Thread: '37 Oze build

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Originally Posted by DaveS53

I've had all of this that I can take.... There will be no more posts in this thread.

Dave, I thought that you'd made a good decision, but you just cannot leave the self gratifying platform that you've erected for yourself. OK, you're an engineer, you worked Bendix/Honeywell, and put in some time in manufacturing to get through school. You also acted as general contractor for a house - and it's a wonderfully efficient, feature filled house, and you're 100% qualified to build another one all by yourself. SO WHAT?

There are several members here who studied engineering, passed the PE and practiced in various industries around the world. There are also others who finished college with other degrees, and successfully applied their education in careers which may still be ongoing; and others who were successful in their own right without the pursuit of a college degree. Lots of proficient woodworkers here, along with home remodeling, new construction, barn building, and lots of other complex hobbies. None of that matters a whit, because the common ground here is that everyone is trying to learn from one another. We post our projects, talk about our plans, and openly welcome comments that may help us end up with something better. Bottom line, we RESPECT one another, regardless.

From day one you came in with an attitude of superiority, and one of the posts that you chose to leave behind is telling. "Some people need to learn the meaning of a log." I guess since you posted a Build Log you believed that your words were above comment, even when everything that was offered was in a spirit of helping. It quickly became apparent that you simply wanted to preach, and praise and adulations were expected even if you were going counter to widely accepted general practices for chassis safety, geometry, and body work. Now you've chosen to delete your words, and when one scans through the thread now it's an amazing collection of constructive comments that you did not welcome.

Tim Taylor, thank you for taking time to explain. I don't know how you sat quietly in the wings for two years while this has been going on. That, sir, is a tribute to your character, and the way you choose to do business. I'm not in the market, but if I'm in the area I would love to see your shop sometime!