Scuderia Rampante--New Erie, CO Shop

JasonMiller · May 20, 2015

davehelms said: ↑

Thank You All for the kind words! This has been all consuming for well better than a year and it vastly exceeds my wildest dreams in every way.... I have been busy while I was away.

Yes Robb, this was Magpul's manufacturing and distribution center that they were sadly forced to vacate due to ridiculous legislation in CO. Magpul's management and owner, as well as the building owner Wil J., went way out of their way to help us get in early so we could be set up and operating by Spring time, well prior to our closing on the purchase of the building.

What amazes all of us is the fact that at our Boulder facility we were operating in a space equal to the upstairs mezzanine of this building. Now in our Erie building, that same space houses the machine shop, parts and the restoration depts only. Now with the right Team in place, we are making good use of the space!

It will be a work in progress for some time to come. Evenings and weekends have been blocked out for the foreseeable future as this all comes together. What helps the most is friends who have helped with this move and setup effort assure me they see changes and progress happening weekly.

Fortunate in so many ways, I have Owned CL for the last year! Go to buy a high end electronics testing work bench that was advertised and end up buying the entire Product Testing Lab and all its equipment. Jason heads out to buy a Maple display table for our showroom, at an Edie Bauer store.... and ends up with the entire display inventory of the store! I am still unable to get myself to bolt a vise to a $2800 Walnut table, for use in the restoration area... one day....

Now back operating at full capacity... now the Fun stuff starts with the building of the Lounge. Take a wing from a Naval reconnaissance plane, flip it upside down and bolt it to the wall, prop up the outer end with a radial engine.... and call it a Bar (functioning ailerons so the bartender has the discretion to dump a beer in the lap of those who's lies have been heard before... danger Plugzit!). Take an F-86 working turbine, throw plate glass on it and call it a coffee table...... Surely over the top crazy but, its part of the dream that I must finish!
Click to expand...

Dave, It was nice seeing your new location yesterday, thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat with me,

Jason

davehelms · May 21, 2015

JasonMiller said: ↑

Dave, It was nice seeing your new location yesterday, thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat with me,

Jason
Click to expand...

A PLEASURE! I Love the White 308! I am bringing mine... errrr.... Kris's, back to the shop this week. Maybe that will light a fire under me to get it started after hours

chas-3 · May 22, 2015

Midnight Oil said: ↑

Just stopped in there today, what an amazing facility . . .
Click to expand...

That photo is awesome. I can hardly wait to get over there and see the facility.

Matt550 · May 26, 2015

ill definetly have to stop by and check it out! congrats again Dave.

Conversations

Alerts

Scuderia Rampante--New Erie, CO Shop

JasonMiller F1 Rookie
Silver Subscribed

davehelms F1 Rookie

chas-3 Formula 3
Silver Subscribed

Matt550 Formula Junior

Share This Page

Scuderia Rampante--New Erie, CO Shop

JasonMiller F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

davehelms F1 Rookie

chas-3 Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

Matt550 Formula Junior

Share This Page

JasonMiller F1 Rookie
Silver Subscribed

chas-3 Formula 3
Silver Subscribed