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Started by ramrace, November 23, 2020, 11:44:07 AM

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ramrace

FYI, Holley purchased Scott Drake Automotive Group and Simpson Racing Equipment. More changes maybe coming.

gt350hr

 More and more and being bought up by the conglomerates. It's never good.
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

pbf777

     It's the sign of the times, this industries' market is poor and these companies are unhealthy and being made available at at seeming attractive values; but in my opinion, this perhaps only to those unknowing of the current market trends or in hopes of an upswing in the future?           :o   

     I dunno?......................        ::)

     Scott.

Chad

Not good.  You will see very low volume parts get discontinued

gt350hr

  Often times these companies are built up by the owner's abilities , knowledge , etc.  Later in life the owner sees an opportunity to unload it and retire/relax and sells to a willing conglomerate. Most all of the 'bigs" we've seen change hands lately happened that way. Edelbrock , Dart , Manley, and at least ten others. Investment groups who often have little if any automotive experience takeover and the downhill spiral begins after bean counters "streamline" the company after the "visionary" is gone.
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

Side-Oilers

Yep, Randy.   Same thing happened to car magazine publishers. 
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

Kent

Really bad I always wonder how the supply for parts will be in 10 or 20 years also the rare stuff not everybody will need but some. I think the biggest problem is the china mentality to produce a lot of crap, who need 100 valve covers for low prices that dont fit, wouldn´t it make more sense to sell some good replicas of the originals which will be so good that they are concours possible. The same with a lot of other stuff, in my opinion the shops, dealers and manufacturer should go back to the original style and develop more important parts for restorations. Who need all this bling bling instruments in 100 colours, 100 seat belts, 100 floor mats, thats a waste of energy and money. I think there should be a rule that says most important is original style parts. What I want to say there is to much crap out there nobody really need, if all of this would go away there is more room for really needed parts.
SAAC Member from Germany and Owner of a unrestored 1967 Shelby GT500, 1968 1/2 Cobra Jet´s and some nice Mustang Fastback´s 67/68

67 GT350

Quote from: Kent on November 24, 2020, 02:24:26 AM
Really bad I always wonder how the supply for parts will be in 10 or 20 years also the rare stuff not everybody will need but some. I think the biggest problem is the china mentality to produce a lot of crap, who need 100 valve covers for low prices that dont fit, wouldn´t it make more sense to sell some good replicas of the originals which will be so good that they are concours possible. The same with a lot of other stuff, in my opinion the shops, dealers and manufacturer should go back to the original style and develop more important parts for restorations. Who need all this bling bling instruments in 100 colours, 100 seat belts, 100 floor mats, thats a waste of energy and money. I think there should be a rule that says most important is original style parts. What I want to say there is to much crap out there nobody really need, if all of this would go away there is more room for really needed parts.

AGREE!

My restoration guy, is one of few remaining who rebuilds everything that he can! Right down to wheel cylinders. I have NEVER seen him use repro windshield moldings. He straightens them and polishes them and they look great. Lots of guys are happy with slapping a new China part on cars for people.
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TOBKOB

QuoteMy restoration guy, is one of few remaining who rebuilds everything that he can! Right down to wheel cylinders.

That is how I restored my '69...I still have shelves of NOS parts I bought in the late 70's but restored the original parts instead...even the wheel cylinders... ;D

TOB
1969 GT350 owned since 1970

gt350hr

Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 23, 2020, 10:08:56 PM
Yep, Randy.   Same thing happened to car magazine publishers.

    You guys really got SHAFTED overnight. The computer may be the way of the future , but I like having the paper magazine and would even pay the obscene news stand price on many occasions.
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

pbf777

     Randy, stay away from the obscene news stands!       ::)

     Scott.

gt350hr

Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.