LUCKY's SPEED SHOP...Garland, TX...Closing the Doors

Just got off the phone with Wayne at Lucky's...he's locking the doors July 31st and everything is being sold at a discount, cash only....Tues.-Fri. 9-5pm, Sat. 10-3pm....call him at 972-205-9777 for directions.....

 

that sucks, he is a good guy, help this guy out in any way you can


reddog

 

I tried... a little too late. Called him this morning about setting him up with a website and ebay stuff and he told me the bad news. Damn we just can't keep hot rod shops around in DFW.

 

Sorry to hear about that. I hate to ask, but anyone know what is up for sale?

 

every thing in his shop is at 10% off, cash only, im sure it will be cheaper as the dead line drwas closer

 

Sorry to here this. Back lash of the mega Wharehouse's and Big chain's. Gas station's too. 2 BP gas/conv. store's
(owned by the infamous Rothschild's) came town (pop.5000) and now, the last full service station went down. Progress? Only for a few. Good luck to this fellow.

 

I have been told that Wayne was given the oppurtunity to promote his business thru Cruisin Times magazine via add/write up, but would not return calls to do so. Maybe he lost the drive to do so. It sucks not to have any kool shops around.

 

WELL SHIT!!!!

 

Yeah.. pops told me about wayne closing the doors a couple weeks ago. I guess he was trying to sell it. Just wasn't turning enough profit. My pops was trying to help as much as he could too. It's just hard being in a small specialty business these days. Specially with hotrods... I mean they are trying to keep em off the road right?

 

Yea that sux!!! Wayne is a good guy and has always helped me !!!

 

Maybe you texas guys could put your cash toghether and buy it? The first HAMB speed shop? hmmmmmmmmm

 

I heard at one point he was thinking about selling and this past weekend heard this very sad news. Wayne has and will always be a good friend of the family. He recently helped us get some much needed parts for my Bros truck. I hate to see this happen to such a Kool shop.

 

Reddog, it's a little late to be encouraging people to help Wayne and Karen out...they are closing shop...maybe they could have kept the business going if they had a dollar for every time PEOPLE came by and stood around TALKING when they should have been PURCHASING!..<font color="red"> </font>

 

ouch! howabouts the intro coolride??

 

I hate to hear news like this. There doesn't seem to be any good old speed shops left. I like to deal with someone I can see and talk to on a personal level, not some impersonal know-it-all 500 miles away that could give a damn about your unique situation. Just give me the part number, your credit card number, and address. We'll ship it if we have it, and if it doesn't fit or it's the wrong part, tough crap. Rant over.

Frank

 

I'll get flamed for this but Wayne could have help himself more.

Not using E-Bay, no web site, and having little or no
computer skills makes it very difficult these days. It is
almost a prerequisite.

I went to his shop for the first time last weekend, but
have seen him selling shirts at shows. Selling a shirt and
Mooneyes hat a day won't pay the rent.

Unfourtunatley this is exactly what happened to Pro Built
who used to be in Hurst. I miss stopping by there on a Sat.

 

flt-blk, ya got one thing right...consider yourself FLAMED !!!!

 

Well damn. I hate to hear that about Lucky's. I made it a point to stop in everytime I was in town. Wayne is a good hearted guy and I wish him the best.

http://home.sprynet.com/~fullhouse/luckys.htm

 

This really stinks for Wayne...I hope he gets through all the stuff okay. I hate to see another shop go down, esp. one that has good stuff. I hope he lands on his feet, he really is a nice guy.

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flt-blk, ya got one thing right...consider yourself FLAMED !!!!

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Now, who the heck are you "toolride?" Tradition is an intro before you pull a 'tude dude/dude-et.

 

Wayne won't disappear, he'll be back...I think he's got gas &amp; oil in the veins.....

 

Now, who the heck are you "toolride?" Tradition is an intro before you pull a 'tude dude/dude-et.

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I'm a hotrodder who dosen't like to see a man kicked when he's down..tradition? don't need an intro.

 

oh shit somebody better look out...espically if Rashy is on!!

 

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Now, who the heck are you "toolride?" Tradition is an intro before you pull a 'tude dude/dude-et.

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I'm a hotrodder who dosen't like to see a man kicked when he's down..tradition? don't need an intro.

[/ QUOTE ] <font color="green"> Stating facts is not kicking a man when he is down.

You may have something important to say coolride, but most of us won't give a shit now.

Here's a great idea, why don't you find a group of people that pretty much protect each other, then run into the middle of them spouting some shit.

Oh yeah, be sure to start picking on one of the more respected members of the group for stating facts.

That outta get you REAL far in life.

If you are some kinda business partner or were giving him advice, I can see where he may have been hindered.

PUTZ

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oh shit somebody better look out...espically if Rashy is on!!

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that's what I was saying

 

<font color="green">I'm here to help! </font>

 

Fat-BLk is right. Wayne said he had some people offer to help with a site before and they all fell through. Summit &amp; Jegs have wiped out super shops and most other performance parts stores through volume-pricing and convenince. They also set the standard for every other aftermarket parts store. Everyone now is expected to have at a minimum a website. Most are expected to have online ordering. Even an Ebay store would have helped.

I don't blame wayne though. Through talking on the phone with him he just seems like a guy that does things the way there were done. My grandfather is the same way.

You can only have so many friends and they can only afford to buy so many parts. You need to advertise these days and everyone starts looking on the internet.

Rantff

 

and i bet the location he was in was pretty pricey, right on the corner, it was the spot to be, i liked the set up he had there

 

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don't need an intro.

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Yeah, sure...whatever.


I hope Wayne gets another car soon and keeps in touch after the door closes. Maybe the good side to this is once he is back on his feet he can start hitting shows and cruises more often than he was since he had to work at the shop on Saturdays.

 

You may have something important to say coolride, but most of us won't give a shit now.


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well somebody got their pants/panties in a wad didn't they...I must have hit a nerve...I guess it's ok for your friend to criticize the manner in which Wayne operated his business but it's not ok to respond about it because he happens to be your friend that you protect...give me a break...grow up.