God, I love this place :lateral:

[chicane]

Should we let him in on it... yet, or ride this one out ??

[70TWO NOVA]

Ha Ha you guys are hilarious, I gotcha now wink wink! Go ahead pick on the young guy.

[70TWO NOVA]

Im glad that I could brighten your guys' day with a good laugh lol:lol:

[mazspeed]

Im glad that I could brighten your guys' day with a good laugh lol:lol:

CoughcoughSteve1968LS2isRuppcoughcough

[70TWO NOVA]

I know, please excuse my ignorance.

[70TWO NOVA]

You guys should take your act on the road!!.....:thumbsup:

[mazspeed]

You guys should take your act on the road!!.....:thumbsup:
We have

[Steve1968LS2]

You guys should take your act on the road!!.....:thumbsup:

I know, please excuse my ignorance.


Hey, we really could have taken you for a spin.. ;)

Cool cars and emails to me about doing a feature would be preaching to the choir. Both of your cars are cool, built on a budget and that fact that your young and not fussing with Honda's all work in your favor.

I will bring it up again tomorrow. I personally think a two car shoot would be cool.

Nice job on the rides!

Sincerely,
Steven Rupp
aka. that a-hole guy

[Bandit Ls-1]

Another young gun here, im 19. I hear ya man eveytime I head out to the local car shows I get the whole "oh did ur dad let u take the car out tonight?" man how ignorant. I do all my own work engines,metal fab,paint out of my garage at home. been building my 79 T/A pro touring car, its still in the works but once I graduate and get home from wyotech (in 25days) I should be able to finish her up cant wait. sweet novas btw

Here's to the young guys!!! :cheers:

[Project_Gotham]

I'm 24 and have been turning wrenches since I was 6, on my summer vacations from school, at my grandfathers body shop. What I really love is getting to meet and learning from the old timers. I love hearing about the old days and how they modded their rods. I will carry on their storys and legends to my kids wen that day comes.

[70TWO NOVA]

Thank you guys for all the comments and interest, I am very happy to see that all of you guys my age are gettin your hands dirty and goin' broke for your cars too. I love it! And by the way Mr. Rupp, I understand the sarcasm, I should have known it was you, oh well, thank you for bringing up my idea anyway, I greatly appreciate it.

[LateNight72]

Here's to the young guys!!! :cheers:

That's Non-Alcoholic, right. :_paranoid

[Bandit Ls-1]

That's Non-Alcoholic, right. :_paranoid

ofcourse....cough cough. hey man u go to any local hang out's in area? im from coral springs pretty close by maybe ive seen ya b4 not sure tho.

[ProdigyCustoms]

"Last edited by chicane : Yesterday at 10:51 PM. Reason: BUSTED"

to fricken funny, ROFLAO!

[ProdigyCustoms]

Double post

[69Nova]

I'm another young guy in the hobby(I'm 21).

Steve must have a thing for putting young kids with Nova's in the mag. He put my beater in PHR last year or so...

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/AndrewPetty/P1020538.jpg

[70TWO NOVA]

right on!!

[LateNight72]

Steve must have a thing for young kids with Nova's

:wow: :eek:

Had to read that twice..

Steve must have a thing for putting young kids with Nova's in the mag.

[LateNight72]

ofcourse....cough cough. hey man u go to any local hang out's in area? im from coral springs pretty close by maybe ive seen ya b4 not sure tho.

Not really...... I am from Monarch if that matters. :_paranoid

Between football and working on the 'Velle, my social life suffered through HS..

[Bandit]

Congrats on the Novas, they are beautiful cars and well-deserving of recognition!
I too am a young guy (28, that's young, right? :_paranoid ) and I can guarantee I will never outgrow this hobby. I have always liked the PT style of build but only recently have had the funding to build my own street machine. Restomodded American Muscle rules the streets!
Drive on! :cool:

[carkrazy1987]

How bout making a 3 nova car shoot, im 19 and own a nova, its not the prettiest, but to me its great, but i believe anything u put blood swet and tears into is great. i try and do all my own work on my car, im not too great at body work yet thats why ts not pretty. i built the engine, and trans tho, and should be overhauling the suspension this summer.

its up to us young guys to keep this hobby going.

[70TWO NOVA]

sounds good to me e-mail Mr. Rupp about the idea, im up for it.

[TravisB]

im 22......

[takid455]

I had hopes of having a young guns car but since the project is taking longer than expected, I think I missed the 25yr old cut off as I am now 26. I realy REALY hope it gets done before I hit 27. I did my first t/a when I started my first T/A when I was 16 and finished it when I was 18.

[trapin]

Yeah, I hear what you're saying about being young in this hobby.

I'm 36 now and I.........err, nevermind. :_paranoid

[RedRyder]

I'm 21 and in University for most of the year. The summer months have been spent on my pro-touring 69 Charger. Chiropractic college is looming and cash is tight, but it's too much fun to stay away from

[DCreations]

I'm 23:thumbsup: The sad thing is I will be like 30 by the time I get done.

[70TWO NOVA]

oh well good things take time!

[Diognes56]

I'm 23:thumbsup: The sad thing is I will be like 30 by the time I get done.

I am 26, bought my '56 when I was 19 :faint: . I will probably be 30 before my car gets "done" too :( . Hopefully not though.

David

[DCreations]

I am 26, bought my '56 when I was 19 :faint: . I will probably be 30 before my car gets "done" too :( . Hopefully not though.

David



Do you happen to know a Mike Williams?

[MaxHarvard]

I'm 26... bought my car when i was 21... the same month i met my wife... still have both of them ;)

[Matt H.]

I'm 16, started working in a mechanic shop when I was 14. I submitted the pictures of my '69 Camaro they should be in the members section soon. The shop I work at is not a hot rod shop, we do a lot of production stuff but we still do a lot of restorations and custom cars. My boss used to drag race professionally, he won summer nationals in 1963 and he is by far the most knowledgable man I have met. We've done a couple very high dollar restorations, and last year we built a '64 Chevelle SS convertible that got 6th place in a car show with 250+ cars.

[70TWO NOVA]

thats awsome, I used to work at a hot rod shop for a while. I have to say it is pretty cool to work on such perfect cars!