I won the headers on ebay ! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PHOENIX · 05-14-2003, 02:02 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33631

More then I thought they would go for, but is going to save me some money.

I ended up paying $260 for the headers ($370-$400 brand new).
Shipping will not exceed $25, unless I pay COD.

So the final cost is $285

2nd ebay purchase

1st was the carbonfiber Grant Steering Wheel

I would like to thank all the people who believed in me.
I would like to thank my girl friend for loaning me some money

Eddie

CRRoy71 · 05-14-2003, 02:15 PM

Congrats Eddie. Glad to see you got them at a decent price.I am just glad someone outbid me after finding out they would not fit my 4x4

Thanks again Swervin.

78SilveradoSWB · 05-14-2003, 02:33 PM

That's a great buy! Doesn't that sweet smell of a Ebay victory great? Are you going to get those ceramic coated like Swervin did?

**swervin ervin** · 05-14-2003, 02:41 PM

Congrats Eddie. Great news.

They are a real good emissions header. I know you'll be very satisfied with them.

PHOENIX · 05-14-2003, 02:41 PM

Mitch,
Thank you for posting the heads up!
I will most likely get them Jet Hot Coated (www.jet-hot.com).
Mike used a different but similar coating.
When I looked into them Jet-Hot seemed to be the better choice.
They provide me with loads of information, even a video

Coating is $250-300 for both headers and the y-pipe.
I believe I was quoted $275

Mike,
I am sure I will be happy with them too

Don't know when I will get the rest of the stuff I need.
Having these in my possesion will be a good motivation to buy and get the rest installed. I can't wait!
I hope to have everything installed by Sept, emissions time.

AirMale · 05-14-2003, 05:12 PM

Congradulations! That's sounds like a solid deal. I was watching that auction when there was 20mins. left and it was holding at $165. I guess there was some serious bidding going on. Ebay's fun when ya win!

*rage'nrat638* · 05-14-2003, 05:13 PM

EDL-6827 Chevrolet/GMC: 1979-87 5.0L/5.7L C10-25, 16-gauge mild steel, Tubular Exhaust System $375.39

PHOENIX · 05-14-2003, 06:00 PM

Airmale:
Well it was one of those proxy bids. So you put the highest you are willing to pay then it will keep going up from there automatically till it gets to your highest bid. I entered in just over the high bid and kept going till I beat it. Its actually kind of funny what happened. It was at like $160 or so when I started bidding (last 15 minutes or so). I kept going up and up trying to beat that person. Then I got to $250, $50 more then I wanted to spend. I was kind of mad at that person. So I tried to get them to pay more

I decided to go ahead and do $260. Thats when it said I was the highest. I stayed there and kept refreshing. Then I won.
That person who had the $255 bid will probably not be happy when they see what I did. They must not have been able to watch the last few minutes of the bid (the key to winning, well after willing to pay more). All in all Im happy I stuck in for $260 it is still a good deal.
If you look at the bid history (http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-c...tem=2414490557) I almost lost it buy $5. im glad I was mad at that other person for beating me, or else I would have stayed at $250 and lost.

Mark,
I know $375 is a lot. Thats why I borrowed the money, I didnt want to miss the chance to save myself $100. Hey thats going to buy the muffler and help eat some of the coating cost (depends on how you look at it I guess). The cost of those headers is what has been detering me from buying everything else. Now its mostly down hill from here

*rage'nrat638* · 05-14-2003, 06:38 PM

dude i spent 575.00 for my first set of truck headers...they would not fit my new engine

had to buy a second set

you got a great deal...even if you do get them coated..your still doing good...at least i got to reuse my aero chambers

so with my old headers..old exhaust ..new headers ..new exhaust i spent!!!!!!$1500.00

wow..i really did not want to add that up

PHOENIX · 05-14-2003, 06:45 PM

Even more good news!
Seller is going to ship them COD for $16.56 instead of $25.
So that drops the total down to $276.56.
That extra $10 I bid at the last second didnt even matter, because the shipping is $8.44 less then stated in the auction.

