I greatly regret to inform everyone that I have had to terminate this build. I have been unsuccessful at landing any side work what-so-ever over the last year. In fact, the only paint work I've done outside of work in the last year was for my friend's Impreza, and that was trade work to put a new motor in my car. The fact is, apparently no one but my friends want me to paint their projects. I've been practically trying to give away my paint jobs, and I guess no one is interested. I've had probably 20 different people talk to me and say they like my price, and then I never hear from them again. So I guess me starting my own shop and being successful just isn't in my cards. The corner of the market I am trying to capture, no one wants to spend their money. The customers that DO want to spend their money want to give their money to a "reputable" shop that has already been established.
With that being said, I had to inform Ace that basically, I'm a loser and can't afford to pay for the upgrades. These heads are going to be sold to another Twin owner, so someone out there is going to have the baddest, meanest Enfield Twin ever built. It just won't be me.
As of now, I am no longer attempting to do any side work, projects, custom jobs, cars or bikes. It's just not worth the headache and stress trying to outbid the other shops around town just to bust my ass and barely make a dime from the work.
Scottie J