Yeah there are some really unique mods out there.

Less attracted to American muscle personally. Big fan of Japanese and euro vehicles.

what's your idea?

Follow this guy from the above links.

Have a particular and repeatable custom vehicle you specialize in recreating

Yeah, I think it's more about tapping into a subculture or finding a niche honestly, with regards to what you're pointing out.

For instance, restoring pre emissions testing model cars into modern reliable trucks.

so 1996 and before

Indeed

Personally I think it would be really cool to source, restore, import and sell 25yo kei cars from Japan.

Also, importing holdens from AUS would be neat. there is afaik only once company who does in the US - in CO afaik

For instance, the hot rod forums are full of guys trying to get a particular engine into a particular car, with a particular transmission.

This is super inefficient to custom fab your own stuff with all of this trial and error.

But, If you had a shop, you could develop an 8 step process for creating a particularly desirable(and perhaps complex) recreation.

Big bucks to be made

I don't doubt it. Something that I can't undertake now - but I agree.

@Papa Pizzagate Jap cars, ewww,

8 cylinders and above are 'Murican 😉

Specialization is king.

speaking of

tell me this wouldn't sell here

I just inherited an El Camino

Yeah same idea

People geek out for these things

Holden (ford) Ute

only available in AUS and NZ

Ive seen them in South African too

okay, okay

*wherever holdens are sold*

They are desirable in SA. Those turbocharged 4 cylinders are torquey, and good for hauling, while also getting good gas mileage

Not surprised you like 'murcian muscle, Tyler.

💪

I mean, I get it. Just not for me.

Granted if I had the means for a 6 car garage, I'd certainly have a proper excessive american truck in the lineup.

I'll get you a start on your Holden Ute business.....

Wanna buy my El Camino?

🏎 <:GWragChad:390321737230843905>

haha

gotta get my current one off the ground, pal.

see me in a year or 2

Front right caliper was somewhat seized on my daily driver. Wore the pad down to the point of (very nearly) metal on metal to the rotor.

Only on the front driver side - comparison to the passenger side:

As soon as I noticed the sound of brake grinding, I drove as little as possible, babying the brakes as much as I could until I made it up to my my dad's shop to fix. Even so it was close call. Replacement ceramic brakes are $30 - replacement rotors and brakes are well over 150, often much more. (just parts, labor not included) If you hear brake grinding, address it as soon as possible.

Anyone experienced with working on F-250s? I have a question regarding brake fluid exchange / brake bleed...

What's your question?