Where are you from, what do you do? - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

Travis Rankin · #1 11-25-2005, 02:43 PM

Hi my name is Travis Rankin

I have a welding and fabricating shop in Abbotsford BC Canada.

I have been building extreme 4x4's and wrought iron mostly. but now I am getting the bug for building custom cars. I do alot of tube work and am working on getting in the swing of custom sheetmetal.

I'm 24 not married and have no children

Absolutely lovin this site

Buick Motorsports · #2 11-25-2005, 04:03 PM

Who: Jason

Where: Winnipeg, Manitoba

What: Owner/Operator of an insurance brokerage.

Why: Cause Mom & Dad did it!

**syborg tt** · #3 11-25-2005, 05:13 PM

HI i'm Marty i live just outside of Chicago with my wonderful wife and two beautiful little girls that i love with all my heart.

I've been into cars & trucks as long as i can remember. I built my first truck when i was only 16. Toyota PU with 24" of suspension lift and a 3" body lift riding on 44" tall tires. I worked fulltime while i was in high school to pay for all of the modifications and pay off the loan on the truck. I've built about a dozen cars and trucks and i currently have two trucks that i am working on.

During the day i sell packaging and at night once my kids go to bed i sell parts for GMC Syclones, Typhoons & Sonoma GT's. www.sportmachines.com My goal is to start building lowered sport trucks in the next couple years.

Clockwork · #4 12-24-2005, 07:15 AM

Hi my name is Dean and I'm an alcoholic..........

Seriously, I'm 35 from Welland, Ontario Canada and a furniture salesman for a major chain up here. I enjoy wrenching on the Camaro and taking long trips to events and what not, wife and kids in tow of course. This is why I call it our car instead of mine, the kids love it!, they are now 3 & 6.

MaxHarvard · #5 12-24-2005, 09:03 AM

I'm Eric, i'm from Minnesota... and i'm a psychologist

steemin · #6 12-24-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

I'm Eric, i'm from Minnesota... and i'm a psychologist

You could make a career out of the crew on this site!

Scott

Chuck Byram · #7 12-26-2005, 03:36 PM

Hi, I'm Chuck; I'm 61 and have been practicing Dentistry since 1974.I live in Fairfield,California. (Hi mdprovee!) I grew up in Toledo, Ohio and caught the car virus when I was about three. "Shiny side up, rubber side down!"

one+g · #8 04-09-2006, 01:46 PM

I am 30 and have loved taking things apart since I was a child. My dad told me when I was eleven I could have his truck (jokingly). It was a 71 Ford. I took him serious and decided I would restore it. I stripped the body down to the cab and chassis. He came home from work and freaked out!!! I have owned all types of makes and models and now have narrowed my focus to curves and freeway speeds or better. Just sold a 2000 ls1 ss in jan. Still have a 5.0 coupe project in limbo. I was a supervisor for the railroad in Cincinnatti and lived in independence KY. I was promoted to South Carolina and worked 70-90 hr weeks. I have a 2 yr old son and a 4 month old daughter, a loving and supportive wife. We made the decision for me to step down and moved back here to Douglas Ga. We have been so Blessed by God. I work less and we have so much more. Currently I do welding on the rail for Csx in this area which is one of the busiest Core routes in the south. From 58-90 freight trains a day move through this area. I look forward to getting another Malibu project and running it on a road racing course for fun. My son is only two but I am already enjoying involving him with the wrenches. One funny story. On the coupe Iwas making hammer adjustments on the core support and later I looked up to see him with the hammer at the pass door. I caught him before he hit anything but he definately wants to do as I do. He has been to the dragstrip from the age of 4 months. I was involved with latemodel auto salvage on the internet but choosing poor business partnerships ended that. Hoping to get involved again on the business side at some point. I enjoy the honesty and maturity on this website and the quality of the car builds I see.

Anyone going to the year one cup in Atlanta this month?

**Ummgawa** · #9 04-09-2006, 02:20 PM

I live just outside Atlanta, Commercial Loan Broker (Strip Malls, Commercial Development,etc.). Currently percieved as a dumb ass southern boy by a few unnamed but well known groups of folk that are not car guys (but act like they are).

We'll see.

**Sales@Dutchboys** · #10 04-09-2006, 02:35 PM

Hi my name is Paul and im still in high school In Vicksburg Michigan. 5 minites from kalamazoo. Ive been going to car show since I was 4. My dad paints cars for a living so I have learned alot from him I remember as a younger child repainting all my bikes and toy cars. Thats how I got to learn how to paint things......One of my biggest enjoyments was when my dad and I did Detroit speeds display car.....They wanted it in 21 days so during the day I helped my dad out by doing alot of stuff on it. I hope to Own my own hot rod shop when i get out of school......