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Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 27 2012, 11:09 PM
Nearly 10 years ago we sold our very first pair of 914 rear calipers here on 914World. I had just finished restoring my 911 and my 914-6 and I saw a lot of people asking where they could get their rear calipers rebuilt. There was a need, we filled that need and the business just kept growing.
Fast forward to 2012. I left a very lucritive full time job in the music industry last month (after a 32 year run) to go full time with PMB. We're now supplying Stoddard NLA with calipers for their customers. We're also supplying T. Rutlands for our Red Headed Ferrari friends and another major parts distributor is in the works for 2013.
We're moving to a new larger shop, launching our very own calipers and launching a complete line of caliper hardlines all at THE SAME TIME! 
Honestly... I'm a tad bit overwhelmed but it's a good overwhelmed. 
Without 914World and our friends here, this never would have happened so, I thought I'd take a moment to pen some thoughts and thanks to all of you who have supported the business over the last 10 years.
Quite Simply; Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! 
I hope everyone has a fantastic 2013 and, if you're ever in the Salt Lake City area, please give us a call and stop by to say hi. 
Here's some pics of the shop painting. If you're following us on Facebook you've already seen this (if you're not following us on Facebook... why NOT!?!?!?) 
Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 27 2012, 11:37 PM
Leap of faith and the best of things to come!
Posted by: abnrdo Dec 27 2012, 11:43 PM
Eric,
I have seen your work and its top notch. I will be sending you a complete set of calipers soon. Best wishes with the new shop!!
Posted by: kg6dxn Dec 27 2012, 11:49 PM
Congrats Eric! I wish you nothing but success!!!
Posted by: JRust Dec 28 2012, 12:18 AM
Major congrats Eric! It's great to see you make the leap & am sure you have years of great work ahead.
Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Dec 28 2012, 12:37 AM
Congrats Eric! So far so good.
Posted by: ConeDodger Dec 28 2012, 01:17 AM
I've had three different sets of 914 brakes on the front, one set on the rear, a set on my 240Z, and pads and shoes all the way around on three different cars. All from PMB... And you're thanking me?
We should all be thanking you! 
Posted by: johannes Dec 28 2012, 02:35 AM
Congrats ! Nice colors ! ...
Posted by: Thestigz06 Dec 28 2012, 03:37 AM
Congratulations Eric!
I and nice shop colors, they match my targa top! 
Posted by: scotty b Dec 28 2012, 03:54 AM
Congrabulashuns Erc
Posted by: rfuerst911sc Dec 28 2012, 04:39 AM
I have no doubts you will be a success, you provide good products at a fair price and you deal honestly with your customers. At least that has been my experience with dealing with you. That is a recipe for success. Good luck.
Posted by: ArtechnikA Dec 28 2012, 04:49 AM
Congratulations!
Or Twitter.
Or MySpace.
Posted by: t collins Dec 28 2012, 05:16 AM
Congratulations and I wish you the best of luck.
Posted by: tumamilhem Dec 28 2012, 05:20 AM
I'm new to 914 World but not new to 914s, so I may be using your services in the future! Regardless, congrats on your business and your success and moreover, doing what you enjoy doing. 
Posted by: shoguneagle Dec 28 2012, 05:31 AM
Congrateulations and best wishes. You have earned the chance of expanding your business by providing quality, honesty, and service to all our friends within the Porsche family as well as others at large. The chance to grow and go full time is a reflection is a two pronge situation: There was a need for product and service; you provided it at the highest level; thus, you now have the chance of building even bigger. There is an additional dimension which you added: Providing the best possible advice and information in supporting all our members and others in achieving their dreams of building an maintaining a quality and safe vehicle. It did not deal just with brakes but with other aspects of building a project car.
Yes, you are appreciative of your custmers, but equally we appreciate having you doing your business activities. Everyone has won in this relationship through honesty, quality, information, and participation.
Now, get back to work and earn your "keep". Just had to say this at this time.
Steve Hurt 
Posted by: carr914 Dec 28 2012, 05:59 AM
Best of Luck
Now we need MDG to Photoshop some Salmon color into your shop stripes
Posted by: wingnut86 Dec 28 2012, 06:45 AM
Crap, now I'll never get that deep discount on a fully restored Marshall amp for my son's string instrument collection 
Seriously, all the best in current and future endeavors 
Eric does Customer Excellence!
