rear end bearing problem with Shell Valley

[Shell Valley]

Dwight,
I don’t know you, and to my knowledge we’ve never even talked to each other. It baffles me as to why you feel the need to badmouth me and my company on this forum.

I refuse to get into a pissing match on here, but I’ve read too much here to just sit back and take it.

I am well aware of the problems Mike has had with his coupe. There were a couple of communication problems, a couple of application problems and a couple of things that we just screwed up. It’s a custom built car - it happens. I also know that whenever Mike has approached me with a problem, I’ve bent over backwards to make it right – whether it was our fault or not!

As for the rear end problem, we now know that we had some bad end flanges and a few rear ends left here out of tolerance. I’ve personally fixed a couple by spending a few minutes with a barrel sander to bring the race into tolerance. We have since eliminated the problem by switching to Moser flanges. I offered a solution to Mike and also to Jeff. Mike took me up on one of my possible solutions and I’m still waiting to hear back from Jeff.

BOTTOM LINE – If you have a Shell Valley and have questions – call or e-mail me!

svdana@megavision.com 1-888-246-0900

Dana

[Dwight]

Dana
I was riding with Coach when the bearing "blew" out. I'm the one that could have been hurt. And when I found out that this problem was brought to your attention four years ago and you have not corrected it, well I had to say something.

All kits have their problems. I have never seen a perfect kit. If the hood does not close correctly, well you can live with that. But when a part that fails can cause a wreck or endanger ones life, you have a responsibly to correct it immediately.

Sorry if I hurt your feelings.

Dwight