Sadly, progress marches right over us. I have watched all of the similar repair shops in this area do the same. Best of luck
Well, this is the last update to this change thread. It's been four months in the new space, getting settled in trying to unpack thirty or so totes of parts and speedometer cores and get things organized. Thought I'd include a pic of the new steps into the side door of the shop, since I got comments on my spare tire and siding step. Here's the before and after, my son did the work and I think he did a pretty good job. The mini-split heating and air conditioning system kept the shop warm in the winter months and only raised the electric bill around $75.00 over the previous months and last year's totals, I'll have to see what happens on the AC side this summer. Thanks to everyone who followed this thread and to Ryan and the Mods for letting me post it.
Well Rusty, the new digs have really started to take shape, it is looking like retirement is gonna be part time. HRP
Thanks Danny, it should keep my **** off the couch. There is a ton of stuff to do yet, and I've become the go to driver for picking the grandkids up from school. I must not be moving around as much as I was at the old shop cuz I've already picked up around 10lbs to add to my spare tire around my waist, gonna have to watch that. Hope you and Brenda are doing well.
Hey Rusty, I just found this yesterday. I think you did the right thing at the right time. I don't have any plans to come to CO anytime soon, but I want to thank you for your friendship and all we did together a few years ago... TR
Great to hear from you Tom, hope you have been doing well. I appreciate your sentiments and also felt the time was right. Charlie and the guys asked about you not to long ago. Charlie’s 29 RPU is finally running and driving and now we are tearing into a 54 Mercury two door hardtop. Be sure and let us know if you’re p***ing through Colorado again, we’d love to have you drop by the clubhouse. Here’s a pic of Charlie’s RPU. @Montana1
I have had two nice rides come by the new shop since the move, the pictures just don’t look the same as in front of the the old shop, see Montana1 pic at the old shop above.
Well guys it’s been five years since the old shop that we had occupied for 62 years sold, hard to believe. I’m still doing speedometers out of my home shop. Also went back to generator, alternator and starter rebuilding a couple days a week at the last rebuilding shop left in town. I’m just rebuilding the old stuff that the other guys don’t want to mess with. I sold out at the top of the local real estate market for once in my life, the shop and 1/4 block around it was purchased by a developer and was due to be torn down. Market down turned and it didn’t happen. Drove by today and kinda stopped in my tracks. The new occupants must have lived here in the Springs for a considerable time. Building color has changed but the definitely paid tribute to the old place, kinda choked me up. Gonna have to go by on a weekday and visit with them.
Very cool, and it looks like the new owners are people who understand how things work. That's unusual these days.
That is really cool. Considering how they honored the building's past, I'm sure they would love to hear from you.
Always glad to see an old building revitalized while respecting and highlighting its history. Definitely tell us about your visit! I grew up in an 1855 Victorian overlooking Penobscot Bay in Rockland, Maine, so I have much appreciation for old downtown architecture, old homes, and island cottages that were a part of my life. Ten years ago I built an almost-tiny p***ive solar cottage, and finished the interior with a lot of old house features that I scored from various local architectural salvage places or reproduced myself.
Glad to see your old building was saved. Way too many have been destroyed in the name of “progress.” And thanks for continuing to repair the stuff that keeps our hobby alive.
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