Nostalgia is great, but someone on here once wrote:
"Nostalgia is a hobby unto itself, it's more expensive than it's worth and never as good and one thought it would be." I wish I could remember who wrote that so I could attribute it correctly.
That said, lots of names in this thread from back in the day, but where are they now? Not here! Let's talk current legends, people contributing now and making a difference:
WilliamG - dude sacrificed a lot to keep this board alive, and even during some really lean times. His "<Blank>-Pounder" builds have spawned a whole new category of MT's and have been copied several times. The WP's were functional too, proving to be great racers as well.
HawnMT - Awesome builds, very creative, and excellent attention to detail. Awesome and inspiring stuff from Kent!
TXT-2.0 - Each of Tom's builds are better than the last. His current Digger build is very inspiring. Great attention to detail and not a gaudy excess build. Common sense stuff that is coming together is an awesome package.
Devastator - Ingenious stuff on Mike's Clod builds. After seeing his stuff in person I can say any pictures / build threads do not do it justice. His dual servo steering on his Clod is incredible.
Mo' - His Grave Digger build was unreal - really opened my eyes to what you could do on a scale level.
Zyck2k - Anyone who is getting into Clod aftermarket while others are bailing or complaining of "too small of a market" needs to be recognized. Kudos to Jon for having the stones to jump in the deep end and turn out some great products.
MiRatlhed - Joe is a class guy - extremely helpful and generous. Big ups for getting the RCMTC-MI series off the ground and running a great race series. He listens to his racers, considers suggestions, and isn't afraid to lend a part or a hand if you need repairs. Doesn't get much better than that!
Tad - Dude has a modification named after him...'nuff said!!!
kjr2 - Kenny always has clean builds, great build threads, and I've venture to guess his WK review sold more than a couple WK's for HPI.
cpe mt - Brett makes awesome products and is a regular on MANY forums to lend a hand and answer questions. Unlike some Clod companies that it takes an act of Congress for them to reply to an email or answer their phone, I don't think I've ever waited more than 4 hours for a reply from Brett!
Jerry Matoon - Jerry's Frankenstein truck alone is worthy of him making the list, IMO. I'd cut off both my pinkies for that truck.
I was somewhat railing against the Bruiser I think. I'm glad the rig is back, but I wasn't one of those that had an overwhelming, romanticized longing for it because I had been burned before by trying to relive the past in another area. That was quite a while ago. I remember saying it, but the discussion itself is a little blurry. 
