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Sometimes you have to take two steps back to make one real step forward.
Working inside the Tiki Bird meant removing parts that were already installed just to reach the areas that needed attention. Then everything has to be checked, corrected, and installed all over again.
That is the part of building cars most people never see.
It is also where shortcuts happen. Someone says, “Nobody will ever know.”
But I will know.
I think about every nut, every bolt, every connection, and every decision made on these vehicles—especially when I am driving them or handing the keys to someone else.
Doing it right means being willing to do the work other people skip. Sometimes that means going backward before you can move forward.
Perfection takes time, but peace of mind is worth every extra step.
#AutomotiveArt #Restomod #BuiltNotBought #thestandard #NeedfulthingzHotRodShop
Working inside the Tiki Bird meant removing parts that were already installed just to reach the areas that needed attention. Then everything has to be checked, corrected, and installed all over again.
That is the part of building cars most people never see.
It is also where shortcuts happen. Someone says, “Nobody will ever know.”
But I will know.
I think about every nut, every bolt, every connection, and every decision made on these vehicles—especially when I am driving them or handing the keys to someone else.
Doing it right means being willing to do the work other people skip. Sometimes that means going backward before you can move forward.
Perfection takes time, but peace of mind is worth every extra step.
#AutomotiveArt #Restomod #BuiltNotBought #thestandard #NeedfulthingzHotRodShop
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