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Krylon32 · 08-14-2023, 02:01 PM

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.

Krylon32 · 08-14-2023, 03:39 PM

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.

Bob C · 08-14-2023, 04:13 PM

Snyder's has some, don't know how they compare to Stipe's.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...4265&cat=41741

Krylon32 · 08-14-2023, 06:21 PM

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.

Karl Wescott · 08-14-2023, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Krylon32

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.

Call. Talk to Trey (Don Snyder III). He will give you a straight up answer.

Tim Ayers · 08-14-2023, 07:29 PM

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Gary,

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

Krylon32 · 08-14-2023, 08:00 PM

Those Goliath Speed shocks are really cool. Sent them a message, we'll see how it goes.

35fordtn · 08-14-2023, 08:21 PM

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

Bored&Stroked · 08-14-2023, 08:25 PM

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

hotcoupe · 08-15-2023, 06:25 PM

Thought everyone else would like a look-see.
https://www.oneillvintageford.co.uk/...015-16-rs.html
Tom

Tim Ayers · 08-15-2023, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotcoupe

Thought everyone else would like a look-see.
https://www.oneillvintageford.co.uk/...015-16-rs.html
Tom

Seems reasonable since they come as a pair.

Krylon32 · 08-15-2023, 07:53 PM

I have sent e-mail messages to Goliath, Salt City. and Rotoshim but have had no response from anyone?

Bored&Stroked · 08-15-2023, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Krylon32

I have sent e-mail messages to Goliath, Salt City. and Rotoshim but have had no response from anyone?

Seems the way so many places do business these days . . . I just don't get it!

Krylon32 · 08-15-2023, 09:14 PM

For my 40+ years in business I have always returned calls and e-mails good or bad. That's how I was taught.

Tim Ayers · 08-16-2023, 07:06 AM

For the two UK companies, it's possible they are on holiday. Companies pretty much close down in August for a lot of Europe.

Tim Ayers · 08-18-2023, 01:36 PM

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.

08-14-2023, 02:01 PM	#1
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	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.

08-14-2023, 03:39 PM	#2
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	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.

08-14-2023, 04:13 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	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
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Stipes Machine 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.

08-14-2023, 07:29 PM	#6
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Stipes Machine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gary, 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
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Stipes Machine Those Goliath Speed shocks are really cool. Sent them a message, we'll see how it goes.

08-14-2023, 08:21 PM	#8
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Stipes Machine 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

08-14-2023, 08:25 PM	#9
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Stipes Machine 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
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: Stipes Machine Thought everyone else would like a look-see. https://www.oneillvintageford.co.uk/...015-16-rs.html Tom

08-15-2023, 07:53 PM	#12
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Stipes Machine I have sent e-mail messages to Goliath, Salt City. and Rotoshim but have had no response from anyone?

08-15-2023, 09:14 PM	#14
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Stipes Machine For my 40+ years in business I have always returned calls and e-mails good or bad. That's how I was taught.

08-16-2023, 07:06 AM	#15
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Stipes Machine For the two UK companies, it's possible they are on holiday. Companies pretty much close down in August for a lot of Europe.

08-18-2023, 01:36 PM	#16
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Stipes Machine 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.