Dan Ferraro
New Member
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2008
I would have posted this in the "introductions forum", but I could not find it. Maybe I'm blind or maybe it's really not here. 
Anyways, I just joined the forum. One of your members asked us to take a look over here at possibly becoming a supporting vendor and building down pipes.
A little history about me. I own and operate a small custom exhaust shop in Kent, WA. We specialize in headers, exhaust and intake systems. We mandrel bend and custom fabricate. We have been supporting the 94 - 96 Impala SS niche market since 99.
My first car in life was a 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS. I hadn't even had my drivers license a year when I purchased it. At the time I knew nothing about cars other than my girlfriend wanted me to have one. LOL
After driving into just about everything moving or standing still, on and off the road, I began to dress up the exterior. In 87 the Monte SS was hot and lots of owners were blacking them out with window tint, head light covers, adding chrome rims, etc.
I was driving around one night and pulled up next to what I first thought was another Monte SS. The guy driving the car was revving his engine and inching forward. I figured what the heck, I'll race him... Light turned green and as I stomped the gas, I watched his tail lights getting further and further away. Last thing I remember seeing was the very different Grand National emblem on the trunk lid. From that point on I made it my job to find out what the heck had just left me sitting at the light. hence my love of these cars.
I learned real quick I could have purchased a new Grand National for just $3500.00 more than I bought my Monte SS. I have been kicking myself ever since.
Anyways, I just wanted to tell my story and let everyone know I am here as a "potential" supporting vendor to make parts for a car I have always wanted, loved and have never managed to have...
My PR rep, Beth, has also been participating on your forum and she has brought a few things to my attention. So I wanted to join and be able to get involved with the discussions.
As a business, we look forward to working with and for you all.
As an individual, I can't wait to have the local community/club(s), come and visit the shop and take me for a very long awaited ride...
I have another story about my first experience with a GNX, but I'll save that for another time. In a nutshell, the back of his car looked to be in perfect shape. That was 22 years ago and I'll never forget that experience...
Comments and replies are welcome.
Sincerely,
Dan Ferraro
Clear Image Auto
Anyways, I just joined the forum. One of your members asked us to take a look over here at possibly becoming a supporting vendor and building down pipes.
A little history about me. I own and operate a small custom exhaust shop in Kent, WA. We specialize in headers, exhaust and intake systems. We mandrel bend and custom fabricate. We have been supporting the 94 - 96 Impala SS niche market since 99.
My first car in life was a 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS. I hadn't even had my drivers license a year when I purchased it. At the time I knew nothing about cars other than my girlfriend wanted me to have one. LOL
After driving into just about everything moving or standing still, on and off the road, I began to dress up the exterior. In 87 the Monte SS was hot and lots of owners were blacking them out with window tint, head light covers, adding chrome rims, etc.
I was driving around one night and pulled up next to what I first thought was another Monte SS. The guy driving the car was revving his engine and inching forward. I figured what the heck, I'll race him... Light turned green and as I stomped the gas, I watched his tail lights getting further and further away. Last thing I remember seeing was the very different Grand National emblem on the trunk lid. From that point on I made it my job to find out what the heck had just left me sitting at the light. hence my love of these cars.
I learned real quick I could have purchased a new Grand National for just $3500.00 more than I bought my Monte SS. I have been kicking myself ever since.
Anyways, I just wanted to tell my story and let everyone know I am here as a "potential" supporting vendor to make parts for a car I have always wanted, loved and have never managed to have...
My PR rep, Beth, has also been participating on your forum and she has brought a few things to my attention. So I wanted to join and be able to get involved with the discussions.
As a business, we look forward to working with and for you all.
As an individual, I can't wait to have the local community/club(s), come and visit the shop and take me for a very long awaited ride...
I have another story about my first experience with a GNX, but I'll save that for another time. In a nutshell, the back of his car looked to be in perfect shape.
That was 22 years ago and I'll never forget that experience...Comments and replies are welcome.
Sincerely,
Dan Ferraro
Clear Image Auto
