That's easy for you to say.. you already have your $90.00 TB.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: brian.duffey@intelsat.int [SMTP:brian.duffey@intelsat.int]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 12:18 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: F&B TB pics???
>
> 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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