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What's Up at Archie's by Archie
| Started on | : 12-28-2002 01:35 PM |
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| Last post by | : revin on 02-18-2009 09:08 AM |
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Apr 7th, 2005
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BobadooFunk
Member Posts: 5436
From: Pittsburgh PA
Registered: Jun 2003
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ok what the HELL are those things???
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Falcon Fiero
Member Posts: 2780
From: Colorado
Registered: Jun 2002
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by red GT: Well it is now tomorrow and I'm waiting for the big announcement... |
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DITTO!!!
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The Fieromaster
Member Posts: 4124
From: Painesville, Ohio USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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Link to the mufflers for those wondering... http://www.powereffects.com/indexmain.html ------------------
"Raced That, Wrecked Better" ~In Memory Of Jesse Cesek~ 1980-2000
US Armored Cavalry - Fox 2/81 - Death By 120 - 1 Shot 1 Kill
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Jefrysuko
Member Posts: 3491
From: Oreana IL
Registered: Apr 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Falcon Fiero: DITTO!!! |
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Tritto  ------------------
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09:01 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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Maybe I should post it in a new thread. I'll think on that for a few minutes. Archie ------------------
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09:52 PM
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FastFieros
Member Posts: 2698
From: Dallas Texas USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Archie: Maybe I should post it in a new thread. I'll think on that for a few minutes. Archie |
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Wow, that's a nice shop...Congrats and good luck... I am going to have to start doing V8's.  Loyde
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10:29 PM
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Jim88GT
Member Posts: 714
From: Portsmouth, Virginia
Registered: Sep 2002
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Looks great Archie! Plenty of elbow room and much better access than your old place. Congratulations on the new digs! Jim
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10:36 PM
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jscott1
Member Posts: 21676
From: Houston, TX , USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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Looks great! I hope I can find it when the time comes for me to head back. Too bad you don't chop T -tops, I've run out of cars for you to chop. Good thing Curley doesn't have that problem. Who is next? What car will be # 17? ------------------
1988 GT (Firebird Interior),1988 Fastback (4.9 Chop-top #1 of 1), 1984 Indy...Firebird Interior Installation Website
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Apr 8th, 2005
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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So what's the new address? When is the "Shop Warming" party??? ------------------
Happiness isn't around the corner...
Happiness IS the corner.
ZZ4 Powered !!
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YellowRooster
Member Posts: 1398
From: SFSD
Registered: Oct 2003
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Shop looks awesome Archie - Looks like you got some much needed space! Mike
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06:44 AM
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JacobHaley
Member Posts: 269
From: Columbus, OH
Registered: Feb 2003
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Congrats Archie! Is the Help Wanted sign going up any time soon?
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09:10 AM
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PFF
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Black-Azz-GT
Member Posts: 2326
From: Florida Keys
Registered: Oct 2003
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Very nice shop! Glad I dont have to help you move though. 
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09:34 AM
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KissMySSFiero
Member Posts: 5548
From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Black-Azz-GT: Very nice shop! Glad I dont have to help you move though. |
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I'll help if you need a driver.
Nice place. Whens the open house? I'll bring beer.
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09:39 AM
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ato4life
Member Posts: 79
From: Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Registered: Jun 2004
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sweet digs. whats the new address.
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11:18 AM
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LZeitgeist
Member Posts: 5662
From: Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
Registered: Dec 2000
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Oops - double post. [This message has been edited by LZeitgeist (edited 04-08-2005).]
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12:38 PM
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LZeitgeist
Member Posts: 5662
From: Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
Registered: Dec 2000
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Wow!!! I have to say, though, whenever I see pics taken inside the old shop, I can't help but remember how much I enjoyed my week up there with you guys. I can't even imagine how many good memories you've got of the old place. ------------------
Patrick W. Heinske -- LZeitgeist@aol.com
1988 Red Fiero Formula Convertible
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12:39 PM
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KissMySSFiero
Member Posts: 5548
From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by LZeitgeist: Wow!!! I have to say, though, whenever I see pics taken inside the old shop, I can't help but remember how much I enjoyed my week up there with you guys. I can't even imagine how many good memories you've got of the old place. |
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Not many, seems to me like he spent a lot of time polishing the floors when I went there.
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01:12 PM
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William Federle
Member Posts: 733
From: Milwaukee WI, USA
Registered: Sep 1999
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Are your employees going with you? From the way you talked about them at your open house last year, they do a lot of the good work we see in the pics from your shop.
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01:27 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by William Federle: Are your employees going with you? From the way you talked about them at your open house last year, they do a lot of the good work we see in the pics from your shop. |
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That is very true, I wouldn't/couldn't buy any new building without them being onboard. Even though it will increase their commutes, they will be moving also. I think they are excited about the move, they are looking forward to getting rid of all the junk I've collected in the last 7 years in our current building. They'll get this shop setup just the way they like it. We are currently moving stuff into the building & I'm thinking that we will be opening operations there in 2 weeks. We are still working on 2 cars at the old shop, because they need to be done soon. My PFF Spyder needs some work before it goes to paint & it needs to go to paint next week or It will never be ready for Carlisle. As it is, it might only be a roller by Carlisle but it will be there. We also have a Diablo, owned by the owner of 300Below with a homebrew V-8 swap that was aborted & we're trying to get it straightened out for him. I hauled a whole trailer full of stuff back from the old shop today, I'll spend a bunch of time unloading it this weekend. The old shop was 3900 SF, the new place is 8400 SF (including 1200 in the office) It's set on a acre of land in Machesney Park IL at 11411 Summerwood. We will have a inside showroom that will hold 3 cars. We'll have a place where visiters can sign the wall like at Ed's. Yes, we will have a Shop Warming on some weekend in the next month or so. May may have noticed that we didn't have our "normal" open house like we've had for the last several years. well it will take place sometime in the early Fall, you'll see more details on that a little later. I do have some pictures of the inside as it appeared when I 1st went to look at it, if anyone is interested. Archie
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11:19 PM
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Apr 9th, 2005
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edhering
Member Posts: 4031
From: Crete, IL
Registered: May 2002
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C'mon, Archie, you've got to know that we'd love to see the "before" pics of the new place.  Looks like a great place! Ed
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12:23 AM
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Bradbitz11
Member Posts: 1826
From: Kawkawlin, MI
Registered: Dec 2002
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Awesome news! Hope I can make it to the open house this fall, since I'll be at WMU (less travel!) :P
Very, very nice shop.
