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67zo6Camaro · #1 08-22-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

This is where I get the skills from.... owning "smart" tools!

Just saw this, what a dumb ars! you put your smart tool up side down!

**GregWeld** · #2 08-23-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

Just saw this, what a dumb ars! you put your smart tool up side down!

You and I think alike! I looked at that when I choose it for the post and thought... "oh -- that's going to get some comments".

Really though --- for the guys that don't have one --- it's a handy damn tool for so many things because it reads in any position.

**GregWeld** · #3 08-23-2012, 09:01 AM

I'm not patting myself on the back --- but I did find a great pic of what something CAN look like if you build stuff and don't give a darn....

Not Rudys car --- just a pic I found of a "similar" plumbing job (the trans cooling lines):

Now the lines I made for Rudy's:

The line separator is drilled and tapped into the chassis and holds the lines

mdprovee · #4 08-23-2012, 09:16 AM

Greg,

Great job, and I am always impressed with what you can do.

**GregWeld** · #5 08-23-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mdprovee

Greg,

Great job, and I am always impressed with what you can do.

After you build a few... you manage to gain some basic skills.

To me -- more impressive builds are guys like Jason (WAR) that manage to do SEMA quality stuff their very first time around!

I will also say this for the benefit of the PROFESSIONAL SHOPS:

Until you've actually done the work yourself (the client) - it's very hard to understand why a pro shop charges the amount of hours it takes to build this stuff. But if you've done the actual work - then you finally get it. Doing stuff RIGHT takes time... it takes an investment in tools... and the skills to use them require time and commitment and that doesn't come in the form of cheap labor.

Lenie · #6 08-23-2012, 12:50 AM

Love the sound of that beast, nice work Greg.

67zo6Camaro · #7 08-22-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Thank you.... I think.

.. Did you really think I invested all that time and effort and $$ for that kind of stuff and not know just a little bit about what it takes to do the work too?":

Well, if I'm being honest here.... With all the Mr money bags comments around here it's kinda what I thought.

and slightly joking.

I figured you knew something based on your support around here, just didn't know you used the goods collected.

However, I have a new found love for you

and I'm impressed that you use your tools when you can. Not only do you have a nice shed set up, I also noticed (from the car loading to trailer picture) it's placed in a very nice scenic location.

Now Im just plain jealous.

**GregWeld** · #8 08-22-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

Well, if I'm being honest here.... With all the Mr money bags comments around here it's kinda what I thought.

and slightly joking.

I figured you knew something based on your support around here, just didn't know you used the goods collected.

However, I have a new found love for you

and I'm impressed that you use your tools when you can. Not only do you have a nice shed set up, I also noticed (from the car loading to trailer picture) it's placed in a very nice scenic location.

Now Im just plain jealous.

Too funny.... yeah -- the neighborhood I live in is not particularly a "hot rod" neighborhood.. That's not my house or trailer. That house is a dump... and they don't take care of the yard (a pet peeve of mine!) but it's for sale and hopefully the new people do a better job. I live in a cheap house based on where I live... a real house is 5MM and up... I live on the wrong side of the tracks but I have an acre and a quarter that is flat - on a corner - with a separate driveway for the shed... and that's what I want. I don't give a hoot about the "address". Not important to me. The trailer is Rudy's - which is why he gets my old one when the new one gets here... my old one isn't worth much and I'd rather give it to him than sell it. He can sells his and pocket the $$

Not bragging and not patting myself on the back... facts is just facts.... but I do more car stuff in a month than most do in a year... and it's been that way for as long as I care to remember. The only guy I know that does more "car stuff" is Charley... unless of course - you're a professional. But I'm talking about going places etc not just working on them.

I've restored and built and modified more cars than I can remember -- maybe 30 or 40 - maybe more... I'm old - I can't remember what I had for breakfast.

I just don't post the stuff that I do unless I think it's of interest. And it's not like I'm building SEMA cars... or Riddler winners. It's just hot rodding stuff...

**GregWeld** · #9 08-22-2012, 03:11 PM

Just to piss ya off a little more.... What I jump in after a day spent in the shed...

The shed is to the left side of the trees... so you can't really see it (planned that way). We excavated in order to set the shop WAY down so you can't see much (anything) over the fence etc.

67zo6Camaro · #10 08-22-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

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It's just hot rodding stuff...

I think this is the money comment, That's what all this is about!

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Niiiiice, seen this shot with a snow surrounding. I'm still impressed, however, I would be more impressed if this above shot included some nice young pool ladies hangin out.

I enjoy all your pissing and moaning around here. keep it up.