You both nailed it.
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Ryoken's 89 Crew Cab Tubebed build... aka Mutt....
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one of the funnest things I've ever done was Daves Iron maiden build party. bunch of dudes ACTUALLY standing around conversing about ideas and then DOING themwish there were more of them I could get into.
this is the next best thing though
That sounds like fun to me too....
I'd love to hang out with some good mechanics / fabricators and work on someone's build. It would be really interesting to watch how different people approached the creative process and I would probably learn a lot of cool tricks watching other guys and they way they cut, shape and weld.
I tend to be very myopic in my approach to things. I find a way that works and just keep doing it the same way forever even if it's dog-slow (this is my canine tie-in to keep this response relevant!). Learning some cool shortcuts would be awesome, as we knocked out some serious projects.
-G
mmmmmmmmmm, lots o' semi shiny schtuff........ 
slowest process for me these days is final shaping all these alum panels.... I've gone thru 4 24 grit belts for my sanding table in the last few months.. that reminds, I could use fresh ones with all that's coming up....
slowest process for me these days is final shaping all these alum panels.... I've gone thru 4 24 grit belts for my sanding table in the last few months.. that reminds, I could use fresh ones with all that's coming up....
Money!
687 sheckles worth to be exact....
eh, I get a lot of that... I'm a single dude, with no expenses other than what I make for myself.. I don't have a pot to piss in... I rent, I don't own sh*t, and will spend entire paychecks for toys... I'm the worst money manager on the planet... my check on the 2nd does my bills... my check on the 16th, I buy toys, materials, daughters wedding, hookers, etc, yada, misc....
I make $30 an hr.. I'm so battered, 40 hr's is tough... if I can do 45 or 50 in the spring I'm lucky.. ain't gonna happen for much longer..
I should probably be making $45 to 50 from an employer or more on my own for my hard-earned skillset..... he!!, union I should be worth $87.50 an hr!!!!
but after 30+ yr's of learning my sh*t, I can actually afford to splurge on my visions here and there... at the expense of stability... I can eat cupcakes for dinner and no ones gonna b8tch at me... that's a blessing and more often a curse...
don't EVER wish to be me... just remember, I'll be working till the day I die.. I have 0savings or retirement.....
I make $30 an hr.. I'm so battered, 40 hr's is tough... if I can do 45 or 50 in the spring I'm lucky.. ain't gonna happen for much longer..
I should probably be making $45 to 50 from an employer or more on my own for my hard-earned skillset..... he!!, union I should be worth $87.50 an hr!!!!
but after 30+ yr's of learning my sh*t, I can actually afford to splurge on my visions here and there... at the expense of stability... I can eat cupcakes for dinner and no ones gonna b8tch at me... that's a blessing and more often a curse...
don't EVER wish to be me... just remember, I'll be working till the day I die.. I have 0savings or retirement.....
But, You have two badass rigs that adults drool over and little kids dream about.
Carry on the good fight, my man.
lol.... thanks brudda.... 
somehow, that kinda makes all my patheticness seem worthwhile...
it's kinda why I started the K5, and later Mutt, to somehow leave what I've learned/envisioned and put my insignificant mark on building schtuff....
I'll long be worm-food, but maybe 25 yr's from now Adam will be recounting build/fab stories about me at Dunefest 29.... good times...
somehow, that kinda makes all my patheticness seem worthwhile...
it's kinda why I started the K5, and later Mutt, to somehow leave what I've learned/envisioned and put my insignificant mark on building schtuff....
