n. Stay on topic in each forum (Actually, we all wander off topic a little from time to time - but at the end of the day, these forums are meant for discussing T-Buckets). If you want to post on topics other than this , then please do so in The Lounge.
I have this thing about people who want to build or repair a car or truck and say they have the knowledge and equipment to do it. The first question they ask is usually about something they want to know about--what is this part or is it from some specific vehicle? Example--front spindles. Or how to build traditionally, or build your own body with fiberglass. They should already know that answer if they know what they say they know.. If not, they are lying about their knowledge.
If they know about cars and trucks and want to know that answer, I for the love of God don't understand why the will not put in the due diligence of READING the Forum's pages and threads and other Forums or catalogs instead of asking the members right to start with. The information is already there. EVERYWHERE!!! Worth having---worth working for.
Building a car is not easy for someone who has NEVER done it before!! You have to know about brakes--steering--electrical--welding/fabrication--engineering--geometry and the knowledge to put it all together so it will be SAFE!! And a lot more. Most people that start big projects like this give up for lack of money or the will to put in the hard work after getting the correct information. Knowledge is power and to be able to RETAIN it, you have to be able to read it to understand it or you will forget it. To all who persevere, I applaud them and know the satisfaction they have when they drive the car/truck they built, I know I do. Some for 15 years or more!! Life can get in the way!! But I have been a ASE certified master mechanic for 40 years and built 35 T-Buckets and have only titled 2 as the rest were sold before completion as they had more money than sense. I even had one that was all stainless steel like another I know of. Mine was in 1986.
The older I get, the grumpier I get. I love helping anyone do anything within my means but they must first show me that they need or want the help and not leave me to finish it for them. I'll be your friend forever if you would just help yourself first and when you run into a problem, then ask me and I will share my wealth. I no longer can do as I use to physically, but I am not dead yet either.
To those who think as I do and are afraid to say it so as not to hurt feelings or make them leave this Forum, I"ll speak for you. And for those who don;t agree, think before you ask, am I a builder or a freeloader . Learn first Think first. Do first. I have yet to lead someone down the wrong path or a rabbit hole they couldn't get out of for there has always been a solution or a repair that could be done.
Maybe I'm having a bad day or some might think I'm off my meds, which I take none, just all supplements, as I read these Forums multiple times a day and wonder if any of what I say will ever be understood or appreciated. I know every day I wake up I have had a good day. Then I have coffee and breakfast, it's a better day. then when I get supper(country version) it has been a great day and all that transpired during that day is just icing so sweet. Every day is like that to me.
Now old ,ugly, grumpy me will sign off and hope this is not deleted and hope all will read it and THINK.
I have this thing about people who want to build or repair a car or truck and say they have the knowledge and equipment to do it. The first question they ask is usually about something they want to know about--what is this part or is it from some specific vehicle? Example--front spindles. Or how to build traditionally, or build your own body with fiberglass. They should already know that answer if they know what they say they know.. If not, they are lying about their knowledge.
If they know about cars and trucks and want to know that answer, I for the love of God don't understand why the will not put in the due diligence of READING the Forum's pages and threads and other Forums or catalogs instead of asking the members right to start with. The information is already there. EVERYWHERE!!! Worth having---worth working for.
Building a car is not easy for someone who has NEVER done it before!! You have to know about brakes--steering--electrical--welding/fabrication--engineering--geometry and the knowledge to put it all together so it will be SAFE!! And a lot more. Most people that start big projects like this give up for lack of money or the will to put in the hard work after getting the correct information. Knowledge is power and to be able to RETAIN it, you have to be able to read it to understand it or you will forget it. To all who persevere, I applaud them and know the satisfaction they have when they drive the car/truck they built, I know I do. Some for 15 years or more!! Life can get in the way!! But I have been a ASE certified master mechanic for 40 years and built 35 T-Buckets and have only titled 2 as the rest were sold before completion as they had more money than sense. I even had one that was all stainless steel like another I know of. Mine was in 1986.
The older I get, the grumpier I get. I love helping anyone do anything within my means but they must first show me that they need or want the help and not leave me to finish it for them. I'll be your friend forever if you would just help yourself first and when you run into a problem, then ask me and I will share my wealth. I no longer can do as I use to physically, but I am not dead yet either.
To those who think as I do and are afraid to say it so as not to hurt feelings or make them leave this Forum, I"ll speak for you. And for those who don;t agree, think before you ask, am I a builder or a freeloader . Learn first Think first. Do first. I have yet to lead someone down the wrong path or a rabbit hole they couldn't get out of for there has always been a solution or a repair that could be done.
Maybe I'm having a bad day or some might think I'm off my meds, which I take none, just all supplements, as I read these Forums multiple times a day and wonder if any of what I say will ever be understood or appreciated. I know every day I wake up I have had a good day. Then I have coffee and breakfast, it's a better day. then when I get supper(country version) it has been a great day and all that transpired during that day is just icing so sweet. Every day is like that to me.
Now old ,ugly, grumpy me will sign off and hope this is not deleted and hope all will read it and THINK.
No one knows it all. Always nice to learn something new
