Most of us are comprised of folks that are sick of the politics and baloney associatted with large car clubs. We formed a grass roots, traditional hot-rod club.

There is no clothing requirement, just the club jacket should be worn at any club function. It's nice to be represented at cruise nights. We have t-shirts and work shirts for days when it's too hot to wear a jacket. Ultimately, we are a hot-rod club, not a jacket club. We usually let the cars speak for our club image, not our savy fashion sense.

It is with great disdain that we have rules but some people just don't get it so we are forced to come up with requirements.

The only requirements to join would be:

1, Own and operate a traditionally styled hot-rod, motorcycle or custom 1959 or older. No PT-Cruisers, no Mustangs or Camaros....NO STREET RODS.

The term "Street Rod" is highly open for interperpretation .
If we wanted to be associated with street rods, we could join any number of street rod clubs in the area.

2, No "cheque book" hot rodders. We prefer folks that build or have the ability to work on thier own cars. Every individual has a different skill level and circumstances are different for each person but what we don't want is somebody that shells out for a car and thinks he's purchased instant cool. Every situation is different and a great deal should never be passed up on. At least very basic work should be performed on your hot-rod by yourself; even if it did start out as a "driver".

3, You must have a hot-rod on the road. A reasonable amount of time is alotted to project cars, repairs or modifications. A vintage car rotting away at your uncles farm or in your garage that has taken you 15 years to build and shows no sign of being on the road for another 15 years isn't cool. It's tough to represent the club if you're showing up at cruise night in your mommies Ford� Escape�. How long is reasonable? Again, everybodys skill level and financial security varies. The club would vote on a prospective members progress.

4, No trailer queens. Unless it's snowing outside or your ride is so hoplessly unreliable that it may break at any moment or you plan on travelling through the mountains in the dead of winter. Our cars are drivers, rain or shine. Open fender or open top cars are given a little leeway due to safety and legal issues though hot-rodders that pack up and run for cover at the slightest hint of rain probably aren't going to win much respect.

5, Your ride needs to be custom. A mint condition, correct hose-clamp, original-air-in-the-tires 1953 Dodge Mayfair 4 door was a "grampa car" back then and it it still is today. A reasonable amount of time is alotted to customizing and modifications. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's cool.

6, We have colabrative club car builds. You need to be an active participant even if it means all you're good for is fetching coffee. To date, the club has helped put 5 cars on the road and every member was involved in making it happen. Those too lazy, stupid or busy to help out once in a while will be removed from the club.

7, You can't be a dick. Even if you've met all the requirements, if you can't get along with anybody because you're a jerk or a cry baby, nobodys going to want you around. A nominal time of 6 months from the time of application is alotted to see if you turn out to be a complete ass.

8, Above all, you need to be a freind of the club. We get lots of people out of the blue asking to join the club. If we don't know you, it's hard to judge if you will mesh with the other members. Personality conflicts lead to politics and that's something we don't want in the club.

9, Leave your whiney girlfriend/wife at home. Skirts are trouble waiting to happen. Misogynistic? you bet your ass it is. Two words; Yoko Ono. We've been there before and it ain't cool. Unless she has a really bitchin' ride......

Hopefully the requirements don't come off sounding too terribly arrogant but we need to keep up the vision of the club.