Shopless

[L8 APEX]

The short story is that Jimmy and his ex-wife owned the shop I work out of. They were ordered by the courts to sell the shop to settle their divorce. It had been for sale for a while and other deals fell through. We thought she would take a cash buy out after a few low offers, no such luck. She just wanted to put us out of business reguardless of profit. Well, they signed a contract today and told me to be out ASAP. So my last scheduled job out of there is Monday the 5th.

I wish I had my shop built by now it would have been a smooth transition. I am at a crossroads now and have some tough decisions ahead. Jimmy is looking into other properties and shops. In the mean time I am looking for a day job to survive.

[L8 APEX]

For the last three and a half years I have given my all to stay in business and support TALON. It has shaped and changed the person I am today. Some for the worse some for the better;) . I have worked about every day and hour I could for the last few years. Anyone that stops by or calls knows I am at the shop 6-7 days a week. This gig is the hardest thing I have ever done and I loved it. Even after all of these things I am still not tired of working on trucks. It is a passion that runs deep and never seems to run dry. I don't know what to do with myself if I can't go to the shop. It was the closest thing to a house I had. It is where I washed my truck, kept my ATV and tools etc.

[tiffo60]

sorry to hear man, take it day by day and dont sweat what you cant control

[RSVT]

sorry to hear man, take it day by day and dont sweat whats not in your control

+1, and just told one my friends to take his truck to you cuz one of his lifters is going out, he got his motor built by HPP:eek: :hammer:

[Silver_2000]

Terry
Sorry to hear that news

Im sure you will find yourself on your feet, keep your head up. Dont forget that keeping busy is the BEST thing for both financial and mental fitness

Doug

[wesman]

Hey man, Steph might have something for a day gig to get you by if you want to work for the man again for a little while until you find something else .


BTW- I was at that spot where Jeff mentioned to you and it's a pretty nice setup....you should look into it.

--wes

[TXLIGHTNING]

Its a damn shame :( . Better days will come Terry.

[Fuzion]

So.... hmm, now how am i going to get my battery relocated? Will you travel for work?

Sorry to hear man, i remember you talking about it Saturday but wow! Didn't expect it this fast.

[Ohmsby]

IMHO an alliance with an existing shop similar to the one you had with Jimmy would be mutually beneficial.

A performance shop owner would be happy to have someone who brings in a whole new genre of clientèle. You have a long list of happy dedicated customers who would utilize your services. I think it is a unique bargaining tool.

[L8 APEX]

No more alliances for me. I looked at other shops and they are already over crowded with their work. All shops have an immature element about them I don't like. HPP still has that white red striped L in the back yard, lol. RPM is only a 3-4 bay shop and are full with LS1 work.

[Mika]

Does Tony know anyone that might help you out? I know that he knows people, if for nothing else other than a temp tech job.



Mika

[SVTJoseCuervo]

Sorry. Good Luck, hope you find a new place soon.

[gbgary]

:mad: DANG IT!!! i hate hearing this news. hopefully this trouble is short-lived.

[GoldLS1]

Damn sorry for the bad news Terry. I know that wherever you end up Ill drive there for work. Ive only meet you once but you made an impression on me (same day install on a saturday!! HELL YES!!). Post up if ya need help moving stuff, Im sure theres a few farm trucks on here thatll help you move stuff or help load it up. Keep ur head up.

[dboat]

Terry,

Kim and I are far away but will help you in any way that we can.

Dana

[PUMP]

Even though I knew that it was comming, I am still sorry to hear that the sale went through. Divorce is a bitter pill indeed, especially when friends and assosiates get pulled into it.
You are very talented and I am sure that you will end up on your feet.
If there is anything that I can do, do not hesitate to ask.

[L8 APEX]

I forgot I had so many stock parts. I threw stuff away until about 9pm last night. I had two diesel fuel tanks and skid plates, two diesel exhaust systems, 4 sets of front L springs, 4 sets of rods and pistons, 5 fan clutches, 3 sets of sway bars, and on and on. The junk man is gonna be real happy.
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[Fuzion]

hmmm any chance you could get a set of springs out of the trash?

[L8 APEX]

Nope, the scrap man came by three times today to empty the bin. I spent the day loading and cleaning up. I had a ton of **** I had forgotten about. I even had two sets of Z06 manifolds back when those were the slick 15hp mod to have.

