bismarck

You might want to upgrade the rear end to a Dana 60 if you run the Hemi.

I work at a machine shop by trade. It still amazes me how expensive it is to have anything machined. Must be the mark-up on materials(?)

   Yesterday, while on my way home from the VA, there was a funeral procession on I-575 .. from Woodstock on it's way to the National Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Cartersville Ga. so, It was lead and followed up by the Cherokee County Sheriffs Dept. Lights were on on all vehicles, 4- Way flashers were on, there were about 15-20 cars in total. It didn't stop people from overtaking, cutting into the line, basically driving like jerks. Have we sunk so low as a nation, as a people, that a Veteran, headed to his final resting place is disrespected like this ? That people are so self absorbed, so ignorant , so inconsiderate ? Is their time so much more important than someone else's that they can't just be courteous ?  I see a lot of disrespect from people who are quick to slap a sticker on their car saying " I support out troops".. most of them should add " as long as it doesn't inconvenience me" .. ok, I'll end my rant here, I just needed to get this off my chest .. 

The same thing happened to my late fathers funeral procession. WW2 Navy veteran, Korean war veteran. Guy zoomed out of an on- ramp from the right, cut the hearse off and almost caused a chain reaction crash. Ohio State trooper nailed his ### about 10 miles further down the road.  Would liked to have stopped to "chat" with this individual, but I had more pressing things to deal with. To you and ALL veterans on this forum, Thank you for your service!!!

This is one is for the book , should I ever decide to write it ..... !

I received an email today from the president of the advertising department of a magazine . He informed me that he had received a phone call from an individual , asking him to please email me and instruct me to answer the email that said individual had sent me on Friday !

I worked on Friday and Saturday , and spent most of Sunday , snaking out the main sewer line for Kathie's house . Lone Wolf Custom Painting was about the last thing that I had on my mind this past weekend !

I received another email from the individual today stating that he would like my cell number so that he can call and discuss a build that he would like for me to do for him of his classic car ..... I just don't see this happening in this lifetime !

Do people realize that there are other aspects of life besides this ? Ya know ? , like , kids , grandkids , house and auto repair , significant others , a real job , etc ?

I try to help out as much with this hobby as I can , but there are times when it becomes almost more to deal with than it's worth ! People actually get hostile if you don't answer an email within a time setting of their choosing . I have to admit it , I am good about returning emails , but ...... Sometimes real life gets in the way !

This person gets flaked out about two days of an unanswered email , what's he going to be like with a several month build projection ?

Nope , uh uh , no way ! Ain't happenin' !

It stops being a hobby, and starts being a hassle for that very reason. I was in the very same boat (with much less skill) as you several years ago. Got tired of trying to meet unrealistic expectations and deadlines AND keep a roof over my families head.  I build strictly for myself now, and couldn't be happier!!

I hate it when members say their going to add some photos to there posts, but their not really they're.