Total Performance closing down.

It is a damn shame that they could be closing down. I guess we are seeing the economy really biting things hard. It is interesting to note that there is that article in Streetrodder on the build of one.

Jimv is correct though, nothing about this on the Total Performance site, or Speedy Bills. Found this trolling the net:
http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f17/total-performance-ct-closing-down-2603/
A bummer none-the-less.

 

wow..tuff times...i live less than a mile away from the CONN store..same street... musta been in bussiness 30 years,or so ..

 

I believe they make the fibergl*** body's in jersey..

 

So goes the cycle of business.

 

I make the 23 bodies and sum other parts for Total here in RI and just got the call today to stop production. Will be making my last delivery a week from Monday.

 

Jack.........After I read this post I went to your shop to see if it were true(you were out). Hope things work out for ya.............

For the rest of you, Jack is the one man show that makes the '23 bodies for Total......He also makes GREAT '32 three window and roadsters bodies.......

Tom

 

does that make him , the walmart of hot rod parts...?

 

Yeah the WALMART OF HOT ROD all right.

After years of buying open driveline kits from The Hot Rod Works in Idaho. All of a sudden they are not buying anymore, Guess why.

They now have their own product which is a CHINESE RIP OFF, they didn't even bother to change or improve anything, just made a direct copy.

I won't ever buy from Speedy(CHINESE) bill again.

I hate rip off artist's.

BB

 

Do you own the molds?

~Jason

 

I just figure Bill wants to keep the Total Performance name and produce them in house.

 

Dont bet on that.... There is a lot of stuff that comes out of Speedway with China Sticker on them..............

 

I've been led to understand Florida doesn't have a state income tax. I'd be shocked if CT doesn't. Just FWIW.

 

Thars crazy . I was just up there about aweek or two ago to buy a used Model A instrument panel off of Pete and they were wondering if I made a decision on buying one of their frames for my 30 coupe . Mickey walked by just smiled and keep going . He is a great guy and I did acouple of turbo 350's for TP back in the day but I couldnt compete from the place he was buying them from . I was right across the street from him and offered way better service the Joe Blow Transmissions from where ever . I think at the time he was getting them from the south somewhere . Probabally built with parts from ching -ching . Thats to bad that someone else will step up to the plate here in Ct . like Mickey did and start a Street Rod / Rat rod shop . I need a job so there is the first application done .

 

Read post # 40 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hey Denise why do you call Big Olds a HE?



Ago

 

Where ya located? I'm in RI & drive a Total bodied T bucket.I'd ike to check out your place someday.
JimV

 

Mmmmmm, don't mention 'Speedway' when talking to Steve at Limeworks..

 

That's a real shame, I've ordered a few parts off them over the years and their service was outstanding. Sending parts to Australia was no problem and they really went out of their way to help. It seems as though it's almost impossible to avoid buying Chinese **** these days, but basically it boils down to fact that if we keep buying it they'll keep offloading the **** to us.

 

Just in case any of you are interested there is a company by the name of Wysco in Irwindale, CA that imports and whole sales all kinds chinese manufactured hot rod products. Their customer list includes: Speedway, Summit Racing, Jegs, Gearhead, Bob Drake and many more. Their aluminum valve covers,m air cleaners and breather caps are pretty good stuff and they are expanding their product offering all the time. You don't always get what you think you are getting.

 

You talking about the Wysco with 100% factory leak guarantee on their VCs and the breathers that don't? Fine Chinese ****! The only seal they know about swims.

 

Seems to me that Speedway has confidence in the economy. Good for them.

 

These companies buy them for cheap( much less then they'd pay for american made) & sell it for more!! There making more profit off us, Big companies are just too ****in greedy!!
JimV

 

Because he has a big block Olds in him, big and beefy.

 

Sorry to see them go. Micky and his crew will be mist. They where a cl*** act. You do not fine people like that to often.
It is to bad Total Performance is a Alliance Vendor, I wander if Kink-T will take over as a Alliance Vendor.

 

The Sam Walton of hot rods

 

Rats! Cl***ic cars and speed shops. Hate to lose any of them at all...................

 

Hopefully speedway can continue to make a quality product like Total did.

 

JimV I am just off rt 136 in Warren RI I still make the 23 bodies , I also make 27 and 32 bodies, give me a call thanks Jack 401-787-3290

 

The TP site really more makes it sound like Speedway bought them to buy out the compi***ion and bury it. You can't order TP parts from Speedy according to their site.

 

From the TP web site;

Great news, T-bucket fans! Two of the most respected names in street rodding - Total Performance and Speedway Motors - are joining forces to offer you the greatest selection of T-bucket components anywhere! Even better, every part is now backed by Speedway's excellent customer service, low prices and industry-leading fast delivery. To better serve you, all company operations have been consolidated at Speedway Motors' centrally located headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Click here to visit the T-bucket Page of the Speedway Motors web site. There is currently a limited supply of Total Performance products in stock. We will be happy to provide you with any in-stock and available Total Performance parts - just call us toll-free at 800.243.6740, or email us at totalperformance@speedwaymotors.com. Our friendly representatives can help you place an order, check on an existing order, provide technical ***istance or answer any questions regarding Total Performance's change in ownership.

Thank you for choosing Total Performance and Speedway Motors. We look forward to serving you!

"Speedy" Bill Smith ​

The new Speedway catalog has TP stuff in it, just cam e yesterday.