02/24/2023
"Sweet Sorrow"
The memories I hold of the love ones we have lost consume me walking in this garage. Lone Automotive had lost its "Lone Mechanic", an incredibly talented man I called my fiance and best friend December 3rd, 2021.
This gorgeous 36k mile Evo was under construction. It was pushing its way to the front of the line, headed for 8's. On April 10th 2022, we lost the driver of this beauty. Yet another sweet, kindhearted friend gone way too soon.
To see an empty space next to this friend's car that is no longer with us, caused by moving my precious gem that my love was making big headway pulling off a let's call it "aftermarket restoration" as a gift to me...well is a rough yet bittersweet sight...why?
Right before passed away, he posted Peteys black evo here on his business page. Rob's close friend gave him the wheel to his car and turns out, that happened to be his last evo drive. From what I heard, it was a thrilling, adrenaline filled, and overall happy experience for them both.
When Joe passed away, everything just stayed in the same place as I focused on Rob's car, Christine and putting her back to the way he built her before he passed. Ultimately, Joe's evo fell into the hands of Petey. Today 2/23/23, is Joe's birthday, and Petey has taken on the incredible task of bringing White Rice back. If there was anything I could do for such a great guy today, its pull this honey out of the dusty corner and know she's going to be taken care of and brought back to life. That also puts Carrie back on the table alongside Christine, the red and blue couples' 1g's.
❤🤍💙
For all who do not know...I've taken over the shop, I have been putting my own blood sweat and tears into these projects. It's hard with a full time job, the house, and the kids. I keep a very small circle of people I trust around me and it is not in me to ask for help from anyone. I have taken on the role as (a) Lone Mechanic here. I'll never be him...but, that is how him and I work(ed) here, alone. I am still taking on small jobs around the already busy schedule. It's taken me 15 months to update everyone following this page. Soon enough, I'll share the past year's progress. For now, know things are brewing within this gloomy shop.
In Loving Memory of
Robert Loner & Jospeh Belis