Sad News For Pro-Touring

[TonyHuntimer]

Well,

Earlier in the year I posted that Cartech Books was out of Ford Restomod books and they would not be printing more.

Now the GM Pro-Touring book is on the chopping block. Slow sales of the GM Pro-Touring book for the last 12 months has forced Cartech to stop printing the book. They are completely out of stock on the GM Pro-Touring book. Other than retailers who currently have the book in stock (like Detroit Speed & Engineering and restoration shops)...I will be the only source from which to purchase the last remaining copies. I guess I should have titled the book "How to Modify your Camaro". Even though it's not specific to Camaros, the book may have sold better. Anything with "Camaro" in the title would have had a longer shelf life.

Don't put off getting a copy for too long.

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[dropit69]

damn Tony that sucks to hear..i always wanted one ..so whats the link to get one ..better get it while i can..

[1969CamaroRS]

Maybe the new "edition" could be "Pro-Touring Camaros and other Street Machines". Just an idea.

I hope it works out for you, I found your book to be pretty good.

[WS6]

I bought mine a couple years ago now. Very well written and a great read. Thanks for writing it Tony.

[killer69]

i almost need a new copy i have flipped throught mine so many times!!!! damn!

[Gordz32]

Kinda sad to hear as the whole pro-touring thing is kind of a niche market. It was nice to see a book dedicated to it. I have my copy and I got my dad a copy too.

[Steve1968LS2]

Damn, I would have ran it in NEW PRODUCTS at CP if I had known...

I will cherish and love my copy always.. Maybe I should lock it in my desk?

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

I have a copy of both the GM and Ford books. My son and I love them and we go through them all the time. Well worth the investment.

[larknut]

Well with this news I definatly need to secure myself a copy before its too late! I'm assuming I should go through the web site, is this correct? Thanks

[TonyHuntimer]

Well with this news I definatly need to secure myself a copy before its too late! I'm assuming I should go through the web site, is this correct? Thanks

Yeah,

You can click on the little box below my name and it will take you to the page...where you click on the cover of the book you want.

:)
Thanks for the support guys!

Tony

[JEFFTATE]

Tony , Could you re-title it and get another publisher to print and market it ?
Maybe the same people that are doing " Unfair Advantage " .

[andrewb70]

Tony,

It's time for a new cover and title. Call it the second addition. Edit some pages and add 10 new ones.

Andrew

[TonyHuntimer]

Tony,

It's time for a new cover and title. Call it the second addition. Edit some pages and add 10 new ones.

Andrew

That would be great, but I'd have to print it and distribute it myself...that's A LOT of work and $$$$$. Cartech isn't investing money in the subject for a second run.

:)
Tony

[buickfunnycar.com]

Sucks...but you gotta figure things are rough for everyone in these uncertain economic times.

[41565 chevelle]

Tony, didn't even know about the book but I saw your thread and just ordered one via paypal.....looking forward to recieving it!

[Twentyover]

There are self publihing deals like Lulu- you might want to talk to Kurt Bilinski(?)- Carbon fibre, Honda powered tube frame original Mini- He wrote and self published a book (kimini.com) about how he did it. Basically, the cost of the book rises a little, but my understanding is it's publish on demand.

[trapin]

Tony I still say your next endeavor should be an LS1 conversion book or even a book on modifying Gen III engines period. So much has changed since the first books came out.

[TonyHuntimer]

Tony I still say your next endeavor should be an LS1 conversion book or even a book on modifying Gen III engines period. So much has changed since the first books came out.

Hey Tony,

That's a great idea! That's why Cartech has already done it. It will hit the stores later this year. I wasn't fast enough. DOH!

:)

Maybe I'll do one on turbochargers or something fun like that. :)

Tony~

[trapin]

Damn. Oh well.

Who wrote it? Do you know?

[BonzoHansen]

I will sell a near-NOS one, bidding starts at $500.

Sorry to hear that Tony. It's a nice book, you did a good job.

[Fireeater]

Just ordered one.

[Steve N 69 69 69]

That sucks, its a great book. I have one of the OG's signed by you, and bought another for my buddy.

[TonyHuntimer]

I just got my last shipment of the last of inventory of GM and Ford Pro-Touring books from Cartech. I had completely run out of the GM's, but I have some extra books to sell now (GM and Ford). Once these are gone, that's it. :pat:

Thanks for your support over the years,
Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[Benoit23]

I got mine, one of each actually (Ford & GM).
:woot:

[jknight16]

Just ordered mine Tony, glad to get one before they're all gone!

Edit: Co-worker is sending you a check for a Ford book as well :twothumbs

[TonyHuntimer]

Just ordered mine Tony, glad to get one before they're all gone!

Edit: Co-worker is sending you a check for a Ford book as well :twothumbs

Thanks! I put your copy in the mailbox 2 hours ago. :)

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[blown9746]

From the title of this thread I thought someone died.

Read the gm book good read especially for newcomers like me.

[bigvegan]

Do you get the rights back?

If so, it might not be that hard to call the printing house (as opposed to the publisher, they're often different) that did the first edition and have them run off a few more as the demand warrants.

Good luck!

[1969CamaroRS]

Do you get the rights back?

If so, it might not be that hard to call the printing house (as opposed to the publisher, they're often different) that did the first edition and have them run off a few more as the demand warrants.

Good luck!

Oh good idea!

