Author Topic: feeler: Main Bearing girdles (Read 50641 times)

blackdogvan · « **Reply #120 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:13:30 pm »

I hope you charge way more for the extras Vs. the cost to folks who got in on the ground floor!! You should!!

truckinwagen · « **Reply #121 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:05:36 pm »

I am not sure how much the extra girdles will end up costing.

might depend where I sell them and how long I have to hold on to them.

truckinwagen · « **Reply #122 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:22:46 pm »

just talked to the shop, told them to go ahead with the test piece, they are going to cut one out of some thinner steel they have lying around to make sure everything looks good before burning 23 of them out.

so I will go in tomorrow and look at the test girdle(I'll take some pics while I am there)

then as soon as Paypal finishes transferrin the money into my account its Go Time!

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #123 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:51:57 pm »

Quote from: "truckinwagen"

I did not post over there, there seemed to be enough people interested here to make it work, and i didn't want to deal with the shenanigans of coordinating on more than one forum at a time.

the extras that are being made will go up for sale on TDIClub and the vortex, but for more money as I have to put up my own money to have them made(need some returns to make it worthwhile)

that and you guys have been so much more helpful and nicer than the people on the other forums, I wanted to be nice to you guys and let you in on these at the lowest price possible

-Owen

Don't blame you one bit there. That is how alot of group buys seem to go. Again, I'll mention it to a few guys I know...and you should be able to sell some def. on TDI Club and the 'tex...even to 8v'ers with pumped up motors...
Price indeed should be higher for those not in on the initial run. Hopefully you make some cash as well!

Joe

truckinwagen · « **Reply #124 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:58:51 pm »

my intention is not entirely to make profit(although it would be nice), but rather to make up for the fact that I was not able to use the money tied up in the girdles for some time

you know, the time value of money and all that.

I may make another run after my tax return comes in and sell them on the 'tex and tdiclub, I just dont want to deal with those guys pre-paying and wanting things perfect yesterday.
much safer from my point of view to sell something already made.

but you guys are so cool about the whole thing, I wanted to make them available at cost to you.

jtanguay · « **Reply #125 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:04:38 pm »

if you really want to make a bit of cash from the girdles, find a stud kit and sell it with the girdles. a lot of people like things that they can just bolt on.

truckinwagen · « **Reply #126 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:17:03 pm »

I might do that, there is a local fastener shop that I will be getting the bolts etc... for my girdle, I might get a few extra sets to include with the extra girdles.

53 willys · « **Reply #127 on:** February 26, 2009, 05:08:41 pm »

Are you gonna take a oil pan or VW block with you so you can verify fitment??

I'm getting excited...!

truckinwagen · « **Reply #128 on:** February 26, 2009, 05:12:38 pm »

I have a oil pan gasket, which will verify that they used the right scale factor and that the pan bolt holes are in the right places.

I am going to assume that if all the bits around the edge line up, that all the bits in the middle will too(as I have seen one make off this CAD drawing installed)

I am getting excited too!(I am having them make me the flanges for my exhaust and intake while they have the sheet on the CNC table as there is a little extra room on the plate! Yay!)

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #129 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:34:38 pm »

Very cool. I'd go for the stud kit.

Joe

foxracer1 · « **Reply #130 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:13:08 pm »

I think people should pay for it. Cause they might try to wait it out then buy one after you fronted the cash. I'd buy one now and not be a waiter but i'm short on the cash. I give you props for shelling the cash out and getting this done. Good work.

subsonic · « **Reply #131 on:** February 27, 2009, 06:38:11 am »

I Might be interested, but the project franken engine is sitting with brand new ARP main studs in it. Would suck to yank those suckers out and have to find a longer set.

53 willys · « **Reply #132 on:** February 27, 2009, 07:32:07 am »

Quote from: "truckinwagen"

I have a oil pan gasket, which will verify that they used the right scale factor and that the pan bolt holes are in the right places.

I am going to assume that if all the bits around the edge line up, that all the bits in the middle will too(as I have seen one make off this CAD drawing installed)

I am getting excited too!(I am having them make me the flanges for my exhaust and intake while they have the sheet on the CNC table as there is a little extra room on the plate! Yay!)

I would rather see you go down there with a "ridged" template...but I guess a gasket will work??
is it at least the nice rubber oil pan gasket?

I'm probably just a worry wort :oops:

truckinwagen · « **Reply #133 on:** February 27, 2009, 08:53:15 am »

nah, I would rather bring a pan too, but I don't have one off of a motor right now.

and as my car is in someone else's garage I cant go and pull the pan off it right now.

I totally understand people who would rather buy a completed piece with all the proper hardware, but I applaud those who have chipped in and made this possible.

the rest of you who have waited will have to pay more(but considering the $400 price tag on commercial girdles, the ones I will be selling will still be a hell of a steal!)

truckinwagen · « **Reply #134 on:** March 02, 2009, 04:42:15 pm »

just looked at the test girdle, He cut it out of 3/8 plate, and it looks good!

he ordered the plate today, so the girdles should be done by the end of the week!

Author Topic: feeler: Main Bearing girdles (Read 50641 times)

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