[richiedd]

Deanna & Aron - thanks for the updates. It makes a big difference when info like this gets out. I know that you are probably reluctant to post the names of those that sets have been shipped to, but, as Gearbanger suggested, it would be fantastic if you could let the board know each time a set is sent out. Even better would be letting us know if its an old or new order being satisfied. That would let people know that old sets are being delivered and maybe give a sense of how many new sets need to be done to get an old set out the door.

Of course, Aron's latest post must also be good news: pay your shipping again, get a credit for that amount and have your headders on the way to you! One thing I have noticed: new arrangements through Aron seem to get done as I haven't seen any complaints of anyone making an arrangement with him with no positive end result. That may not be the best arrangement/practice as some have mentioned before, but if it works and helps the whole process and gives people the confidence to make new orders and results in old orders being shipped, it is in a way a big win - win in the circumstances. I think people should seriously consider this option. Aron - would you be willing to give some idea of the take up on your offer so that perhaps it will inspire others to go that route (including the strategy to take hedders uncoated for now and receive a credit for doing so)?

Good luck to Ron and best wishes for him and his efforts. I believe that this can still work out where everyone gets their product.

Rich

[aronhk_md]

Thank you Richie, I cant tell you exactly how many, but yes....I helped deliver quite a few sets especially earlier this summer. Some were new (again, new orders have just been to pay bills to keep things going...no vacations or profit here.) and some were old. I was also just helping in general ways posting here, so I had asked who was next and told Ramair3 because thats what Ron told me. Then things kind of slowed while he bent up tons of new pieces.

So Ramair3 IS an old order, and his headers ARE made. We are just trying to figure out where the shipping is coming from. With Ron just trying to get over the start of the month bills his focus is kind of on his family. This has been tough for him. He pretty much sold off everything he owned to make it this far....to come back and try to make things right. He used to have all kinds of Ram Air V stuff. Now he has a set of SD Performance ported E-heads for sale in the classifieds.

If anyone wants to order a new set.....or add a 2nd set to their old order.....it helps! And lots of guys have felt better going through me. I find out the shipping date, if thats good you pay me. When they ship I pay Ron. Uncoated and 70-81 bird/68-73 GTO/Tempest/LeMans only at the moment on new orders

[aronhk_md]

2 sets going out tomorrow, and should be 4 more sets going out next week from the look of things. rcrta....I dont have specifics of who is next. I spent 2 and a half hrs on the phone tonight trying to help facilitate the ones going out next week and more time on top of that sending emails. All I can ask is that everyone be patient a bit longer. I know this isnt going as fast as everyone would like. I'll be doing my best

I think I got to everyones emails and PMs.....

[SA74SD]

As a new member and long time lurker, I am posting this to assure those considering using Aron as a go -between to get a set of tri-y's from Ron, that Aron is a stand up guy and delivered as promised. I contacted Ron months ago about a new order but resisted because of all the unfilled old orders. With the possibility of Ron shutting the doors and there being no maker of these headers and Aron's guarantee of delivery, I did in fact place an order. It was filled and I hope will get more old orders filled.

[[email protected]]

ive followed this situation for awhile and i can say that Ron could've just closed the doors and filed bankruptcy and walked away. He didnt do that. It seems that he's tryin to do the neccesary things to get caught up and put this behind him.


when i get to the point of needing new headers i wont have a problem supportin Ron.


aronhk_md i also commend you on your efforts to help Ron.

may 2012 put ALL this in the past

[aronhk_md]

Originally Posted by 535 tall deck

may 2012 put ALL this in the past

Thanks, and Amen to that.



For those watching....I know it makes some skeptical when someone with less than ten posts comes into a controversial thread like this one, whether in support of, or antagonistic to the topic at hand. Such is the case with SA74SD above as he is newly registered here. I just want to caution everyone that its very easy to make an assumption that this isnt a real person. There are MANY who dont post and just watch the boards. I'm getting approached by them all the time now regarding these headers.

But I want to assure everyone that if you question the validity of any of these header deliveries and are looking to purchase a set.........I have no problem asking these individuals to contact you (I can at least ask). They are real, and the headers being delivered are real. I would be an idiot to place my neck on the line for a scam. I'm no idiot.

Unfortunately many who have received headers have been quiet. For the sake of fairness I cant mention the names of those who have received theirs, but I encourage everyone who does to post here.

For everyone that has posted in support of Ron...thank you. He is struggling, and I have personally seen him pour the last resources of his own into this endeavor. Quite a bit of cash actually. It sickens me to see thousands of $ disappear into tubing, and tooling, and boxes, and rent........all with zero return for him as yet besides eeking out an existence. And I mean eeking it out. And the progress has been frustrating to me. I was hoping like everyone else including Ron that he'd be caught up by now.

