Good for you Glenn. It's like you say, "if you don't pass on your knowledge, it will die with you". Every one of us should have the same attitude. I certainly tried to do my share.
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Still a winner in my books to Glen. I remember when both cars were both shown together at the International Centre for the first time. Nice to see it again at a major event. Still kicking myself for not jumping on yours when I had the chance.
Kevin here.
When I first met Glenn he was always showing us "kids" how to wrench on our VW Jetta's and Honda Civics.
Glenn got me interested in more muscle cars, engines that actually made power and sounded like a heard of demons coming from hell.
Glenn and I lost touch for a few years after he moved. We bumped into each other at a local Tim Hortons and at that time I had purchased a 1968 Chevelle. Glenn asked me how the Chevelle was doing that he heard I had bought one and started to fix it up.
I told Glenn I wanted to build a Rat Rod, after explaining what the hell a rat rod was he was on board.
Sold the Chevelle that night to another friend and started looking for a body to build a car out of.
Over the years of working under Glenns wing I have learned much more then how to change oil, change tires, fix the odd little thing here and there. I am now welding frames, building big hp engines, fabricating, designing cars, metal shaping, painting and much more.
Glenn has forgot more things about cars then I'll probably learn...and his teacher forgot more about cars then Glenn learnt.
I highly suggest the next time you see the kids next door working on a bicycle, dirt bike, Honda civic or whatever...go over and talk to them, hang out with them and see if they have any interest in making something themselves, something they can be proud of.
I learned how to build a car and I was there from start to finish, my own ideas and Glenns knowledge to fabricate them into reality.
Building this car has opened so many doors for me and I have made many life long friends because of what I learned and what Glenn and I did together.
I highly suggest the next time you see the kids next door working on a bicycle, dirt bike, Honda civic or whatever...go over and talk to them, hang out with them and see if they have any interest in making something themselves, something they can be proud of.
I tried that once .... the neighbourhood kids were having trouble removing some wheels. Perfect opportunity for me to lend a hand and inspire ... or so I thought. Suddenly, they all ran off, leaving me to explain to the cops why I was removing wheels from a stolen car
Seriously though ... what makes that car a "rat rod"? I thought rats where rusty, used kitchen utensils for suspenion components and had no paint
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I don't think there is anything more rewarding than seeing your "scratch built ", award winning car on display for the world to see! It's such a high. Congratulations Glenn!
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I'd rather be in the garage! I'm old school, I use the "inches" side of the measuring tape!
Kevin here. When I first met Glenn he was always showing us "kids" how to wrench on our VW Jetta's and Honda Civics.
Building this car has opened so many doors for me and I have made many life long friends because of what I learned and what Glenn and I did together.
Well that's my 2 cents and my thanks to Glenn!
Sounds a little like my own story (Old BMWs). My buddy Ken, (rhymes with Glenn, haha) did the same for me. Now that i'm into my old 1949 dodge, I'm a little lost, and i've moved across the country.
Kudos to you and Kudos to Glenn. :)
That's one hell of a car. :) Wowza. I missed the show, was in Toronto on the weekend, and should really have stopped by just to see the car.
I always listen when the old guys are talking, might learn something. :)