I'll long be worm-food, but maybe 25 yr's from now Adam will be recounting build/fab stories about me at Dunefest 29.... good times...
figured this might get a chuckle or 3.... I tried..
on a more serious note.. hopefully that Al purchase will cover EVERYTHING Al fab-wise till the end and have Ton's of scrap leftover...
in addition to the doghouse build, I'm actually looking to have a good portion of the underbody, "hangin" boxes fabbed, before the fuel tank/drawer mods are built.... mitered tube, dual bat box schtuff comin up shortly too...
btw, if I hadn't mentioned it.. the reason I have a big push at the end of the summer here is, it looks pretty certan like my annual pike/bass fishing trip is cancelled for sept.. way sad...
but my bud for that stuff is going thru a crazy, house purchase-y nightmare deal right now and doesn't look like he can go... I could do it by myself.. but fishing by myself all week, just ain't as fun.....Mutt will thus prosper...
we'll kill em next year with Malachi on board!!!!!
figured this might get a chuckle or 3....
I laughed at it, then almost got caught being on CK5 at work
But, You have two badass rigs that adults drool over and little kids dream about.
Carry on the good fight, my man.
Yup Speedy Jesus nailed it!
And yeah I laughed about your spending habits!
Your doing good! Years from now people Will be talking about you.... I do now!
it's just a reminder to you guys that actually have responsibilities and families...
my situation is very different... you may be jealous of what I can throw at a build..... but trust me, I'm WAY more jealous of what you have, props... I'd give it all up for the relationship with my daughter that many of you have...
what any fab work I come up with, pales...
thus my need for Malachi....
if I want sex I'll get a hooker, if I want love, I'll get a dog.................................................
my situation is very different... you may be jealous of what I can throw at a build..... but trust me, I'm WAY more jealous of what you have, props... I'd give it all up for the relationship with my daughter that many of you have...
what any fab work I come up with, pales...
thus my need for Malachi....
if I want sex I'll get a hooker, if I want love, I'll get a dog.................................................
I can relate, I've got my trucks and dog that's all I need. I'm only 24 and put off meeting a girl tonight to work on my "new" 78 with a heat index of 115°
it's just a reminder to you guys that actually have responsibilities and families...
my situation is very different... you may be jealous of what I can throw at a build..... but trust me, I'm WAY more jealous of what you have, props... I'd give it all up for the relationship with my daughter that many of you have...
what any fab work I come up with, pales...
thus my need for Malachi....
if I want sex I'll get a hooker, if I want love, I'll get a dog.................................................
My bucket list still has the following entry:
"Meet Ryoken in person someday and share a few beers (or whiskeys)"
I've still gotta figure out a way to pull that one off.
Mad respect for what you build....and for the work ethic and personal sacrifices that you are willing to make to get the vision out of your head and rendered in steel, glass, aluminum and zinc chromate!
-G
Meet him half way at a seedy motel, after all he said he likes the prostitutes....
And everybody knows your a whore Greg....
And everybody knows your a whore Greg....
props brudda... kindred spirit. some day, It will happen....
inspiring such impressive build as yours, is truly a motivating factor.
to be honest... I know my chit isn't "the norm" for what most envision/build, and the fact that a bunch of you guy's "get" what I'm trying to do.............. in it's convoluted form... and dig it, means a ton...
somehow..even tho many think my schtuff is not hardcore, stock enough for their liking, it kinda validates my thoughts on hotrods/rig's over the last 30 yr's....
and to be honest.. that kinda makes me feel a bit better about what I always felt was a personal psychosis on my part...
Meet him half way at a seedy motel, after all he said he likes the prostitutes....
And everybody knows your a whore Greg....
Fumes with the funnies.
I inspire to have my build look like the craftsmanship you and Greg do. I truly envy the level of work you guys can create pieces out of nothing. I hope one day I can do the same.
Man in that last page.. You just gained about 10 steps on the totem of respect on my end. The fact you can admit your faults, live with them be happy with yourself and share it with us says a lot about your character. We already know what kind of mechanic you are (insert sarcasm) but it seems like life's taught you some lessons, I'm sure I could learn a lot.. What kind of beer do you drink again?
Good on you buddy good on you.. Ps I'm jealous of the cupcakes and hookers.. Sounds like a combination to die for \_/ ======D ---
Good on you buddy good on you.. Ps I'm jealous of the cupcakes and hookers.. Sounds like a combination to die for \_/ ======D ---
