Subjective Creativity;
It’s been a while, I haven’t been making the time to write like I should be and I’ve been missing it. Life gets busy but making the time for what makes your heart happy is so important. There’s a lot in store for us coming soon, and I can’t wait to truly start this wild ride. But until then, I really want to talk about subjective creativity and why it’s one of my favorite facets of the Automotive/Powersport culture.
Growing up I came from a VERY Ford-biased household. My Dads classic cars have all been Ford with the exception of a beautiful Plymouth Duster, his work trucks all Ford, he even convinced my Mom that she NEEDED to be driving Ford Explorers. I still remember the moment I realized what my dream car would be, and you bet it stemmed from one of my Dads cars. When I was in my adolescence, My Dad sought out and picked up a beautiful dark red 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500XL. The moment he dropped that trailer door opened, before he even hit the key to bring that 460 to life, I was hooked on Galaxies. To add insult to injury, hearing that big block Ford come to life through 3” True Dual exhaust made my heart feel full. I still remember standing on the edge of the trailer, feeling the vibration of a car that was built to race. I am so fortunate that I’ve been able to grow up the way that I have, with all the opportunity in the world to explore my passion.
With that glimpse into my childhood, one could only assume that I’d bleed Ford blue for the rest of my days. Unfortunately and to my parents dismay, I’ve strayed from the path. Both of my previous work trucks have been Dodges, even the original Injected Industry truck is a mega cab Cummins. Mind you, I am partial to Fords and our next truck definitely will be one but I just “had” to go and see if the grass was greener on the other side, right?
This brings me to what I’ve really wanted to talk about. Everyone has had different paths and different opinions. We all see things from our own perspective, and I truly love that. One person can see Chevys as their superior truck, whereas someone believes Tundras are the best truck to be bought. It’s truly everywhere, going all the way down to the hardware used, save some money on plated bolts or splurge for stainless?
I love going to meets and events. Everyone loves seeing built cars or watching races, but my favorite part is hearing the process. What made you choose American Force over Specialty Forged? What drove you to have a static-dropped daily driver over the comfortability of bags? I could honestly ask these questions everyday for the rest of my life and truly never be tired of the answers I get. Everyone is so unique and their builds show that. Not often do you see two vehicles modified in the same way, and even if you do, it becomes a conversation piece. I think, as enthusiasts, we should all be thankful for the originality we find in these builds.
I, myself, have never been a huge fan of Impalas. Maybe it stems from jealousy that GM’s family sized car got way more love than Fords ever will but that is beside the point. Now with that being said, I would still be thrilled to get some time with the Lowrider community, and I attribute that to the beauty of originality and uniqueness of each build. Maybe one day I’ll get to experience everyones subjective creativity.
Until next time,