Ryoken's 89 Crew Cab Tubebed build... aka Mutt....

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Not too sure if that's good of not..........

Where's Deaner, I might need a name change?

Paul, I feel your pain, Brother. Just keep pushing and doing your thing. That kid is going to love your rigs in '42.

I think the name has fit you well Mike! Lol!

Paul... Your work has always been outstanding!

 

[Vombrown]

I'll guarantee your budget is more significant than mine. I've built trucks and hot rods for as long as I can remember. It's a kind of disease. I'm a little lucky in that I don't have any bills but I'm also retired. We live off of less than most people pay in a car payment a month and I still manage to get things accomplished. Mostly being smarter than the average bear. Buying and selling trucks and parts to make the cash I need to work on my projects. Although I have never built a "Forever Truck" and possibly never will. I pour tons of hours and money into something cool and eventually let someone talk me out of it. I'm a builder, fabricator and mastermind. I'll sell it when I'm finished and use the money to fund the next project truck. My girlfriend has come to ignore it as she knows it's just what I do. Headhunting trucks pays a little here and there but it gives me access to really good deals on righteous parts and that's about the only way I can get things done. I wish all the time I had more funds to pour into projects but I wouldn't change the way I live to do it. I retired at 39 from a high six figure income to live as poor as possible to be happy. Unlike everyone I know, I didn't want to work myself to death until I was unable to enjoy it. I wanted to retire early, figure out a way to make it work and that's what I have done. I take occasional high paying short time projects to add a little to the bank account but that's only a few times a year. Then in the spring I do diesel repair work for the local ranchers to put some project money in my pocket. I say if whatever you're doing makes you happy then continue to do it. That's what it's all about. I'm the poorest guy I know and certainly more than I have ever been in my life but I have never been as happy either. I get up when I want, do what I want whenever I want and make the best of it. I wish everyone did it this way but some people have to chase that dollar. Ever looking to impress the neighbors, I gave up on that years ago. I do what makes me happy and when it stops making me happy I don't do it anymore.

 

[ryoken]

I think you missed the point of the post...

 

[blazinzuk]

One of these days Paul. I'm gonna be able to afford a decent paint job, and instead of paying for it to be done. I'm gonna fly you out here man.

Your always thinking below the surface.

 

[LIVEAnimals]

I completely understand and to a certain extent Im the same. Sometimes the impossibility of perfection holds me back from tackling new endeavors, but I try to slightly lower my expectations and take it as a learning experience and grow from there.

I truly admire your builds and look forward to each update. I can only imagine what is in store for these rigs in the years to come.

 

[ryoken]

thanks guys, I appreciate it... sometimes it's hard to not get down on myself for decisions, and things that have happened in my life... but they are, what they are, and all I can do is move forward and keep trying... I'm sure I'll continue to make bad decisions, but.........



RACECAR!




I'm not a very talented person, but this my art, my creative outlet, and I try to represent that as honestly and true to me, as a builder, as i can... eleventy thousand hr's or not..... the good, the bad and ugly.. the good being it making someone smile, the bad being what it does to my body, and the ugly being what it does to my non-existent bank account ...

speaking of, off to sand some skin away.. hopefully that means I may get some fun pics up soon and be done feeling sorry for myself..

 

[shady]

i know it's just words, but... i doubt there are many in here, that will sacrifice a stable life, housing, family, etc to build their stuff... and I applaud you.. you're smarter than I...

Im not sure about Smarter...? There should be a trade off. And I'm the opposite of you in a way.
My passion is fabrication. And I'm good at it. But I've had 40+ vehicles with full intention of building something COOL out of about a 3rd of them.
But I put my family first before anything. My time, money, and efforts go to them. And my projects sit until I package them up and let them go. Usually upset, disheartened, and at a loss of money.

I desperately want to hit the shop and BUILD. Fock reliable cars, decent clothes, and house remodeling.
Inside all I can think of is building.... Letting the world see the end product rolling through my mind.
I have the tools, income, and ability to make some cool chit. But I can't pry myself away from my family or what I feel they Need (which is kind of overboard) to do any of it.

So I can't say that I or any of the other guys like me going through the same thing are SMARTER than you lol.... But I really wish there was a way to have a happy medium in there somehow.
I watch your build and nearly drool at what could be. Wishing I was the one in the dungeon shedding blood, sweat, and pain to see my vision in solid form...

