Keep doing what you're doing, Paul. At the end of the day, you've got to do what keeps you motivated and happy. Working for "the man" might make earn you some more money, but not worth sacrificing your own happiness, the rest of your life will suffer. Rock on 🤘
@@buttcrackcycles First I think I'm going to clean up the front axle, and do the disc brake conversion. Want to make sure that's set in stone, so I can lock in the rear axle, and then the frame.
Pleased to see to video and hear what's been going on with you. Been a little bit since the Charlotte show. Wife still feels bad . I have two projects going on , hopefully have one finished soon. Keep posting.
Hey man! Glad to hear from you, was thinking about you the other day wondering how y'all were doing. Hang in there, keep plugging away on the projects, and hope you wife gets to feeling better soon
Well I'm retired but most of my life I worked for someone else heating and air repairs building repairs etc.. And I've also sold on eBay for well since eBay started... Man I've always worked for myself new kitchen's bass roofs whatever someone wanted around their home... Monster craze big truck thing was I get a frame and a motor and a rear end and put it together and it would be it was that that was the fun part .. no being retired I do pick up parts and I like repairing other people's bikes if they asked or I'll even explain to it how and explain to them how to do it or we can do it together.. or explain to them and we would do it together how to so they can do it from now on like change your oil brakes automobile or motorcycle... I like building bikes now.. my problem is I just can't let them go LOL
I can definitely let them go, though some are harder than others. eBay used to be good but I've gotten screwed a few times over there as both a seller and buyer I probably won't do anymore business on that platform
@@buttcrackcycles end of last year bought 1975 FLH ..delivered .. Had checked out per our cop in our small town .. Bam it was stolen .... Very hard getting money back .. insc cops involved .. 2 months ..only small stuff from now on eBay ..I did vid w happened ..
Are there enough old bikes out there to keep you supplied? Diversified income sources adds some financial security by not being dependent on one source.
There's a pretty steady stream of Evo bikes here, especially Evo Sportsters. Ironheads are in second place for availability, though often need more work. Shovels bring up the rear and I can't even think about flipping a panhead!
Confucius said. Never turn a hobby into a job. It takes all the fun out of it. Eventually, you'll be doing it because you have to. Not because you want to.
Yup, I think I'm at a good balance with it. It's self sustaining as a hobby, in that it takes nothing out of my household budget, and I make a little extra here or there. And most importantly, still have fun.
Keep doing what you're doing, Paul.
At the end of the day, you've got to do what keeps you motivated and happy.
Working for "the man" might make earn you some more money, but not worth sacrificing your own happiness, the rest of your life will suffer.
Rock on 🤘
Thanks man, when are we doing straight axle Ford stuff?!
@@buttcrackcycles First I think I'm going to clean up the front axle, and do the disc brake conversion.
Want to make sure that's set in stone, so I can lock in the rear axle, and then the frame.
Great to see a new upload. The shovel build series was great!
Glad you enjoyed the shovel! Thanks for watching
Thanks for your honesty. If you can make enough money to pay for your hobby and work your main job for the family , that’s cool !
Absolutely, any little extra is good, especially when you enjoy making it
You got a new follower man , love watching someone grab the american dream and run with it , much respect
Thank you!
You and Sean from Bikes and Beards could be brothers.
You're not the first one to say that!
Pleased to see to video and hear what's been going on with you. Been a little bit since the Charlotte show. Wife still feels bad . I have two projects going on , hopefully have one finished soon. Keep posting.
Hey man! Glad to hear from you, was thinking about you the other day wondering how y'all were doing. Hang in there, keep plugging away on the projects, and hope you wife gets to feeling better soon
Batteries in general are most definitely not lasting as long. 2-3 years is now normal instead of 3-5
Yeah that seems to be the case even on bigger batteries. Pretty sad
Well I'm retired but most of my life I worked for someone else heating and air repairs building repairs etc..
And I've also sold on eBay for well since eBay started... Man I've always worked for myself new kitchen's bass roofs whatever someone wanted around their home... Monster craze big truck thing was I get a frame and a motor and a rear end and put it together and it would be it was that that was the fun part .. no being retired I do pick up parts and I like repairing other people's bikes if they asked or I'll even explain to it how and explain to them how to do it or we can do it together.. or explain to them and we would do it together how to so they can do it from now on like change your oil brakes automobile or motorcycle... I like building bikes now.. my problem is I just can't let them go LOL
I can definitely let them go, though some are harder than others. eBay used to be good but I've gotten screwed a few times over there as both a seller and buyer I probably won't do anymore business on that platform
@@buttcrackcycles end of last year bought 1975 FLH ..delivered ..
Had checked out per our cop in our small town ..
Bam it was stolen ....
Very hard getting money back .. insc cops involved .. 2 months ..only small stuff from now on eBay ..I did vid w happened ..
Really enjoy the channel
glad t0 hear ur pr0spering!!
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funny u d0nt yell @ ur r00ster anym0re. cud c u wantd t0 da 1st c0uple times. ima call dat sum seri0us pers0nal gr0wth.
u dint even yell @ him 0nce!!
brav0
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🤣🤣🤣 now that's funny
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I build ..kant let go ..of um lol
Long time no see!
Are there enough old bikes out there to keep you supplied? Diversified income sources adds some financial security by not being dependent on one source.
There's a pretty steady stream of Evo bikes here, especially Evo Sportsters. Ironheads are in second place for availability, though often need more work. Shovels bring up the rear and I can't even think about flipping a panhead!
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Unless you can do All the work yourself l don't think so.
Maybe Harleys, but probably not Haleys
Haha good catch! Women are a lot more expensive than bikes
@@buttcrackcycles OH hell yea! Ha!
Confucius said. Never turn a hobby into a job.
It takes all the fun out of it. Eventually, you'll be doing it because you have to. Not because you want to.
Yup, I think I'm at a good balance with it. It's self sustaining as a hobby, in that it takes nothing out of my household budget, and I make a little extra here or there. And most importantly, still have fun.