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> OT--Visited Original Customs New Shop in MI., CA. loses & MI.gains a great Shop-Photo's.
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post Feb 26 2016, 08:02 PM
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Hi Guys
I was traveling in Grand Rapids MI yesterday and stopped at Original Customs New Shop. Mark gave me a shop tour and let me take a few photo's of project cars waiting for his magic touch. I was impressed with the workmanship and especially his mechanical knowledge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I noticed a tube bender, welding equipment and tools everywhere as needed. The shop is tucked away in a nice quiet safe area and everything is stored inside. Mark is truly and outstand talent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

Mark, Thanks for the warm welcome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Tom


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post Feb 26 2016, 08:05 PM
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Few more photo's.
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post Feb 26 2016, 08:30 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Mark is Top notch mechanic and a great guy! you right coast people scored!
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post Feb 26 2016, 09:10 PM
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Where's all the stinkin snow?!? Talked to a co-worker today from Lansing. He couldn't make it to work the other day because of the snow.

Great to see a full shop! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Feb 26 2016, 09:22 PM
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Hi Tom,

Thanks for the great pictures.


Hi Mark,

The shop looks great! Glad to see you are getting settled in.
Welcome to sunny(?) Michigan!

I hope to make it up to your shop soon.

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post Feb 26 2016, 10:23 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Mark is Top notch mechanic and a great guy! you right coast people scored!


Drew,
Just a little geography lesson. Michigan is smack-dab in the middle of the country and not at all close to the "right coast." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 26 2016, 11:04 PM
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Thanks for the update and pics Tom. Looks like Mark and Tim have successfully transplanted. I'm sure I'm not the only one who misses them out west.
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post Feb 26 2016, 11:31 PM
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That had to be a monumental task to move all of that equipment, stock, and those cars.

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post Feb 27 2016, 11:32 AM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Feb 26 2016, 11:23 PM) *

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Mark is Top notch mechanic and a great guy! you right coast people scored!


Drew,
Just a little geography lesson. Michigan is smack-dab in the middle of the country and not at all close to the "right coast." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Rob,
Thanks for giving Drew a geography lesson, we are "fly over" country not "right coast" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
BTW: Mark's shop dog guarded the door when I walked in and put his teeth on my shoe to tell me he is in charge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) First defense dog is his name. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) We got along well after Mark's hand shake welcome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 27 2016, 11:40 AM
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Who are the two scruffy looking homeless guys hanging out at the shop door? Mark should put them to work sweeping the floor or something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Feb 27 2016, 01:41 PM
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Looks familiar. Did the windshield come out intact?
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post Mar 9 2016, 08:27 AM
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How'd I miss this!? Who are you again? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Just kidding, really glad you stopped by Tom. The MI people are trickling in to say Hi. Nice to meet the locals.

Larmo63 - Monumental sounds pretty easy compared to this move. When I realized I needed a full cargo trailer/container, I knew I had a lot of stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif)
dr.tim - Intact but cracked. It'll work for what we talked about though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Mar 9 2016, 03:39 PM
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That squareback.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) . Want.
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post Mar 9 2016, 04:41 PM
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Very cool, a Ferguson brother paid him a visit as well. Lucky for Mark it was not the FBI one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Look forward to dropping by next time I'm in town visiting family.

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