But instead Ill continue to live through your posts, and the other high caliber builders on here, pining for the day that I can make it to that happy medium between us lol.

 

[ryoken]

doing the right thing is smarter.. which was kind of the point of my post.. that I'm a fug up... and it seems the only thing i have left to prove my worth, is what I build...

 

[mrk5]

I figure all of us here have a similar mentality which is why we all come here to know we are not alone.

 

[imiceman44]

doing the right thing is smarter.. which was kind of the point of my post.. that I'm a fug up... and it seems the only thing i have left to prove my worth, is what I build...

I like to think that at some point in my life I will be able to translate one of my ideas for a project into reality.
I am on my 5 year building my daughter's tree house I hope I finish it this summer.
She's 12 now so soon she won't care

 

[imiceman44]

I like to think that at some point in my life I will be able to translate one of my ideas for a project into reality.
I am on my 5 year building my daughter's tree house I hope I finish it this summer.
She's 12 now so soon she won't care

I need to start organizing my time like Greg, I have plenty of time to do project if I have his discipline.
I don't.

 

[ryoken]

I like to think that at some point in my life I will be able to translate one of my ideas for a project into reality.
I am on my 5 year building my daughter's tree house I hope I finish it this summer.
She's 12 now so soon she won't care

you will man.... you have your priorities straight.... I do not.....

nice to see you around again bud.....

 

[shady]

I don't consider it priorities straight lol. That was the point 'I' was trying to make
Yes putting family first is a good choice. But denying yourself of the things YOU want or want to do isn't a good decision.... Gotta find the middle ground.

I'm sure now that you have that beautiful puppy of yours, you'd easily scrap mutt if you needed to for him. That's the beginnings of the middle ground

Me buying a shop is the beginning of mine... So we're both getting there

 

[ryoken]

I don't consider it priorities straight lol. That was the point 'I' was trying to make
Yes putting family first is a good choice. But denying yourself of the things YOU want or want to do isn't a good decision.... Gotta find the middle ground.

I'm sure now that you have that beautiful puppy of yours, you'd easily scrap mutt if you needed to for him. That's the beginnings of the middle ground

Me buying a shop is the beginning of mine... So we're both getting there

thanks man, even an idjit like me can get that... and I'm trying.. or at least, I hope I am....

 

[imiceman44]

you will man.... you have your priorities straight.... I do not.....

nice to see you around again bud.....

I have been around for a couple of months.
I have one thing to say I am glad I didn't hold on to the crew cab and sold it to you.
It's getting a better life. I have a dozen projects sitting for the past 15 years

 

[ryoken]

I have one thing to say I am glad I didn't hold on to the crew cab and sold it to you.
It's getting a better life. I have a dozen projects sitting for the past 15 years

I am too..... thanks....

that's your thing, and when the time comes, you've got just about every part you need kicking around the house..

 

[ryoken]

 

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I always have good intentions of hand sanding like that but then i get hot and sweaty, bored with it and quit. But my work looks like shit and your work looks great!

 

[ryoken]

just to give a hint of the insanity... that's one bottom of 4 sides... that prolly had 2 hr's or so of flatpadding with the DA, from a quick 80, than 220 the hell out of it... than 320 and a bit of 400 to bring those 220's circ cuts out.....

than it get's that block 220 work, even than it's a ton to get those 400 DA's out.... I will prolly have 3 hr's of 220 wet, followed by an hr with the scotchbrite.... it's ridiculous how much work it is cuz it's metal i'm sanding, not a paint, etc... that black in the water is alum...

x 4............. and the tops i need to be even more anal with.....


the coating will be almost a week, mainly cuz i can only do one side at a time on those big panels... so each side will be prolly 12 to 15 hrs each....... x 4........

 

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just to give a hint of the insanity... that's one bottom of 4 sides... that prolly had 2 hr's or so of flatpadding with the DA, from a quick 80, than 220 the hell out of it... than 320 and a bit of 400 to bring those 220's circ cuts out.....

than it get's that block 220 work, even than it's a ton to get those 400 DA's out.... I will prolly have 3 hr's of 220 wet, followed by an hr with the scotchbrite.... it's ridiculous how much work it is cuz it's metal i'm sanding, not a paint, etc... that black in the water is alum...

x 4............. and the tops i need to be even more anal with.....


the coating will be almost a week, mainly cuz i can only do one side at a time on those big panels... so each side will be prolly 12 to 15 hrs each....... x 4........

Thats going to take a ton of Neer...