Monday, June 16, 2008

The gift, that keeps on giving.

This year I got some great gifts for fathers day, but there is only one that I can share with you and brag about.

As long as I can remember, I have loved cars. I love all kinds of cars, but custom cars, too me, are like art work and engineering combined.

One of the talents that I have, is, I can design a car in my head. The problem is, I can't put it down on paper, let alone, build the car.

About a month ago, I had a light bulb moment. Justin, my oldest son, is studying to be a graphic artist, and has become extremely good at photo shop. I told him what I wanted and gave him some examples from other cars, and some how, he put them togther, with a few of his own ideas and, "vol la".
This truck, doesn't really exist, but it should.

Thanks Justin, for the picture and the right to brag on you.

My other kids, also have many talents, but it is hard to show you how good a book is, or how well an interior deign works, in my blog.

That's what is great about being a dad. You get to see great things, from your kids.

Thanks Kids, and thanks too you the reader.

Boyd

2 comments:

The Duncan Proect said...

Can I just ask--who is the target market for this crossover vehicle?
Love,
Stacey

Boyd Smith said...

Seems you can take the girl out of the RL Polk, but you can't take the RL Polk out of the girl.

To answer your question, I have seen the target, and it is I (sorry for the poetic license).

But if some one wanted to make a buck or two, the money would be in the after market, market. At last count, after markets money's are about 20 billion a year.

If you look real close, you will see that this truck started out as a Chevy, s-10 pickup. The back end has some of the influence of a 1955 Nomad, but keeping it boxy, to match the front end. The covertable top is a modified, 57 Thunderbird and the wheels and front end is pure trail blazer.