AustinGladden
New member
Hey everyone,
Just thought I’d hop on the forum since I was late to peak DR!
My name is Austin, I’m 23 years old and I’m in my 5th year working in the industry. I’ve had some great opportunities to work alongside and learn from some awesome people along the way.
More excitingly, I’ll share some random photos I have from my first 5 years of learning:
Engineering/CAD for Mob Armor got me a chance to see what goes into and on at SEMA at 19.
![42E8FFBE-607D-4E24-A2E2-E272CBCB669B.jpeg 42E8FFBE-607D-4E24-A2E2-E272CBCB669B.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10959-7d8033026d1280e9078129c2859fe99c.jpg)
In 2020, I attended the Fab School with two of my buddies. We lived in my parents’ fifth wheel trailer at the Pomona Fairplex for over 6 months to attend the school. I was honored to receive Founder’s Choice by the end of all of it
![7AEB4387-131E-40DD-A2C9-D70497663D84.jpeg 7AEB4387-131E-40DD-A2C9-D70497663D84.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10960-5727e1c7a356094e0c68407589f3cd7f.jpg)
After graduation, I began working on race cars and the first truck that allowed me to learn tear down and prep was the iconic former Coyne #5 / RG #31 TT. Like most 2000s enthusiasts, I grew up a huge Robby fan so this was a pretty exciting opportunity for me
![98DAC6C1-D9D3-4AA9-BD67-CBE5FDADD8B4.jpeg 98DAC6C1-D9D3-4AA9-BD67-CBE5FDADD8B4.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10961-f936f23667aeaf4204b62538aee80444.jpg)
I also got a chance to learn Atlas Transfer Cases using two race-worn and broken cases to make one functional case that actually went on to debut in the Trophy Jeep in the 2021 Mint 400
![F7E2D913-92CD-4435-9C86-8C9E14D979F7.jpeg F7E2D913-92CD-4435-9C86-8C9E14D979F7.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10962-043f531a362d7e1833708afc12ee0f60.jpg)
![6237B6CB-EAB9-436F-80CB-429D39304F56.jpeg 6237B6CB-EAB9-436F-80CB-429D39304F56.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10964-3db12a79a5ee67dabbd1b5b41aebc595.jpg)
Drew this custom fuel plate in Solidworks
![C06B2EAA-1169-4FF4-A9D3-2CCA1D086617.jpeg C06B2EAA-1169-4FF4-A9D3-2CCA1D086617.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10965-63f952a879fbb6636ebc05bbf92fb4d3.jpg)
Paneled over it with a custom fuel door
![5F7530BF-3A29-459F-9CAC-760A678E9024.jpeg 5F7530BF-3A29-459F-9CAC-760A678E9024.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10966-1da3dda7fd3914eea0009e5a6015e8e3.jpg)
I started investing in my own tools and equipment
![815D5AD1-9253-441E-ABFE-2D2BD139156A.jpeg 815D5AD1-9253-441E-ABFE-2D2BD139156A.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10967-ce772901ec2b025bed6535e26f2b29bf.jpg)
I really liked shocks so I started servicing those as well
![90158FC9-3CFB-4D1A-AC72-E12D5C2F3486.jpeg 90158FC9-3CFB-4D1A-AC72-E12D5C2F3486.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10969-3a45397f849c53691494b31fd96a88e7.jpg)
if you know, you know…
![9DBD7686-A5C3-4F91-8F89-960CE28EE04B.jpeg 9DBD7686-A5C3-4F91-8F89-960CE28EE04B.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10974-442e17eecd4788962dfc858a6496a056.jpg)
![16AF9590-FB9A-482D-87FE-7C9EF25B8FE9.jpeg 16AF9590-FB9A-482D-87FE-7C9EF25B8FE9.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10975-6454c6b523987b9c9a6ec3ce259c29f7.jpg)
Looking forward to posting more on the forums!
![321E5C64-A8AA-4F6E-8447-BF0877A453D8.jpeg 321E5C64-A8AA-4F6E-8447-BF0877A453D8.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10972-2fccfc966d76552faf7aa13c9b09b780.jpg)
![7C9CCD29-1AEB-48E4-BAE0-FAF81E7C3CB6.jpeg 7C9CCD29-1AEB-48E4-BAE0-FAF81E7C3CB6.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10977-5e6445a6f5f1d031a48dadb08d3e4211.jpg)
![9B837118-6991-4D6A-A6AE-2FC703557F32.jpeg 9B837118-6991-4D6A-A6AE-2FC703557F32.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10979-edb855399117e84a7becdb2112a7e635.jpg)
Just thought I’d hop on the forum since I was late to peak DR!
