STORY - Just Your Neighborhood Auto Mechanic
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November 14, 2016. Dominick's partner, Gladus, comes back from the store while Dominick waits to start working on the car. Gladus does not mind the restoration business that Dominick runs out of the garage.
Dominick DeSantis, 69, refurbishes cars at his home garage in Kirkville, N.Y. DeSantis acquired a permit to work on cars in his garage after working at a four car garage down the road. Neighbors around the small town always come to DeSantis for car repair because of his lower prices.
November 14, 2016. Dominick begins sanding parts of the car that are rough and have surface rust. "Everyone in Kirkville comes to me to have their car restored," Dominick says, "I have lower prices and a good history with my neighbors."
Dominick DeSantis, 69, refurbishes cars at his home garage in Kirkville, N.Y. DeSantis acquired a permit to work on cars in his garage after working at a four car garage down the road. Neighbors around the small town always come to DeSantis for car repair because of his lower prices.
November 14, 2016. Dominick puts a 350 grit circle of sandpaper on his sander to shave away paint and body filler on the Ford.
Dominick DeSantis, 69, refurbishes cars at his home garage in Kirkville, N.Y. DeSantis acquired a permit to work on cars in his garage after working at a four car garage down the road. Neighbors around the small town always come to DeSantis for car repair because of his lower prices.
November 14, 2016. Dominick plugs up a battery charger to the 1964 Ford LTE so he can move it closer to the garage. Dominick does more than just body work, he also is a mechanic that does everything from changing the oil to fixing engines.
Dominick DeSantis, 69, refurbishes cars at his home garage in Kirkville, N.Y. DeSantis acquired a permit to work on cars in his garage after working at a four car garage down the road. Neighbors around the small town always come to DeSantis for car repair because of his lower prices.
November 14, 2016. Particles of dust create a layer on the ground during the sanding process.
Dominick DeSantis, 69, refurbishes cars at his home garage in Kirkville, N.Y. DeSantis acquired a permit to work on cars in his garage after working at a four car garage down the road. Neighbors around the small town always come to DeSantis for car repair because of his lower prices.
November 14, 2016. "I like to give myself breaks when working on a car," Dominick says, "Then I can come back to it with a fresh mind and the motivation to finish the project."
Dominick DeSantis, 69, refurbishes cars at his home garage in Kirkville, N.Y. DeSantis acquired a permit to work on cars in his garage after working at a four car garage down the road. Neighbors around the small town always come to DeSantis for car repair because of his lower prices.