Just to comment....

 

Sadly enough the "find" was sold out from underneath me, so the idea of selling my car was abandoned, not the project. I had a buyer in place for mine and a phone agreement with the other due to the distance involved, but things happen, so obviously I am keeping my car.

 

Never was I actively looking to "replace" my project, because I purchased my project with eyes open (unlike what many of you think).  There is nothing that I have done or said for that matter that would warrant the amount of criticism that I have received for deciding to purchase this project or for assuming that there were decent people out there that would help with knowledge or direction. 

Now I wouldn't want anyone out there to "get their panties in a bunch over this comment", not everyone is lumped into this comment, because there were many of you out there that were genuine with your comments or offers, but there were others (and you and I both know who that was) that was only commenting  to bash someone elses ego and / or abilities.

 

wuga...I appreciate your criticism, I truly do and your PM from the beginning.

grumps...you should stalk someone elses thread from here moving forward, I am not interested nor requesting your assistance or comments.  From my understanding you are a very competent builder and that is great, but as for me, I would rather deal with someone who has better interpersonal skills than someone whose entire goal is to be synonomis with their "handle".  I wish you the best with all you do, but I am no longer remotely interested in your comments, so please do everyone a favour and keep your comments to yourself or push them off on someone who cares!

 

Respectfully,

 

Hooks

" I would rather deal with someone who has better interpersonal skills than someone whose entire goal is to be synonomis with their "handle". "

 

I think from all you have replied to who have tried to help you and be honest about what it takes to build a car "rod" you have missed the point and to rag on the guys that have offered honest advice you need look in the mirror and see if this really the right hobby for you..Your communication skills have been serious lacking.. You bought a pile of scrap metal and expected every body here to build it for you..and when that didn't happen you started to trash every body ..rather than just be open minded ..Building a car is not cheap nor is it for wimps..you should not  ask questions that you don't want to hear an honest answer for .. your skin is too thin .. and you need deep pockets if you don't have a shop and several skill sets..you have a negative comment on almost everybody that offered help and you even made several negative comments about some of the shops that you mentioned you did make inquiries from.. I think you came on here with a negative attitude to start with ..Grumps would have been your best friend except for your own attitude ..and actually most of the guys would be glad to help but you have to have the right attitude and you need to need to get at it ask for help as you reach each stage as go along ..we all have different skills and are more than willing to share our wins and losses and who does what and where you can find this or that but first you have to help your self and maybe just do some reading of other build posts that already have most of the answers you have but you may as well get used to the fact that you are going to spend about $30,000 and more  to build a car with the lack of knowledge you display ..and maybe more ..I highly recommend you buy an in progress project or a driver you can customize to your liking sounds to me you are not ready to build a car at this time due lack of skills, shop, tooling , and just do not have the knowledge as to where to even begin.. I am not trying to be rude or an a$$ it's just the facts as I see em.........good luck with ever you do but you are trashing the people who would be your friends and helpers in the long journey it takes to build a car especially your first one ..but dream on .... don't be trashing those who have been there many times and try to show you the light...you need to lighten up and grow some skin if your gonna be on a board of this type ..lotta different personality's  and most of the time what comes across in the printed word can and is taken in a different way than the original person who is trying to offer help is being read by the receiver with a different perception of what is trying to be said so before you trash em you need to be sure you did not read it wrong ...you can't see personality's.. I think you have rude to several who have offered you help........best of luck I would suggest you start this thread over again with a different attitude ...

Here you go ..hot rod building for dummies..I can guarantee if you go on here with that same attitude you will get an new a$$-hole..but if you just look around and read abit you might learn something about which you no nothing.. including manners and appreciating people who answer your questions even if they are not the answers you want to hear..Hot rodders world wide by nature a pretty decent bunch of guys but we all have bad hair days and or when we make a comment your personality may not get it!!!good luck

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=672706

you dont have to come to this site to expect people to build a car for you, there is an abundance of people here who would gladly help you out.  im still more than willing to help you build a frame or for anyone on here. 

Just so you know grumps isn't stringing you a line here I am one of the people

That had a conversation in person with grumps and agreed that you are a jerk!

I've only known grumps from here about a year we have met at a few markets

invited me to his Christmas party , offered tons of advice ,hell last week I asked him

if another member could drop off a part at his house which he said sure,

Then I asked if he would mind giving the guy the 140.00 to boot 

Reply was no problem , all this from a guy I met here online

Half a dozen times in person.

It truly is your loss!!! Glen is a stand up guy willing to extend a helping hand where ever he can

Like most of the guy's on here and in the hot rod community in general.

Good luck with your build  joe mac

 

 

-- Edited by 34guy on Friday 13th of September 2013 11:39:55 PM

Dude , just build your project, ur not helping your own case here , when you had grumps offering his views and help and in alot of cases hes always there for some 1 in need , ur making enemies you dont need ,  others have been more or less ousted or ignored with your attitude ,  watch the builds, search the web , i hope you stick around ,  dont poke sticks , you will get stung... alot of people here are here to help and offer advise, grumps work is second to none here on this forum .maybe approach from another angle,  eat a little crow,  not to late....

Dear Mr Hooks

Please read slowly so you will understand

1) your post was one of the most vague and basic about one of the most complicated and most critcal parts of a car. As such my first post to you was my opinion as as vague in return

2) my second post to you was about the way you came across when you post and i suggested a lighter approach

3) my third post was again surpise at your inability to respond in a cival manor to offers of help and sugestions for your vague request

4) my forth post was an endorsment to a well writen and thought out post by another member

For some reason you took this a personal attack Which it was not and singled me out of all posts regarding your demeanor

I have never met you or P M d you But was the first to offer a helpfull sugestion

A STALKER ? I think not. Only an interested party waiting for the inevitable train wreck And you did not disapoint

I am not the be all end all builder on this thread. There are many others with exceptional talents. I am mearly a hobbyist with over 30 years of experience tgat was trying to help a fellow enthusiast

You sir. Have the personal skills of a toilet plunger and i strongly suggest a communication course for you

A dozen or more members have spoken to me in the last few weeks and the first comment to me was. WHATS UP WITH THAT FISHHOOK GUY. WHAT A JERK !

That along with the many comments from others that have posted leaves me to believe the issue is with YOU. NOT ME

You have never met me and with any luck you never will

If this is how you treat people you ask help from. I can only feel sorry for your son

With that. I say. Goodbye as you are not worth my effort to help

Good luck in you endevours. You will need it with your attitude

I will focus my help to people that are genuinely interested in help and are not so full of themselves