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understand the “Rat-Rod” way. At that age I hands can build. No one else has
would have not been able to afford to build to understand your happiness Hey, just wanted to let
a “show-car”, but I was able to at least build because a smile cannot be taken off you know I am a huge
something. It was challenging and frustrating at your face when you’re driving your fan. I watched all your
times, but with enough persistence the job was handmade rat rod creation. videos about your
ratrod build. I would
fi nished. If you want to learn more about
lust like you to know
So what is the moral of that little story? building your own rat rod check you inspired me to start
The only thing that matters is the happiness out my YouTube page for tips, building my ratrod at
you fi nd in the end result; no matter what your inspiration and education: www. the age of 17. It is a 1966
budget, skill level or experience may be. Even youtube.com/tinman2kustoms gmc and as you would
youtube.com/tinman2kustoms
if it is not the nicest ride ever built, you can still call it “farm fresh.”
Thank you for inspiring
call it yours and enjoy it for what it is because
me to do something
it’s what you wanted. Not only will you fi nd important in my life.
happiness in what you have built but you will
never know of the potential impact it may
make on others. Many of us go to car shows
and remember one vehicle that has stuck with
us or inspired us to do something different.
Since the completion of this build I have had
numerous individuals thank me for helping to Messages like
motivate them with their own builds. It is a this make all the
work & extra effort
great feeling when you can provide that little worth it!
bit of spark to another enthusiast.
The opportunity to inspire others coined
the beginning of my business and a lifestyle. My nephews
Tinman 2 Kustoms: “Leading to Inspire, with my current
handmade rat
Learning to Educate”. This phrase perfectly rod creation,
explains the impact that I hope myself &
explains the impact that I hope myself & accurately named
“Wild-Torquey”
others can continue to keep spreading
others can continue to keep spreading
through the generations. Now-
a-days Igniting the spark in
others is often overshadowed
by the “business world” of the Literally providing some spark for
automotive sector. At Tinman enthusiasts: Photo credit to Chad
Truss Photography
2 Kustoms I am often writing
articles, publishing videos,
building radical rides and
enjoying the car community
for its vast diversity and the
opportunities it presents. It
all started from a dream and a
passion.
Many of us have that passion, but
Many of us have that passion, but
have a hard time harnessing it. Get
off the couch or your favorite porcelain
off the couch or your favorite porcelain
reading spot and remember that you
reading spot and remember that you
control your happiness and what your
control your happiness and what your
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