[johnsma22]

Thank you Larry for saying what I had been thinking. Some time back, I was wanting to buy a set of Ron's headers but was hesitant in doing so due to all the problems that he was having, and even publicly had some negative things to say about the man before I even got to know and respect him. I decided that I was going to bite the bullet and order a set from him back when he started this thread. He said that he had an extra set of round ports and I jumped at the chance knowing that I would most likely be waiting awhile for them.

My thought was that if my $700 would help Ron with his cash flow problems maybe someone who had been waiting for a long time may be able to get their set. I felt as though I was investing in the future of a business that us 2nd gen guys desperately needed, and I would get mine eventually. I still feel this way. I know a lot of you guys have been waiting for a long time, but I implore you for some more patience.

Ron is going to make good on his commitments. He so deeply wants to make this business work, and make everybody who said he wouldn't be successful, wrong!

I know that every time we turn around, something bad is happening to Ron. I wouldn't wish the adversities that Ron has faced on my worst enemies. All the stuff you have heard about isn't even the half of it. Suffice it to say that Ron has overcome enough adversity for any 10 of us. The fact that he has not given up is a testament to his character.

I think that maybe his mistake in all of this was that he could have had better communication with people. He understands fully that people are frustrated and he is very stressed out knowing that people think he is taking them for a ride. His thoughts are that if he did not have anything new to tell people, that he thought it best not to say anything at all. In hindsight was that a mistake, maybe, but he thought telling people about all of his problems would just sound like a long line of excuses.

Again, I cant express to all of you enough, how much time, effort, thought, blood, sweat and tears Ron has put into this endeavor. He has designed and built just about every jig, tool and process to create these one off masterpieces.

It is my belief that when Ron gets, and is able to keep things on track, we will all start to receive our headers. At that point, we should all publicly help Ron rebuild his reputation, so that others will take a chance on him and help him to restore the financial aspects of his life and keep this worthwhile venture going.

I am not trying to absolve Ron of his responsibility to keep his customers informed, but he was so overwhelmed that he just did not know what to do, so he clammed up.

I have included some photos to show all of you the level of commitment to this venture that Ron has, and will continue to have, until every one of you is satisfied beyond a shadow of a doubt.

John