Well said, Duff!
On Wed, 4 Aug 1999 15:18:04 -0400 brian.duffey@intelsat.int writes:
>All,
>
>O.K., I've climbed into my flame proof suit before hitting the
>keyboard, so
>here goes. The following quote is from an e-mail Bruce sent on 16 Nov
>1999...
>" We are not a "profit" organization in the true sense. We are trying
>to
>cover our costs for making TBs for the DML only! These are not
>publicly sold
>(nor would I want to, I've got a full time day job and so does
>Frank).. "
>
>I think folks need to cut a little slack here and think about what
>they are
>getting, for the incredibly low return that Frank & Bruce are asking
>for.
>They did not start into this as a commercial enterprise. This was done
>as a
>fun project between two guys on the DML that thought it would be a
>good
>project to play with, period. In the past year the DML has grown, and
>a lot
>of folks have heard about the F&B TB deal and joined in.
>Read Frank's most recent posting. These are bench flowed, dyno'd TB's
>with
>alot of R&D and sweat equity put into the final product. And you get
>it for
>$90 bucks.
>
>If you want your TB's tomorrow, then maybe you should go to someone
>who does
>this as their full time job - or do it yourself. (As far as I know,
>Bruce &
>Frank still have 'real' jobs outside of developing/modifying TB's).
>Personally, I think it is a great service they are providing to all
>the
>DML'ers who don't have access to CNC equipment, flow benches, dyno's
>and the
>knowledge required to put it all together into a quality finished
>product.
>
>I hope everyone gets their TB's soon, but harping at these guys won't
>make
>it go faster. Heck, I'd like to see them get back to the list as
>regular
>participants so we can all benefit from their DAK and performance
>knowledge.
>
>Soapbox away, flame suit zipped!
>
>Duff
>'95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
>MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
>MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Pendleton, Dennis [mailto:Dennis.Pendleton@harrisgrp.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 2:06 PM
>> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>> Subject: RE: DML: F&B TB pics???
>>
>>
>> What's up? I was put on the list way back in 11/98 and still have
>not
>> received mine.
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 10:14 AM
>> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> > Subject: Re: DML: F&B TB pics???
>> >
>> > Wonder why the long lag times?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 10:06 AM 08/04/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>> > >Hell, I ordered mine back in April or May and I still
>> haven't seen it!!!
>> > >
>> > >Jason
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > >Jon Smith wrote:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Well, I finally got my TB in the mail yesterday.. I
>> know there are
>> > some
>> > > >> pics of them somewhere on the web, does anyone have a
>> pic comparing a
>> > >Stage
>> > > >> I to a stock TB?
>> > > >
>> > > >Yeah, I got my Stage 1 yesterday too. Looks like they
>> did a fine job.
>> > It
>> > > >will probably be a week or two before I can get it put
>> on though. I
>> > > >ordered mine from F&B around the middle of June '99. So
>> it took about 6
>> > > >weeks to get it here. I believe the problem is core
>> supply on getting
>> > > >the TB's out! I'm gonna get my core back to them asap.
>> Maybe that will
>> > > >help someone else on their list who is still waiting.
>> > > >
>> > > >--
>> > > >Brian D.
>> > > > (_____
>> > > > / )
>> > > > /_____/ *
>> > > > / ) (__ ___ (___
>> > > > / / / ) / / \ / )
>> > > > (______/ / / (___/ \ / /
>> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------
>> > > >Deep Amethyst '99 Dakota CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 3.55, Auto., Loaded.
>> > > >Mopar Chrome Side Steps & Chrome Grill Guard, Gibson Stainless
>> > > >Steel Catback, Jacobs Pro-Street Energy Pak, Echlin Brass Cap
>> > > >and Rotor, ExTang Soft Tonneau, K&N Generation II FIPK,
>> > > >F&B Stage I TB (not installed yet), and still going...
>> > > >Heart of Dixie! Alabama.
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
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