Is old school the in thing now?

[YoTa_BoX]

Im looking at the car pics forum and alls im seeing pretty much is 80's and earlier cars. Is this the new JDMTYTYO?

[OneSlow5pt0]

no,80s car suck thier slow and ugly

[Sammich]

COMING FROM TEH SUPREME MULLET MASTER

[Stormhammer]

i think it may be a growing trend - especially since a lot of clean examples are coming out of the woodwork here in the south ( as opposed to out west where the scene is already strong and there ) - JDM already has had its phase.

[Sammich]

I LIKE OLDER CARS..HAVE ALWAYS LIKE OLDER CARS AS OPPOSED TO NEWER ONES, BUT THATS JUST ME..LIKE I'M IN LOVE W/ MY 88

[YoTa_BoX]

I love the style of some older cars but also newer ones. I have always wanted a BMW 2002 to restore but yet to have found one in my price range lol.

I would like for older cars to make a come back to be honest...i mean i know that some ppl rock old school but some cars are well deserving of being in the Limelight again.

[Bruce Leroy]

I would say yes. In general, newer cars suck.

[VooDooXII]

Hell I thought it was graffiti.

[quickdodge®]

Im looking at the car pics forum and alls im seeing pretty much is 80's and earlier cars.

This is something that I honestly wanted to help do. Baby J and I have talked about this for a year now. And we hoped that was is taking place would happen. We hoped that if we got our cars and drove them everywhere and showed up at meets and such that people would catch on. And so far, as seen with running into John, it has. No one really thought twice about these cars until I, then Baby J, started posting ours quite frequently. And we hope this continues.[/QUOTE]


Is this the new JDMTYTYO?

In a way, these cars are more true to JDM than most all the newer cars you see on IA. Like my car. It was built in Japan. Not here. Parts as well. Straight up Japanese from the antennae down to the hood latch and radio. Lolol. Later, QD.

[Motivation]

This is something that I honestly wanted to help do. Baby J and I have talked about this for a year now. And we hoped that was is taking place would happen. We hoped that if we got our cars and drove them everywhere and showed up at meets and such that people would catch on. And so far, as seen with running into John, it has. No one really thought twice about these cars until I, then Baby J, started posting ours quite frequently. And we hope this continues.



In a way, these cars are more true to JDM than most all the newer cars you see on IA. Like my car. It was built in Japan. Not here. Parts as well. Straight up Japanese from the antennae down to the hood latch and radio. Lolol. Later, QD.[/QUOTE]

You ever accidentally change the station when trying to adjust the volume? lol (sense the knobs are on opposite side then most are used to, for those of you that were lost with that question.)

[87 Turbo II]

If it is then it's good that my car is starting to get a bit of respect in a world where a lot of people still don't know what it is. If it becomes the new "everyone buy one and ruin the exclusivity of it" thing I'll be a little upset, but they're not making anymore old cars, so it's not possible for more people to own one than they do now. Either way, I like my own car regardless of what others think, but it'd be nice to get paid attention to at a meet for once. Last time I went to the V I think ONE guy talked to me about my car, then I post in IA after the new school wave of threads, and I get quite a few positive comments.

[Catnip]

My '69 Datsun 2000 is straight JDM yo. Yezzzzzir

[Sir_Christopher]

ill only go as far back as 90. no older haha

[EP3sAreFun]

i think its cool, however i think alot of cars lose their heart when they start becoming really popular. They just don't seem as special anymore.

[Code-Aye]

old cars are tight

[Revmaynard]

I love the style of some older cars but also newer ones. I have always wanted a BMW 2002 to restore but yet to have found one in my price range lol.

I would like for older cars to make a come back to be honest...i mean i know that some ppl rock old school but some cars are well deserving of being in the Limelight again.


You can look at the pictures of my 1602.:goodjob: lol

[tdurr]

80's ftw!
i be rockin a 88 honda, and has a 87 mazda thats a project car :) flip up lights ftw

[Me86Rob]

it all started when i was 14. my dad gave a co-worker $30 and a dime bag of pot for a 1986 corolla. didnt know what it was. inital D what? just thought it would be a good car for me to have as my first car. then we saw this car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWvoA99r_OI
in import tuner and its been love ever since. i know own 2 hachis and my Z. god i was stupid. i raped a corolla wagon for parts for my hachi, and then left it in a parkinlot to rot. i kick my ass erday for that one.

