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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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After many months of looking,preparing ect I'm anouncing some changes.Dez Racing is going back to Ford and I'm going GM.In a few days the Dez banner will be down and my new company will be in it's place.

I'm very excited to share our new plans and building.The shop now will be in Bridgewater industrial park (2-3 miles off Rt24)(5 minutes from my house). It is a brand new building and our space is 3500 sq/ft with a nice office space with couch,tv ect,engine building room,2 long bays with 1 holding 2 lifts and the other having 1 lift and Dyno.Also plenty of storage space to make sure the shop is clean.

The new shop name is Slowhawk Performance - www.slowhawkperformance.com . Grand opening will be Oct. 1st.

A special thanks goes out to Marcel,Keith and Josh for the help they've been and I'm sure future help with the shop.

Here are a few pics in the state it's in now -nothing done yet. Next month we will be transforming into the shop we want/need.

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Looks great im sure you will do well. The hardest part is getting everything set up like i just did.... it sux but its great once its over.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Looks great im sure you will do well. The hardest part is getting everything set up like i just did.... it sux but its great once its over.
LOL, I don't think anything could be harder than what I just went threw between all bussiness setup,insurance company's,banks ect in a 2 week period. I gave myself a month for shop setup.Lift company is ready to come in,then floor epoxy and the rest is setup.I need it done in that month since Oct. is pretty much booked already.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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u should put a mattress in first.... and bless the shop b4 u do anything more









j/p slowhawk... sweet shop. maybe if u will work on LT1's once in awhile i'll pay ya a visit
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Looks killer can't wait to check it out.

Let me know when you need a hand!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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LOL, I don't think anything could be harder than what I just went threw between all bussiness setup,insurance company's,banks ect in a 2 week period. I gave myself a month for shop setup.Lift company is ready to come in,then floor epoxy and the rest is setup.I need it done in that month since Oct. is pretty much booked already.

I did my epoxy first then my lifts. Much easier than goin around them.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Congrats with the new shop!!! If you need any help with the moving in process let me know.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Frans96SS
I did my epoxy first then my lifts. Much easier than goin around them.
I was thinking that but the lift guy's didn't want to scratch it up.Just takes alittle longer to go around the lifts.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Congrats with the new shop!!! If you need any help with the moving in process let me know.
I'm just excited to get all this crap out of my house,then pull my other tool boxes from Dez's to put in my garage
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Nice cant wait to have a real dyno closer.... And be the only Import wearing slowhawk stickers!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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awesome Don!! just remember to tell me when the grand opening party is

the only shitty thing is... now you have a HUGE excuse to buy every and all tools. Can't wait to see it all done.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Congrats Don
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Congrats man!! I've been busting at the seams keeping all the new shop announcements to myself!

It's been a long time coming, and I'm glad to help out anyway I can!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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congrats don!! place will be killer. if you need any help moving equipment, let me know.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Congratulations Don. I can't wait to see it. If you need any help, let me know.

Dave. I need a windshield banner. I need to remove the Dez one now.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Hey Don, looks nice, glad to hear that you are getting setup in your own space.

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Congrats on the new shop. Let me know if any help is needed in the move.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Thanks guy's. The move should be fairly easy since most stuff is being delivered.I see the hardest part is the patience to epoxy the floor
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congrats, hopefully I can send my car to you next year to get a lot of work done.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
I gave myself a month for shop setup. Lift company is ready to come in,then floor epoxy and the rest is setup. I need it done in that month since Oct. is pretty much booked already.
Congrats!

Like I said the other day I'm off till Oct 1st, so let me know if U need some help.

Have dually will haul!
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