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I was thinking the same thing.
I had a buddy with some serious mopar addiction and great mechanical and body talent.
I kept pushing him to start his own business and finally after he could not take any more unemployment, he let me write him up a killer ad in our mopar club publications promoting his sweet skills.
Well, he has been pumping out alot of cool mopar projects among a few brand x'rs as well and the ad has brought him some good word of mouth referrals.
He is currently building a restomodded 1970 340 4 speed 'cuda with all kinds of aftermarket go fast goodies.
Nothing like being your own boss, but it does take alot of sacrifice and marketing to get to the point where the phone keeps ringing.
It also has it's ups and downs, feast and famine but it's very enjoyable to put your own skills to use without someone else making all the money.
I'm not a body guy and that would be my downfall. Tuning, engines and welding is where my mechanical expertise sits. :)
If I won the lotto this is what I'd do:
Set up a breakfast and dinner program for grade school kids including a one hour grade specific tutoring program for those of need. It will not be color specific although the working poor and single mothers will have precendence and they must be citizens of the USA!
Buy 80 acres of which 10 would be set aside for Mopars awaiting recycling.
Another 10 would be set up for a Rottie and German Shepherd rescue and I would include "war dogs" of all breeds so they could be reunited with their handlers when they come back. Wolf hybrids would welcome too.
I'd have a half rounded steel buildings encompassing a machine shop, computer repair and telecommunications installation, move and repair. A gunsmith shop which I know a bit about, specialzing in lever actions, Ruger revolvers and CETME style semi-autos. Small engines and generators would also be on the list with restoring motorcycles of every type.
The rest of the property would be devoted to growing food, milk cows and beef. Maybe buffalo. Good lean beef!
This is my dream but I'd need a good, strong woman to help me out. :-D Oh yeah, not only would she have to deal with buffalo, rotties, german shepherds, us motorcycle riders and mopar drag racers but she'd have to deal with me.....LOL!