[ITLBTU]

That would be great, but I'd have to print it and distribute it myself...that's A LOT of work and $$$$$. Cartech isn't investing money in the subject for a second run.

:)
Tony

I just bought a copy from your site. You can have them published from this site. My wife is a technical writer and she has used this site before. www.lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com)

[Johnny Hunkins]

(Belatedly) Welcome to the realities of print publishing in 2008.

[Tiger]

Tony, how much to ship one to Italy?

[TonyHuntimer]

Do you get the rights back?

If so, it might not be that hard to call the printing house (as opposed to the publisher, they're often different) that did the first edition and have them run off a few more as the demand warrants.

Good luck!

Well, the printer is in China and I don't speak Mandarin or Cantonese.

If anything I'd see if I can get the "layout" from SA Design and then reprint it with complete up to date information on new parts...but then I'm not sure people are interested enough to buy a book they have with about 10% changes.


(Belatedly) Welcome to the realities of print publishing in 2008.

:) Yep. The toughest thing is the non-internet-based book stores are getting killed by Amazon when it comes to automotive book (not magazine) titles...I'm guessing it's not just automotive titles too, but that part would only be speculation.

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[TonyHuntimer]

Tony, how much to ship one to Italy?

Hey Andre,

E-mail me your address and I'll get you a shipping price. :)

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[J-Rod]

Just hit the paypal button through your site Tony. Hope there's a couple left!

[eldogg]

Tony, I would like to purchase both books if you have any left. I can pay you with paypal or credit card. I cant seem to get your site to put both on the invoice. Let me know what I need to do. Thanks
Eric

[ss dave]

Tony, got the GM but would like the Ford version as a X-mas gift.

[TonyHuntimer]

Tony, I would like to purchase both books if you have any left. I can pay you with paypal or credit card. I cant seem to get your site to put both on the invoice. Let me know what I need to do. Thanks
Eric

Hey Eric,

Very few purchase both books, so I never configured the site to do that. The ones who have simply purchase on separate invoices, then I put both books in the shipping package and give you a $5 refund. It's the purchase than pays you back! :)

Thanks,
Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[eldogg]

Tony, I just purchased both books. If you dont mind autograph both of them to the Eric at Queen City Speed. I'm gonna place them on my coffee table in my waiting room.
Thanks and sorry about the publishing mess.

[TonyHuntimer]

Tony, I just purchased both books. If you dont mind autograph both of them to the Eric at Queen City Speed. I'm gonna place them on my coffee table in my waiting room.
Thanks and sorry about the publishing mess.

Hey Eric,

Thanks for the order. I just put them in the mailbox. That's cool that you're going to have them available for your customers to read.

What's up with your website? I couldn't get any of your project pictures to work. :)

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[vyking67]

just ordered myself a copy.... i am still amazed now a days that books suck as this one cant be available to any one on a on demand basis .. like a cafe press site or something like that... doesn't amazon publishing do that.. something a publisher might want to look into ..

[ss dave]

Figured it out and got the Ford copy for a buddy's gift. He owns a 69 428CJ Mach and a 68 Ranchero that would look great as a PT'r.

[formula98]

I just ordered a copy for myself. Sorry to hear about the publisher...

[TonyHuntimer]

Figured it out and got the Ford copy for a buddy's gift. He owns a 69 428CJ Mach and a 68 Ranchero that would look great as a PT'r.

What's your buddy's name?

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[ss dave]

Terry Sawyer. He has had the Cobra since high school, and the Ranchero for years. The Ranchero has a long lean look that would look great lowered with wider rubber. Thanks Tony.

[TonyHuntimer]

Terry Sawyer. He has had the Cobra since high school, and the Ranchero for years. The Ranchero has a long lean look that would look great lowered with wider rubber. Thanks Tony.

Hey Dave,

In my haste of getting the book in the mail I signed the book and wrote a note to Terry but forgot to put Terry's name in the book. I can fix that if you need me to.

Let me know,
Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[tony byram]

Hi Tony! Just ordered my GM pro-touring book, thats sucks to hear that they are going out of print. Put what ever you want on my book, ya gotta love a guy named Tony , right? Good luck in the future and who knows, maybe it will come back as a reprint. Looks like its a great book I wish I had it when I was building my 72 Z28 Camaro. Would have helped me greatly Im sure. Thanks and Good Luck in the future!

[MK70]

I just joined the forum and saw this thread. So I thought I would get a copy while I can. I hope that somehow these books or something similar by you gets published in the future.

[ss dave]

Hey Tony, that would be great. I can send it back, if that works, but whatever is the easiest. just getting the book is fine but getting you to sign in would be a real coup de grace!

[TonyHuntimer]

Hey Tony, that would be great. I can send it back, if that works, but whatever is the easiest. just getting the book is fine but getting you to sign in would be a real coup de grace!

Hey Dave,

If you send it back to the address on the package through the flat rate envelope just like the one I sent you, it will cost $5. Send it to me and I'll reimburse your $5 and take care of you. ;)

Sorry for the trouble,
Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[ss dave]

No trouble, I'll give you the $5 for your personal attention and autograph.

[WILWAXU]

I got the books and a $5 refund. What a deal! :woot:

[vyking67]

just got my copy today.. the sad thing is that i am already half way through it ... again :hail:

[86Cutlass383SR]

Tony is there any way you can take a card? I don't really prefer paypal. I guess I could send you a m.o. but I'm not real sure when I could get one out to you. Email me at [email protected]

Doug