Project '86

[begining87]

Originally Posted by dv8customs

Thanks, Bob was a great man of God and made an impact on a lot of people including me. Please continue to pray for strength for the Field's family.

Shay posted this on a couple sites so I will put it here as well.....

Not sure how many of you guys know everybody from WhyWear, but we lost one of our members Wednesday night. Bob (the guy w/ long dreadlocks) missed a curve on his motorcycle while driving at night. He left behind a 25 year old wife and 3 kids. It's a sad day for us, but we're trying to see the positive and keep our heads up. I know personally how much Bob loved our slogan "Why Be Normal". He loved pushing the envelope against the "churchs" vision of how a christian should look w/ his dreads, tattoos of scriptures, and biker clothes. Bob (like the rest of us at WhyWear) wanted to show you guys/gals that following Christ doesn't mean you have to wear a suit/tie and follow some cookie cutter image. You don't have to clean up your act, your style, your anything...Just come as you are. HE will change you and your ways. I know first hand...just ask me. Let's face it, death is inevitable in this world. We're all going to die and go spend eternity in one of two places. I know where Bob is today and I know he wants every crazy minitrucker to be there with him someday. I loved Bob and I want you guys to know how much he loved ya'll and our scene.

Nice to know there are Brothers in Christ on the board. I am saddened to hear of the loss. My Prayers are with his Family. Are there thoughts to fund raising for his family?

[dv8customs]

Yea, a memorial show is in the works to raise money for his wife and kids. Shay put the details up on a few sites...


Hey guys, we appreciate the great response towards Bob and his family. All of the prayers and kind words are greatly appreciated and really help. We have decided to throw a benefit show for his wife and 3 beautiful kids. Bob's wife Courtney was a stay at home mom who raised and homeschooled their kids. She now has to find a job and take care of a mortgage, 3 kids, and all of the usual bills. Someone in her family came forward and paid off her car completely ($8000)! She is so thankful for this but she still needs help. I don't have a date set for the show yet, but I just want to inform you guys so you can be thinking about it. Every penny brought in at the show will go to her and their kids. I would love to see the minitruckin family pull together and do something wonderful for one of our own. Please post any ideas you have, possible names for the show, vendors who would like to participate, items to be donated for a raffle, etc... We have 4 great bands who have already stepped up and said they want to play at it. We also have some tattoo studios who have donated gift cards for us to raffle off! Any more ideas?...let's hear them. Thanks guys.

[dv8customs]

Been squeezing in a little work over the past couple weeks should have some good updates by this weekend..

[justpball]

Keep us posted bro, I would def try to make it to the show!

[dv8customs]

Originally Posted by justpball

Keep us posted bro, I would def try to make it to the show!

Soon as the details are nailed down I will post the flyer


Well, our town has stepped up and supported Courtney like no other. They have paid off her vehicle, funeral, and she has money left over. She still has a mortgage, 3 little mouths to feed, utilities, and other odd and end stuff. We have decided to push the show back to Sept. to make it as big and beneficial as it can be. We have had lots of support from businesses in the scene that have offered up products for us to raffle off at the show to help raise more money. I'm very humbled by the outpouring so far and I feel like we need to really build this benefit show up to raise as much money for Courtney as we can. I can't wait to release the flyer to show you guys who is donating stuff to the show! The show will prolly be in September (weekend of the 11th or the weekend of the 18th). I hope everyone will make a point to make it. It is going to be loaded with fun stuff for everyone. We're really excited about what we have in store!...and we're really excited at the products that have been donated for some lucky raffle ticket winners!!!

[justpball]

Sounds very cool! Glad to see the community helping.

[dv8customs]

September should be far enough way that I can even get my truck in decent enough shape to carry it to the show

[jdmathes074]

man i reeeeeally wish i woulda kept up with this thread alot more pretty much every pic you have posted of your suicide doors. i have almost the exact same pic of my suicide doors on my 86. any way the truck looks great i havent checked the thread out in a while so to im seeing alot of older progress. also where do yall plan on having the show? ill be there if i can get details. thanks.

[dv8customs]

The plan is to have a local show so all their friends and family can attend. Most likely going to be in Carthage Texas...

[Driveway Dreams]

If only I could consider getting down there for it. But our 5th anniversary is in August, and my brother is getting married in Oregon in Sept. If not for those 2 big things I would do everything to make it down there. I am sure that the efforts made and the outcome of them all, will be great witness.

[jdmathes074]

ok well carthage is pretty close to me hopefully i can get my truck on the road by then.....hopefully.

[ccreddell]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

My brother is getting married in Oregon in Sept.

Where?

[booger69]

iwant my truck to lay as low as yours did you do a body drop?

[dv8customs]

Originally Posted by booger69

iwant my truck to lay as low as yours did you do a body drop?

I welded 2x4 into the frame and cut off the 2" or so that hung below that. All body mounts are in the stock locatin but the frame is only 4" tall instead of 6".

[86er]

are your wheels 22"x9 coys all around? i like the way it looks, is the anything you did to make them fit other than remove the fender wells?

thanks....pete

[dv8customs]

Yea, those were 22x9 all the way around. Nothing special was done to make them fit.

[justpball]

yes he did,go back and look at the whole post, it is worth it to see all the work he has put into this truck...

[americanmuscle]

wow....

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[Bubba's79]

You better be here gerald for his ball & chain ceremony! hahaha

[Bubba's79]

i love what you did with the front fenders is there anyway you can send me the plans so i can do that and do my fenders have to be on my truck

[dv8customs]

Originally Posted by Bubba's79

i love what you did with the front fenders is there anyway you can send me the plans so i can do that and do my fenders have to be on my truck

See post #10 on page 1 or if you have specific questions shoot me a PM and I will try and head you in the right direction.

[86er]

Originally Posted by justpball

yes he did,go back and look at the whole post, it is worth it to see all the work he has put into this truck...

ya i been following the truck, i just wanted to make sure i didnt miss anything.
i really like his wheels and just wanted to make sure they would fit on my ride.
i just dont have any skills to do any reel fab work.

[Puglia10]

just read all 21 pages. PERFECT all around IMO, keep up the great work man! Wish I could do some of that!

[ak_nut]

Damn you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Just found this thread and read every page and post..

For f"s sake !!you need a shop dude..if you open a shop and do the good work you do and are not outragious on price like others you will be packed..I promise you this..I did the same with my business and Ive got work coming out my ears..

[dv8customs]

Originally Posted by Puglia10

just read all 21 pages. PERFECT all around IMO, keep up the great work man! Wish I could do some of that!

Originally Posted by ak_nut

Damn you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Just found this thread and read every page and post..

For f"s sake !!you need a shop dude..if you open a shop and do the good work you do and are not outragious on price like others you will be packed..I promise you this..I did the same with my business and Ive got work coming out my ears..

Thanks guys, unfortunately I haven't had time to work on it lately but my projects around the house are starting to clear up so hopefully a little free time is coming.