Mike, I admire how you keep your cool with all the frustrations you and your crew encounter and not just with ball joints! We car guys all have our mountains to climb but yours are like the size of Mt Everest! Thanks for caring about all of your customers, wanting to deliver the best quality product and for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks, look forward to following these videos. Would love to see some videos of cars that were done by Mike and his team. Car testimonies done right can be cool. I hope to share mine soon.
While I have some frustrations with delivery from MMI, I can appreciate the fact that you tell the truth. I work for a MFR in another industry and dealing with changes due to unforeseen circumstances, such as mergers and acquisitions usually leads to challenges in quality. That being said, I can appreciate the desire to make it right for the customers you serve. Looking forward to receiving my front end suspension kit! Keep up the good work!
Most people will never understand how hard it is to make something, whether it's something done on a mill, or furniture, or cut/bent/welded. At any point something can be off and the time and material is lost forever, or a substandard product is left and needs to be discounted. I felt every word Mike was saying here. Getting screwed by a poorly made replacement part is a relatively new thing these days, so much so that I am very reluctant to change anything older that still works. The older part is usually heavier, thicker, with sharper machining, and in spec. Inhousing is a solution but not a great one: labor is expensive- you almost can't charge what it's worth and need to make it up somewhere else, and a shop's bandwidth is limited. Whatever you're doing ties you up from not doing 10 other things that might be more valuable. I feel you Mike. You make great stuff!
Mike, I feel like I met you at a car show in Lakeport, last summer. A benefit for Operation Tango Mike. Any chance you were there with your fastback. I spoke with a guy who said that he made the really nice shock tower brace in his car, that looks just like yours.
The firm that runs the mergers & acquisitions for Holley are buying everything up. It sucks because they are NOT car people. Mike. I hope you never hit a point where they put too much cash in front of you, that you can't say no. LOL If you need more capital. I am sure there's enough local guys that would be willing to help keep MMI from being bought. 👍 I will be by there to order a rear brake kit next month.
Mike, I admire how you keep your cool with all the frustrations you and your crew encounter and not just with ball joints! We car guys all have our mountains to climb but yours are like the size of Mt Everest! Thanks for caring about all of your customers, wanting to deliver the best quality product and for sharing your knowledge.
Great explanation Mike, thanks and look forward to seeing more of the same
These are the best! Whenever you can get inside access or just a straight conversation with someone like Mike it's priceless.
Thanks, look forward to following these videos. Would love to see some videos of cars that were done by Mike and his team. Car testimonies done right can be cool. I hope to share mine soon.
While I have some frustrations with delivery from MMI, I can appreciate the fact that you tell the truth. I work for a MFR in another industry and dealing with changes due to unforeseen circumstances, such as mergers and acquisitions usually leads to challenges in quality. That being said, I can appreciate the desire to make it right for the customers you serve. Looking forward to receiving my front end suspension kit! Keep up the good work!
This is a great way for Mike to share his vast knowledge on this hobby and the parts he makes. Looking forward to more episodes. :)
Interesting insight - kudos to your professionalism and tenacity. just need a ‘66 Fastback to start ending money your way. :)
Thanks Mike! I always learn something from you and appreciate the education!
Most people will never understand how hard it is to make something, whether it's something done on a mill, or furniture, or cut/bent/welded. At any point something can be off and the time and material is lost forever, or a substandard product is left and needs to be discounted. I felt every word Mike was saying here. Getting screwed by a poorly made replacement part is a relatively new thing these days, so much so that I am very reluctant to change anything older that still works. The older part is usually heavier, thicker, with sharper machining, and in spec. Inhousing is a solution but not a great one: labor is expensive- you almost can't charge what it's worth and need to make it up somewhere else, and a shop's bandwidth is limited. Whatever you're doing ties you up from not doing 10 other things that might be more valuable. I feel you Mike. You make great stuff!
Great episode guys. Mike, I'm looking forward to visiting you at your shop again. This time I'll bring my 68 coupe. Chuck.
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Mike,
I feel like I met you at a car show in Lakeport, last summer.
A benefit for Operation Tango Mike.
Any chance you were there with your fastback.
I spoke with a guy who said that he made the really nice shock tower brace in his car, that looks just like yours.
sorry, wasn't me
The firm that runs the mergers & acquisitions for Holley are buying everything up. It sucks because they are NOT car people. Mike. I hope you never hit a point where they put too much cash in front of you, that you can't say no. LOL
If you need more capital. I am sure there's enough local guys that would be willing to help keep MMI from being bought.
👍 I will be by there to order a rear brake kit next month.