Phillip Island Kustom Nats, new pics

customfc · Post by **customfc** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:58 am

Nice pics.
Musta been hard to seperate top "Kustom" for the event.
What did they do, flip a coin to see which 1 of the 2 won.
Some damn nice rods there though.
Regards
Alex

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:31 pm

Thanks RB and Alex. Seemed to be an increase in Mild Customs more than Full customs this year.

paroharo · Post by **paroharo** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:42 pm

great pics DR, would like to get my EK over there one day when it's done..
judging by the photos you've shown here (& I've seen many of the other cars in other peoples pics elsewhere) I reckon we have similar taste in coolness.
paro

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:52 pm

It is an event worth getting to even if for nothing more than cruising the track and catching up with friends.

FB Cruiser · Post by **FB Cruiser** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:05 pm

hey Brett,I'll second that, It's a great day alround. Cheers Pat

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:30 pm

It has always look like a great event
And i hope to get there one day

But in the last few years the amount of American built LHD imports, fresh off the boat and out of their shipping container turn up and collect the awards is a little disheartening.

And it is not just this show, it is happening in all states.
What message must this be giving to the general public or potential future car owners, you must have an American import to fit in or win an award.

I like American cars, and have owned and built quiet a few over the years. But this is Australia, and we have a great Hot Rod & Custom history. it would be nice to see more Australia based Customs and Rods that reflect our heratage.

If I want to see Yank cars in numbers i would go to All American day.

Am I the only one that see's it this way

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:15 pm

Smooth customs wrote:It has always look like a great event
And i hope to get there one day

But in the last few years the amount of American built LHD imports, fresh off the boat and out of their shipping container turn up and collect the awards is a little disheartening.

And it is not just this show, it is happening in all states.
What message must this be giving to the general public or potential future car owners, you must have an American import to fit in or win an award.

I like American cars, and have owned and built quiet a few over the years. But this is Australia, and we have a great Hot Rod & Custom history. it would be nice to see more Australia based Customs and Rods that reflect our heratage.

If I want to see Yank cars in numbers i would go to All American day.

Am I the only one that see's it this way

me and my mates had the very same disscussion at canberra, some people do alot of work on some and still leave them LHD

and only the people that directly know that guy know this fact everybody else just thinks MEH

he bought it that way, one of my mates has plenty of cash and won't buy a LHD car for that reason

Dakam · Post by **Dakam** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:44 am

I think I said virtually the same thing to Trev, we were talking about the lack of Aussie cars there and said that we were the minority. I counted 4 FB/EKs that night we were there, opposed to shit loads of 50s Chevs & LHD yank cars. Dont get me wrong, I love all of the cars there, but would have been good to see some more home grown and built machines. When we were leaving San Remo and driving through the crowd, we actually had a guy say,"Holy shit, look, an FB! Cool car dude". Just that one comment made my night, and I think he was suprised to see one there amongst everything else.
Dave.

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:34 am

Smooth customs wrote:It has always look like a great event
And i hope to get there one day

But in the last few years the amount of American built LHD imports, fresh off the boat and out of their shipping container turn up and collect the awards is a little disheartening.

And it is not just this show, it is happening in all states.
What message must this be giving to the general public or potential future car owners, you must have an American import to fit in or win an award.

I like American cars, and have owned and built quiet a few over the years. But this is Australia, and we have a great Hot Rod & Custom history. it would be nice to see more Australia based Customs and Rods that reflect our heratage.

If I want to see Yank cars in numbers i would go to All American day.

Am I the only one that see's it this way

Nope, there's quite a few! What gets me more is the attitude they have! Most think they are better than everyone else. And yet they've done nothing more than imported a finished car.... Its becoming one of my pet peve's