Write a 914 Buyers Guide and get paid for it!, Veloce Publishing Options

[SirAndy]

I nominate Pete Stout or Eric Shea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
These guys have horsepower in the market.

Eric does brakes and occasionally shocks, where is the horse power there? Or are you trying to say PMB? Again where is the horse power? I personally never heard of Peter Stout.

PMB is a full resto shop, not "just brakes and shocks".

And if you never heard of Pete Stout i have to question anything you have posted in this thread so far.
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PS: And just to be clear, there are many qualified people on this board besides the two mentioned above!

[AndyB]

I know a lot of people that would not go near any book
that had ANYTHING to do with AA...

Just saying....

Way too much bad press for them in the past and way too many
burnt bridges there.

not personally.... But I see the threads...

Yes but they are not the only vendor to have issues. But don't say a word or your thread gets locked. Isn't that right Eric Shea.

[SirAndy]

Yes but they are not the only vendor to have issues. But don't say a word or your thread gets locked. Isn't that right Eric Shea.

Aha, now your previous comments make a lot more sense.

Personal Axe, meet the Grind!
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[AndyB]

Yes but they are not the only vendor to have issues. But don't say a word or your thread gets locked. Isn't that right Eric Shea.

Aha, now your previous comments make a lot more sense.

Personal Axe, meet the Grind!
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Not really, I just call them like I see them. Have I had issues with AA yep 1 time. Personal axe to grind hardly. But it's your site so say what YOU will, however no me before you run your keyboard. I took my business else where, where's the axe there Andy?

[IronHillRestorations]

Not to subvert Veloce, but in todays era of connectivity, and desk top publishing; if I was going through the trouble, why wouldn't I just go on my own?

Maybe they'd be in some distribution circles that a self publisher would have trouble breaking in, but at the same time there's site after site that would either carry the product or do affiliate sales.

Just food for thought. Now let me ease back in that armchair

[billh1963]

I agree with AndyB on several points. Pete Stout is an excellent publisher (he gets my money for 000 and I am avid fan). However, that doesn't make him an expert.

Eric Shea has also received a fair amount of my money for several sets of 914 and 911 calipers. However, building a super nice GT does not an expert on all models, years and nuances make.

This takes an expert like Bruce Anderson and Grady Clay were on the 911's.
George H may be disliked. However, I have no doubt he knows his stuff.

There are probably others out there as well who can see a picture of a bolt and tell you where it came from, what year it came from, and any changes over the years.

I would like to see Pete Stout work with someone like that to put together a book to that level of detail. Now, THAT would be a book worth having.

[mb911]

I don't understand the hate going on in this thread but I wonder why Glenn has not been mentioned. He also would be a great resource..

Funny thing is was just talking to Eric a few minutes ago regarding my preasure regulator while neither of us were in our offices and he was spouting out small differences based off of years and vins off the top of his head.. He is very well versed.

To be honest why couldn't it be a collaboration? It would ensure that multiple people could fact check to ensure the best info gets out..

[Front yard mechanic]

An expert is two things ex=(has bin) and a pert = well I shouldn't say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)

[SirAndy]

ex=(has bin)

Any 914 expert has to have a lot of bins ...
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[914_teener]

Andy, if you have never heard of Pete Stout, you should check the reply just before yours. Meet Pete.

You can also look at back-issues of Excellence magazine (from a few years ago), and Panorama magazine from the year before last. And, if you can find one, check out the magazine "000". If you look at the credits page, you'll find his name as "Editor" for all of those. And I think "Publisher" of 000.

BTW, Eric (and PMB) does considerably more than brakes and shocks. His GT build is amazing. Plus PMB is quite well known to the wider Porsche community, and even other marques... (Like that other "prancing horse" one.)

Frankly, both of them have a whole lot more recognition than folks like Garold or myself.

I would love to see such a book. It would be fun to nitpick and argue over it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I am not currently in a place to write one; I lack the time and motivation. I have also gotten into the "the more I find out, the more I realize how little I know" phase...

--DD

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Pete.....why don.t you do it?

I for one would buy it.

As for Horsepower.......character goes a long way in my book. Something in short supply seemingly nowdays.

[IronHillRestorations]

...I wonder why Glenn has not been mentioned. He also would be a great resource..

Glenn Stazak knows a bunch about these cars, and probably as knowledgeable as anyone on the 6's

[AndyB]

I don't understand the hate going on in this thread but I wonder why Glenn has not been mentioned. He also would be a great resource..

Funny thing is was just talking to Eric a few minutes ago regarding my preasure regulator while neither of us were in our offices and he was spouting out small differences based off of years and vins off the top of his head.. He is very well versed.

To be honest why couldn't it be a collaboration? It would ensure that multiple people could fact check to ensure the best info gets out..

Do you mean your brake pressure regulator?

Andy B

[SirAndy]

Do you mean your brake pressure regulator?

And just two posts ago you claimed there was no axe ...
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[mb911]

I don't understand the hate going on in this thread but I wonder why Glenn has not been mentioned. He also would be a great resource..

Funny thing is was just talking to Eric a few minutes ago regarding my preasure regulator while neither of us were in our offices and he was spouting out small differences based off of years and vins off the top of his head.. He is very well versed.

To be honest why couldn't it be a collaboration? It would ensure that multiple people could fact check to ensure the best info gets out..

Do you mean your brake pressure regulator?

Andy B

Yup I thought that was implied sorry.

[GeorgeRud]

It might be good to have different authors write their own chapters and have them evaluated by others to try to insure accuracy. That's what occurs in most medical texts and journals. George Hussey's books are amazingly informative, regardless if you approve of his business or not.

As far as self publishing, I'd talk to Bert Levy (author of The Last Open Road) at Thinkfast Ink for advice. He ran the gamut of publishers till he decided to self-publish his book. Even sold sponsorships - like a real racer!

[r_towle]

Pete should herd the cats and get everyone to contribute.

[MartyYeoman]

Lov'in the commentary in this thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Thanks Pete for offering to write the forward.
That's the first productive comment I've seen.

[JeffBowlsby]

Who will step up to this task and be forever famous? Anyone contacted Kevin Quinn yet? They provide a format based on similar books they publish for other vehicles, include basic editable text as a place to start. Apparently the majority of the work is in one chapter that addresses the 914 in detail. A multi-author collaboration would be a great approach for the best quality.

[worn]

Not to subvert Veloce, but in todays era of connectivity, and desk top publishing; if I was going through the trouble, why wouldn't I just go on my own?

Maybe they'd be in some distribution circles that a self publisher would have trouble breaking in, but at the same time there's site after site that would either carry the product or do affiliate sales.

Just food for thought. Now let me ease back in that armchair

Well at least you already have one exploded diagram.

[worn]

Who will step up to this task and be forever famous? Anyone contacted Kevin Quinn yet? They provide a format based on similar books they publish for other vehicles, include basic editable text as a place to start. Apparently the majority of the work is in one chapter that addresses the 914 in detail. A multi-author collaboration would be a great approach for the best quality.

Hi Jeff,
I just did. Nowhere near the expertise of the pros mentioned, but on the other hand I know the cars, have been an all around, and also have made buying mistakes. Note that I offered to edit, so possibly I could be one of the proud ones that herd the cats. Generally my rejections cross in the mail, so it is probably sitting in the inbox.
Warren