What is the deal with 1972 and earlier model years?

It's all a matter of taste! If done right anything can be cool! Will everybody like it? No! Do you like it? That's all that matters! You can put any motor in it,(depending on where you live) you can change the bumpers. Here one of the biggest events is the Street Rod Nationals, it used to be pre 49' only. The last three years they opened it up to 30 years and older. Some of theThe street rod guys are still mad! Just my penny! Like someone said, the 72 and up cars can be found in great shape still and cheap!