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Old 06-16-2011, 06:57 AM
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Hello, My name is Zach Suhr. I live near Hershey PA in a town called Grantville... I've been learning metal shaping for about 7 or 8 years now.
I attended Fay Butlers Class at his shop a while back and learned a lot. Soon after I found a local metalshaper who built race car bodies. He taught me a ton about how to do things by hand with home made tools, etc. Since then I have bought out his entire shop including all tools patterns etc to help him out of a bind... unfortunately he passed away in the beginning of May of this year. A great deal of knowledge was lost... and a good friend.... I am trying to plug away and still learn by studying the things he made and the patterns that are all around the shop.

I have a normal daily job doing Graphic Design work and also do other types of work on the side.

I hope to learn a great deal from the site and possibly have something to offer to help others out.

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Old 06-16-2011, 07:39 AM
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Welcome to the group Zach. It's very cool that your friends tools and the skills that he taught you live on. Nice work on the roadsters and the lakester.
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Old 06-16-2011, 08:26 AM
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Thank you bobadame,
The belly tank project I am working on now... been quite a challenge with such a large ever changing shape.... but its getting close!

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Old 06-16-2011, 08:36 AM
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Welcome to Allmetalshaping Zach!
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Old 06-16-2011, 05:27 PM
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Welcome aboard Zach, I hope to see lots of pics of your projects and tolls and equipment you have. I have a body shop about 3 hours from you, so it's nice to know there are others kind of close that enjoy this type of work also.
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Old 06-18-2011, 01:03 PM
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Welcome Zach!

I've seen your work over on the Hamb and it's given me LOTS of
inspiration. Glad to have you here.

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Old 06-21-2011, 09:08 AM
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Thanks alot everyone
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Old 06-21-2011, 09:58 AM
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Zach, welcome and thanks for the introductions and the pictures. Hope you enjoy the site and that you find it helpful. Thanks for joining us.
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Old 06-23-2011, 02:19 PM
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Welcome, Zach!

I live right across the river in Enola.. I've also seen some of your work on the hamb- Great looking projects.
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Old 06-23-2011, 02:27 PM
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Welcome Zach, Nice work! I like the track nose.

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