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58 | May/June • 2014 turned from the war as a double am- putee. But that didn't stop the truck of his fantasy from becoming a reality. "Josh called me up and said he still wanted me to fix his truck. He want- ed the 'baddest' truck around… TBC style," Bradham explained. Making the vintage truck Wounded Warrior friendly, advanced adaptations are be- ing made so Josh can drive the vehi- cle with ease. "We are re-building the truck from the ground up, with the handicap controls and a late model fuel injected motor. It will be more user friendly." Josh added, "Tim's work is great and his attention to detail is amazing. He's a master of his trade." Bradham said the Discovery Chan- nel has approached him about filming a reality show from his shop. While he's thrilled at the invitation, he's con- cerned about losing shop time. Brad- ham loves his cra so much that he's leery of another distraction. Travelers from up and down the east coast fre- quently drop by his shop wanting to speak with him. "We may put our bid in the Discov- ery hat, but I'm not real big on going off a script," he said. "I'm not going to go nuts, throwing tools. I don't do that kind of drama. It's already hard enough to get eight good hours of work in the shop." Customers frequently ask for near impossible tasks, ones that do not ex- ist in Bradham's world. "I enjoy the thought process of tak- ing nothing or something in rough condition and turning it into a unique product that is custom made," Brad- ham said. "I'm told I get a little anal but I have a knack for seeing a finished product before I begin. at doesn't always come quickly or early nor do I always have pristine days." Bradham said he had an epiphany three years ago that he had been on the right track and his and design and building skills shredded the conven- tional modality of his trade. He was seeing himself inch closer to iconic restoration idols such as Cole Foster and Chip Foose. "I started knowing and feeling great about what I was here for, why I was doing it and to then be able to see the outcome made it incredible," he said. "I'm probably the oldest shop in Fay- Margit M. Hicks, PA 1013 Arsenal Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 910.829.1400 www.fayettevilledivorceatty.com Lifelong resident Margit Monaco Hicks and her legal associate, Suzanne Shankar, practice exclusively in the area of family law, helping families tackle the diffi cult process of divorce, child custody, property division, alimony and other domestic issues. With 27 years of combined legal experience, they strive to meet the legal needs of people throughout our community. Hicks and Shankar are also experienced in helping military families with unique family law situations. They take pride in their work and advocate effectively to give their clients quality, compassionate representation. Margit M. Hicks, P.A. Attorneys At lAw 1013 Arsenal Avenue, Fayetteville | 910.829.1400 www.fayettevilledivorceatty.com As a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, Margit Monaco Hicks has seen the city change and grow in numerous ways and has seen the legal needs of people here change with it. She has practiced law since 1991 with Attorney John V. Blackwell, Jr. and chose to establish her own law firm here in 2001. She and her legal associate, Suzanne Shankar, practice exclusively in the area of family law and help families in our community tackle the difficult pro- cess of divorce, child custody, child support, property di- vision, alimony and other domestic issues. They have 25 years of legal experience combined. Suzanne Shankar is a graduate of Campbell University Law School and joined the law firm in 2010. Together the two lawyers strive to meet the legal needs of the people throughout our com- munity. Hicks and Shankar are also experienced in help- ing military families with the unique family law situations that may arise. They understand the transient nature of military clients and the struggles that military families face with deployments and separations. They are trained and experienced in litigating custody and other disputes among military members and their spouses, including property disputes that involve military retirement and other military benefits. Hicks and Shankar take pride in their work and advocate effectively to give their clients quality representation. It is their philosophy to use com- passion and integrity, in their efforts to advocate for their clients and achieve the best possible outcomes. e S T A B L I S H e d I n 2 0 0 1 Suzanne P. Shankar and Margit M. Hicks Suzanne P. Shankar and Margit M. Hicks

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