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Old 10-15-2018, 09:03 PM
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Default Shelby Series 2 by Sollis

Our own Sollis has created a masterpiece:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWBu_3Tszh8

Sollis Metalworks built this car! It is waaaaay beyond stunning.


Sollis attended one of the early Metalmeets in Robinson Il. At the time, he and Garrick Opie were partners in a motorcycle business that did amazing work. After they dissolved the business Sollis went out on his own and over the years, I've seen some of his work show up here and there.

According to his Facebook page he spent 2 years building the series 2.

This...this is...this is magnificent!
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Old 10-15-2018, 09:48 PM
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Hi,

I agree with Kerry above. The work is incredible, take the time to watch the video.

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Old 10-16-2018, 12:03 AM
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Incredible good work......infect.... a master piece!! Thank you for the video
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Old 10-16-2018, 02:47 AM
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Wow! Wow! Wow!
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Old 10-16-2018, 02:51 AM
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I've been following him on Instagram for a number of months and his work is stunning. He's progressed a long way from making gas tanks for chopper's, a real talent.
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Old 10-16-2018, 08:00 PM
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Sollis is one of the metal guys to keep an eye on.
His eye and technique have come a long way.
A BIG job that is extremely well done, in all the details.
(90% done - and 90% to go...)
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Old 10-26-2018, 08:32 PM
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That is one lovely piece of kit. Workmanship is unbelievable.
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Old 01-01-2021, 06:13 PM
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Hi Kerry Thank you for posting video on Shelby S2 body,
Just wanna clear up Garrik Opie was customer not a partner.



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Our own Sollis has created a masterpiece:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWBu_3Tszh8

Sollis Metalworks built this car! It is waaaaay beyond stunning.


Sollis attended one of the early Metalmeets in Robinson Il. At the time, he and Garrick Opie were partners in a motorcycle business that did amazing work. After they dissolved the business Sollis went out on his own and over the years, I've seen some of his work show up here and there.

According to his Facebook page he spent 2 years building the series 2.

This...this is...this is magnificent!
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Old 01-01-2021, 06:52 PM
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Hi Sollis

WOW , Amazing

do you have a Website / Blog showing the build and the tools you have made ?
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Old 01-02-2021, 02:24 AM
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This is the job of dreams. Perfect. I am happy to see such a result. Perfect Solis.
I don't think it's about tools. Show your head and hands ......
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