Been gone a while

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Hi folks. I have been gone for quite a while. For this, I apologize. I will fill you in on what has gone on. In August of 2018 I quit my job at the Restoration shop after 20 years and two months. Floated around between jobs, heavy equipment, construction, landfill. doing mechanic work and running a tow truck. In July of 2022, I lost my dad. Been helping my mother keep her sanity. They were together almost 60 years. My diabetis still gives me hell and I am fighting it tooth and nail. I am now working for a friend doing oil changers and state inspections while running a tow truck for him as well. Have built of my library, model collection, and gun collection while trading the El Camino for a 1972 Dodge W100 Power Wagon. My photography has suffered badly, fore I have not taken any photos for at least three years. Still not married. Don't think I ever will be. May be better off. Not sure. I am very saddened to see that Joe passed. It broke my heart when I saw that tonight. But it is my fault for not staying touch... I will do my best to be here regularly and keep up.


Sincerely;
Brooks Wolters

 

[Marcel]

Welcome back Aaron, good to see you here.

 

[Snautzer01]

Welcome back.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Welcome back my friend. Sorry to hear all you have been through. Hopefully we see you more often. Your presence was missed.

 

[Wayne Little]

Hey Aaron, great to see you drop in, tough few years i see, well... remember your forum family is here to support you man....

 

[Wurger]

Nice to see you back

 

[Airframes]

Sounds like a tough couple years, but great to see you back.

 

[rochie]

Glad to have you back Aaron

 

[mikewint]

Aaron I second all of the above. Been absent myself for quite a bit but in my case just this aged abused old body not wanting to function as designed.
My most sincere hope that things will improve for you and yours

 

[Crimea_River]

Welcome back Brooks, we missed you. Hope we can help bring back some happier memories for you. Roadking is still looking for colour pics.

 

[Snautzer01]

Roadking is still looking for colour pics.

Ohhh dear Lord, have some mercy on his poor soul, just having found his way back.
Do not mention the war, or some nose armour and he might stay for a bit.

 

[Gnomey]

Welcome back!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you my friends. I will do my best.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Hiya from a n00b, bud. Sorry about your dad's passing. Do well to manage your diabetes.

 

[Geedee]

Hey Brooks, welcome back mate. Like you I am far from active compared to what I used to be back in the day...think the last time I posted anything was well over a year ago !.
How's the '47 coming along ?. I'm in the middle of a major rebuild on One More Time....new windshield assembly/ top fuselage skins / major revamp of the cockpit tub

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Hey Gary. It is good to hear from you sir. I have been working on both of my vehicles. Engines pooped in both. Rebuilt the Jeep engine after 435,000 miles only to have it destroy the number piston due to a piece of metal that was in the intake. My pickup has a 318 as well, it is toast. So I purchased a 413 cu.in. engine and had it modified and rebuilt. Will post some photos when I figure out how to get them from my phone to my computer.

 

[N4521U]

Welcome back mate. When one loses someone, we All lose someone!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Welcome back amigo.

 

[Airframes]

Good to see you back, and looking forward to the pics.

 

[Wayne Little]

Same here from down under....!