Monday I posted a few hot rod photos and nothing says vintage hot rod like a flat head V8. I love the simplicity of these engines and the concept that almost any “shade tree” mechanic could work on them with a few wrenches and screwdriveres. Now, you need thousands of dollars of computerized equipment to tell you what is going on inside those new motors.
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Variation I
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The new engines sure does put the shade tree mechanics out of business. Progress.
Love all the edits. I love your photography.
Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. 🙂
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There should be a sign in the engine compartment of new cars, “Authorized Personnel Only”.
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Those are all really cool…or hot may be the case!
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Cool car or hot rod, it’s all about having a sweet ride.
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Pretty darn cool. Love the “shade tree” mechanics term!
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It’s a term my dad used for the guy who worked on this own car. In the summer you just drove the car under the shade of a tree and worked on it yourself.
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Nice, very nice. Working on our own cars again would also be nice.
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I am afraid that most of us will not work on a car again. It has just become too difficult for the average person.
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Variation #3 is my favorite this week!!
Thanks for sharing!!
– Lisa
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I’m a little partial to that one as well. Thanks for stopping by.
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Beautiful images, you are the king of photo editing. I go to a lot of car shows and I am always amazed at how much space is under the hood of the older cars and how cram packed the same space is in new cars. I love the old cars but I like owning the new cars.
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I’m with you. Since I can afford to own a hot rod and have a mechanic on call, I prefer the convenience of the newer models.
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