Hi, I'm Mike Sims living in Bakersfield now where my car friends there call me "Montana Mike". My car addiction started early as my dad built and raced Model Ts in the early 60s We lived in extreme rural Montana where my dad was employed as an "operator" in an oil field. There was a lot of cool old infrastructure that piqued my interest in anything mechanical plus at that time there were a lot of old cars still around. My dad was a WW2 veteran as were many of the men of that era. My dad would enlist me to do what I could at an early age like washing parts, sanding, and so on on his Model T hobby, (he built 4 of them). I had the great opportunity to learn to wrench and weld at a young age, ("The only way your going to learn anything is to SHUT UP!, put that hood on and listen!!!).With my dad and his peers there to teach. And also to expand my vocabulary. My profile picture was taken in 1970 in front of my friends, (passenger), dads shop. We were both 16. It was cobbled it together from a Model A frame, 27 "T" tudor body, 28 Chevy honeycomb radiator, 331 Desoto Hemi, Olds rear end, 35 Ford split wishbones and straight axel, "chrome reverse wheels" by chipping the rivets and plating in a can. This all made possible with the help from some good friends that I still have. This was long before "Ratrods" were ever conceived. This was a blue collar kids' homemade Hot rod. In 1974, newly married with the first of four kids on the way, I started the 1930 Model a coupe. It started out with a 392 Hemi but ended up with a 440 six pac from a 70 R/T. It is a "ground up", on going project that I still have along with the wife and four kids. About four years ago I picked up someone else's car problem by buying a rusted, nightmarishly wired 1940 Chevy coupe and it is finally starting to come along nicely. These things can take time when your still working. Over the years I've had several projects and like anyone else in this addiction, I regret letting almost all of them go. I consider myself as an honest, straightforward person, mindful and respectful of others and hope to continue making more friends along this journey as well as pick up valued build information. Thanks Mt. Mike
Hi & welcome. Sounds you have a couple of nice rides coming along there. How about starting a build thread with some pics so we can follow along on them. Jimmie
Welcome to the HAMB from Illinois. Great introduction. Will look forward to seeing more about your projects as you post on the HAMB.
Like They said ^^^^^^^{ great intro } ! Welcome from Virginia. Hope you enjoy your HAMB time. I'll be a watch'n for more up dates on your projects. Take care. Ron...........
I rarely look at this section and it is refreshing for a new member to even post here, even more so to post a introduction, well done and a hardy Welcome to the hamb! HRP
Welcome from Indiana and I agree with the others that it’s nice to see a proper intro. Enjoy your H.A.M.B. time. Regards, Randy Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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