What the hell is this all about!? Lack of interest? I'm sorry, but if that's the true reason, it's a little lame. If you're using the a lack of comments, I think that's a bad excuse, too. Some people "lurk", for what ever reason and don't comment. You want to talk about lack of interest, wait till you go to a cruise or show and your T Bucket is not only be the only one there, but scorned as well. I've been there. It sucked at first, but I love being the individualist. I've gotten snide remarks, sarcastic remarks and comments on other sites and here, from guys who have put their T Buckets and skills on some sort of pedestal and think every T Bucket has to be done their way. It pisses me off sometimes, but after a LOT of checking around and searching, I calm down a little and carry on. MY WAY.
I've been called, "hard headed and stubborn", so be it. I do APPEAR that way.... on the web. Maybe I am, but no one here or anywhere else has a clue as to the amount of research I do before I try something out. I'm not perfect and if something I do doesn't work, then in my books, I've learned a valuable lesson. I've been labeled as "unsafe" for my stance on seat belts and safety washers (which I wouldn't have used, if they weren't so cheap and I'm still waiting to see everyone else's!). Yea, what ever. I've been in a wreck and I have a good idea what can break and what won't. I know where I want to be, if my car gets hit again. My choice.
I welded my frame together and painted it without tacking everything in place. A HUGE no no. I can guarantee there are a LOT of folks sitting at their keyboard waiting for me to post about having to cut something off and change it. I do not care! I asked the questions to Resinator at CCR and checked everything a LOT, to make sure my measurements were correct and moved forward. Like I did on my first build. And if it's NOT right, I'll cut or move what I have to. No sweat. It's metal and paint. Cheap paint at that! I'm NOT using clevis pins on my rod ends. They're antiquated and look cheap and flimsy. They're what broke, when my car got hit. If Ron, who's opinion and advise I can take to the bank, agrees that rod ends will work... that's all I need. Hell, after ALL that sh*t....... maybe I'm the one that needs to leave?
But I won't. I need and like a record of what I'm doing. So, I'll take all the bull and won't look back!
By not posting or leaving, you're depriving everyone of not only your skill set, but your ideas and work. There are a lot of guest who pop in here, wondering if they can build one of these damn things. They NEED inspiration. They NEED to know that building one of these cars is VERY doable. Hell, I'm building mine with a $50 K-mart tool set! "Look, ma! No fancy shop needed!" If you're leaving because real life is getting in the way, so be it. That's a lot more important than playing with toys. But we'll look forward to your return.