Oh yeah, brakes too 
Posted by: MDG Dec 28 2012, 06:47 AM
Who the hell is Eric_Shea?
Posted by: carr914 Dec 28 2012, 07:00 AM
Who the hell is Eric_Shea?
the one in the middle!
Posted by: MrHyde Dec 28 2012, 07:09 AM
Congrats Eric ! Wish you all the best !
Posted by: Cairo94507 Dec 28 2012, 07:18 AM
Eric can't help but succeed. He provides top quality service and stands behind his work. Congratulations Eric- I am proud to have your brakes on my car - (once they are actually installed of course).
Posted by: Cupomeat Dec 28 2012, 07:27 AM
Yes, a success story brought on by the quality of product and customer service provided.
I hope PMB continues to be a great success and that you don't grow too big, too fast as something is always lost when that happens.
Now when I work on my rear calipers I can say "I knew him when..." 
Posted by: flippa Dec 28 2012, 07:55 AM
Who the hell is Eric_Shea?
the one in the middle!
He's related to Dr. Evil?
Congratulations on the move Eric!
Posted by: MDG Dec 28 2012, 08:19 AM
Who the hell is Eric_Shea?
the one in the middle!
Oh that guy . . .
yeah, he did my brakes. They actually turned oot not crap.
Posted by: Krieger Dec 28 2012, 08:20 AM
Congratulations Eric! Where is the UNICORN mascot/logo going to be?
Posted by: Gustl Dec 28 2012, 08:29 AM
Congrats Eric ! Wish you all the best !
Posted by: jim_hoyland Dec 28 2012, 08:51 AM
Thanks for being here; I/m sure your products and services are responsible for many of us that still own 914s
Best wished for 2013
Posted by: bcheney Dec 28 2012, 09:26 AM
I have no doubts you will be a success, you provide good products at a fair price and you deal honestly with your customers. At least that has been my experience with dealing with you. That is a recipe for success. Good luck.
Congrats Eric! You are very deserving and a true credit to the hobby!! All the best!!!
Posted by: ThePaintedMan Dec 28 2012, 09:31 AM
I haven't met you Eric, but hope I will someday. Unfortunately (fortunately?) I haven't needed your services yet, but from the status you hold with the community here, I can assure you I'll be a customer at some point or another. My father was in the music industry for awhile and I know he misses what he used to do from time to time, but it in the end it was a good move to get out of it. You are a credit to what an enthusiast can do when they put their mind to it and we're all better for what you're doing. Congratulations on the move, the shop looks great.
Posted by: Spoke Dec 28 2012, 10:04 AM
Congrats Eric.
Good people with good products and good service bubble to the top. PMB is bubbling to the top.
Thanks for all your help and products.
Good luck!
Posted by: Ferg Dec 28 2012, 10:05 AM
Congrats
Posted by: 9146986 Dec 28 2012, 10:20 AM
Huzzah! You need to have a big rockin' jam in your shop before you get too much car stuff in there Eric!
Posted by: Black22 Dec 28 2012, 10:30 AM
And you're thanking me?
We should all be thanking you!
Posted by: jbyron Dec 28 2012, 10:33 AM
Bravo
Although I'm not a customer (yet), the high esteem in which this community holds you is immediately evident when browsing the World. That kind of respect is a testament to your dedication to quality product and customer service, and it doesn't come easily, but with long hours and hard work.
That this community could be the launch pad for a successful venture is embodiment of the American Dream, quite literally, and a tangible example of how well capitalism can work.
I'd wish you luck on the business expansion, but you've already demonstrated that it's not about luck.
Here's raising a glass to many years of continued success, beyond your expectations.
Posted by: tscrihfield Dec 28 2012, 10:46 AM
The rain hats seem like a reasonable, cost effective alternative. Intake noise good!
never havee purchased anything from you, but i know your an honest andd friendly fellow! Best of luck to you and the business! Itt is great to hear that you are doing so well!
Thomas
Posted by: lagunero Dec 28 2012, 11:22 AM
Best of luck!
I still have one of your GT door kits in its unopened box.
Posted by: aharder Dec 28 2012, 11:56 AM
Congrats Eric !!!!
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Dec 28 2012, 12:14 PM
Congrats E & thx again...
