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11-08-2009, 02:34 PM
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AWD Closing the doors
Well, it has been looming for over a year whether or not we wanted to keep the shop open. Thanks to the continued support of our customers over the years we have been able to keep the shop doors open and continue to do our best to serve the community. Mike and I have decided it is in our best interests to close the shop in the coming months when we have some time to start clearing most of our things into storage.
That being said, it was time we told the rest of the community what our intentions were. We are looking at a final closing date sometime after the new year, likely January. We do still have a large work load right now that we are focusing our efforts and attention on for the time being. Also, this is not meant to deter anyone from doing business with us. Anything that holds a warranty of any sort I will be dealing with personally until the period is up. So, for example you have purchased one of our re-manufactured engines and have a 12month 12kmile policy on it. If there was any issue within your policy period I would still honor the warranty originally issued. The lift, the compressor, the tools, and things of this manner will not be for sale. However, all of our parts inventory must go. Now, understand we are very busy right now with trying to clear out and finish up the work we have been assigned, so please, no shipping quote requests etc... for parts you have no real intention of purchasing. We encourage any and all people interested in parts to come by on the weekends and pick out what you want. These parts will be sold at VERY low prices since we will need them gone sooner than later. This is not the end of the business, I will continue to sell 5mt kits, reman engines, and the Hydra Nemesis along with a few of our other specialty items, but our service bay will be closed. If there is something you want done, I would suggest making plans accordingly. It has been an interesting learning experience doing this and I thank all of you who have been a contribution to our venture. Tom Johnson & Michael Milan 
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11-08-2009, 03:08 PM
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Re: AWD Closing the doors
That was certainly a nice setup you had Tom. It's a shame to see you guys closing shop. Will you have a list of items that will be available? Maybe I'll have to take a road trip up there to get some parts.
 Do you still have that claret bumper? 
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11-08-2009, 04:25 PM
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Noooooo!
 (Okay, so maybe I knew this was coming...) -Bill p.s. I did ship the strut via UPS. Shims should be going out around mid week if Sean doesn't have to work overtime at his new job. He has ~ half of them done as of Friday
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11-08-2009, 04:59 PM
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I am always very sad to see a bood business go.
 Good luck guys. 
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11-08-2009, 05:36 PM
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Re: AWD Closing the doors
Tom & Mike
I'm sad to see this come to this point and I wish you both the very best in whatever your next venture may be. Joe
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11-08-2009, 06:28 PM
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Sorry to hear that guys. Wish you both all the best.
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#7
11-24-2009, 10:35 AM
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Ok I tried PM's on here but they don't go through and I did send an email but don't know if you are still receiving mail at the AllWellDrive.net address. I have my cores I need to send back to you guys. Everything is boxed and all I need is an address, I don't know if you want it to go to the shop address or somewhere else. I mostly dealt with Tom but if he prefers I send the cores to Mike then I just would need to know. You can reply on PM but I would like to send these parts out tomorrow as I promised I would.
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11-13-2009, 04:19 PM
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Sorry Tom and Mike, but enjoy your nights and weekends off for a change!
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11-13-2009, 04:46 PM
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Tom had said something to me a few months ago that they were thinking of this, and although it's sad to see the shop close, I can understand why.
It's not like these guys won't be able to help you on your car though. They didn't say they're going to stop working on these cars, just that the shop is closing. So now they can work on them at their convenience, and can sleep more easily at night! I haven't spent nearly as much there as some of you, but regardless I was impressed when Tom met me at Wal-Mart at 6am to deliver my differential. And I live in IOWA!  Way to go fellas!
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03-20-2010, 05:55 PM
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well folks, it is official... All parts have been cleared out... Mostly went to scrap because no one jumped to get them... Now it is down to cleaning and clearing out the tools in the shop and cleaning the place up... Its been real, and parts of it have been fun, but it hasn't been real fun. Thanks to those of you who we can call part of our family that participated in shop events and were our customers. I had originally intended to keep re manufacturing engines and making 5mt kits while continuing being a distributor for products like Koni and the Hydra... See how things pan out I guess but I will prob drop these items as well and just enjoy my pearly as a refurbished stock SVX... Wish everyone the best with their vehicles and I may poke my head into some meets every now and again
Tom
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03-20-2010, 07:24 PM
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DAMN, Tom. Hate to see this!!
 You are one of the best with the SVX - it's a great loss for our group of "unique" owners. Sure hope you will be at Reading this year - looking forward to seeing you!The very best to you!! Harry
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03-21-2010, 08:24 AM
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03-21-2010, 08:30 AM
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Sorry to see you go, before I could even get over there to see you. Darn east coast weather really crimped my travel plans this year! Fare well, and I hope to meet you and your pearlie in person sometime.
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#14
03-25-2010, 10:42 PM
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Re: AWD Closing the doors
Hey tom, is it still possible to get a hydra? or is it all just a vast memory and i've missed out?
Sorry to hear about this! thanks for all your hard work in ideas throughout the years!
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#15
03-26-2010, 04:16 AM
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Re: AWD Closing the doors
comes with this...
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52285 I can still get them if you are serious about it though Tom
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