New Product - Quarter panel protectors

[carchie]

Now that we have seen the part and it is very cool. But some of the guys at work and I are wondering what the Die looks like and what ton press is required.

Thanks for all the work Chuck.

Chris

 

[Fathom]

Hey Chuck,

If you need someone to step up, If people back out on all your hard work.

Please add my name to your Back-up List...Thanks

 

[chuck]

Now that we have seen the part and it is very cool. But some of the guys at work and I are wondering what the Die looks like and what ton press is required.

Thanks for all the work Chuck.

Chris

They are hydroformed so the press only has one side. The other side is rubber and they apply hyd. pressure to it and that forms the steel. At least that is what I am told.

 

[carchie]

They are hydroformed so the press only has one side. The other side is rubber and they apply hyd. pressure to it and that forms the steel. At least that is what I am told.

I understand now. At a previous job I desinged some aircraft sturcture that was hydroformed. Very cool process. At that time it was a high dollar process.

Thanks for the info.

Chris

 

[chuck]

It still is unless you want to compare that to several steel dies for each side. They tell me that they make 1 piece and cut it in 1/2 to get both sides.

 

[Bugs]

PM is full

Hi Chuck

Your Private mail is full I sent you a PM.
Bugs

 

[EBSTEVE]

Chuck,
If your interested I would be willing to help out on shipping a larger quantity to the PNW (Everett/Seattle area) I am sure that there are at least a few sets headed this way including mine and saving a few $$ is always good.
They look great (way better than my qtr's do) I can't wait.
Steve

 

[IronBenderII]

Same goes for me and the Sacramento area Chuck!

Jack

 

[broncobillc]

damn live 20 min. from chuck and didn't even know he was working on this. Wish I got in for the $100, I've been thinking about that idea for a long time just didn,t have the know how to get them made. Very nice chuck, very nice indeed.

 

[mlogan24]

:'( Grrrrr-I'm just hate'n how I didn't have the money until it was too late-Those look great!!!

Chuck-for those of us that missed this buy-any idea on how you will be pricing these?


Thanks!

 

[chuck]

The only advantage of having them direct shipped would be if there was a pallet load. I may be able to do that for the guys back east and save them a little money. I will also drive some up to the Sac. area. I will know more about the shipping when I get a final weight and how many will fit on a pallet.
About the final cost, the guys that got in on the mass buy will end up paying $200 + shipping. I do not know how much the end price will be for everyone else yet because of the cost of steel going up and some unknowns. I am hoping to retail them at about $350 but that is only a guess to give everyone an idea. I will not know until I find out the final cost to me per part plus the shipping to me plus the cost of maintenance on the die that I own but can not have plus the set-up cost. The maintenance may be a biggie. The die has already had to be re-case once and repaired a couple of times. I should have a better idea after the first few 100 parts are made.

 

[mofoco1]

1/4 panel update

Chuck it's been a few weeks and was wondering if those new tweeked panels had been returned for approval? Is there a date set for delivery yet? Thanks....Mo

 

[Dusty]

Chuck brought one side of the last prototype set over to the Big Bear Bronco Bash last weekend to show around. I liked it so much I kept it!

I'm sure Chuck will chime in soon, but it seems to me like they're just about ready for production.

Dusty

 

[mofoco1]

1/4 panels

Thanks for the pics Dusty, I was not able to make the BBB as we were delayed for our trip to Mexico by the new TV not coming in and having to wait till Mon. to have it installed in the Centurion. We were in Pioneer town on Thursday that is the town that is the starting point for the trail # 2N02 that leads to Big Bear thru the mountains above Yucca Valley. I did get to go visit the guys at WestCoastBroncos, nice shop and great people. I am buying their Pre runner fenders( sweet items) and bedsides when they are done with them...Mo

 

[chuck]

I am told that the last set of prototype 1/4 panel protectors will be here this week. If that happens we could have panels next week.

 

[mofoco1]

1/4 panels

Sweet!!!!!!!!! Now I can't stand up for a few minutes.................Mo

 

[HotWheels]

cool! My rig should be close to completion by then.

 

[kpendlet]

shipping this week?

Just checking on the status...

 

[david heater]

GREAT NEWS CHUCK....here i go again I think i'm drooliing I will be able to beat the hell out of my rig and not worry about the corners...co'mon production pieces..
By the way Chuck do you have the final cost yet? I have sent in the two hundred so far....
;D

 

[HotWheels]

It is now "next week"....

;D