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Benson · 03-16-2015, 03:23 PM

Just spoke to JoAnn and ordered a set ...

Specialty Motor Cams

Stipe Machine Co. Inc

N5718 County Road M

Plymouth, WI 53073

Phone: 920-467-2895

Fax: 920-467-9700

[email protected]

C26Pinelake · 03-16-2015, 03:27 PM

Not a surprise. When you are that good and there is that much demand it is a natural thing to happen.
Wayne

fiddlybits · 03-16-2015, 04:05 PM

1 - They just ordered the material
2 - JoAnn has left for the day.
3- The line forms behind me.

mshmodela · 03-16-2015, 04:33 PM

Great news!

ericr · 03-16-2015, 05:18 PM

I decided to order a set, for several reasons. Like, I suppose, many of us that restored a car back in the 1980s, who really remembers where you bought your present shocks. I can't remember what I did last week. Also I hear such great things about Mr. Stipe's shocks, combined with the wisdom revealed on this blog that the cars operate significantly better with original-quality parts. Finally as one who has griped about lower-quality repro parts in general, sometimes, one has to put one's money where one's mouth is.

harleytoprock · 03-16-2015, 07:41 PM

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Goldhardt · 03-23-2015, 04:52 PM

Ok, I hate to ask, but how much is a set of Bill's shocks going to set me back? I have heard nothing but good about them. Since I have been driving around with no shocks, maybe it's time for me to bite the bullet as well. I'm only doing it once!

Y-Blockhead · 03-23-2015, 04:56 PM

$1100 + Shipping. I got mine in January, well worth the price.

Had to look it up, shipping was $35

Goldhardt · 03-23-2015, 05:02 PM

Thanks Y-Blockhead! I guess I'll try to hold my hand steady as I get the nerve to make the phone call.

Y-Blockhead · 03-23-2015, 05:11 PM

Here's what you see when you open the box!! They're Beautiful!

By the way, I saw this this morning under "New Items" at Snyder's... http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5993

So Bill Stipes shocks aren't out of line.

Goldhardt · 03-23-2015, 05:39 PM

Now you are just making me jealous!

They appear to be a work of art!

Mitch//pa · 03-23-2015, 05:39 PM

quote y-blockhead;;;;By the way, I saw this this morning under "New Items" at Snyder's... http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5993

interesting

Goldhardt · 03-23-2015, 05:50 PM

I wonder who Snyder's is getting them from?

1931 flamingo · 03-23-2015, 06:00 PM

I'd think they were Bill's.
Snyder's is only a phone call away.........................

Paul in CT

Y-Blockhead · 03-23-2015, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

I'd think they were Bill's.
Snyder's is only a phone call away.........................

Paul in CT

I think I'd make sure before I bought them. Not that much more for the real deal.

Mike V. Florida · 03-23-2015, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

quote y-blockhead;;;;By the way, I saw this this morning under "New Items" at Snyder's... http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5993

interesting

I noticed no stamping on the covers.

larrys40 · 03-23-2015, 11:20 PM

Tom at Snyders said over 9 months ago they were working on these. He projected they would be about $1200 for a set. Looks like they are little less than that at 1K for a set not including arms/links. He said about a month ago they would be coming out in a matter of weeks. These aren't Stipe shocks as I understand it if that's what you are thinking.

As usual Snyders is very good at getting it done. Glad to see something coming down the pike as an option and source.

Larry

foxfire42 · 03-23-2015, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

$1100 + Shipping. I got mine in January, well worth the price.

Had to look it up, shipping was $35

Do you think he gives a Senior Discount?

Manager · 03-24-2015, 12:08 AM

Don't think you can criticise them(Snyders)for the shocks, as far as everyone knew Bill Stipe wasn't going to make them again.

Mike V. Florida · 03-24-2015, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manager

Don't think you can criticise them(Snyders)for the shocks, as far as everyone knew Bill Stipe wasn't going to make them again.

