08-14-2023, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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Stipes Machine
Are Stipes Machine always difficult to contact? Mailbox is full, don't answer their E-Mails, nothing. Like to get information on another pair of lever shocks.
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08-14-2023, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Stipes Machine
Finally got a live body at Stipes. They are 6-8 months out on shocks at the best. Plus they are moving the operation to Kentucky. Wondering what my options are? Just need a pair of nice early shocks that take the bolt on arms.
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08-14-2023, 04:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: Stipes Machine
Snyder's has some, don't know how they compare to Stipe's.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...4265&cat=41741 |
08-14-2023, 06:21 PM | #4 |
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Snyder's are about the same price as Stipe's which are made in the USA. I question the lineage of Snyder's? Not demeaning them just speculating.
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08-14-2023, 06:47 PM | #5 |
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08-14-2023, 07:29 PM | #6 |
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Have you seen those Elmer shocks that Salt City Speed Shop make? They are friction shocks but take stock arms. Here's a link to their website. https://www.saltcityspeedshop.net Also, a company called Goliath Speed Equip. are making a really neat looking shock. https://www.goliathspeedequip.com/pr...hock-absorbers |
08-14-2023, 08:00 PM | #7 |
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Those Goliath Speed shocks are really cool. Sent them a message, we'll see how it goes.
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08-14-2023, 08:21 PM | #8 |
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Ive used stipes and Brattons (sames as Snyders) shocks. By looking at them the stipes shocks are a piece of jewelry, but both perform well. Don Snyder does not sell junk, and I have a set of the shocks both they and brattons sells on my 31 Victoria and the perform as they should
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08-14-2023, 08:25 PM | #9 |
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Another option is to checkout Rotoshim from the UK - a completely new design of a performance lever shock. I believe they have both A and 32 types.
They're not cheap, but I sure would love to have a set to try out! LOL |
08-15-2023, 06:25 PM | #10 |
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Thought everyone else would like a look-see.
https://www.oneillvintageford.co.uk/...015-16-rs.html Tom |
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08-15-2023, 07:53 PM | #12 |
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I have sent e-mail messages to Goliath, Salt City. and Rotoshim but have had no response from anyone?
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08-15-2023, 08:13 PM | #13 |
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08-15-2023, 09:14 PM | #14 |
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For my 40+ years in business I have always returned calls and e-mails good or bad. That's how I was taught.
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08-16-2023, 07:06 AM | #15 |
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For the two UK companies, it's possible they are on holiday. Companies pretty much close down in August for a lot of Europe.
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08-18-2023, 01:36 PM | #16 |
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I just saw a post on Goliath's Instagram account that they are working on smaller castings that will be a direct fit for the Model A/B bolt spacing.
I guess one can assume their current versions are not. |
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