My name is Austin, I’m 23 years old and I’m in my 5th year working in the industry. I’ve had some great opportunities to work alongside and learn from some awesome people along the way.
More excitingly, I’ll share some random photos I have from my first 5 years of learning:
Engineering/CAD for Mob Armor got me a chance to see what goes into and on at SEMA at 19.
![42E8FFBE-607D-4E24-A2E2-E272CBCB669B.jpeg 42E8FFBE-607D-4E24-A2E2-E272CBCB669B.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10959-7d8033026d1280e9078129c2859fe99c.jpg)
In 2020, I attended the Fab School with two of my buddies. We lived in my parents’ fifth wheel trailer at the Pomona Fairplex for over 6 months to attend the school. I was honored to receive Founder’s Choice by the end of all of it
![7AEB4387-131E-40DD-A2C9-D70497663D84.jpeg 7AEB4387-131E-40DD-A2C9-D70497663D84.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10960-5727e1c7a356094e0c68407589f3cd7f.jpg)
After graduation, I began working on race cars and the first truck that allowed me to learn tear down and prep was the iconic former Coyne #5 / RG #31 TT. Like most 2000s enthusiasts, I grew up a huge Robby fan so this was a pretty exciting opportunity for me
![98DAC6C1-D9D3-4AA9-BD67-CBE5FDADD8B4.jpeg 98DAC6C1-D9D3-4AA9-BD67-CBE5FDADD8B4.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10961-f936f23667aeaf4204b62538aee80444.jpg)
I also got a chance to learn Atlas Transfer Cases using two race-worn and broken cases to make one functional case that actually went on to debut in the Trophy Jeep in the 2021 Mint 400
![F7E2D913-92CD-4435-9C86-8C9E14D979F7.jpeg F7E2D913-92CD-4435-9C86-8C9E14D979F7.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10962-043f531a362d7e1833708afc12ee0f60.jpg)
![6237B6CB-EAB9-436F-80CB-429D39304F56.jpeg 6237B6CB-EAB9-436F-80CB-429D39304F56.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10964-3db12a79a5ee67dabbd1b5b41aebc595.jpg)
Drew this custom fuel plate in Solidworks
![C06B2EAA-1169-4FF4-A9D3-2CCA1D086617.jpeg C06B2EAA-1169-4FF4-A9D3-2CCA1D086617.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10965-63f952a879fbb6636ebc05bbf92fb4d3.jpg)
Paneled over it with a custom fuel door
![5F7530BF-3A29-459F-9CAC-760A678E9024.jpeg 5F7530BF-3A29-459F-9CAC-760A678E9024.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10966-1da3dda7fd3914eea0009e5a6015e8e3.jpg)
I started investing in my own tools and equipment
![815D5AD1-9253-441E-ABFE-2D2BD139156A.jpeg 815D5AD1-9253-441E-ABFE-2D2BD139156A.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10967-ce772901ec2b025bed6535e26f2b29bf.jpg)
I really liked shocks so I started servicing those as well
![90158FC9-3CFB-4D1A-AC72-E12D5C2F3486.jpeg 90158FC9-3CFB-4D1A-AC72-E12D5C2F3486.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10969-3a45397f849c53691494b31fd96a88e7.jpg)
if you know, you know…
![9DBD7686-A5C3-4F91-8F89-960CE28EE04B.jpeg 9DBD7686-A5C3-4F91-8F89-960CE28EE04B.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10974-442e17eecd4788962dfc858a6496a056.jpg)
![16AF9590-FB9A-482D-87FE-7C9EF25B8FE9.jpeg 16AF9590-FB9A-482D-87FE-7C9EF25B8FE9.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10975-6454c6b523987b9c9a6ec3ce259c29f7.jpg)
Looking forward to posting more on the forums!
![321E5C64-A8AA-4F6E-8447-BF0877A453D8.jpeg 321E5C64-A8AA-4F6E-8447-BF0877A453D8.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10972-2fccfc966d76552faf7aa13c9b09b780.jpg)
![7C9CCD29-1AEB-48E4-BAE0-FAF81E7C3CB6.jpeg 7C9CCD29-1AEB-48E4-BAE0-FAF81E7C3CB6.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10977-5e6445a6f5f1d031a48dadb08d3e4211.jpg)
![9B837118-6991-4D6A-A6AE-2FC703557F32.jpeg 9B837118-6991-4D6A-A6AE-2FC703557F32.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/10/10979-edb855399117e84a7becdb2112a7e635.jpg)