Brad
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01:07 AM
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PFF
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Apr 27th, 2005
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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New Shop update....... The move is going well, we have about 80% of the stuff moved already. 800 number & normal operations should be up & running by Monday. I'll show you some inside pics as soon as we get most of the stuff put away. The 800 number remains the same at 800-891-3608. Local number is a new number 815-282-9226. Archie ------------------
The New Home of V-8 Archie
I've got my Solstice ordered. [This message has been edited by Archie (edited 04-27-2005).]
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May 1st, 2005
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onfire
Member Posts: 1560
From: Maple Valley, WA
Registered: Oct 2000
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Can't wait to see what you do with the solstice. The shop looks nice and big.
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09:14 PM
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May 2nd, 2005
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GKDINC
Member Posts: 1813
From: East Tawas MI
Registered: Dec 2001
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How far is the new shop from the old one? That place looks really nice!
Thanks Gary
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03:27 PM
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May 20th, 2005
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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Any pics of the new shop from the inside? Vehical display area, wall signing area, and work area. Details man, details!
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02:45 PM
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May 29th, 2005
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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The new shop is 53 miles from the old one. I'll be posting some inside pictures as soon as we can get things organized a bit more. We are back to work building Fieros........ here's the latest 
Archie
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May 30th, 2005
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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Niceeeeee car. Whose is it ? Engine swap and chop or just one or hte other ?? Oh yeah Archie Nice shop too !!
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11:12 PM
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F-I-E-R-O
Member Posts: 8410
From: Endwell, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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Hey, I know that guy! That's my buddy "No Neck," jeeezzzzz, I haven't seen him in ages. I'll have to give him a call one of these days.... ------------------
 There isn�t much better in this life than finding a way to spend a few hours in conversation with people you respect and love. You have to carve this time out of your life because you aren�t really living without it.
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May 31st, 2005
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by F-I-E-R-O: Hey, I know that guy! That's my buddy "No Neck," jeeezzzzz, I haven't seen him in ages. I'll have to give him a call one of these days.... |
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Actually, Rob & Kris are working on the "Curley" pose. Archie
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12:07 AM
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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Nobody recognizes the lastest car at Archie's shop ?? [This message has been edited by exoticse (edited 05-31-2005).]
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GTGeff
Member Posts: 2033
From: Up Nort
Registered: Dec 2001
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That would be John Olson's from Western Wisconsin and member of Minnesota Fieros Forever. LT1 transplant I believe. John displayed it at last year's World of Wheels in Minneapolis 2004. It is one beautiful car inside and out even before the new engine.
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PFF
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MinnGreenGT
Member Posts: 11545
From: Lakeville, MN 55044
Registered: Jul 2001
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by GTGeff: That would be John Olson's from Western Wisconsin and member of Minnesota Fieros Forever. LT1 transplant I believe. John displayed it at last year's World of Wheels in Minneapolis 2004. It is one beautiful car inside and out even before the new engine. |
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Yup! We've all been waiting (as patiently as we can) for a pic of this car - I'm certain John will have a heck of a time wiping the smile off his face after the swap
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KissMySSFiero
Member Posts: 5548
From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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When's the open house?
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Jun 7th, 2005
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KissMySSFiero
Member Posts: 5548
From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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all moved yet?
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by KissMySSFiero: all moved yet? |
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Yes, all moved in, still have to put a bunch of stuff away though. Open house will be a part of the NIFE FieroRama weekend on Saturday before the show on Sunday. Archie
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09:59 AM
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MinnGreenGT
Member Posts: 11545
From: Lakeville, MN 55044
Registered: Jul 2001
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Any specific Start & End time for Saturday September 10th?
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Jun 12th, 2005
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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Say Goodbye Little Fino. My Blue Fino "T" top left the shop for the last time today. 
It went to a real nice guy & he's located in the Chicago area, so we'll still see it around town from time to time. A little sad, but you can't keep them all. Archie
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kevin
Member Posts: 2722
From: Elk Grove, CA USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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Archie, wonderful shop! You must have a great banker. I will be out in Springfield in the first week or so of July. Are you close to Springfield? I would love to see your shop in person. Thanks for your reply in advance. Sincerely, Kevin J. Sullivan
kevinsullivan@frontiernet.net
916-600-6482
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$Rich$
Member Posts: 14575
From: Sioux Falls SD
Registered: Dec 2002
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so is the GT40 still your daily driver?
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Jun 23rd, 2005
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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Awwwwwwful quiet over there at the shop. That usually means Archie is cooking something up. Do i smell a Chop top
in the air ??
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