The hamb

Your user name will not work on the hamb, but unless someone already has it, you can register the same name over there.
HAMB stands for Hokey *** Message Board. It stems from when the board was first set up, Ryan can tell the full story.

There is not a direct link, but under the Forums banner is a list of forums, the bottom one (HotRods and Customs) takes you to the Jalopy Journal and there is a link from there near the top of the page. Or if you are lazy here is a link:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum

Mart.
 
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If you join, be sure to introduce yourself first. Otherwise you will be chastised by one of it's many mambers. Ask me how I know. Lots of good information there but also be prepared for a smart A** answer here and there. Some guys are downright rude. but don't let that put you off. Check it out.
 
Here on the barn its kind of like shooting the bull with a garage full of Ford fans. On the HAMB it's like the mall on Christmas eve. There are some good folks that hang there but there are many many more that I'd rather not describe.

Kerby
 
Rudeness never got me anywhere,neither did it anyone else.We are here to learn and exchange experiences that will help others,in my opinion.Rule out rudness! James
 
It's the same kind of a set up as here, almost exactly the same. We tend to be an older crowd, but we can be just as rough and rude, ignore all of that, it's a good tool for learning. I've been on there for awhile and so far I have never been called anything that would make the nuns blush.
 
I sure do see a lot of misguided and totally ridiculously wrong opinions voiced here about the HAMB.
Having been there since 2003 I can accurately report to you that the good completely eclipses the bad.
It’s a rare thing to find such a group helpful - generous - charitable - and knowledgeable people anywhere in this day and age.

You people should get your facts strait before you speak..
 
I certainly agree with Frank. I have been on their 3 or so years and always got good info without any bad remarks. But it does happen when some one behaves like an idiot.
 
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I sure do see a lot of misguided and totally ridiculously wrong opinions voiced here about the HAMB.
Having been there since 2003 I can accurately report to you that the good completely eclipses the bad.
It’s a rare thing to find such a group helpful - generous - charitable - and knowledgeable people anywhere in this day and age.

You people should get your facts strait before you speak..
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Well said. I've been there for about six years.
 
Almost ten years for me i love the hamb but i like this site. A little more slow paced i guess im getting old. :) 39 next month. Billy
 
Yes, the HAMB might be a little rougher around the edges, but if you give it a chance and wade through the chaff, you'll find a wealth of information and fine enthusiasts. Then, if you want to see the incredible generosity and character, of the "Hoodlums", do a search, and check out the threads about "HAMBAndy". (R.I.P)
 
I'll go to the trouble of giving a quick precis of the HambAndy story.
Andy (username HambAndy) was a Canadian boy of 11 I believe when he joined the Hamb. He displayed an uncanny love and knowledge of traditional hot-rodding and learnt much about flatheads. Turned out he was not at all well. He had a tumour at the base of his skull. Over a couple of years he never once complained or adopted a "woe is me" attitude, and Hambers took him under their wing. He was taken to hot rod shows and rod building shops, and sent memorabilia from all over. As his health deteriorated, a group of Hambers got together and built him a hotrod, a Model A hiboy tudor with flathead running gear, using stuff that they and many other Hambers from around the world had donated. Not long before he passed at age 14, he was able to give that hotrod a blast, and the pleasure he got from that was unbelievable.
His father has since stated that the Hamb gave him the courage and willpower to live longer than he otherwise would have.
RIP, Andy Dunn. We miss ya buddy.
 
The key to negotiating the H.A.M.B. is to, just do as requested, read the "sticky" at the top of the page prior to posting. If your a new guy ( or gal ) post a intro first. The site is about "traditional rods and/or kustoms", so if you start talking about rat rods, billet, late model japanese stuff or your jacked up rock crawler your gonna get flamed! You'll find a great bunch of guys and gals and a vast amount of knowledge there.
 
1stgrumpy said:
the key to negotiating the h.a.m.b. Is to, just do as requested, read the "sticky" at the top of the page prior to posting. If your a new guy ( or gal ) post a intro first. The site is about "traditional rods and/or kustoms", so if you start talking about rat rods, billet, late model japanese stuff or your jacked up rock crawler your gonna get flamed! You'll find a great bunch of guys and gals and a vast amount of knowledge there.
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I guess i am a member. I tried to register and they said my e-mail was already in their files. I like the part about hoodlums.
 
I guess I didn't follow forum etiquette...I just signed up here and asked a question.I'm new but this is also the first forum I've ever posted on.So iguess I'll have to learn about forums and Flatheads, I've only had one for a year and have already decided I'm hooked for life!
 
Bassman/NZ said:
I'll go to the trouble of giving a quick precis of the HambAndy story.
Andy (username HambAndy) was a Canadian boy of 11 I believe when he joined the Hamb. He displayed an uncanny love and knowledge of traditional hot-rodding and learnt much about flatheads. Turned out he was not at all well. He had a tumour at the base of his skull. Over a couple of years he never once complained or adopted a "woe is me" attitude, and Hambers took him under their wing. He was taken to hot rod shows and rod building shops, and sent memorabilia from all over. As his health deteriorated, a group of Hambers got together and built him a hotrod, a Model A hiboy tudor with flathead running gear, using stuff that they and many other Hambers from around the world had donated. Not long before he passed at age 14, he was able to give that hotrod a blast, and the pleasure he got from that was unbelievable.
His father has since stated that the Hamb gave him the courage and willpower to live longer than he otherwise would have.
RIP, Andy Dunn. We miss ya buddy.
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Thanks Bassman/NZ, very well said, I would have had a hard time writing that (Blurry screen, whenever Andy is the topic), plus I was hoping some of these Fordbarn guys would search the subject, and get the full force of the emotions, while reading it for themselves, as many have.
 
The HAMB is boisterous but not masty at all, and there is SERIOUS expertise in any tech area you can name. As with this board, you have to learn the useful people so you can sort wisely when you get contradictory answers.
It is probably the biggest pool of flathead expertise there is.
Until Ryan cleaned up this board, the HAMB was quite clearly a friendlier place than Fordbarn...this board was home to some serious and vicious personal vendettas, which flourished and brought out some very sick stalkers. I have never seen anything like that on the HAMB.
 
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