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Michael Pistello is a third generation racer who has spent a lifetime around racecars, hot rods, and motorcycles. He’s a certified tool and die maker who has perfected his craft for over 30 years. Michael has raced in the NHRA, IHRA, and NMCA in a number of classes for over 25 years. His machine shop specializes in vintage racing engines and mechanical restoration for vintage cars with a special provenance in history. He combines old-world metal working methods with the latest technology including 3D modeling, CNC machining, and digital reproductions allowing him to reproduce almost any vintage component for his restorations. Yup, that’s a 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser station wagon dragster that Michael’s owned since he was a teenager. It was his first car.
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Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
On many projects you come across something you’ve never done before, putting you out of your comfort zone.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Falling in to the business of making car parts due to the recession.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Station Wagon
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
“You just get in there and you just do it.” – Ed Pink
USEFUL RESOURCES
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Best Damn Garage in Town: My Life and Adventures by Smokey Yunick
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Don’t give up. Keep motoring on.
WHERE TO FIND MICHAEL
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ALL true and some good Quotes! One he forgot was “TREAT EVERY CAR YOU WORK ON, AS IF IT WAS YOUR OWN” This was on the wall at the OLDS dealer that I worked at for 23 years!