Correction!!!! Please note that I have now seen in print where Bill stated that he planned to retire after that last run. I contacted him after the first run, this is now the third run.

Not everyone, some jumped to conclusions when he no longer had direct access to the machine that he used to make them.

He had all the programming so he needed to find the the same machine to make the run and still make enough money to make it worth his while.

I had contact with him just before he ended his first run.

This is in no way meant to demean Snyders shocks. We have not heard any hands on experience about them yet.

03-16-2015, 03:23 PM	#1
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,595	Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Just spoke to JoAnn and ordered a set ... Specialty Motor Cams Stipe Machine Co. Inc N5718 County Road M Plymouth, WI 53073 Phone: 920-467-2895 Fax: 920-467-9700 [email protected]

03-16-2015, 03:27 PM	#2
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Not a surprise. When you are that good and there is that much demand it is a natural thing to happen. Wayne

03-16-2015, 04:05 PM	#3
fiddlybits Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N Illinois Posts: 447	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks 1 - They just ordered the material 2 - JoAnn has left for the day. 3- The line forms behind me.

03-16-2015, 04:33 PM	#4
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Great news! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

03-16-2015, 05:18 PM	#5
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks I decided to order a set, for several reasons. Like, I suppose, many of us that restored a car back in the 1980s, who really remembers where you bought your present shocks. I can't remember what I did last week. Also I hear such great things about Mr. Stipe's shocks, combined with the wisdom revealed on this blog that the cars operate significantly better with original-quality parts. Finally as one who has griped about lower-quality repro parts in general, sometimes, one has to put one's money where one's mouth is.

03-16-2015, 07:41 PM	#6
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yippie!

03-23-2015, 04:52 PM	#7
Goldhardt Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Commercial Point, Ohio Posts: 239	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Ok, I hate to ask, but how much is a set of Bill's shocks going to set me back? I have heard nothing but good about them. Since I have been driving around with no shocks, maybe it's time for me to bite the bullet as well. I'm only doing it once!

03-23-2015, 04:56 PM	#8
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks $1100 + Shipping. I got mine in January, well worth the price. Had to look it up, shipping was $35 Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 03-23-2015 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Add text

03-23-2015, 05:02 PM	#9
Goldhardt Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Commercial Point, Ohio Posts: 239	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Thanks Y-Blockhead! I guess I'll try to hold my hand steady as I get the nerve to make the phone call.

03-23-2015, 05:11 PM	#10
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Here's what you see when you open the box!! They're Beautiful! By the way, I saw this this morning under "New Items" at Snyder's... http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5993 So Bill Stipes shocks aren't out of line. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 03-23-2015 at 08:18 PM.

03-23-2015, 05:39 PM	#11
Goldhardt Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Commercial Point, Ohio Posts: 239	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Now you are just making me jealous! They appear to be a work of art!

03-23-2015, 05:39 PM	#12
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks quote y-blockhead;;;;By the way, I saw this this morning under "New Items" at Snyder's... http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5993 interesting

03-23-2015, 05:50 PM	#13
Goldhardt Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Commercial Point, Ohio Posts: 239	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks I wonder who Snyder's is getting them from?

03-23-2015, 06:00 PM	#14
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks I'd think they were Bill's. Snyder's is only a phone call away......................... Paul in CT

03-23-2015, 11:20 PM	#17
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Tom at Snyders said over 9 months ago they were working on these. He projected they would be about $1200 for a set. Looks like they are little less than that at 1K for a set not including arms/links. He said about a month ago they would be coming out in a matter of weeks. These aren't Stipe shocks as I understand it if that's what you are thinking. As usual Snyders is very good at getting it done. Glad to see something coming down the pike as an option and source. Larry

03-24-2015, 12:08 AM	#19
Manager Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Birkdale, Qld,Aust Posts: 170	Re: Bill Stipe is going to make more shocks Don't think you can criticise them(Snyders)for the shocks, as far as everyone knew Bill Stipe wasn't going to make them again.