UPDATE – 15 July 3:40pm:
I have received several pre-order payments :thumbsup , but not all. I have PM’d those who have not paid that are on the pre-order list, if you are on the list below and still want the screws at the pre-order price please provide payment by 23 July.
For those not on the final pre-order list who want screws, there are still some available (see the link below). I’ve upped the min qty to 40 only because I don’t want to spend the rest of my life counting/boxing/shipping screws:ack.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?19357-Belly-Pan-Screws&p=240310#post240310
Add’l info: Based on correspondence with another forum member, I became concerned about the coating. I discussed my concerns with the screw mfr, his response was that this is most definitely zinc plating, as evidenced by the iridescent quality of the coating (see photo below). His statement to me about the performance characteristics and the appearance vs. the sample will be “very close if not exact”. There may be a slight difference because the exact zinc plating recipe used on the Ford screws is not known, and could only be determined by expensive testing that would add weeks to the lead time. To further confirm, I took samples to two local plating companies who did indeed confirm the coating as zinc, no doubt.
Incidentally, before I went to the plating companies I stopped by my local Ford dealer to pick up an unused sample…. $11.02 + tax ea.:bored
Thank you!
UPDATE - 1 July 9:30am:
I placed the order Tuesday, rec’d confirmation yesterday, and am paying today. For those who have already paid – thank you! Everyone else on the list please provide payment in the next couple of weeks.
Lead time is 6-8 weeks, I’ll pass on a refined date when the mfr provides it.
Attached is a print of what we have purchased.
For those who did not make the list and still want to purchase screws, please see the following post:
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?19357-Belly-Pan-Screws&p=238999#post238999
UPDATE - 28 June 12:50am:
I sent an example screw to the manufacturer rep, he felt the plating was black zinc, not black oxide. A forum member recognized that as well and is confirming with his plating source, and I am going to independently verify locally. Good thing is zinc is a better coating, bad thing is that it is more expensive. Not a problem considering the order amount from forum members:thumbsup, plus I am purchasing several hundred more for possible future sale to subsidize, therefore I can still get the last price quoted for a qty of 2500.
At this price the savings to forum members compared to the Ford list price of $6.48 for 4800 screws is almost $28,000:eek. That is a savings of $288 and $577 for the orders of 50 and 100 respectively. (I know most don't pay list, but still :biggrin)
When payment is due I'll request payment from you via post update. (paypal to my email address, or email me if you don't paypal)
Please include your forum username on all correspondence.
The final shipped price is:
$43.50 for an order of 50
$79.00 for an order of 100
For anyone interested in purchasing my extras, please email or pm. I plan to offer a few qty/price combos, sorry but I will be taking a modest profit on those so the above prices won't apply to anyone not on the list below.
The final pre-order list:
Fubar 100
06fordgt 50
2112 50
jaxgt 50
Midnite Blu 50
GTJack 50
Craig 100
fjpikul 100
DRIVEBY 50
DWR46 50
tmctguer 50
Magic 50
standj 50
Yukonranger 50
dbackg 100
ChipBeck 100
ViperJoe 50
TrackDay 100
GTED 50
zrchris 50
tpraceman 50
TallCarGuy 50
HiloDave 50
RALPHIE 50
Spirit 100
ByeEnzo 50
JKR 50
Awsum GT 50
TO AWSUM 50
metalman 50
getbit 50
Kingman 100
Howard 50
Beach-GT 50
texas mongrel 100
MAD IN NC 50
Cobrar 50
paulo5656 100
Silverbullitt 50
Fyr-FtrGT 100
cedarstang 50
Flylow 50
Swazi 50
fordgt6 50
HHGT 50
KJRGT 50
AMB 100
soroush 100
TifosiTed 50
Green Beret 50
GTViperman 50
Hydra GT 50
Gene Cassone 50
steved57 100
Black GT 100
nota4re 100
Team Jeff 100
LOVE MY GTX1 100
GT350H 50
TEXAS GT 100
Gtdrummer 50
pe2unia 100
OCPETE 50
BCF 100
Total 4750
I have received several pre-order payments :thumbsup , but not all. I have PM’d those who have not paid that are on the pre-order list, if you are on the list below and still want the screws at the pre-order price please provide payment by 23 July.