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Posted by: blitZ Dec 28 2012, 12:19 PM
Just purchase some 5 lug items from Eric. First class products from a first class guy. 
Posted by: moggy Dec 28 2012, 12:31 PM
Well done Eric. Top quality products + highest standards of customer service with a topping of nice bloke on top recipe for success Every time!
Posted by: Harpo Dec 28 2012, 12:43 PM
Bringing the people what they need at a reasonable price with great customer service = success
Thanks again Eric
Posted by: Gint Dec 28 2012, 05:37 PM
Turn that camera around and take some pictures of the rest of the shop already.
Eric has provided brakes for both of my 914's, both Audi's and even my Nissan Titan (reminder E).
Thrilled for this move. All the best. The more small businesses the better.
Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 28 2012, 05:54 PM
Eric & family,
Congratulations on your new business venture, we are happy for you.
Hope to see you @ Parade in TC this June 2013.
Tom
Posted by: Pat Garvey Dec 28 2012, 07:09 PM
Hey Eric/Tom too....where do I get the hardware & goodies for one of those gorgeous rear 914 fog setups? Can I get them to run on D-cell batteries (I don't like drilling holes, you know).
Kidding!
Best of luck Eric, though you don't need it.
I'll get there some day.
Pat
Posted by: pete-stevers Dec 28 2012, 07:43 PM
Big Congrats Eric!!!
I hope this move is Fruitful!
Posted by: PanelBilly Dec 28 2012, 07:46 PM
Its so nice to have a vendor that you can trust and know they are looking at your best interest. Congrats on the new space.
Posted by: FourBlades Dec 28 2012, 07:55 PM
Not cool Eric!
Ok, someone had to say it...
Good luck on the new shop. 
John
Posted by: tod914 Dec 28 2012, 08:00 PM
Best of luck Eric with the full time venture! The quality of your products speak for themselves.
Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 28 2012, 10:43 PM
Eric, you deserve the fruits of your labor. This success is earned You are a good guy, no matter what the damn Canadians say 
I am glad that I was Curly, and not Larry.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 28 2012, 10:51 PM
Thanks again everyone... Seriously, it all started here. No possible way I could have done it without you guys.
Gint... Just moving boxes right now. Still getting the last of the shelving units (wet bar, jacuzzi, pole) in etc. more pics to come.
Posted by: Gint Dec 29 2012, 12:09 AM
If my mother wasn't here this weekend I'd come out and help.
Posted by: 396 Dec 29 2012, 08:13 AM
Congrats! All the best in 2013 with the new and expanded shop
Posted by: michael7810 Dec 29 2012, 09:14 AM
Thanks for great products and GREAT service.
Posted by: OU8AVW Dec 29 2012, 09:26 AM
If people can make money selling latex replicas of porn star posteriors then your brake restoration business model should be a no brainer.
Thanks for making us 914ers feel like Ferrari customers each and every time.
Posted by: somd914 Dec 29 2012, 09:51 AM
I needed a rear caliper in hurry to make a car event that I didn't want to miss. Service was fast, the calipers are awesone, and Eric quickly followed up on a few post-sales questions!
And he is thanking us?! I say "thank you" and best of luck with the new business - will likely be another smashing success.
Posted by: MDG Dec 29 2012, 06:53 PM
If people can make money selling latex replicas of porn star posteriors . . .
Posted by: Socalandy Dec 29 2012, 08:04 PM
Congrats Eric and well deserved.
Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 29 2012, 09:20 PM
Whoa !!! Congratulations, you have providing EXCELLENT service to all us here.
Posted by: euro911 Dec 29 2012, 11:52 PM
Glad to hear it, Eric
Obama said you didn't build that business, but we all know better, don't we
Posted by: saigon71 Dec 30 2012, 10:20 AM
Congrats Eric...well done!
Posted by: Andyrew Dec 30 2012, 11:07 AM
Congrats Eric!!
Posted by: jimkelly Dec 30 2012, 02:25 PM
one ancient chinese proverb goes something like this ...
"if you want it done right - have eric 
do it"
Posted by: watsonrx13 Dec 30 2012, 03:11 PM
Congratulations Eric. You provide a great product and excellent customer service. I wish you well on your continued success.
--- Rob
Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 30 2012, 07:38 PM
I completely agree with what I said earlier
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