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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Good bye Tweeks

Posted by: STL914 Apr 2 2006, 06:43 PM

Most of us have already heard that Tweeks (MAM)will not be holding a Porsche Funfest this year due to poor turnout. Well, apparently they also felt that there was not enough sales genrated by Porsche owners to have them continue selling Porsche related parts.

I spoke to Brad Mayeur yesterday who just retrned from their Swap Meet. Brad told me that Tweeks is closing out their entire Porsche parts inventory. Tweeks from now on will only sell Corvette and VW parts.

Posted by: Headrage Apr 2 2006, 06:52 PM

I wonder if they are going to cut prices to get rid of inventory?

Posted by: flatout Apr 2 2006, 06:55 PM

That's too bad. I enjoyed the Porsche Funfest I figured that something was up when I didn't get my catalog from them.

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 2 2006, 07:29 PM

YES THEY WERE CUTTING PRICES. i GOT A POST CARD FROM THEM ABOUT THE SALE AT THE SWAP. BUY 1 ,GET SECONED ONE FREE.
I would have posted it but I figured it went to all on there Porsche catalog list.
To bad I allways had a good time at the Fun Fest.
Dave

Posted by: smontanaro Apr 2 2006, 07:52 PM

I haven't had any dealings with Tweeks in probably 25 years (since I had 356s). Back then they were the best, the David against Stoddard's Golaith. Their swap meets were always fun. I'm sorry to see them go.

Skip Montanaro

Posted by: GeorgeRud Apr 2 2006, 08:29 PM

Back in the 70s, there were many people selling parts like Tweeks. It was fun and mostly amateur, but there were some good deals around. Tweeks was first run out of the back room of an Indianapolis veterinary clinic, as the two brothers were veterinary students when they started. As businesses get bigger, the more profit motivated they have to be, and nobody can blame MidAmerica for wanting to make a profit.

It's a shame because they did a good job and were pretty fairly priced. The Funfest was a good time, but it was quite a haul from the Chicago area, and very hot when it was held in the summer. Porsche itself has changed their philosophy to not really caring about the old cars at all, where they once promised to always have parts available for their models, no matter what year. Again, profit over history.

Posted by: Tobra Apr 2 2006, 08:36 PM

I bought stuff for the 914 and the bug both from Midamerica, did me right.

Shame about Porsche abandoning their heritage, we need to get everyone to dog them. I was looking at a Cayman for a next car, if the Honda ever dies, which appears unlikely. I asked a guy at the dealer about some part numbers and he acted like I was insane, then started to kiss my ass a bit when he found the mirror in Stuttgart, liquidate it so they don't need to store it.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 2 2006, 09:03 PM

The "B" in PB Tweeks is Dr. Brett Johnson, author of the various restoration guides for Porsches, including the 914.
In the 70's and 80's Tweeks and Performance Products were "the" sources for Porsche parts, all catalog/phone order. Now it's Pelican on the web which probably caused Mid American to give up the P car business.

Posted by: sk8kat1 Apr 3 2006, 10:17 AM

can anyone post the info that was on the flyer about the reducing prices? running low on cash for the teener ...

Posted by: SLITS Apr 3 2006, 10:43 AM

I just checked their website and there ain't no mention of discontinuing anything and their prices are not reduced either

Posted by: Engman Apr 3 2006, 11:14 AM

Welll Crap ....

Another resource gone.

I went to the funfests - missed one. While they were pricey on some items they had some decent prices too. I think that they really did not understand what they got into.

First Doc n' Cy's now Tweeks. At least we still have Brad Mayeur and Perry Kiehl (hope I spelled that right).

Wonder what ever happed to the stash of parts at Doc n' Cy's?

M

Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 3 2006, 11:17 AM

Damn... I wish it was AA.

Dave Barber, is there any possible way you could animate your avatar? Please?

Posted by: Rotary'14 Apr 3 2006, 11:22 AM

a long time ago,, wasn't there a tweeks down in long beach? I remember going to a gathering there once,,,,,

maybe i crazy,,,

-Rob

Posted by: seanery Apr 3 2006, 11:23 AM

yup, before the sale, there was a tweeks office in the LBC.

Home office was here in Indy.

Posted by: seanery Apr 3 2006, 11:28 AM

I Just Got Off the Phone with MidAmerica...

THEY ARE STILL SELLING PORSCHE PRODUCTS, AND DO NOT PLAN TO STOP

They just aren't producing the printed catalog for them. Online sales will continue as usual.

Posted by: GTPatrick Apr 3 2006, 11:32 AM

What's their website address ????

Posted by: SLITS Apr 3 2006, 11:53 AM

www.mamotorworks.com

Posted by: URY914 Apr 3 2006, 12:47 PM

I was always a Automotion fan in the '80's.

Very cool catalog with great 914 pictures.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Apr 3 2006, 01:40 PM

Automotion was bought/merged with Performance Products. Does anyone remember Electrodyne or Imparts?

Posted by: Pat Garvey Apr 3 2006, 07:39 PM

Too bad if it's true. Really enjoyed the old swap meet days. Picked up lots of parts & a ton of posters (which I need to get rid of!).

The Johnson's were cool guys in the 70's & 80's but haven't been a part of for a while, as I understand it.

Can't blame anyone for trying to be profitable though...that is what free enterprise is built on. Still......

Posted by: campbellcj Apr 3 2006, 10:47 PM

I remember a few Long Beach meets in the early 90's. I still have a t-shirt around here somewhere.

One year my roommate and I scored a "blown" 911T engine for $200...including the Zenith carbs & good heat exchangers! IIRC it had broken rocker and some bent valves but was easily worth $1000 even back then.

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 4 2006, 04:00 AM

I don't doubt what Sean is saying, but a friend called last FRi. to check on availability on 9 items for 914 ,.s.s
heat exchangers and good in demand items like that .
Every one was out of stock they had plenty of hat ,shirts and stuff like that. Looked to us like some other parts house bought all the good items first.
My 2 cents Dave

As to animating my avatar, my heart couldn't stand it !!!

Posted by: indydad Apr 4 2006, 10:55 AM

A few years ago Doc&Cy's had a car show/swap meet at their salvage/antique store on west 30th street. They had a lot of 356/911/914 stuff. I asked about some teener parts and they said they were still in the warehouse, so there must have been a lot at one time. I had bought parts from them when they were on Morris St. and later on south Meridian. They were very nice people.
Indydad

Posted by: maf914 Apr 4 2006, 11:09 AM

QUOTE (GeorgeRud @ Apr 3 2006, 11:40 AM)
Does anyone remember Electrodyne or Imparts?

I do. I used to buy 914 parts from Electrodyne, including a set of ATS wheels. I remember that they used to sponsor a GT Porsche in IMSA racing. That was all quite a while ago.

Posted by: anderssj Apr 4 2006, 08:34 PM

Me too. Bought some cibie headlights from electrodyne in the late 70's (should have gotten the "flat-face" marchals instead), other parts from automotion, and a set of bilsteins from MIAH. Once had a nice magnetic socket holder from imparts--lost that one along the way . . . .