Thread: Work junk, and junk... at work. By 'junk.

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

What is the paint code?

Google says "Bright Yellow". Boring name. LOL

Wait, found a site with more options...... "Lemon Peel", "Velocity Yellow Tintcoat" "Yell O Tintcoat" or "Taxi Yellow".

What didja find? I think its just bright yellow. But there may also be a three-stage color you can get. I didn't scope the label or ask painter for specifics.

Getting old sucks, I can't remember where to find the stand-up bit about the kid at a science fair with a solar system model who can only say what the planet in the middle is... its yellow! Thought it was Bill Engvall maybe. I kinda did that to the painter when I saw the car. Said "That must be the sun!" and squinted and shaded my eyes. He thought it was funny but now I want to find that comedy bit.

Originally Posted by ericspecullaas

Sit on those! Ha. I know the pics don't tell much... thats on purpose at this point, lol. Got a few runs, nothing major. Mike is gonna put it together and might not be terribly pleased with how I didn't put marks where the door hinges go. Heh.

oops. lol

The black stripes on yellow is what Bumblebee's color sceme has been since the first Transformers. And in the recent "Micheal Bay" interpretation, Bumblebee is an old '69 Camaor, yellow with black racing stripes. I've seen ALOT of yellow and black Cam's since that movie... lol

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

oops. lol

The black stripes on yellow is what Bumblebee's color sceme has been since the first Transformers. And in the recent "Micheal Bay" interpretation, Bumblebee is an old '69 Camaor, yellow with black racing stripes. I've seen ALOT of yellow and black Cam's since that movie... lol

Yep I've seen the movie with the hot girl and 69 Camaro. That was also a very popular color combo in reality. The one I found and fixed for my chick around the time you were born was pearl white with black. The one my neighbor had (real Z\28) was ratty as heck but looked great in silver and black. I assure you this customer's choice has nothing to do with Transformers lol. It's sure to be a hit with the kiddos, though. I can imagine the look this guy will give the people who walk up talking about Bumblebee! He is an old rodder character, and started this build in the 90s. His plans for it are to stomp it and giggle a lot.

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

Getting old sucks

but you have more wisdom now then when you were 20 something

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

Yep I've seen the movie with the hot girl and 69 Camaro. That was also a very popular color combo in reality. The one I found and fixed for my chick around the time you were born was pearl white with black. The one my neighbor had (real Z\28) was ratty as heck but looked great in silver and black. I assure you this customer's choice has nothing to do with Transformers lol. It's sure to be a hit with the kiddos, though. I can imagine the look this guy will give the people who walk up talking about Bumblebee! He is an old rodder character, and started this build in the 90s. His plans for it are to stomp it and giggle a lot.

Me, being young, I thought what most my age would think. I'm also extremely glad the choice was not made because of the movie... That was over-done within weeks of it coming out in theatres, barely long enough for the paint to dry lol

I can imagine the looks, and the confused faces as he takes off in his "not Bumblebee" lol

Originally Posted by ericspecullaas

but you have more wisdom now then when you were 20 something

Thank goodness!

The wierd part for me was when somehow suddenly without warning... my input matters. Darndest thing. Maybe its how long you work someplace, rather than how long you've been alive. I've been at the Shack long as I've been anywhere. By year two, the boss knows who he hired. By year three, you have some idea who you are working for. By year five, you figure out how not to mash each other's buttons and if both employer and employee are satisfied, you have a job you can keep as long as you want. Been through that cycle many times.

How to put the accumulated wisdom to use is the crafty part. Heres a tip... sound is the most basic tool for tuning your environment, people included, to your liking. Theres more to that than just finding a good song.

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

Me, being young, I thought what most my age would think. I'm also extremely glad the choice was not made because of the movie... That was over-done within weeks of it coming out in theatres, barely long enough for the paint to dry lol

I can imagine the looks, and the confused faces as he takes off in his "not Bumblebee" lol

I bet after he has the car out and about for a couple months, he will have to watch "these dadgum robot movies" to find out what people mean when they comment on his ride. LOL. Naw really he looks about my age. When he brought the car, there were zero smiles. Now he even jokes around and stuff, so apparently we've "pulled a thorn from his paw". Having this car done will change his life for the better.

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

Thank goodness!

The wierd part for me was when somehow suddenly without warning... my input matters. Darndest thing. Maybe its how long you work someplace, rather than how long you've been alive. I've been at the Shack long as I've been anywhere. By year two, the boss knows who he hired. By year three, you have some idea who you are working for. By year five, you figure out how not to mash each other's buttons and if both employer and employee are satisfied, you have a job you can keep as long as you want. Been through that cycle many times.

How to put the accumulated wisdom to use is the crafty part. Heres a tip... sound is the most basic tool for tuning your environment, people included, to your liking. Theres more to that than just finding a good song.

Hell Yeah Bro
well put

Heres some actual Friday work junk. Rare IDJ pics because theres a person in these. With tape stuck on his shoe, lol.




My world:




My $20 HF DA's hub finally began to wobble after 7 doing years of hard time in my hands. Borrowed a $275 Matco and ah! Gotta shop now

Color name on the label is "Lemon Peel" (WA131X, PPG 935856). What can we make of that? Lemon law jokes? Peelout references? Hmm...

Painter did the backside of the hood today, and installed the trunk lid so stripe layout can begin. All he had in plastic 1/16" fineline tape was yellow. Ha!

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

I bet after he has the car out and about for a couple months, he will have to watch "these dadgum robot movies" to find out what people mean when they comment on his ride. LOL. Naw really he looks about my age. When he brought the car, there were zero smiles. Now he even jokes around and stuff, so apparently we've "pulled a thorn from his paw". Having this car done will change his life for the better.

Seeing the progress so far, anyone would be happy just looking at the car, without being the owner of it. lol

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

Color name on the label is "Lemon Peel" (WA131X, PPG 935856). What can we make of that? Lemon law jokes? Peelout references? Hmm...

I was hoping for that one. Call the car "Lemon", then when people say, "Like lemon peel?", the owner can say, "Ok", and do a burnout. Sounded better in my head. LOL

We could call it Killer Pee, without the L. Ha!

Progress continues...

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

he has nice undies. really tho that man needs a longer shirt. Dam the gringo legs get a tan or I shall snap a towel at them legs.

also how long has it been since you cleaned this chair

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

I totally didn't notice the moon shot lol. Where is your mind, boy? Thats only like 5 minute's dust on the stool. I wear that much powder home daily.

Finished the Datsun passenger door and started on the trunk lid, and theres more dust for ya.

I really like my new HF DA, it has a plastic body and is easier on the old hand by about a pound. Much quieter than what I had, too.

my mind is normal its just when you ware a short shirt to work like that what do you expect

These shirts are so long they are like dresses lol. Dadgum Mike must have spaced his belt that day. Dang ol boy won't pull his pants up. He could get a ticket for that in some cities! Check that uppermost sticker on the rack out though. So creative lol

i saw all them stickers ans was like nice. you should next time you see him with his belt so low; you should pull his undies right on up for a nice wedgy