[SVTJoseCuervo]

hmmm any chance you could get a set of springs out of the trash?

I got a set of the stock springs :rolleyes:

[charlie]

Hey Terry I have a friend that builds shops. Since you where talking about building on your land, I can ask him to cut you a good deal. if you want me to.

He told me he could build me a 60X40 for about 10k.

Charlie

[gbgary]

Nope, the scrap man came by three times today to empty the bin. I spent the day loading and cleaning up. I had a ton of **** I had forgotten about. I even had two sets of Z06 manifolds back when those were the slick 15hp mod to have.


would those fit on an LS2?

hey, have you talked to the guys across the street at stan's? they might have a spot for you. they're a little short handed, i think, and you'll have plenty of room to park Ls.

[GoldLS1]

would those fit on an LS2?

Yes those will fit any LSx.

[Mika]

Any luck Terry?




Mika

[F-35]

Dam dude, I hate to hear that. Keep us updated. If there is anything any of us can do for you, you now we will.

Del

[Beaudee]

You could always do house calls till you find a place.Just think of the fringe benefits.Good luck Bro!!!I got a list of things when your ready!!

[TXLIGHTNING]

You could always do house calls till you find a place.Just think of the fringe benefits.Good luck Bro!!!I got a list of things when your ready!! Same here, I have a KB, SBTB, exc exc...

[L8 APEX]

I thought about it. It probably costs me more than a dollar a mile to haul the trailer and tools around. Even then I would always be missing something I needed.

[TXLIGHTNING]

I thought about it. It probably costs me more than a dollar a mile to haul the trailer and tools around. Even then I would always be missing something I needed. Do you think we could setup a on the side job a your place of choice in the next few weeks Terry, to install my KB, gauges, sbtb, and re-tune? Do you still have the A/F gauges and a BA2400? That's all I need as far as parts. Thanks man :beer: .

[David N]

Terry,

please let me know when you get something worked out.. I need to get some work done on the f-250(oil change ,etc) and the mustang... I like to get the laser-blocker,cai,Sct and the mufflers done on the Mustang....

[my2002lightning]

Terry,

I'm sure you can do as Damon has - he's a fellow Okie though! :D. He currently owns my old '00 L (w/NOS) and is doing business like crazy - spoke with him today.

9,000 sq. ft. facility with 12 bays, 4 full-time techs under him - all ASE cert.

He's at (918) 291-2790. Oh, he's into quads/4-wheelers, too.

Hope it helps.

Ronald


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By the time he was ten years old, Damon
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the layout of what would become his auto repair
shop when he grew up. After high school, Damon
enrolled at Okmulgee Tech to begin training to be a
mechanic. After graduation, he worked for another
fifteen years in the service departments of local
automobile dealers, ending with a seven year stint
at Doenges Brothers Ford.
In 2001, Damon and his wife, Stephanie, came to
me with the idea of establishing their own business.
Stephanie, who had worked as a service advisor at
Doenges Brothers, planned to work the
administrative end of the business while Damon did
the service work. We discussed the various options
available to them, collaborated with a financial
professional concerning tax implications, and in
August of 2001, Pro-Matic Auto Repair opened its
doors. In 2004, gross annual receipts exceeded
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Pro-Matic now owns a 9,000 square-foot building
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four full-time technicians. It is one of only 20
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[bluesvt]

Damn Terry you gotta do something. Your tha "L Man." I have been looking for a place that is reasonable. If I find anything I will give you a shout. On that note I am detonating again but I got 101 and it quit, what to do? I will get some Crown if you wanna help whenever you got time bro. :tu:

[L8 APEX]

Damn Terry you gotta do something. Your tha "L Man." I have been looking for a place that is reasonable. If I find anything I will give you a shout. On that note I am detonating again but I got 101 and it quit, what to do? I will get some Crown if you wanna help whenever you got time bro. :tu:
Send me an Email and I will send you some new 10% Ethanol tunes.

[Kris]

Terry, really sorry to hear that, I hope you can find a place that you are OK with soon. At least you know that you have the clientale up front!:D
Don't know if this will help, but just thought i'd throw it out there, some guys have opened a speed shop by my house in Desoto, off of Parkerville Road and 35. I havn't been over there, but it might be worth looking into since they have the space. If you want, i'll stop by there one afternoon and inquire.

Keep your head up and keep us informed. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask!