I tell ya guys, it's awesome living next door to a retired fabricator/welder guy.

I have a super-cool retired neighbor, he is an excellent machinist, had made me several fabricated parts for my project over the years.
A co-worker has me beat though, he collects Lotus 7's, he bought a wrecked one with alot of racing pedigree, his neighbor was a retired sheet-metal worker, the guy basically made an entire Lotus body out of aluminum.
My co-worker says he works for beer, and he makes sure his shop fridge is full for him.
Lotus 7's are alot rarer than Shelby cobras.