[Me86Rob]

If it is then it's good that my car is starting to get a bit of respect in a world where a lot of people still don't know what it is. If it becomes the new "everyone buy one and ruin the exclusivity of it" thing I'll be a little upset, but they're not making anymore old cars, so it's not possible for more people to own one than they do now. Either way, I like my own car regardless of what others think, but it'd be nice to get paid attention to at a meet for once. Last time I went to the V I think ONE guy talked to me about my car, then I post in IA after the new school wave of threads, and I get quite a few positive comments.

hey man i thought of you when i saw it, but there is a real, REAL running driving GSL-SE for sale on CL for like, $1500
DO IT

[Deke]

It might be the new thing, but it's not something I'm going to be getting into. Other than maybe a 240z, I don't think there is a single pre-early 90s japanese car that I would buy. No offense to those of you that like them, they're just not for me. If I'm driving something "old school" it's more than likely going to be from late 60s early 70s and have a v8 in it.

[AlliRae]

just like hondas have a place in some peoples heart but not in others... it's the same thing with old skool jdm cars. I was in love with my 04 STi, but then I also have a 66 datsun roadster. Its just something I've wanted.

Makes sense? lol

[cactusEG]

Im looking at the car pics forum and alls im seeing pretty much is 80's and earlier cars. Is this the new JDMTYTYO?

They've always been in style and "the thing"...

[puregroove]

Here's MY take on it. There's something about an older car that does it for me. Maintaining/restoring an older car takes patience. From experience, it's not as easy as a car that is newer--where parts are more plentiful, yada, yada, yada. There has to be a love for it. I love having something that a normal person [nonmechanically-inclined] would have retired long ago. :goodjob:

Whether it's putting newer technology into the car or keeping everything original, there's something diggable about an older car running/performing top notch. :yes:

[Code-Aye]

Here's MY take on it. There's something about an older car that does it for me. Maintaining/restoring an older car takes patience. From experience, it's not as easy as a car that is newer--where parts are more plentiful, yada, yada, yada. There has to be a love for it. I love having something that a normal person [nonmechanically-inclined] would have retired long ago. :goodjob:

Whether it's putting newer technology into the car or keeping everything original, there's something diggable about an older car running/performing top notch. :yes:

so my car is running again, i got some stuff in mind for it, so after maybe i can get some pics taken again?
LMK

[quickdodge®]

It might be the new thing, but it's not something I'm going to be getting into. Other than maybe a 240z,

240s are definitely NOT old school. Lolol. And your opinion is respectable of course. That's the same with me. There are some nice looking newer Civics, but I would never be seen driving one. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

They've always been in style and "the thing"...

True on the style, maybe, but not a big "in thing." It's gotten more "publicity" on IA just recently. I hope it doesn't catch on to where everyone wants one. Later, QD.

[cactusEG]

True on the style, maybe, but not a big "in thing." It's gotten more "publicity" on IA just recently. I hope it doesn't catch on to where everyone wants one. Later, QD.

I really wasnt talking about IA, more like all around. But yea, I kinda notice more old cars popping up on IA...

[Deke]

240s are definitely NOT old school. Lolol.

Haha maybe you misread? 240Z. (as in Datsun/Nissan 1970s)

http://edb.smugmug.com/photos/23266393_Hz78L-S.jpg


Not a 240sx ;)

[OneSlow5pt0]

240s are definitely NOT old school. Lolol. And your opinion is respectable of course. That's the same with me. There are some nice looking newer Civics, but I would never be seen driving one. Later, QD.

he said 240Z not 240SX...thats deff old school

[quickdodge®]

Deke. Gotcha. Sorry about that. I didn't see the "z' in there. My apologies. Thanks to you, too, Hypnotoad. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

I really wasnt talking about IA, more like all around. But yea, I kinda notice more old cars popping up on IA...

baby J and I were talking the other day about how there are probably a shitload of people with OS Japanese cars that we don't know about and that don't know that we exist. They probably have an old Corolla or 1200 or something sitting in the garage and think no one else is interested. That's why he and I have plastered our cars all over. Now you have Lex and a few others coming 'round and posting and working on their's more often. I love it and think it's great. Later, QD.

