Comment: New Restoration Shop in TN

opelspyder · 08-06-2009

Well, I have gone mad. I have recently been moving all of my equipment and cars into a bigger facility and actually making it official. I left the shop I was working for, and now have combined my Opel Restoration work with general restoration work and body collision repair. Still setting up the shop but I have 8000 sq ft of room to work in. My lift and new paint booth. Working on a second two post lift. I will have an area as you can see already painted to accomidate a maintenance area for stored cars. Lot s of office space and reasonable overhead. I am now legit...ha
Keith

BQS4 · 08-06-2009

I take it, that this new shop is in Cookeville?

wrench459 · 08-06-2009

We (GA Opelers) are pulling for your success with the new adventure.
We've seen the very nice work that your capable of.
Some might be very nervous about starting a new biz in this economic down turn...to that I say humbug now is the time to lock into a long term lease and take a gamble.
Now I've got another option for quality work to send my customers to.

opelspyder · 08-06-2009

Also the dyno will be stationed there, and being in town (yes, Cookeville) it is going to be easy to do an Opel Dyno day. I may need to start planning one now, but it is going to be tight right now anyways. We will see. I still will always try to specialize in the Opels, but I have to branch out. But it would be nice to see another shop that holds Opels as preferred customers.
Keith

newman27 · 08-07-2009

This is great news Keith - I'm excited for you! I think you're in a good spot in Cookeville being just 4 hours from Atlanta and having the major TN cities nearby. The Opel community just got stronger with you being "legit" now and all! We'll be doing some more things on my GT in the future for sure. Best wishes on a successful venture!

Matt

Aardvaark · 08-07-2009

Wow! It's large enough to set up an indoor test track!
Congrats!

heimue · 08-07-2009

You are right, you gone mad...

Honestly, congratulations to you and the best luck in the world, buddy!

Dieter

crliwa · 08-07-2009

that's great news.... all the best

SteveGT · 08-07-2009

Hey Keith, the new shop looks great...on the blue GT what brand of wheels are on it....they are hot....also what is the offset....they are really stunning...looking for new wheels now for mine...any assist would be appreciated...SteveGT

opelspyder · 08-07-2009

Those are custom made wheels that were ordered special, run about 1800.00 the set. I can email you specs if you like

SteveGT · 08-07-2009

Yea I would like that...Thanks, they are so hot really sharp....Stevegt

RallyBob · 08-07-2009

Congrats Keith, the shop will be very impressive I'm sure! You should have no troubles getting clientelle, even in this economy. Best of luck in your endeavor.

Bob

ggl · 08-08-2009

Originally Posted by wrench459

Some might be very nervous about starting a new biz in this economic down turn...to that I say humbug now is the time to lock into a long term lease and take a gamble.

I totally agree with this, now is the perfect time for people who can deliver quality work at prices their customers can afford to make the move. More and more people are tired of over inflated prices and/or shoddy craftsmanship, if you have the "hunger" to go forward now's the time, not to mention that you yourself will be able to negotiate favourable terms with whomever you do business with on the supplier side, not to mention stuff like the lease on your premises

My guess is that your business will be a success Keith, I for one will be rooting for you from across the pond

mach 1 · 08-10-2009

Originally Posted by opelspyder

Well, I have gone mad. I have recently been moving all of my equipment and cars into a bigger facility and actually making it official. I left the shop I was working for, and now have combined my Opel Restoration work with general restoration work and body collision repair. Still setting up the shop but I have 8000 sq ft of room to work in. My lift and new paint booth. Working on a second two post lift. I will have an area as you can see already painted to accomidate a maintenance area for stored cars. Lot s of office space and reasonable overhead. I am now legit...ha
Keith

Keith,
The shop looks great and I love those wheels also!!!! Planning a trip in the next few weeks to drop off the Kadett.

Terry

08-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,029 Real Name: Gene	I take it, that this new shop is in Cookeville? __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

08-06-2009	#4 (permalink)
opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,301	Also the dyno will be stationed there, and being in town (yes, Cookeville) it is going to be easy to do an Opel Dyno day. I may need to start planning one now, but it is going to be tight right now anyways. We will see. I still will always try to specialize in the Opels, but I have to branch out. But it would be nice to see another shop that holds Opels as preferred customers. Keith __________________ Questions or comments to the Project: Restoration of a GT series 2 -post here http://www.opelgt.com/forums/opel-gt...eries-2-a.html

08-07-2009	#6 (permalink)
Aardvaark UFO pel abductee. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,242 Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr)	Wow! It's large enough to set up an indoor test track! Congrats! __________________ -Mark '75 Manta Direct link to my album of Opel related parts catalogs and magazine articles for reference: http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...ser/23031/sl/a

08-07-2009	#7 (permalink)
heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,515	You are right, you gone mad... Honestly, congratulations to you and the best luck in the world, buddy! Dieter __________________ One 2.0-16V Opel is not enough

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crliwa Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 361 Real Name: Craig Roberts	congrats that's great news.... all the best __________________ Craig Roberts

08-07-2009	#10 (permalink)
opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,301	Those are custom made wheels that were ordered special, run about 1800.00 the set. I can email you specs if you like __________________ Questions or comments to the Project: Restoration of a GT series 2 -post here http://www.opelgt.com/forums/opel-gt...eries-2-a.html Last edited by BQS4; 08-07-2009 at 10:10 PM.

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