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08-19-2011, 12:49 PM | #81 |
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Re: Bob Drake - why overseas?
Facts about how Bob Drake Reproductions does it today, and how Ford Motor Company made running boards for 1932-40 Fords; http://www.bobdrake.com/RunningBoards-New.html
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08-19-2011, 02:03 PM | #82 |
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Since it was brought up, I will echo the statement that the website is about 7 years past it's prime as far as the parts listings go. I am 99% of the time only interested in '36 parts, so that's the only place I look and can comment on, but it seems like more than half of what you carry isn't listed on the site. Recently I needed a fuel neck. You don't have it listed on your site at all and I didn't have a catalog handy. I ended up placing an order with Macs online. (Unfortunately I found out the next day that it was backordered until Oct, so I immediately called you guys... who said the same thing. )
As an aside, how are the '36 rear fenders progressing? The blog hasn't been updated since Feb '11 (something else to consider... if you're not going to update the blog, why have it.) Also your Facebook page hasn't been updated since April. Again, why bother having a FB presence if you're not going to use it? I bring this all up since a Drake representative is actively on the forum today promoting the running boards...
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08-19-2011, 02:46 PM | #83 |
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Be prepared for higher prices ,From one who exports to the US ,in the past out siders lusted after the USA dollar because it was the World standard and valued higher than any other currency (petroleum was sold in USD . That's changing .In the past one could pick up 20 or 30% on the difference between our dollar and yours , Lately its been $81 cents against the US , which means you can lose 15% over night .You guys have had the best ,Your old car parts are much cheaper than we pay but we are willing to pay the prices ,I come from a fruit growing town , the fruit you see here in the super market is 2nd rate ,when I was up in LA i saw the very best of our fruit label d NZ Fruit .The Chinese are on the march .The western country's have been invaded by the Green religion (lobby ) All the rules and regulations ,Tax are driving our Manufacturing over to China were they have vary little of it. Govt are wasting our taxes ,Westerners have become lazy .The Mechanics shop Were I get my WOF/road worthy certificate The young Chinese boy (student ) Who was getting job training three years ago now owns the company ,They don't know what a 40 hr week is .
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08-19-2011, 03:58 PM | #84 |
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I have a set of Bob Drake waterpumps on my flattie. I can run 7lbs pressure and a tight belt without any leaks, and they flow marvellously. I am well pleased with them, regardless of where they came from.
I import a line of guitars from China (S.Yairi) that are the equal of Martins and Taylors at a quarter of the price. In todays economy, price is the driving factor. This line proves to me that the chinese are fully capable of making product of a high standard. |
08-19-2011, 05:43 PM | #85 |
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I haven't forgotten the phony choke and throttle deal you advertised.
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08-24-2011, 07:39 PM | #86 |
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08-25-2011, 10:16 AM | #87 |
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Amen! The last shop I worked for , the owner would absorb the cost of the tooling to keep the customer and keep it in house. The first statement out of the purchasing agents mouth was " out source the mold to china". Our company had proprietary designs which would certainly have been copied and stolen.
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08-25-2011, 11:32 AM | #88 |
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Just a thought about why we don't manufacture here in the U.S. anymore. Due to the stringent EPA rules and regulations it is almost impossible to make any thing here. That is why companies went out of business and many things are made overseas. We live on a very small fragile planet. Much of the manufacturing for U.S.consumer goods is now done overseas. Most manufacturing done elsewhere does not have the pollution controls we do. Walk through Loewes, Sears or any retail store and it seems like everything is made in China. In some areas of China you cannot breathe the air. In India the ship breaking has destroyed vast areas that will not recover for decades if ever. If we would have had reasonable controls in the U.S. we would have kept the jobs and had less of an impact on the planet. So thank you EPA for destroying our jobs, our country and ironically ultimately our planet.
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08-25-2011, 02:35 PM | #89 | |
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Very well said!!!
If we really try to buy American made products Manufactures will have to take notice. American workers built this country, not the bankers that only care about the bottom line and are selling our country out from under us.China owns a lot of property here . I,m sorry Mr drake can only find manufactures for his parts in China. It's to bad that we as a people take the easiest and cheapest way out( Not a shot at Mr Drake). Quote:
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I lived in japan for a few years. They are going through the same problems due to governmental restrictions. A lot of thier manufacturing has gone to Indonesia. |
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08-26-2011, 10:10 AM | #91 |
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Thanks Bob: My fourty would not be together today with out your Parts. Sonic S.
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08-26-2011, 11:31 AM | #92 | |
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The sad fact is that we, the people, did this to ourselves. While not perfect, the EPA is a large part the reason you can drink your water safely, take a deep breath without choking,canoe on a river that won't catch fire and be reasonably certain your children and grandchildren's bodies don't become repositories for heavy metals and pesticides- and yes that does come with a price. This thread has reached warp speed silliness, is far away from Model A Fords and needs to be closed down. Last edited by 5window; 08-26-2011 at 11:33 AM. Reason: second thoughts |
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