[1MP0RTL0V3R]

same here with owning a late 60s early 70s car but then again i also love the 86 corollas since my grandma has one in Guatemala just the way they look i wouldnt mind owning anything old school as long as I like it I wont care what other people think.


It might be the new thing, but it's not something I'm going to be getting into. Other than maybe a 240z, I don't think there is a single pre-early 90s japanese car that I would buy. No offense to those of you that like them, they're just not for me. If I'm driving something "old school" it's more than likely going to be from late 60s early 70s and have a v8 in it.

[quickdodge®]

^^^ Huh? Later, QD.

[teh_mugen18]

yeah, i'd say its the new thing....Personally, im somewhat into old school cars due to the skill level thats required to fix/build one. They're usually very simple cars, which is imo, one of the best parts about them

[87 Turbo II]

hey man i thought of you when i saw it, but there is a real, REAL running driving GSL-SE for sale on CL for like, $1500
DO IT
just checked it out, it's funny, the guy selling it is the guy who sold me my current first gen. He owned like 8 of them haha.

[OneSlow5pt0]

just checked it out, it's funny, the guy selling it is the guy who sold me my current first gen. He owned like 8 of them haha.

thats good shit

thiers a 1975 celica with 20R forsale on there too for $1750,but ithink somehting is up...it looks to nice for that price

[man]

What's with all the RX-7s(especially FCs) coming out of the woodwork???

[alpine_aw11]

What's with all the RX-7s(especially FCs) coming out of the woodwork???

Hopefully when I sell my Jeep I can get one. It's down to either an FC or first gen mr2 right now.

And old school will never die. It's always been around seeing as the cars always have been if that makes sense. There will be fanboys for everything. There are some people who don't know shit about older cars, but when they finally see one built correctly they will flip out and jump on the bandwagon so to speak. I wish my parents would have stopped having kids sometimes so I could have gotten my dad's old Nova, lol.

[DVSRX-7]

My input on this. I'm 19, tuning 20 in december and ever since I was little I loved old school japanese cars.. ALWAYS!!.. I own a FC (RX7) and I love it!! Even tho its my second one.. But hey it keeps me out of trouble, my FC is wat I work on.. I'm glad to see garages and groups like ZERO GARAGE hold meets and events just so us young guys can see more old skool cars and experience something way different then todays cars, old cars need some love and care.. Just like some old people do, even though sometimes it kills you and makes u angry when something doesn't go you way, its called passion.. And Passion is what drives me to love OLD SKOOL JAPANESE CARS.. Plus their better then new 1s lol.. But yea I wish more people would give there time in fixing a old rx7 or Z car.. It just fills a spot in your soul and pride in knowing your bringing back a car from the dead, to become something they would always want. So please people.. Look into a old car of ur dreams and go for it!.. We all love cars and that's what drives us!!.. I have my dream car.. Now I'm puttin in the time, sweat, blood and tears to create what I've always wanted..

Thanks Your Rotary Nerd!!
Rotary Roger!! Brap Brap!!

[SLOWR/T]

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[camal]

Old Skool is the Sh*t!

[IndianStig]

old school has been the in thing since people being broke was the damned thing

[87 Turbo II]

old school has been the in thing since people being broke was the damned thing
shhh don't give away my secret

[OnURleft]

Old school cars have always been in...

[er1c]

...it helps when you can pick these cars up for $200-300, trying to stretch our money as far as we can...

[Stormhammer]

I think part of the appeal to old school cars is just their styling. You can definitely tell some of the cars have some classic american muscle car influence in their styling.

The whole reason why I even BOUGHT a Starion/Conquest was simply because of how it looked. I had no idea up till when I was looking at buying one that it was a turbocharged rwd 4 cylinder.