Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

  • clear (shiny aluminum, wont tarnish)

    Votes: 5 23.8%

  • black

    Votes: 8 38.1%

  • red

    Votes: 5 23.8%

  • blue

    Votes: 3 14.3%
  • Total voters
    21
mmp142965

mmp142965

say it like you spell it!
Some of you may have already seen this thing in this post I made a while back.
http://www.syty.net/forums//showthread.php?t=38795

Here is a quick pic:
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A couple members have already purchased these from me in response to that post. I have taken this project one step further, and have decided to have a machine shop produce them in batches of 20, and enhance the design a tiny bit. I will post an official group buy thread with more info, but for now the last hurdle to jump is the finishing. I am leaning towards anodizing, but from what my research tells me its not exactly cheap.

So far im at $100 per color for small batches. This translates into $5 per color for every batch of 20. If I offered 2 colors the anodizing costs would be $10 per unit, if i offered 4 colors they would be $20 per unit. I have 4 colors in mind: black clear red and blue. If one of those is much less popular then all the others, I can drop it and cut the costs for everyone. Here are the prices so far:

Retail (ie ebay, 1 single order etc.) - $50 + shipping
5 qt syty group buy - $45 + shipping
10qt syty group buy - $40 + shipping

These prices include the vacuum block, fittings and hose barbs.

Add $5-$20 to the above pricing for anodizing depending on how many colors are used.

Even if you aren't interested in the block at all, your input on the color is appreciated.
Thanks for your time guys!
 
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CKEITH

Doghouse Member
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

i want one free. i will send you the battery wedge tomorrow. i promise on my own life. it will be in your hands friday. ups overnight. i know i suck. i was supposed to mail it a month ago. but i do have nice valve covers, oil pans and core supports to show for my delayed attention to your needs.

seriously i will overnight it to you tomorrow. you will have it friday. :D :D
 
mmp142965

mmp142965

say it like you spell it!
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

CKEITH said:
i want one free. i will send you the battery wedge tomorrow. i promise on my own life. it will be in your hands friday. ups overnight. i know i suck. i was supposed to mail it a month ago. but i do have nice valve covers, oil pans and core supports to show for my delayed attention to your needs.

seriously i will overnight it to you tomorrow. you will have it friday. :D :D
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Chris, you don't need to overnight it. Ground is fine my truck is broken :D . I'll trade you one for some valve covers lol. Now pick a damn color! :lol:
 
C

CKEITH

Doghouse Member
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

mmp142965 said:
Chris, you don't need to overnight it. Ground is fine my truck is broken :D . I'll trade you one for some valve covers lol. Now pick a damn color! :lol:
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red.... send me 600.00 and a vac block and you have a deal. i'll take a 250.00 deposit and finance the rest for you.10 dollars a month for the rest of your life. lol...but only because it's you.
 
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phoonTy

phoonTy

Truckless. For now.
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

Cool! I voted for red because I'm now doing a red/white thing in my engine bay. :tup: Don't know if I'd buy one yet, but hey, you said you wanted input. :)
 
mmp142965

mmp142965

say it like you spell it!
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

chris, ill get back to you on that in a few months, when I get the battery wedge:tup: :haha:

phoonTy said:
Cool! I voted for red because I'm now doing a red/white thing in my engine bay. :tup: Don't know if I'd buy one yet, but hey, you said you wanted input. :)
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thanks man, appreciate it.
 
James Thomas

James Thomas

"NO CLASS"
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

Hmmmm...... I might be interesed in one at $40-45 but that is the outter edge. If the price goes higher I think I will have to pass. That being said, here is my :2cents: .

I personally, am more interested in cost than color. Black or clear is a universal color that blends with just about anything, and if the fittings are blue ano then that's fine too.
Keep it simple and cheap IMO. One color and if some one wants "custom" let them customize it (and pay for it) :tup: , $10 plus buck's on a $40 part is pretty high little less $20 or more for all the colors.

James
 
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lavaman

envision whirled peas
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

RED...but I wouldn't want to pay more than $40.....oh well.
 
mmp142965

mmp142965

say it like you spell it!
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

Thanks guys, your input is very valuable. Bear in mind the product will be a little different from the one pictured, and it will be machine shop quality. Keep the comments coming! :tup:
 
Richie Rich

Richie Rich

New member
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

I would take one and color does not matter. I also would not want to pay over $40.
 
mmp142965

mmp142965

say it like you spell it!
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

Well it looks like the above pricing will work with out adding the extra charge for the colors. I can work 2 colors into the price so be sure to vote. Looks like black and red are a go. Hey aren't those syclone colors? :D I will also offer polished so you will have 3 finish choices.

If anyone thinks I should keep the blue fittings speak up, otherwise they are all going to be brass. The problem is you cannot get hose barbs in blue anodized, or aluminum at all for that matter..unless someone knows something I dont - so you end up with 1 blue fitting and 3 brass. :( With all brass it will look nice and everything will match.
 
SY2932

SY2932

Administrator
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

I would be weary of using an aluminum plug in an aluminum part unless after you install it, you have NO intention of ever removing it. The reason is the two parts will gall together making it very difficult to get back apart. Some teflon thread tape will help prevent this somewhat.
 
mmp142965

mmp142965

say it like you spell it!
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

SY2932 said:
I would be weary of using an aluminum plug in an aluminum part unless after you install it, you have NO intention of ever removing it. The reason is the two parts will gall together making it very difficult to get back apart. Some teflon thread tape will help prevent this somewhat.
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Thanks mike, even though teflon tape is going to be used, I think at this point aluminum is out of the question for cost and non-matching reasons. Thanks for the tip though, I'll definitly keep that in mind. :tup:
 
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CKEITH

Doghouse Member
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

mmp142965 said:
chris, ill get back to you on that in a few months, when I get the battery wedge:tup: :haha:



are you saying that i am a lil slow in getting this to you. :tdown:

buy the way it shipped it to you this morning. what are friends for. if i had sent it sooner then that would have been one less thing you would have to worry about.....lol

hey are'nt you ready for some nice valve covers??? i will work the same deal with you as last time.

chris
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mmp142965

mmp142965

say it like you spell it!
Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

The valve covers will look nice on the new motor that I can't afford. At least the battery will be secure while the truck sits in the garage for 6 months :D .
 
mmp142965

mmp142965

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Re: Vacuum Block Group Buy Color Choices

thanks chris, it was a lot of time but they came out pretty sweet I think.
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