Brandon & Carl Peters (@livin_the_dream_garage)
Welcome to this week's #benchmarkspotlight (formerly the #weldershowcase) - we had the opportunity to sit down with Brandon & Carl from @livin_the_dream_garage and talk a little shop.
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Name: Brandon and Carl Peters
Business Name: Livin the Dream Garage
Location: Georgia
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YouTube: @
Specialties: automotive fabrication and sheet metal repair
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Tell us about yourself - what inspired you to get into your trade? And how long? Always enjoyed automotive fabrication, started repairing wreak race cars and building street rods and putting in roll cages and been in it 38 years and taught my son everything so he can get into the trade.
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What keeps you motivated throughout the day? the waiting and excitement of the final turnout of each project |
What is your favorite shop tool and why? stomp shear because spent so many year with electric hand shear |
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What's your favorite piece that you've worked on? building the firewall and strut tower for a 1963 nova |
If you could have any job as it relates to question 1 what would it be and what would you do with that? I would have my shop on a larger scale and spread more services building hotrods and race cars, spread my talent and spread my employee talent to a wider span and bigger showcase. |
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What BA product is your favorite and why?
the zirconia flap disc due to the fact durability of life with it is amazing. without it and the other wheels available it would be a great struggle to finish. and the grinding helmet because it protects more than other grinding helmets.
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What BA product surprised you in terms of quality - what about it set it apart from the competition?
the grinding helmet and the zirconia flap disc
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What tips and tricks do you have for us that might be different or eye opening for others to try with BA product?
the barrel sander because i use it on roll bar tubing
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If there was one person you could collaborate with - who would it be and why?
Darrell at metal art customs because of some of the roof and fab work that seen him do and body work if you love sheet metal you know immediately when somebody makes a move with sheet metal and finishes it out there way and goes automatic to your bucket list for someone to work with.
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Do you have any advice for the next generation that you wish you had when you first started?
My advice to younger people you know immediately if fab work is your passion. learn to weld and build anything you can build and challenge yourself daily on fab projects never stop dreaming and never give up if you fail get right back up.
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What are your future plans for your shop?
Small plasma table and a chassis jig.
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A Note From Leo
Thanks for sharing your story with us, guys! We appreciate you taking the time.