[fsstnotch]

Ok, here's my take from the research I did. I am not pushing any particular company over another. i'm just stating the facts and reason that I chose my kit. I had it narrowed down to Shell Valley, Hurricane, and Era. I printed out the details of all 3 kits. I knew from reviews on this board that all 3 had a good reputation. I knew that all 3 come pretty much complete minus engine, trans, wheels, tires, etc. In doing the comparison this way, I eliminated Era due to contents and price. The era kit cost $4,000 more than shell valley and hurricane and it doesn't include brakes, rear end, steering column, steering wheel, headers and sidepipes. So already the Era kit is costing me almost $10,000 more to get it to the point shell valley and hurricane start at! Might as well buy a turnkey minus at that point! I liked the ERA kit, that's why it made the top 3, but it just didn't add up for ME! So now I was down to Shell Valley and Hurricane... TOUGH DECISION!!! I turned back to the board and asked a few more questions. It was pretty much a toss up again. Most people chose company A or company B because they had seen it and it was good quality etc etc... it was still even. then I read ALL of the threads in the hurricane section and shell valley section. The threads in the hurricane section were just more impressive to me as far as customer service goes. I felt I could relate better with them and everyone raved about their quality. So, about 3 weeks ago I pulled the trigger on HM1104. they shipped the assembly manual to me here in Iraq so I could read it, it's very nice quality btw (202 pages, lots of pics), replied to all my emails within 48hrs, always included "come home safe" at the end, and helped me out with my purchase since I am in Iraq and don't have access to some of the things I would have in the states. I'm not saying for a minute that shell valley or Era would have been different... just that my experience so far with hurricane has been awesome! WHEW! That was long and winded!

Bottom line, choose the kit that suits YOU!!! Have a look at the shell valley kit as well. If you like the hurricane, it is similar in quality and completeness. It's a toss up for me... maybe would even come down to which is closest to where you live. And go see some of the local cars.