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Old 08-29-2012, 11:38 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron View Post
I would think that a "street Rod" is an old car that has been updated for safty and performance for todays trafic. But left in it's original form. Working on the suspension, brakes and increasing performance to produce a reliable car. Some of us get darried away, but building an old flathead powered car than can cruise saftly at 70 MPH and get 20mpg would make Henry proud, and we've already done that. Now we'll improve in that.
My thoughts exactly. Unfortunatley when some people hear "street rod" they think of modern engine and lots of "billet"
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