Post #143066 by tikicar on Thu, Feb 24, 2005 2:59 PM

Dutch as an artist was amazing. How he ran his life really doesn't matter to me. Just because I like an actor, artist, musician etc's. work. I really don't care what they are like in real life because I won't ever meet them. Some of the most talented people are disturbed in one way or another. I just don't like people profiting from someone elses work. Thats just me. I met Ed Roth years ago and he was a really cool guy. Same can be said about Rod Powell another amazing Striper and customizer. I have met Barris a few times. That guy gives you a different answer everytime you ask him the same question. He did alot for Hot Rods & Customs but man that guy is full of BS. He takes credit for alot of other peoples work. I have heard him several times say he built the monkey mobile. Dean Jefferies built that car. He couldn't afford to buy it back from the studio when the show was cancelled. Barris had the $$$ and has been showing it as one of his creations ever since. Thats just wrong.