OK I just have to say one thing "Junkyard Wars" That was one of my favorite "reality shows" of all time. I always wanted to be on that show.
I think your creations are cool as hell, maybe not 50 to 100 grand toys, but I know the process itself is most of the Fun.
I don't know if they are "safe or not", but NO ONE plans on flipping or crashing. But, one of the smartest things I have learned is, "you don't plan for the ride you plan for the crash".
If I lived in that neck of the desert I would really like to hang out and watch, help, get dirty,etc.
I hope to meet you guys sometime out at Dumont, I saw you at Cleanup but didn't get a chance to say hi.