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Louie Shefchik is the owner of J&L Fabricating in Puyallup, Washington. Since 1981 Louie and his talented team have been restoring and building vintage racecars, hot rods, concours, and collector cars for automotive enthusiasts who demand the best in craftsmanship and expertise. Louie’s passion for cars goes back to 1972 when he was 15 and filled a mechanic’s position on Salt Walther’s Indy Car team. Today J&L celebrates over 30 years of design, engineering, building, and fabricating parts for some of the most famous racecars ever built. They also offer trackside support and transportation to racing events around the country, and the world, giving their customers an arrive-and-drive convenience further enhancing the vintage racing experience.
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Learning how to run a business beyond the mechanics of working on and fixing race cars.
AH-HA MOMENT
Louie was offered several suggestions about how to take his business to the next level and he listened and it worked.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A Ford GT40
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
“If you are going to work in the realm of racing, safety first.” – Johnny Cables
AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCE
Phil Reilly & Company – www.philreillycompany.com
FAVORITE BOOKS
The E Myth Revisited – Michael Gerber
PARTING ADVICE
The customer may not always be right but he is the customer so treat him with respect.
HOW TO FIND LOUIE
J&L Fabricating – www.jandlfabricating.com
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Great interview. As a long-time customer of Louie’s I can assure listeners that he lives the passion he describes. His shop translates that passion into beautiful and reliable work on their race cars.
What a Great interview. All I can say is that Louie is an Outstanding Man who I have had the Privilege of knowing for 25 years. The person who he is is reflected in all that he has done and does with family, business and those who he comes in contact with…It is a True Gift to know this man.
So glad you interviewed Louie–awesome man who along with his wife Jeanette and team has brought many hours of car joy to my husband. He and the team have always welcomed us to the J and L racing pit. Love the “automotive advice” quote on safety.
Well said Bill,
Like Bill, I too am a long time customer of J&L, Louie’s dedication is to his customers, He is the Maestro!
BTW Bill, you look quite handsome in my car!