build ideas

[James K]

since it was pointed out in another thread, that there is not enough tech on here. cause some people can't come up with there own ideas of what to do to there own rigs without someone having done it first..


where did you get your ideas for what to do to your rig before the internet or RME for that fact?

 

[Milner]

BOOKS
It is simply amazing what you can find at a library or book store.

But really, for me, it was growing up around cars/trucks. There has always been a project going on, from as far back as I can remeber. Grew up in hotrods and circle track stuff, so I just applied what I learned there to this....Lots of magizines, lots of going to all kinds of races, hangin in the pits, asking questions, and then working in shops. Randy taught me A LOT, only second to my Dad.
Building crawlers is interesting to me because in takes from all other forms of motorsports and pushes it to the nth degree. Sure, offroad racers have huge travel, but articulation is not as important, drag racers have to plant the tires for a good launch, but they only need a few inches of travel, so short arms work. Horsepower=cubes, but in "our" world cubes=wieght....
There are just so many variables that are impossible to have all perfect, that I love the balancing game and to see who the give+take turns out in each vehicle. Thats what keeps me interested and what feeds the desire for new projects....

 

[Shawn]

It’s called having a creative mind..

 

[PierCed_3]

It’s called having a creative mind..

Can you get one of those at Wal-Mart?




Honestly I used to buy all my stuff "bolt ons" are what they are referred to. I only started doing fab stuff in the last 2-3 years. I look at other peoples concepts then I challenge myself with the material that I have available to me. Kinda like my quick disconnect mud flaps .

 

[Herzog]

75% or more of my technical knowledge has come from RME and Pirate4x4, just by observing, asking questions, and trying it out for myself.

I try not to give too much technical advise unless I have the actual experience in the matter to back up any claims that I may have. I do this because there are a lot of people out there who will give advice based on hear-say, and that, I believe, is unsafe practice.

So after all of that rambling... I would say that I take a look at what works, build my own versions and let my imagination go from there.

 

[CJJ92yj]

I have all these ideas, just don't have the funds to bring those ideas to life. I would guess that all my ideas have been "inspired" by life experiences. I grew up with a dad that made/fixed everything. Now that I am old enough to understand the value of those lessons, I totally understand. I have a difficult time trying to justify paying someone else to do something that I am capable of. I understand time=money, but when you're poor like me, the amount of your money has greater value than your time, so you end up doing things yourself.

Also, I am a firm believer that if I can buy the necessary tools and materials to do a job, and still be cheaper than paying someone to do it for me, then that is the route I will take. The education I gain from doing it myself carries on forever, plus I get tools!!

Guess it's kind of difficult to say where I get these ideas. Visualism is the key I suppose. Being able to see the finished product far before you start. Some have it, some don't.

 

[James K]

a lot of people out there who will give advice based on hear-say, and that, I believe, is unsafe practice.

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That is most of the problem with internet "tech". the people giving it IMO, have yet to do what they are such an expert on.

 

[CJJ92yj]

That is most of the problem with internet "tech". the people giving it IMO, have yet to do what they are such an expert on.

This is exactly why I don't chime in too much on the tech threads. I don't want someone to do something based on what I say, and use that as gospel. I don't want to give my ideas to someone, have them use that idea, and end up hurting themselves or someone else. Besides, it's just my personality to sit back, watch, learn, then attempt.

 

[James K]

Besides, it's just my personality to sit back, watch, learn, then attempt.

nothing wrong with that.

 

[Bud]

75% or more of my technical knowledge has come from RME and Pirate4x4, just by observing, asking questions, and trying it out for myself.

I try not to give too much technical advise unless I have the actual experience in the matter to back up any claims that I may have. I do this because there are a lot of people out there who will give advice based on hear-say, and that, I believe, is unsafe practice.

So after all of that rambling... I would say that I take a look at what works, build my own versions and let my imagination go from there.

Well put.....

 

[mbryson]

........where did you get your ideas for what to do to your rig before the internet or RME for that fact?

There was life before the internet?

 

[Bud]

I was taught that hard work pays off. I learned everything I know from starting to sweep floors in a little shop and making my through it for free for several years. Many years later I wouldn't trade the skills and knowledge I now have, for any new vehicle I could buy. But new would be nice sometimes. I like knowing how everything works, the size of every bolt and how to fix everyting most things myself. I still won't touch the inside of an engine or transmission, not having had the trade taught to me hands on. Having an imagination is a HUGE part of fabing, I guess it helps not to grow up! Just don't get burnt out or forget were you started out at. NO one is perfect nor knows everything.....practice and hands on experience will get you far, IMHO, Treat others how you want to be treated, always. Karma always comes back around.........

 

[mbryson]

................ NO one is perfect nor knows everything.....practice and hands on experience will get you far, IMHO, Treat others how you want to be treated, always. Karma always comes back around.........

'nuff said

 

[OCNORB]

I try not to give too much technical advise unless I have the actual experience in the matter to back up any claims that I may have. I do this because there are a lot of people out there who will give advice based on hear-say, and that, I believe, is unsafe practice.

I have rockzheimers- Often I have done something that is being asked about, but if it was more than 6 months ago I cannot recall all of the details as well as need be. :sick:

 

[Tacoma]

I grew up around musclecar guys... just steeped in it, all around me. When I moved out here I bought a '80 Cherokee and started reading. Magazines were the main source of inspiration, and in the last couple years, local rigs... Current inspiration is coming from my friend Tom's truck, mixed with local crawlers.... and the fabwork that comes out of SLC... mixed with Tonka trucks probably too. I basically want to build a huge, flexy truck.

Pretty much anything that will work factors in to the mix... OH! functional things are inspiring me lately too: which is why I like military trucks, they've got a lot of neat details... waterproof wiring harnesses, burly switches, etc etc.

 

[James K]

There was life before the internet?

yyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssss, and thats my point. people actually had ideas and built stuff before there was the internet

 

[mbryson]

yyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssss, and thats my point. people actually had ideas and built stuff before there was the internet

Oh, that's when I worked in a shop and was afraid of computers. (muscle cars and hot rods is my background )

 

[richpblaze]

Always triing to start somthin

I just go over to JK'S so I can copy all his sh!t.

 

[James K]

I just go over to JK'S so I can copy all his sh!t.

WHAT............ .......................

 

[ALF]

WHAT............ .......................

Yup me too Might want to start closing the garage door