Saturday, February 24, 2007

Those Boys are at it Again!!

The 2006 Texas State Champions are at it again!  Technology Students Association champions in their classification that is. 

                  

For any who weren't around Caneyhead last year, that is Bubba and his friend Brandon I am talking about. 

They set out on a shoe string to design and equip a box with a stereo "system" to take on four wheelers.   They used left over wood and spare hinges from Bubba's uncles cabinet shop.  They robbed their own trucks for components.  Went in together and purchased one set of speakers.  Enlisted a friend to draw out a flame pattern for custom paint job.

                     

They endured through having one stereo stolen.  And various teenage misadventures.  Went to Regionals in Beaumont, TX and won there.  And went to State in Waco, TX and won there!  Came home and presented the winning box to his daddy as a present for his four wheeler. 

                      

He built a couple for other folks afterward.  Made a little cash.

This year, the Regionals will be in Silsbee, TX.  And State will once again be in Waco, TX.  But this year things are a little different for Bubba and Brandon.  Their friend, Logan, has joined the team.  And they are approaching things in a very professional manner.  After all, custom car audio is where Bubba wants to make his living.

Bubba drew out schematics for the new project.  Wrote up a materials list.  Worked up a full budget.  Called around to various businesses and people to see if he could make a presentation to them, asking for sponsorship.  Got an opportunity to make that pitch.  And got his full sponsorship!!

Sorry, can't tell you what they have in store for this year.  Could be spies around.  It's top secret and hush hush for now.   


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18 comments:

  1. I hope they get to State with this next project. Helen

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  2. Well I hope the young folk go farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....and further LOL....Good luck and God Bless....hugs from KY...Ora

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  3. How great, good luck to Bubba on his latest project, let us know how he does.

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  4. How fun!!!!!

    Kara :)

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  5. Nice to see young boys doing something besides video games!  Linda

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  6. Well done Bubba!!!!  I'm sure whatever the secret weapon will be- it'll blow the socks off the other guys!  Soundss like Bubba could really have found his calling- and will do well at it.  That's great, and you must be soooo proud!  God Bless and "GO BUBBA!"  (I used to be a cheerleader- so imagine lots of jumping up and down!)  Love Carolyn :)  http://journals.aol.com/lifesabench6/Noappologies-Biblicalperspect/   :)

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  7. good luck to Bubba and friends. paula

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  8. you sound like a proud mama...and justifiably so.
    Marti

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  9. How GREAT!! Good luck to the boys. You should be so very proud Barbara, I know you are.
    Michele

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  10. congratulations to your son and his friends. Hope they win in 2007 too.
    I am going to send you some of my Colorado pictures as soon as I can find them. I live in Ala also, you may have known that . I would love to go back to Colorado for a month or so.

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  11. I just read the other entry about Bubba and his school. I like you, Bubba.

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  12. Wow that is very impressive!!!!
    Lisa

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  13. hello friend sounds like a exciting time around your house right now how cool your kids find something postive to be involved in and have frinds to do it with good luck to them have a great week God bless kelley

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  14. dear Barbara
    wow! what cool kids you have! thanks for showing us!
    love,nat

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  15. You must be alful proud of that boy of yours and his friends.  Somehow I just don't remember being that industrious in my days.  I just can't help but believe that there is a lot of good out in this world of ours and especially when their are young men around like Bubba.   Sounds like he and his friends have a very good start on cleaning up the awards this year too.

    Marlene - A Poet's Point Of View
    http://journals.aol.com/mkolasa101/PurelyPoetry

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  16. Such very clever boys! Good luck to them!
    Linda :)

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  17. how creative good luck  boys!
    Emily

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  18.    'SOUPING UP' CARS HAS BEEN GOING ON PROBABLY SINCE CARS STARTED BEING MANUFACTURED.
        IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD DURING THE 1920s THE OLDER MODEL Ts WERE PRICED VERY REASONABLE AND A KID COULD WORK ODD JOBS AND BUY A MODEL-T.
      OF COURSE FIRST THING WAS TO STRIP IT DOWN.
            AS IS WITH COMPUTERS NOW, MOST BOYS KNEW MORE ABOUT WORKING ON A CAR THAN THE DAD.        sam

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