For those not on the final pre-order list who want screws, there are still some available (see the link below). I’ve upped the min qty to 40 only because I don’t want to spend the rest of my life counting/boxing/shipping screws:ack.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?19357-Belly-Pan-Screws&p=240310#post240310
Add’l info: Based on correspondence with another forum member, I became concerned about the coating. I discussed my concerns with the screw mfr, his response was that this is most definitely zinc plating, as evidenced by the iridescent quality of the coating (see photo below). His statement to me about the performance characteristics and the appearance vs. the sample will be “very close if not exact”. There may be a slight difference because the exact zinc plating recipe used on the Ford screws is not known, and could only be determined by expensive testing that would add weeks to the lead time. To further confirm, I took samples to two local plating companies who did indeed confirm the coating as zinc, no doubt.
Incidentally, before I went to the plating companies I stopped by my local Ford dealer to pick up an unused sample…. $11.02 + tax ea.:bored
Thank you!
UPDATE - 1 July 9:30am:
I placed the order Tuesday, rec’d confirmation yesterday, and am paying today. For those who have already paid – thank you! Everyone else on the list please provide payment in the next couple of weeks.
Lead time is 6-8 weeks, I’ll pass on a refined date when the mfr provides it.
Attached is a print of what we have purchased.
For those who did not make the list and still want to purchase screws, please see the following post:
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?19357-Belly-Pan-Screws&p=238999#post238999
UPDATE - 28 June 12:50am:
I sent an example screw to the manufacturer rep, he felt the plating was black zinc, not black oxide. A forum member recognized that as well and is confirming with his plating source, and I am going to independently verify locally. Good thing is zinc is a better coating, bad thing is that it is more expensive. Not a problem considering the order amount from forum members:thumbsup, plus I am purchasing several hundred more for possible future sale to subsidize, therefore I can still get the last price quoted for a qty of 2500.
At this price the savings to forum members compared to the Ford list price of $6.48 for 4800 screws is almost $28,000:eek. That is a savings of $288 and $577 for the orders of 50 and 100 respectively. (I know most don't pay list, but still :biggrin)
When payment is due I'll request payment from you via post update. (paypal to my email address, or email me if you don't paypal)
Please include your forum username on all correspondence.
The final shipped price is:
$43.50 for an order of 50
$79.00 for an order of 100
For anyone interested in purchasing my extras, please email or pm. I plan to offer a few qty/price combos, sorry but I will be taking a modest profit on those so the above prices won't apply to anyone not on the list below.
The final pre-order list:
Fubar 100
06fordgt 50
2112 50
jaxgt 50
Midnite Blu 50
GTJack 50
Craig 100
fjpikul 100
DRIVEBY 50
DWR46 50
tmctguer 50
Magic 50
standj 50
Yukonranger 50
dbackg 100
ChipBeck 100
ViperJoe 50
TrackDay 100
GTED 50
zrchris 50
tpraceman 50
TallCarGuy 50
HiloDave 50
RALPHIE 50
Spirit 100
ByeEnzo 50
JKR 50
Awsum GT 50
TO AWSUM 50
metalman 50
getbit 50
Kingman 100
Howard 50
Beach-GT 50
texas mongrel 100
MAD IN NC 50
Cobrar 50
paulo5656 100
Silverbullitt 50
Fyr-FtrGT 100
cedarstang 50
Flylow 50
Swazi 50
fordgt6 50
HHGT 50
KJRGT 50
AMB 100
soroush 100
TifosiTed 50
Green Beret 50
GTViperman 50
Hydra GT 50
Gene Cassone 50
steved57 100
Black GT 100
nota4re 100
Team Jeff 100
LOVE MY GTX1 100
GT350H 50
TEXAS GT 100
Gtdrummer 50
pe2unia 100
OCPETE 50
BCF 100
Total 4750
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