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Topic: Sorry to say another small business is closed
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 21275
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-13-2005 03:32 PM
   
Might not be a big deal to some. But I hate to see a small business's fail. This guy opened a T-Bucket shop here in Reno called. FatBuckets cool guy real helpful. His back ground was in roundy-round racing. Mostly working with frames and suspension. He also is a great welder, engine builder and designer.
He has helped us a lot on My dad's T-bucket project. We have the 2nd out of 25 frames he made. My dad doesn't get around very well. So this guy would come over to my dad's house after work to help him out.
I just talked with him. And he can't compete with the big guys out there. So he's closing his shop and going to work for one else. 
It's just not enough to be honest and good anymore. http://fatbuckets.com/ ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 05-13-2005).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 45869
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-13-2005 06:18 PM
That's too bad. It must be really hard to get a business like that going. You kind of have a limited market base.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 1064
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-14-2005 09:39 AM
i`m with you Ron.
i used the local guy whenever needed. good welder,mechanic and nice to work with. he closed up due to a lack of business. with the amount of muscle cars & hot rods around i thought he should be doing great. i dont know where everyone goes with their cars, but they missed good service & reasonable prices with this man. i wish i had the answer.------------------
34 coupe powered by 351 c 4v
keith
it`s nice to be important but more IMPORTANT to be nice.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 27499
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-18-2005 10:47 AM
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 45869
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-21-2005 08:08 PM
That's why I like buying parts from Alex, I rather put money in his pocket than Summit, Jegs, or other big places. I'll be sending more business your way soon, too, Alex, as I'm almost done buying the restoration parts and now I'm getting to the fun stuff. {I just ordered my new cam from him this week  } ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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