FYI

Just to let Nor-Cal F-Chatters know i resigned as General Manager of Performance Art today, if anyone would like "details" pm me and i will fill you in on what transpired. Auto Concierge is now open again (925.600.0229) i will go on record to say it was a pleasure working with my crew Kevin Patten,Dave Graff and last but not least Tony Ito all the best to them.

Bob Willis
Auto Concierge

 

Bob, first of all, I knew you before you embarked on this endevour and you were without a doubt the best detailer in our area (or any area that I've been in). You are still _the_ best detailer and hence from that stand point both my customers and I are going to welcome you back with open arms. Having said that I am simply stunned that the owners of the shop (and I must say it's the most impressive set up I have seen on this Coast) that you built/crafted from concept to the real deal have actually allowed you to leave. I know you had to overcome a mountain of road-blocks along the way just to get the shop to from dust to the grand openning so you should be proud of that. The crew you put together is first-rate and I thoroughly enjoyed working with all of you. I must say though without you there I can't see a rosey future for the place.

I know we will be seeing you again on a regular basis (not just for our fleet of cars!) in the short-term. In the long-term based on what you have achieved and the impressions you already made in the industry I am positive that we will see you again at the front of a performance shop. You already have the foundations and the experience and obviously know how to put a team together. All you need are the "right" guys upstairs....

Alex@Sharkwerks

PS I've got four Porsches at the shop that go fast but need to look good.. Can you help?

 

Bob. Wish you the best of luck. I concur with Alex that you are the BEST in the business and you will no doubt rise again like a Phoenix and rebuild your dream shop in even a shorter duration. On a more selfish note, good to have you back closer to the east bay too!

 

Well...... it makes me feel good to see the support from the community, and i really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!. There might be some spin from Performance Art concerning what really went down, all i can say is trashing them is not the answer because i walk a different path anyone that really knows me also will read between the lines. It almost kills me that the team i built is still there and i am not, if anyone has some disposable income i have a real solid plan on how to do this again the RIGHT WAY.Performance Art was the name my wife wrote down over eight years ago at dinner one night when i was dreaming about the shop i would build if the funds were available, i WILL not quit until i can do it again.

 

wow, what news. Bob I'll give you a call over the weekend.

 

I would normally say...sorry to hear about this....but, you know....things like this always happen for a reason, and you in charge of the happy ending. I hope you realize your dream soon, and you can do so on your own terms.
Besides....I always thought the Gilroy location was silly. You detail a car, and it still smells like garlic ! Who wants to schlep down there, anyway? South San Francisco/Milbrae, for example would cover SF, peninsula, and even East Bay with Bart...If you do open a shop I will be happy to go in and sublease a few square feet for a clubhouse with speedtv, library, and a well stocked beer fridge.

 

As lukek mentioned, things happen for a reason and I'm sure in the end things will work out for the best for ya! You're an excellent detailer and a stand up guy. It's always a pleasure to see your work come through our facility. We wish you the best and welcome back to the Bay!!!!!

 

Bob,

Sorry things did not work out the way that you wanted them to. They say no good deed goes unpunished.

I know with your talents you will not only land on your feet, but you will STAY on your feet. Performance Art's loss is our gain. My F car has never looked so good as they day that you left my driveway...

Welcome back!

 

+10,000

 

Order... order.. Get in line and await your turns dammit Bob's coming to the shop tomorrow to bring our track car back from the dead. http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_996_supercharged_tubi_exhaust.wmv

Right click and "save as"....

I think we should organize a "welcome back luncheon/dinner" for him. Boy have we all missed him...

 

Watched the video...all that was missing was a shot of you speeding through a school zone!

 

Yes the phone has been a ringin!! knowing Alex he will have a streaming video of me buffing the YHTSHARK this Porsche has the go,know it will have the show.

Bob Willis
Auto Concierge

 

No no no... Would never do that. It's actually a rarely used road in an industrial zone and then a back road- especially on a weekend. We were just making a video of the tubi.

 

I happen to think the Gilroy location was a good one.....

 

no reason for that, right?

 

Nope.....

;-)

 

once again bob you brought back a couple of cars from the dead. You made an 8 year old car look spanking new- AGAIN. I'll get some pix etc... of the white car and that black Turbos S when you're done