I am about to do the singularly most redneck thing I've ever done to a personal vehicle to get to a shot gun wedding this afternoon. Anyone want to guess what I'm doing? @davidcreightonb might have a good idea. And its a 21 century shot gun wedding. You know. To get her on his insurance before signing a new work contract, not because she's pregnant..... yet. #whatatimetobealive #shotgunwedding
And another!
I trip for some epic, small town, home made @loopandlilspizza pizza a few weeks back. I completely forgot I took this one because one of the rear suspension bolts had backed out and fixing to get home became the priority over social media. #nerdrods #hotrodjim #lsxnation #lsswap #lm7 #pizza #smallbusiness #smalltowncharm #food #carboload #anyexcuseisagoodexcuseforpizza
One almost done and on to the next one. I forgot I was low on @fragola_performance weld on bungs so I'll wrap up the first as soon as those hit the door. #nerdrods #hotrodjim #fab #fabrication #aluminum #welding #weldporn #fueltank #hotrod #classicchevy #bowtie #vintage #protouring #lateralg #lasercutting
Bag the parts, ship them out. Next! #nerdrods #hotrodjim #smallshop #smallbusiness #hotrod #workingonasaturday #gettingshitdone
Next project for arguably the most kick ass customer and friend, Dave (@davidcreightonb) is this 55 two door sedan his father bought new in 1955. We're going over the top on the design for this one. It'll look like its classic heritage but everything is being considered from driver location to suspension rocker geometry and other critical performance factors so keep an eye out for #ProjectBadAcid #nerdrods #hotrodjim #lsxnation #lsswap #lsswaptheworld #protouring #lateralg #custom #classic #TriFive #classicchevy #dadsoldcar #vintage #hotrod #chassisswap #Engineering #design #chassis #chassisporn #everythingisimportant
Saturday night in the shop. 32 gallon fuel tank for our #TriFive frames for a customer from #Colorado to go under his 55 Sedan. Laser cut by @skfab_com in #Seguin #Texas and bent on our @grizzlyindustrial 11 gauge box break. I love how tight we can get these corners with our equipment and designs. We do sell these unwelded as well for the brave of heart. Trying to play catch up. Huge thanks to my infinitely patience customers with the delays we've had recently. Murdering in here on the weekends to get back on top of that curve. #nerdrods #hotrodjim #hotrod #chassis #chassisfab #fabporn #Fablife #madeintheusa #madeintexas #builtnotbought #built #tig #weldporn #weldlife #shoplife #laser #lasercutting #aluminum #tigwelding #fabrication #luling #workworkwork #funfunfun #iwouldnthaveitanyotherway
I got tired of trying to find radiator hoses that kinda work. So ordered up some aluminum and now we're cookibg with fire! I should have done tbis years ago. #nerdrods #hotrodjim #hotrod #chassis #chassisfab #fabporn #Fablife #madeintheusa #madeintexas #builtnotbought #built #tig #weldporn #weldlife #shoplife #madebyhand #custom #customfit
And another one bites the dust. Finish up the fuel tank and it's ready for the custom to come pick it up. #backtowork #nerdrods #hotrodjims #welding #tig #weldporn #millerweld #poweredbyblue #lasercutting #metalfab #hotrod #hotrodding #customframe #weldityourself #diy
..... And rod knock..... #iamhewhoknocks Bugger.... Oh, it's also 107°F and 58% humidity and all that after a week of problems with the ac system on this truck. It's been a fun week needles to say. #thatsjusthowitis #backtowork #nerdrods #hotrodjim #bowtie #blownengine #rodknock
My copy of Paul Waggener's new book (@operationwerewolfofficial) showed up. So I took it with me to the river to read a bit of it before my daily swim. I need to get my pasty gut into some sun out from the nocturnal habits I keep up in the shop. And I need to trace my rune everyday in the stone as well. It helps keep me focused in the winter when I still mostly swim. #psa - Vitamin D is good for you kids. I sat down with my shirt off in the sun expecting to read through a few pages. 30 pages later and I realized I'd been sitting for 15-20 minutes under 3 PM Texas sun and cloudless sky, reading and re reading lines, thinking and then reading again. The book is captivating and I encourage anyone interested in adventure of the mind and soul reflected upon from the back of an iron stead all across this magnificent land of ours to pick it up, now. #92 #opww #starttheworld #operationwerewolf #bebetter #bookrecommendations #readthisshitnow #roadtrip #motorcycletrip #explorer #conflictbindrune
Just something I'm helping on and will probably build for the customer when it's all wrapped up. #nerdrods #hotrodjim #prototype #design #chassis #chassisporn #custom #cad #solidworks #3dscan
Thanks to the prick in the semi who crushed my sign earlier today so he could do a 180° in my parking lot. I really needed more to do so thanks again. #backtowork #nerdrods #hotrodjim #shoplife #smallshop #smallbusiness #workworkwork
She knows what I just had for breakfast and that look says she's not happy about it. I'm afraid for my life. This might be my final post. #killercat #murdermachine #SerialRodentKiller #murderbeast #imdoomed #nerdrods #hotrodjim #shoplife #Engineering #hotrodshop #chassisshop #builtnotbought #madeintexas #madeintheusa #cats #catsofinstagram
You mean you don't get 4 lbs of @luling_city_market for breakfast a few times a week? Then you probably need to reevaluate your life decisions. #sageadvice #youwelcome #psa #nerdrods #hotrodjim #hotrod #hotrodshop #shoplife #bbq #texas #luling #meat #carnivore
When your homie in the Netherlands calls asking if you can cook up a set of Ackerman correction arms for his toy, how can you say no? ;) #nerdrods #hotrodjim #suspension #suspensiongeometry #chassisengineering #Engineering #chassisporn #chassissfab #solidworks #3dcad #3d #cad #Engineering #metric #bearbrakes
