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40larry 05-19-2026 09:31 AM

Red's Headers ??
 

Has anyone been able to talk to these people and ordered their products ? Thanks 40larry

Zax40 05-19-2026 09:35 AM

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Yes, but years ago. My 40 has a complete exhaust system from Red's

35fordtn 05-19-2026 11:32 AM

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I have tried and tried. No Luck

We had a customer car in our shop that got hung here a extra 3-1/2 months strictly waiting on headers.

Tim Brown 05-19-2026 02:19 PM

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Ive got nothing good to say...

51shoeboxer 05-19-2026 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 40larry (Post 2452188)
Has anyone been able to talk to these people and ordered their products ? Thanks 40larry

Yes, I have. It took a few phone calls to get to talk to a real human. The guy who finally answered my call was very knowledgeable and helpful. I was able to order a set of headers for my 1951 Ford CONVERTIBLE (convertible headers are different because of the convertible frame.). It took about a month to get the headers and they fit perfectly. Keep trying to contact Red's Headers, because it is worth the effort. I got mine within the last year.

TJ 05-19-2026 05:42 PM

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I wonder how much business they lose by not answering the phone?

NealinCA 05-20-2026 11:33 AM

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I placed an order on line April 20th. Victor called last week to let me know they were building the headers. Hopefully I will see them soon.

I know to expect a month or so lead time, but have always received a good product. They make a header that will clear Nash and Hudson steering boxes in 32-34 Fords and I have used them on 4 different 32 projects with great results.

Zax40 05-20-2026 12:45 PM

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I believe Victor is who I spoke with when I ordered my headers and exhaust pipes years ago.

While it's easy to fault companies for not answering phones and emails, keep in mind they are dealing with the same high volume of spam and robocalls we all are.

Christopher Salty 05-21-2026 05:17 AM

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I bought standard 239 truck headers online and set was delivered quickly.

Old Redneck 05-21-2026 06:40 AM

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I have tried several times to order exhaust system with Headers and no response. Have they shut down??? I want to put duals with Headers on my 35 Pickup.Poor way to run a outlet.

Old Redneck 05-21-2026 09:21 AM

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I have several times and left message for them to contact me but nothing. Do any of you have a better phone number? I told them what I wanted but no call back

Zax40 05-21-2026 09:51 AM

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This is what was in my email from my last communication with Victor at Red's.

Victor J. Garcia
Red’s Headers and Speed Equipment
62-400 Chiriaco Rd.
Chiriaco Summit, CA 92201
(760) 343-2590

petehoovie 05-21-2026 11:16 AM

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https://reds-headers.net/cdn/shop/fi...5556&width=600
website > https://reds-headers.net/collections/flathead-v8

https://www.facebook.com/redsheaders/

Proartguy 05-21-2026 11:58 AM

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Last year I ordered headers from them. It did take a while but they showed up.

TJ 05-21-2026 04:32 PM

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Why not hire a person to come in once a week to do call backs? Hire a retired person who is an old Ford person. Little extra money for their retirement and help keep the customers.. I have not run a business ,but when I call a business for a part and get no call back I move on to do business with someone else.

Hitman 05-21-2026 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ (Post 2452569)
Why not hire a person to come in once a week to do call backs? Hire a retired person who is an old Ford person. Little extra money for their retirement and help keep the customers.. I have not run a business ,but when I call a business for a part and get no call back I move on to do business with someone else.

Red's is located about 30 miles from the nearest location with any population. That's a 60 mile round trip commute for anyone in a very hot and remote location. It's also a great place to stop in if going to the LARS, GNRS or many of the other car events in LA.

TJ 05-21-2026 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman (Post 2452579)
Red's is located about 30 miles from the nearest location with any population. That's a 60 mile round trip commute for anyone in a very hot and remote location. It's also a great place to stop in if going to the LARS, GNRS or many of the other car events in LA.

Thanks for letting me know that there is no real nearby town.

Randy in ca 05-22-2026 02:32 AM

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They're located in the middle of the desert on HWY 10 about 20 miles east of Indio, which is not far east of the Palm Springs area. At one time they either also had a location in Indio or started to move and scrapped it or something I guess. Seem to recall him also having some kind of museum collection in the small village.

51504bat 05-22-2026 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy in ca (Post 2452628)
They're located in the middle of the desert on HWY 10 about 20 miles east of Indio, which is not far east of the Palm Springs area. At one time they either also had a location in Indio or started to move and scrapped it or something I guess. Seem to recall him also having some kind of museum collection in the small village.


https://www.generalpattonmuseum.org/

FortyNiner 05-23-2026 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitman (Post 2452579)
Red's is located about 30 miles from the nearest location with any population. That's a 60 mile round trip commute for anyone in a very hot and remote location. It's also a great place to stop in if going to the LARS, GNRS or many of the other car events in LA.

There is such a thing as working remotely. Just saying....

pistonbroke 05-23-2026 07:26 AM

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I bought the prebent head pipes for fenton headers on my 41 pickup from Reds . The drivers side was a crazy tight fit around the clutch and brake but it all fit nice with no rattles and stayed up in the frame like it should. So I can only say that some day they will be gone and they will be missed by many of us.

Shoebox 05-24-2026 10:48 PM

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SADLY, that some day is pretty much here. Some folks are managing to squeeze out some headers (which is in their name) but ALL THE OTHER GOOD STUFF they used to offer is apparently gone. I look at all of my invoices from them, /Ross, ARP, Offy, yes they will be missed by many of us.


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