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70gmcjimmy · 02-06-2007, 09:48 PM

I have been doing vehicle and sign graphics and lettering on the side for 6 years but have 27 years experience at it. Have an older vinyl cutting system to make decals. Letter a lot of racecars and commercial vans and trucks. Of course back when I first started this job, there was no computer sign making, it was just a can-a-paint and a brush.
After I pay my heat and electricity bills for the shop, I can put the rest into my trucks, if some home disaster like a broken sewer line (happened just before Christmas) dont suck the xtra bucks up first. If you take on more work, its less time to work on the trucks, and quite often the time is even more important than the money.
Can be kind of a catch 22.

Later---DAC

02-06-2007, 09:48 PM	#9
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: On the side..... I have been doing vehicle and sign graphics and lettering on the side for 6 years but have 27 years experience at it. Have an older vinyl cutting system to make decals. Letter a lot of racecars and commercial vans and trucks. Of course back when I first started this job, there was no computer sign making, it was just a can-a-paint and a brush. After I pay my heat and electricity bills for the shop, I can put the rest into my trucks, if some home disaster like a broken sewer line (happened just before Christmas) dont suck the xtra bucks up first. If you take on more work, its less time to work on the trucks, and quite often the time is even more important than the money. Can be kind of a catch 22. Later---DAC __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!