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Goodbye 2023…My Last Two Framed Pictures of the Year

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These will be the last pictures I do for the year, and what a year it has been. Excited going into 2024, feeling we have the right focus and strategy to grow this. Either way, my primary goal has been met every day which is just to enjoy whatever I do. Happy New Year everyone, and especially my 1 blog follower!  Thanks Ed! John

SecondMoonshot Launches Online Store (https://www.secondmoonshot.com)

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A brainchild of Carrie acting as VP of Branding and Pit Bulls decided we needed a real online store for the Custom Framing business. So now you will see that SecondMoonshot.com will take you to the new site. The blog will remain here for true blog functions. All items for purchase on the site are Free Shipping. The next step will be significantly expand the pop culture framed ads.  Check it out! John

Two New Vinyl LP/Album Cover and Record Made-to-Order Frames

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Some new offerings! Made-to-Order, selecting your mat colors, glazing/glass, and even moulding. Customer inserts their recorded and cover themselves, changing it out at any time. Available on our Etsy store or local pickup. The larger one with the Hawaii album can hang horizontal or vertical.  Albums not included. John

Warehouse Sound System

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Got a little distracted. I picked up some stereo components and had some large speakers sitting so decided to put it all together. I made the speaker covers and had some light cloth sitting around and thought white covers would be unique.  Sounds awesome.  John

Vintage 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s Nicely Framed Magazine Ads and Album Cover/Vinyl Record Frames - Made to Order

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I am going to start creating and reselling vintage magazine ads focus initially on music and car categories. These will be custom framed by me and no 2 will be alike and can make one to your design needs as well. In addition, I also have album cover and vinyl record frames which can either be sealed on the back or have turn buttons on the back so you can insert and replace yourself.  Samples below:

SecondMoonshot Warehouse Update #7

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Time to take the next step and moved into a warehouse at the beginning on October 2023. It is a conditioned 1875sqft metal building 5 minutes from my house with ample space to store vehicles, eBay inventory and shipping, and framing workshop. It is located in a nice section in Rolesville, NC and was able to get it at $1 per sqft. I am about 95% done with all the setup. Latest pics: Latest on 11/3/23 John

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo going to Hoy Auction mid-September 2023

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Auction is live! No reserve. While picking up a few items at the last Hoy Auction, ran into Jay and we discussed auctioning one of my Porsches. I need the space and opted to let the 944 go.  It’s an online auction and when live, you should see it listed here on Hibid . 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo VIN: WP0AA0954GN155745 2dr Coupe, 4-cyl. 2479cc/220hp Bosch FI Burgundy exterior and interior. Electric sunroof (works). True Mileage Unknown (TMU), although estimated between 160k - 170k assuming it was working continuous prior to latest ownership. Used as a daily driver for a few years after I spent a few years improving reliability. Purchased by latest owner in late 2018.  Binder of work done during current ownership is included, although no documentation prior. Clutch seems good and really hasn’t changed in feel or issues since ownership, timing belt was done recently prior to current owner taking ownership and was adjusted as part of initial inspection/work. Interior is reasonably goo...