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T77911S 09-28-2018 02:49 AM

THATS IT!!!
I don't care how good you are. 32 more miles from south Carolina is just too much!!!
time to find a new wrench.

Bucketlist 09-28-2018 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by john walker's workshop (Post 10197440)
Gotta cut it back a bit so I can get a few of my unfinished projects farther along, maybe 2 to 3 cars a week. Can't retire completely or I'll get fat and die. Looking forward to it, another challenge. Be nice to have some time to do Rennsport, Hot August Nights and stuff like that.

Since retirement I've wondered how I ever had time to work, so many unfinished projects. I don't have any loyal customers to deal with, just the wife :confused:.

lpsalsaman 09-28-2018 03:45 AM

Good luck Sir!

billybek 09-28-2018 04:25 AM

Hope your move goes well, John.

There are very few posters on this forum that I appreciate as much as you. Valuable source of good information.

Thanks!

shadowjack1 09-28-2018 04:27 AM

Best of luck. I hope you still visit us and give your much needed help. I for one have been helped by you on more then one problem.

carreradpt 09-28-2018 07:13 AM

Wishing you all the best JW. You are a master of our 911 world and the DIY community. Thank you for all the help you have provided to this forum and me in particular over the years.

You are a good man John. Have a great time and an easy move. Keep on Truckin my friend.

proporsche 09-28-2018 08:08 AM

Good luck John and enjoy the extra time on your projects....you are moving 35 miles ..make sense due to the overhead....i have moved all my shop possessions and tools(not all could ship) across the ponds in container..that was not fun at all.
I have finally settled in Czech Republic and slowly discovering all the parts in boxes after 9 years in Europe;-)
best wishes

Ivan

imaircooled 09-28-2018 09:05 AM

Good luck! Thanks for all of your help!

4flyboy 09-28-2018 09:17 AM

Great to hear John, sounds like a great change for you.

Really appreciate all the advice that you tirelessly dispense over the years...

OSI930 09-28-2018 09:18 AM

Best of luck, John. Sounds like a perfect plan.

yelcab1 09-28-2018 09:20 AM

Best wishes John. Keep working, retirement is overated.

GH85Carrera 09-28-2018 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop (Post 10197440)
Gotta cut it back a bit so I can get a few of my unfinished projects farther along, maybe 2 to 3 cars a week. Can't retire completely or I'll get fat and die. Looking forward to it, another challenge. Be nice to have some time to do Rennsport, Hot August Nights and stuff like that.

One of my friends was in a similar situation. He just did not want to work full time at it, but could't just quit doing it. He said he just doubled his prices for everything. That left just the customers that REALLY wanted him to do their work. He made more money, and worked less. Win Win.

Peter Zimmermann 09-28-2018 10:13 AM

John, good luck to you! Post-retirement is full of surprises, like, "How the heck will I have time to do this...or that?"

If you are in a situation similar to mine you will be busy beyond belief, more so than when you ran your "away" shop!

Congratulations! I know what a pain moving many years of accumulated stuff will be for you, but once you're settled in it'll be well worth the effort!

juanbenae 09-28-2018 10:46 AM

congrats JW. I just retired myself and am working on my house to get ready to sell and move to the mountains. im busier now than I was working. hope you have internet on that five acres so we will continue to reap your knowledge here. there's always the search function,,, but who here used that?

toby

dar636 09-28-2018 11:26 AM

Thank you for the update John, I appreciate how well you helped me sort out the 87 Carerra and you'll hear and see from me as soon as I need the help.

Sorry, but as I said - its pretty well sorted out :)

Cheers, Matt

Ralph3. 09-28-2018 01:35 PM

Good for you John, I guess this means I won’t be able to drop by and ask my questions in person. See you next time I need something big. SmileWavy

RedCoupe 09-28-2018 01:54 PM

Best of luck, John. I have enjoyed your encyclopedic knowledge of 911s since I joined this PP group. It seems as though I get to the Puget Sound region at least once a year, so I'll just have to make a detour through Marysville on my next trip! Enjoy your new digs!

john walker's workshop 09-28-2018 02:39 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Not going anywhere forum-wise. Just finishing my last job, an '88 valve grind and webcam 20/21 cams. Then the month of October to clear out the project cars and equipment. Hope I can do it in a month. Got the shelving and parts out already, and several dump runs.

OldSpool87 09-28-2018 03:19 PM

Sounds like a great move and opportunity for you. Wish I were closer to see the shop. Best of luck!

Carl_Boehme 09-29-2018 05:09 AM

Good luck John; Thanks for rebuilding my 915 last week.


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