[73ta]

I'm with you. Got my Doug's and love them. I also did'nt like the looks of his welds. Fortunatly I was an a##hole and got my credit card to charge back my money.

[gearbanger]

Yeah I wish I would have paid that way. All I have is a money order stub to remind me that I got screwed. So you got some Doug's huh? I am on the fence about going Doug's or getting some bugger tube headers. Only thing I am worried about is the slip on collectors. I am afraid they'll make noise. Oh well I guess if they did I could silicone them like someone posted on another thread. It'll be under the car so you won't see it.

[73ta]

Love my Doug's. Installation was a breeze and the ground clearance isn't bad even with bolt up collectors. Fit way better than my H-O tri-y's or my Hookers.

[77TA-SE]

Has anyone heard anything from Ron in the last couple of months? Has anyone seen him?

Anything? This whole thread just died out...

[gearbanger]

Along with my hopes of ever receiving tri-y's.

[Ccass]

If someone confirms that Ron needs a bail out plan, Pypes would consider taking over the project. Recently we have aquired the resources to produce a very high quality header at a very resonable price. We would need a pair for a pattern. We would probably make them in stainless, and I would venture a price of under $500 for sure. We would also need someone to test fit the first sample pair. Turnaround time would probably be 45-60 days for the first production samples. Production would be 60-90 days beyond that.

[Beebe]

Originally Posted by Ccass

If someone confirms that Ron needs a bail out plan, Pypes would consider taking over the project. Recently we have aquired the resources to produce a very high quality header at a very resonable price. We would need a pair for a pattern. We would probably make them in stainless, and I would venture a price of under $500 for sure. We would also need someone to test fit the first sample pair. Turnaround time would probably be 45-60 days for the first production samples. Production would be 60-90 days beyond that.

Man, Cant wait for that to happen, if it will happen.

I will buy a set.

[Tom Vaught]

I think Ron's heart was in the right place but events did not allow him to complete the parts in a timely manner. I have been there before.

Tom V.

A pair of round port tri-Ys for a 64 GTO would be high on my list if PY took over the project.

[dreambird72]

If someone confirms that Ron needs a bail out plan, Pypes would consider taking over the project. Recently we have aquired the resources to produce a very high quality header at a very resonable price. We would need a pair for a pattern. We would probably make them in stainless, and I would venture a price of under $500 for sure. We would also need someone to test fit the first sample pair. Turnaround time would probably be 45-60 days for the first production samples. Production would be 60-90 days beyond that.

johnsma22

Help out your T/A bretheren

Donate your set



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[Robert Williams]

Originally Posted by Ccass

If someone confirms that Ron needs a bail out plan, Pypes would consider taking over the project. Recently we have aquired the resources to produce a very high quality header at a very resonable price. We would need a pair for a pattern. We would probably make them in stainless, and I would venture a price of under $500 for sure. We would also need someone to test fit the first sample pair. Turnaround time would probably be 45-60 days for the first production samples. Production would be 60-90 days beyond that.

Chris, if you do go with these headers i would gladly loan you the set i have from Ron for a pattern. The set i have are for the 2nd gen firebird with round port heads. Let me know, we will get them down to you, no problem.

[77TA-SE]

Can anybody get ahold of Ron? His latest D-port sets with the little tweaks and improvements would be really nice to use as pattern.

Mike

[Ducks Goat]

If Pypes does take over the project how would that affect those of us that haven't received our headers ordered through Ron?

[Billz428]

A complete package deal, head to tail, would be awesome! I would be up for that, D-ports 1980 TA,200r4auto trans, transverse muffler with chrome split tail pipes, I can see it now! Please do this.

[janderson]

Originally Posted by 77TA-SE

Can anybody get ahold of Ron? His latest D-port sets with the little tweaks and improvements would be really nice to use as pattern.

Mike

The last that Ron responded to an e-mail from me was approx 5 months ago. At that point he informed me that I was 4th on the list to receive. He has not responded since, and has not opened most recent attempt a week ago. I have AOL and the status indicates "not yet read", in the past he would not respond but would read within a couple hours of sending. I was in the group hoping, but really didn't have a lot of faith in his practices when he was offering "extra" sets to individuals without any consideration to those who had paid and had been waiting (some of us have both round port and d-port cars). I had bought a 474 short block from him, and that money was supposed to keep his shop from being padlocked, the money from the headers I paid for, was to finish sets in-progress and purchase extra flanges for additional sets. That was over a year ago, at this point and after this post, I'm sure it will be a wash for me, some other individuals that Ron has communicated with in the past have kept me informed on their contacts with him, they have pretty much ceased also.

[TransAm525]

I'm looking to buy headers, mufflers, and pipes this spring for my 78 T/A. I've been set on Ron's headers ever since I saw the first set, but have been holding back because of all the horror stories I have heard with people losing their money or not receiving headers until a year or more after payment. I was hoping all the delays would clear up, but it only seems to now be worse. We all wish we could help Ron out by purchasing from him, but unfortunately not all of us can wait a year or more to receive the product after payment. Ccass, if Pypes takes over the project and can deliver a stainless set (especially an entire exhaust system in stainless) in a timely manner (less than 1 month after payment), I would definitely make the purchase through Pypes without second thought.

[Ccass]

How many different versions of this Tri-Y are needed. So far in this post I see;

70-81 d-port
70-81 round port
64-?? round port? Tom what would they fit? 64-67 or 64-72? Why would one want a TriY on a round port motor rather than a 4 tube header like Doug's?

[Ducks Goat]

What I have on order is a set of D-ports for my '65 GTO.

[Larry Navarro]

Chris, I know that Ron has talked to you in the past. Have you tried contacting him lately?
I left several voice mails on his phone. He called me all the time before this latest disappearing act. Guess my H-O tri-y's are lost.

[Ccass]

Originally Posted by Ducks Goat

If Pypes does take over the project how would that affect those of us that haven't received our headers ordered through Ron?

That would depend on how Ron wanted to handle it. From my last conversation this summer, I'm not sure he is interested in passing the project along. However, with these incredible lead times and a new job, maybe he feels different now. With samples and a little guidance I could have this project done rather quickly. If Ron helped me with this, we could probably work something out so existing paid orders are honored. If Pypes had to start from scratch, then existing orders would obviously be Ron's responsibility. I have a pretty good idea what Ron has gone thru over this project and on one hand I would feel it unfair for me to take it over without giving him fair warning. On the other hand, this topic has monopolized the PY Exhaust forum for probably 3 years and as a Pontiac enthusiast and a businessman, it's hard to standby when I could provide a resolution for our readership. I think if Ron could reply here(or to each of you who have paid orders) with some reasonable 'drop dead' timeframes, then I'll back off. If nobody hears from him, unfortunately you are probably sol.

[Robert Williams]

Originally Posted by Ccass

How many different versions of this Tri-Y are needed. So far in this post I see;

70-81 d-port
70-81 round port
64-?? round port? Tom what would they fit? 64-67 or 64-72? Why would one want a TriY on a round port motor rather than a 4 tube header like Doug's?

Ground clearance on the 2nd gen birds, also have slip on collectors.