Thread: being an ambassador to our hobby

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i walked outside the hotel and there was this big dude taking pictures of my car.
so i walked up and said hi.
turns out he was a french tourist that didnt speak english.
through sign language i asked him if he wanted to go for a spin in the 27 chevy.
he was REAL into the idea.
so i took him for a quick spin around the area.
the guy was like a lil kid
real excited and taking movies of the ride.
afterwards he shook my hand repeatedly while jabbering away in french with a big smile.
it was pretty comical watching this big galoot cram himself into this dinky little truck.
anyway ,
i just thought i would share a cool thing that happened to me.
being friendly is free and makes everyone feel good.

Way to go billy, I bet you really made his day.

I'll bet you made his whole trip! Good on ya Billy.

It's a beautiful thing, good on ya mate.

Wow, Billy for the leadership role for the United Nations...... imagine if everybody who owns a Hotrod did something like that, we may have a more peaceful existence with our fellow man. A memory that he will enjoy for many years I would think and on behalf of the Family here, thankyou Billy.

my motives werent entirley altruistic.
i dont need much of an excuse to play with that car...

Kudos, Billy, ain't it funny how a piece of iron, steel and rubber can introduce you to so many nice people?
That's probably the biggest asset that Antique/Classic/Rods provides for me.

Originally Posted by MelloYello

Kudos, Billy, ain't it funny how a piece of iron, steel and rubber can introduce you to so many nice people?
That's probably the biggest asset that Antique/Classic/Rods provides for me.

i like letting furriners shoot my guns too.
some are totally illegal back where they are from and most if not all have miles of red tape before you can own them.
i like handing them a stylish gunbelt and a old school .44 six gun and lettem at it.

Originally Posted by billy zz

i like letting furriners shoot my guns too.
some are totally illegal back where they are from and most if not all have miles of red tape before you can own them.
i like handing them a stylish gunbelt and a old school .44 six gun and lettem at it.

Billy,gotta track you down if/when we get up there..Love to shoot off a few rounds with a .44..Think my wife would like to do the same..

Originally Posted by lamin8r

Billy,gotta track you down if/when we get up there..Love to shoot off a few rounds with a .44..Think my wife would like to do the same..

it was high noon when dirty dan AKA popcan and i went for our trusty six shooters.
good thing i had ole bessie on mah hip.
he's pushin up daisies now...

Nice tooling in that belt,Billy..Love it.

you could be suspended from school for that photo..

I like it looks LOUD !!!! and I know it is

Originally Posted by billy zz

it was high noon when dirty dan AKA popcan and i went for our trusty six shooters.
good thing i had ole bessie on mah hip.
he's pushin up daisies now...

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Billy, in Tejas we call that "BIG IRON"
Marty Robbins - Big Iron made with The Movies: Stunt & Effects - YouTube

Originally Posted by MelloYello

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brotha
thats just how i roll.....

Back to the "ambassador" role I haven't had opportunity to give a non-English speaking tourist a ride in my car, but one thing I watch for at the shows & cruises I attend is kids who are walking around with Dad (or MOM), listening to them talk about the cars. I like to hop up, pop the driver's door open, slide the seat up and tell the kiddo, "Hop in, grab that shift knob with your right hand and the wheel with the left!" and get back out of the way a bit. Nine times out of ten the parent is snapping pictures as fast as they can, and the kiddo has this great grin pasted on his mug, and he's still smiling as he walks away with Dad!