[Shotimes] Some good SHO people..was PERFORMANCE PLUS CAM WELDS

[Randy Crist]

WOW.. That is diffrent. I live close by FPS and everytime i have went there
or had a question for him Doug acted like he did not have time for me and
was a real A**hole. There are others that have had the same problem with him
that have posted on the SHOforum also.
Randy
93 ATX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <v8sho-request@v8sho.com>
Cc: <v8sho@v8sho.com>; "SHOtimes Mailing List" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 11:20 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Some good SHO people..was PERFORMANCE PLUS CAM WELDS


> There is another story here, that needs to be pointed out.
> (To those reading this on SHOtimes, it is about how Doug
> Lewis of FPS has helped others gain knowledge about the cam
> welding procedure he perfected for his own shop, to repair
> cams on the V8 SHO.)
>
> It should be noted that in this story about some (more)
> good work being done by Doug Mellum at Perfomance Plus,
> there is another very good story to make note of:
>
> A story about SHO people helping each other. (copy of this
> going to SHOtimes, because it is about both the V6 and V8
> groups)
>
> Doug Lewis has been a great benfactor to owners of the SHO
> for many years and especially the V8 owners throughout this
> entire cam situation.
>
> He was one of the first, if not THE first viable business to
> offer the welding procedure at a reasonable price.
>
> Since then, instead of guarding his business "propery"
> rights, he has shared them in many ways:
>
> 1.  He allowed me to take pictures and publish an article,
> on the welding procedure to the benefit of SHO Club members.
>
> 2.  He shared his knowledge with Ford Motor Company when
> they were doing research earlier this year, he has also
> taked with several aftermarket engine suppliers.
>
> 3.  He has talked to other owners when it was clear they
> were too far away to make the trip to his business.  Not
> many shop owners will spend their valuable time to help
> someone that isn't going to spend money with them.
>
> 4.  He has talked with other repair shops to help them
> provide a good repair from the start without so much worry
> or experimentation, like he shared with Performance Plus.
>
> This sharing of very important information has benefited
> many V8 SHO owners.  This is an example of the type of
> person he is, which is someone that cares, not only about
> his customers, but others that need help.
>
> The same is true of Doug Mellum at Performance Plus, and of
> Kevin Mahoney of Protech, of Josh at SHO Nut, Vadim at the
> SHO Shop and many other people in the SHO universe that help
> SHO owners every day without thought of gain on their part.
>   As a business owner myself, I know that this kind of
> behavior can cost an owner time and money....in the short
> term.  This behavior also can lead to good will that pays
> off in the long run, but more than that, it just makes for a
> better world.
>
> We have some really GOOD people on this list and in the SHO
> Community.  These people help others at the drop of a
> keystroke or the ring of a phone.  That is just one more
> reason I am so glad that the SHO universe continues to be
> strong.  Like anything worthwhile, our group endures.  This
> is a lesson some big corporations should take to heart!
>
> I thought these things needed to be said, especially at this
> time of year.  Happy Holidays everyone!
>
> Sappy mode off!  ;)
>
> Don Mallinson
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