Quote Originally Posted by hotroddaddy
Yeah i agree ,i just wasnt gonna say it, but i think too much stock is put in these guys, granted he is a good designer, but as far as building i know if you guys had the resources he has, you guys could do it too, and don we all see the work your doing on a budget, if you and your son had the dollars and resources they have ,i have no doubt you guys could build a world class rod
The thing is, he did not always have those resources. He talks about building cars with his Dad, he also worked for Coddington for a while. He paid his dues. Now he has resources because people have recognized his talent, and his ethics, and have supported him. If as you guys suggest, anyone with those resources could do what he does, we would have a lot more Riddler winners. One of Foose's talents is to set a theme for a car and make it work throughout the whole car. Personally I think he has opened up opportunities for many other builders because people see his cars and want something similar or even better. Since not everyone can hire him, they look elsewhere. Still other builders view his work as a challenge and try to out do him. I was watching a Rides episode where he was featured not to long ago and a comment was made about him "raising the bar" and he made the statement "I have yet to see this bar." Think that speaks volumes about his vision that has no limits or boundaries. Call me a worshiper if you like, but for whatever it is worth he is the best there is at the moment and is charting a future direction for this hobby/business.

For those that are wanting to lern old school methods, I think Gene Winfield is actually conducting customizing classes out of his place in Mojave CA. You can learn from one of the old masters there.

Winfields Rod&Custom (661) 824-4728
8201 Mojave, California 93501

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