The cure for happiness

[onewhippedpuppy]

I’d still like to have a 928, that’s an itch I’ve never scratched. I seriously looked a few times but wasn’t willing to get an automatic, which greatly reduced my options. Driven a couple, cool cars and they sound fantastic.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Baz

Ferry Porsche is smilin' down at you right now, Shaun.......

Originally Posted by billybek

Oooh, pretty shiny parts.....
Looks great, Shaun.
Thanks for the thread revival, John. Was wondering about this myself.

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

Glad to hear about the success of your biz, Shaun. Good to hear the 928 is still on your horizon... looks like it will be an awesome rocket and showpiece when it's done.

Originally Posted by astrochex

Man, that is going to be stunning.

Thank you Gentlemen. It's nice to have figured out how to monetize being a hyper-visual OCD perfectionist. Terribly fun, I'll say that. Finishing up some aluminum interior pieces for a 1950 Ferrari 195 S tomorrow. Could be the most challenging work I've done in 5 years.

[Scott Douglas]

Those pieces deserve to have their pictures taken with a GOOD camera.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Scott, I know! If my second tech had worked out, I would be a photo expert by now. Not looking good for hiring another this week though. I'm delivering them to the shop tomorrow and hoping they will let me take some pics (iPhone) of the car and things they have in-house.

[Scott Douglas]

(sigh)

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Hey, if nothing else came in, my tech and I have 4+ months of work in-house.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Long day today, got up at 11:45 last night and worked until 7am to finish everything up this morning, then drove to the restoration shop in VT to deliver the goods. They loved everything and I found this nice email getting home:

Shaun,

Thanks again for hand delivering those pieces today. I installed them this afternoon and they look amazing! I look forward to seeing the last two pieces next week! Thanks again for all your work the pieces look much better than I ever expected!


All the pieces I did are going into this car. The owners (couple) bought the car for $2000 in 1965. It's worth a little more now.












Some other cars in their shop showing their work. I'm doing the plating for the Ghibli.

[TimT]

There are hidden gems in Vermont... where is that shop? or is it top secret...

I can remember going to Windward developments? performance? years ago to pick up racy bits..

[RKDinOKC]

Selling my 5 speed. excellent condition. Can no longer use a clutch.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by TimT

There are hidden gems in Vermont... where is that shop? or is it top secret...

I can remember going to Windward developments? performance? years ago to pick up racy bits..

Restoration & Performance Motorcars in Vergennes, Tim.

Restoration and Performance Motorcars

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by RKDinOKC

Selling my 5 speed. excellent condition. Can no longer use a clutch.

Are you thinking BaT or...?

[Bigtoe32067]

Man that Ghibli is nice but your motor pieces are money. I love the coatings you did especially the upper intake pieces.
Keep up the good work and thanks for bringing us up to date on your very interesting project.
Tony

[slow&rusty]

A 5 speed GTS is a highly sought after and big ticket car especially in that color!

Shaun those are some amazing cars that you are assisting with..wow! That garage is stunning.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by slow&rusty

A 5 speed GTS is a highly sought after and big ticket car especially in that color!

Shaun those are some amazing cars that you are assisting with..wow! That garage is stunning.

Yup, love it but quickly concluded I can’t afford it!

[TimT]

Restoration & Performance Motorcars in Vergennes, Tim.

That is literally 40 minutes away from my place in Hubbarton...

I had no idea.. very cool..Maybe they want too buy my 914?

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Yup, love it but quickly concluded I can’t afford it!

+1 That 1950 195 S Ferrari has to be worth many hundreds of dollars more than the owners paid for it in 1965

I don't run into these old Ferrari's often but did see a 1948 166 Barchetta fire up at Pebble Beach in 1995. I have it on tape. Tiny, tiny tiny.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Bigtoe32067

Man that Ghibli is nice but your motor pieces are money. I love the coatings you did especially the upper intake pieces.
Keep up the good work and thanks for bringing us up to date on your very interesting project.
Tony

Originally Posted by slow&rusty

A 5 speed GTS is a highly sought after and big ticket car especially in that color!

Shaun those are some amazing cars that you are assisting with..wow! That garage is stunning.

Thanks Tony and Yasin, i love what I do. Yeah, RPM is a real deal vintage exotic shop. Should have taken pics of all the Ferrari engines on stands some in progress of being rebuilt.

I did this 993 RSR spec engine earlier this year, plating and Cerakote. It's so great to work with people who want something a little extra. Feel like the luckiest man in the world sometimes.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by TimT

That is literally 40 minutes away from my place in Hubbarton...

I had no idea.. very cool..Maybe they want too buy my 914?

It's a beautiful area Tim though you know that.

They are a restoration shop, don't think they buy and sell. Why not throw it up on BaT?

Go visit sometime, definitely worth the drive over.

[TimT]

Go visit sometime, definitely worth the drive over.

I've been by and use that road on occasion... Sometimes when you ask a Vermonter about things and location "yup" is is the only you'll probably get, and I've owned a house in Hubbarton for going on 30 years..

[RKDinOKC]

Will list one BaT in a couple of weels.