One thing you might want to think about....you obviously have alot of connections and have a good reputation in the industry... think about consolidating your company with another local car business. Its hard to have a car business today and taking two smaller companies and making them into one larger business with a bigger market and more products can often keep both of them afloat. Just something to think about....
Sorry to hear about this but you'll be back I'm sure. As far as shutting the doors on this endeavor, whats to become of what inventory you have left? I'm mainly interested in what g-body parts you may still have available.
That is a major drag dood I hope that you will continue to contribute to both the Lateral-G and Pro-touring.com community as you are a very valuable member. Your vision and products have given me the vision for my car and you have always been so helpful and welcoming on the phone and even in your shop!
All the best! I really hope to see you bounce back!
Very sad to hear, from my couple of contacts with ATS (mainly Tyler) very stand up guys, and definitely one of the pioneers of the current Pro-touring scene. Very proud to say I'm running some of their high quality pieces on my car. Hope you are not "away" too long.
regards Roger
I really hope that you atleast stay and are able to acomplish some more killer stuff in the pro-touring world. I owe you a lot. Tyler was my very first client, he called me up and asked if I could help design a wild g-machine first gen Camaro that would be called 50/50. His ideas are so ahead of the curve it's ridiculous. Since that first job, Tyler also passed on a client to me that allowed me to be invovled in styling 2 new GTOs for SEMA. My first SEMA car build involvements. With that job I also met Chris Wilkins of Group 5 who I have been working heavly with on developing new OEM Custom SEMA cars in conjunction with Companies such as GM, Chrysler, and hopefully this year Ford. From this venture and now very good friendship I have been comissioned for many high profile projects which has done so much for me and Midnite Octane....all because of Tyler, his professionalism and, willingness to help out others in the car biz without expecting anything in return. Tyler, you're a class act and if you ever need anything just let me know. Please keep us all in the loop on 50/50 and it's future! Look forward to having ATS back someday!!!!
Thanks Tyler, and good luck with whatever it is you want to pursue in the future....Call if ya need anything,
John
Sad to hear that Tyler. Hope you hang in there at least part time, maybe things will get better. You guys put out some kick ass products!! Your customer service was one of the best around to deal with. Are you still going to be around for tech advice (your products)?
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1968 Camaro SS
LS3/T56
Full of DSE and Holley parts
I'm in the same boat as John here in that Tyler was one of my very first clients as well. Thanks to my working with him, I had a chance to meet and work with some really great people in this community and in the automotive aftermarket. I'm really sorry to hear that ATS is closing their doors, but I'm sure that it's not for good. Many people are struggling in this economy and it's affecting everyone in some way.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
I hope that you will continue to contribute to both the Lateral-G and Pro-touring.com community as you are a very valuable member. Your vision and products have given me the vision for my car and you have always been so helpful and welcoming on the phone and even in your shop!
Very proud to say I'm running some of their high quality pieces on my car. Hope you are not "away" too long.
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