Distance to vendors

J&S Racing · 01-13-2019, 11:19 AM

last weekend I went for a ride with a buddy to our transmission guys shop, roughly 3.5hrs. While there some guys were 10.5hrs one way out of Canada.

This weekend we headed out on a 32hr round trip to Steve Schmidt’s shop to drop off a motor.

Anyone else have long drives to there transmission, engine or chassis shop?

Do you prefer to drive your stuff out or ship?

340Cuda · 01-13-2019, 01:21 PM

Between the expense of shipping these days and the horror stories you hear about shipping fiascoes I certainly drive parts when I can.

Ed Wright · 01-13-2019, 05:31 PM

I read ProTrans is moving to Texas? Cool!

Dale Hulquist · 01-13-2019, 05:41 PM

I went to ProTrans new location in Waco Tx to pickup my trans and a friends trans last weekend, met Dave and his nice family while we were in town, even toured the DrPepper facility in Down town Waco. Glad to have another quality performance shop within driving distance (3hrs) of Houston, not to mention 2 more good drivers in D4.

Dave Turner · 01-13-2019, 06:51 PM

I will drive as far as it takes to connect with the right sources. Face to face is better than an impersonal introduction IMO. After all, many of us travel ridiculous distances to compete in this glorious hobby; having the best possible relationships in support of our foolishness makes it “all good”.

Bob Lasko · 01-13-2019, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I read ProTrans is moving to Texas? Cool!

Does any one have a new phone number to reach Dave.??

Thanks,
Bob Lasko

Dwight Southerland · 01-13-2019, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Hulquist

I went to ProTrans new location in Waco Tx to pickup my trans and a friends trans last weekend, met Dave and his nice family while we were in town, even toured the DrPepper facility in Down town Waco. Glad to have another quality performance shop within driving distance (3hrs) of Houston, not to mention 2 more good drivers in D4.

And you didn't go to Magnolia??

Dale Hulquist · 01-13-2019, 09:56 PM

No Dwight we didn't make it over there, but we did go to In-N-Out burger ( we don't have those in Houston) while we were waiting for the DrPepper museum to open at noon.

Lee Valentine · 01-15-2019, 06:52 AM

Engine builder 31/2 hours trans builder 2 1/2 hours,you can't scrimp on travel for quality work,

1320racer · 01-15-2019, 07:55 AM

big trucks don't scare me and I use them often

01-13-2019, 11:19 AM	#1
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 Posts	Distance to vendors last weekend I went for a ride with a buddy to our transmission guys shop, roughly 3.5hrs. While there some guys were 10.5hrs one way out of Canada. This weekend we headed out on a 32hr round trip to Steve Schmidt’s shop to drop off a motor. Anyone else have long drives to there transmission, engine or chassis shop? Do you prefer to drive your stuff out or ship?

01-13-2019, 01:21 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,852 Liked 800 Times in 337 Posts	Re: Distance to vendors Between the expense of shipping these days and the horror stories you hear about shipping fiascoes I certainly drive parts when I can.

01-13-2019, 05:31 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Distance to vendors I read ProTrans is moving to Texas? Cool! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-13-2019, 05:41 PM	#4
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 600 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Distance to vendors I went to ProTrans new location in Waco Tx to pickup my trans and a friends trans last weekend, met Dave and his nice family while we were in town, even toured the DrPepper facility in Down town Waco. Glad to have another quality performance shop within driving distance (3hrs) of Houston, not to mention 2 more good drivers in D4. __________________ Dale Hulquist 4006 Stk 4006 S/Stk

01-13-2019, 06:51 PM	#5
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Distance to vendors I will drive as far as it takes to connect with the right sources. Face to face is better than an impersonal introduction IMO. After all, many of us travel ridiculous distances to compete in this glorious hobby; having the best possible relationships in support of our foolishness makes it “all good”. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

01-13-2019, 09:56 PM	#8
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 600 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Distance to vendors No Dwight we didn't make it over there, but we did go to In-N-Out burger ( we don't have those in Houston) while we were waiting for the DrPepper museum to open at noon. __________________ Dale Hulquist 4006 Stk 4006 S/Stk

01-15-2019, 06:52 AM	#9
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Distance to vendors Engine builder 31/2 hours trans builder 2 1/2 hours,you can't scrimp on travel for quality work, __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

01-15-2019, 07:55 AM	#10
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Distance to vendors big trucks don't scare me and I use them often