Just a poor old tractor mechanic.
Actually,I work at my buddies equipment rental yard so I wrench on everything from weedeaters to Peterbuilts.Im basically the head of the shop since Ive been there 12 years(Im 31), and I have ACTUAL mechanical ability unlike most of the kids and burnouts we tend to hire/fire.
The Rex was a $400,non running heap 10 years ago when I got it.It took the full 10 years for me to turn it around to where she is now......a turbocharged,Widebody,300HP,fuel injected,CA smog legal daily driver that can still eek out 20MPG.I handled just about everything but the short block and the paint,so lots less labor outpay during the build.Still not a cheap project by any means,but having intimate knowledge of rotaries helps me to make side money,plus healthy credit and a single lifestyle keeps the bucks availible!