But he is trying......every day I speak with him he's out there in the shop. He's one man. Did you guys know that it takes him much longer to grind the new welds on the inside of each port opening of a D-port set than it does for an O-port? He cant use the same tool. I didnt know that months ago. D-ports are much harder in another way too. The tubing needs to make an immediate turn when it leaves the flange on those center ports. The tooling that helps make the d-port shape wont work in a bend....only on a straight. So its a dilemna, and he has struggled with making those tubes.......each and every time.....one tube at a time.






And you guys waiting for these things. I can only imagine really what it would be like to shell out your cash and then not get what you paid for. For months, or a year, or 6 years. I dont blame any one of you for being angry, or fed up. I'm glad I've been able to help a little. I'm no hero here, just another guy with an idea crazy enough to volunteer. Never could pass someone broken down along the side of the road without stopping..........I'm seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, but I know a lot of you are still waiting..........

[Old Goat 67]

Good luck to Ron and best wishes for him and his efforts. I believe that this can still work out where everyone gets their product.

AND, a profitable business for Ron & Deanna, AND a great product for us.

Charles

[richiedd]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

AND, a profitable business for Ron & Deanna, AND a great product for us.

Charles

So true!!!!! The amazing thing is that if Ron can get the breathing space to steady the ship and get on an even keel this business has so much potential!!!! Despite the criticism of the way the business has been run/evolved since the early problems, EVERYBODY wants these hedders - custom made hedders with a perfect fit, for a cheap ass price! Ron could really turn his fortunes (no pun) around by, (thru Aron), guaranteeing delivery of new orders and selling them at a current day realistic price ($800 - $1000 or more). Everyone needs to remember this when they try and bash Ron. Not only is he trying to make good on old orders he is keeping the prices ridiculously low for new orders as well. All of us need to support him as best we can despite the frustrations and problems of the past.

Rich

[Skip Fix]

"Things are getting done, and there are no surprises. Communication was never one of Ron's best areas. He IS building headers, he is shipping headers, but he's not Hooker he's one guy."

And the last Hooker set I got said made in Mexico!

[floffy]

Originally Posted by richiedd

EVERYBODY wants these hedders - custom made hedders with a perfect fit, for a cheap ass price! Ron could really turn his fortunes (no pun) around
Rich

Ron told me he really will not get rich from this work (at first i thought he could make a fortune also) but how much sets can he make and how much sets will be sold?? if half of the active people on py order a set ( that will never happen) he can sell about 3.000 sets and that will probably take him 10 years to make them so i don't think he will make his fortune with these headers but he really makes a nice product.

Daan

[vidguy]

Are these made in the North Bay Area? I'm in the Bay Area and would be interested in knowing if there is a "local pickup" option, or the ability to come by and see them?

[fish_craze]

I'll post some pictures of mine when I get them back from the coater next week.

[richiedd]

So ramair3, did you get your hedders? Aron, can you say if they were shipped?

[ramair3]

Originally Posted by richiedd

So ramair3, did you get your hedders? Aron, can you say if they were shipped?

I have heard nothing, other than they should and I hope they will and nondescript shipments as posted earlier. I'm not sure why RAV girl can't tell who is getting theirs. So frustrating.

[aronhk_md]

Sorry guys.....been very busy here. If I understand correctly ramair3's shipped Tues, and someone else as well.

vidguy.....he is not in the north bay area, sorry. There are lots of pics here though and lots of people happy when they have received.

Thanks Brad......all pics are welcome. Will continue to try to update as we go along. Paypal is causing me a problem maybe due to the large # of gift payments I have received. Will have to work a way around it. Hang in there everyone.....I know this is way slower than any of us want it to be. But for each and every one of you before I even take money for shipping I want to be able to give you a date they'll be boxed and labeled for shipping.

[richiedd]

Thanks Aron!

ramair ......rooting for you (and everyone else!). Hope they come soon.



Rich

[formul8]

Just wanted to post my Tri Y delivery. I had two sets arrive - one last Thursday and the other today. Both 1 3/4" F body round ports - one with oval collectors and one with round collectors.

Pics attached show both collector types and install pics with the round collector on my car with a Quick Time RM 8072 bellhousing and T56 Magnum transmission. They fit great!!! No interferences at all.

Thanks go to Aron for making this happen and to Ron for great fitting headers.

Kevin

[70UglyBird]

Kevin,

Those look awesome. I'm going to have to check them out. I thought you were going with the manual bell housing setup on your car? That looks like its hydraulic if it is I'm going to have to take a closer look at your car master cylinder mount etc.

Headers do look like they have clearance everywhere way better than my hedmans...

Bobby

[Skip Fix]

Dual starter pocket bellhousing??

[formul8]

It is a hydraulic clutch system using the manual clutch bellhousing for more room for the hydraulic fittings.

The dual pocket bellhousing allows for Buick and Oldsmobile applications as well as Pontiac.