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Trans Am Restoration

Jul. 25, 2007

Categorized in: Trans Am Restoration

Tagged with: pontiac, trans am, turkey run

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Aw the muscle car era, here I will be posting my first hand knowledge of these days and more information on how I found the 1971 Trans Am above and document the restoration process, as a car buff the story behind the car is almost as important as the car itself and my 1971 Trans Am has just such a tale.

Specs:

1971 Pontiac Trans Am

engine: 455 H.O.

transmission: 4 Speed

power options: Power Steering, Power Brakes (all other options added weight and cars of that day had a base price + any options)

air condition: 2/60 (it only has 2 windows)

As I waited to have a Starbucks coffee with my sister at the Books A Million in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia, I would always grab a handful of various magazines of interest to past the time. Pictured in one of the magazines was a car from my early days of driving, i'm referring to the early 70's, the end of the Muscle Car Era. At that time I operated a Home Theater business and my only means of transportation was my Chevy work van, it was time for a car.

I called the seller and started down my list of questions, he did a great job of explaining the car it's history and condition.

(stop place, will add more later)

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Bio & Hobbies

Feb. 25, 2007

Categorized in: Bio & Hobbies

Tagged with: dave lowe, lake mary, mountain biking, orange county, seminole county, trans am, turkey run, two4one, two4one of orlando, volusia county

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Patty and Family

As a successful team with Coldwell Banker we decided to split when Patty received a call from LandMar, a developer, offering her a position at their new community, Sugarloaf Mountain.

A brief snapshot of last two years:

Top producer with one of the top real estate firms in the Orlando area...

2005 - placed 9th in a company of 160 agents
- 2 member team placed in the top 13% of Coldwell Banker agents in the country...
- Received Coldwell Banker Diamond Award 2006
2006 - placed 5th in same company...
- Increased sales numbers while most real estate agents stagnated or dropped

Growing up with a family business you have instilled in you it's about honesty and hard work; the drive of wanting to be the best at what you do and the ability to stay on top of your business.

Daves Business History:

Home Theater Business
- Residential and Commercial construction
- Hands on experience in all phases of new construction and remodeling
  - 1500 to 30,000 sqft homes
  - Health clubs
  - Oldest home THX system installed 1925 (plaster walls)
- LucasFilm THX Level 1 & 2 Certified Designer/Installer
  - Attended 1^st THX Certification course offered by LucasFilm
- Help with product design and function as companies were struggling with products at the beginning of the Home Theater market

Mail Order Company
- Created a mail order company with 20+ of the largest Power Companies in the Country looking for unique ways to raised funds for Energy Assistance, these matching funds helped to supply the means necessary for keeping the lights & heat on in homes struggling for various reasons
- Produced 1/24^th scale toy replicas of their fleet of trucks
Diecast Manufacturing Company
- 52 employee average
- 7 departments
  - Sales, Diecast, Part Prep, Paint, Graphics, Assembly, etc
- Produced 1/64^th scale of diecast toy trucks in the USA
- Collectors
  - Single unit orders from 1 to 50 trucks
  - Web orders
  - Direct mail, 15,000+ pieces
- Fortune 500 companies, trucking/food/beverage/construction
  - Bulk orders from 150 to 5,000 trucks

Free time & Hobbies:

Mountain Biking, today just for exercise and time with Patty & friends
- Competed in two events
  - 12 Hours at the Rock, team placed 7^th overall (got the tee shirt)
  - Sebring, best of time 100 mile endurance
Antique hunting
- 1/64^thscale diecast trucks/cars/trains
- Service Station signs
- Thermometers
- Clocks
- Mirrors
Automobiles
- Racing
  - Formula One
  - Nascar
  - Road
  - Drag
  - Two Turtles ( any one/thing competing for first place )
- History