Mark,
Why where the headers so much ($575)?
Where they coated or custom?

*rage'nrat638* · 05-14-2003, 06:49 PM

they were hooker super comp. coated headers for a big block

**swervin ervin** · 05-14-2003, 07:48 PM

Eddie,

not trying to sway you away from Jet Hot, but I highly recommend HPC. They have a place in Chandler AZ.

http://www.hpcoatings.com/contact_us.htm

It cost me $275.00 for the coating of headers and y-pipe, inside and out. It was $297.00 shipping and all. Of course it cost me $21.00 when I shipped them also.

I have nothing but good things to say about HPC. I guess you remember me telling about starting my engine for the first time with my timing retarded. Well, it will make you sick to see your fresh ceramic coated headers glowing red.

I took them off and sent them back to them to have them recoated. Fully prepared to pay to have it done again. HPC's policy clearly states, if you overheat them this way, it's not covered under their warranty. Well, guess what, they recoated them and sent them back, free. No shipping even. Never asked a question one. I know for a fact they knew what had happened. Can't beat service like that.

Mike

79BIG10 · 05-15-2003, 08:35 AM

Hell of a deal Eddie. You can't beat that find for sure on Ebay. Better send extra flowers to the GF of yours

bigblock73 · 05-15-2003, 08:37 AM

LMAO @ Eddie...thanking people like he won an award or something...too funny!

Good score, hope you like them!

-Jeff

PHOENIX · 05-15-2003, 01:34 PM

Mike,
I will check them out for sure.
I will go down to their facility and check their finish out.
I have not seen it in person and had a hard time getting them to ship me any information on their product (kind of frustrating).
When I have the money to coat them Ill check them out again in person and see how things go.
I believe they have different warranties though.
The information I was sent by Jet-Hot stated their warranty information and I think it was longer then HPC.

Eitherway they are both in town and I should save a few dollars there. If there are any problems I could just drive over there and raise some hell

05-14-2003, 02:02 PM	#1
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I won the headers on ebay ! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33631 More then I thought they would go for, but is going to save me some money. I ended up paying $260 for the headers ($370-$400 brand new). Shipping will not exceed $25, unless I pay COD. So the final cost is $285 2nd ebay purchase 1st was the carbonfiber Grant Steering Wheel I would like to thank all the people who believed in me. I would like to thank my girl friend for loaning me some money Eddie __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-14-2003, 02:15 PM	#2
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Congrats Eddie. Glad to see you got them at a decent price.I am just glad someone outbid me after finding out they would not fit my 4x4 Thanks again Swervin. __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

05-14-2003, 02:33 PM	#3
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	That's a great buy! Doesn't that sweet smell of a Ebay victory great? Are you going to get those ceramic coated like Swervin did? __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

05-14-2003, 02:41 PM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Congrats Eddie. Great news. They are a real good emissions header. I know you'll be very satisfied with them. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-14-2003, 02:41 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Mitch, Thank you for posting the heads up! I will most likely get them Jet Hot Coated (www.jet-hot.com). Mike used a different but similar coating. When I looked into them Jet-Hot seemed to be the better choice. They provide me with loads of information, even a video Coating is $250-300 for both headers and the y-pipe. I believe I was quoted $275 Mike, I am sure I will be happy with them too Don't know when I will get the rest of the stuff I need. Having these in my possesion will be a good motivation to buy and get the rest installed. I can't wait! I hope to have everything installed by Sept, emissions time. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 05-14-2003 at 02:53 PM.

05-14-2003, 05:12 PM	#6
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Congradulations! That's sounds like a solid deal. I was watching that auction when there was 20mins. left and it was holding at $165. I guess there was some serious bidding going on. Ebay's fun when ya win! __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

05-14-2003, 05:13 PM	#7
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	EDL-6827 Chevrolet/GMC: 1979-87 5.0L/5.7L C10-25, 16-gauge mild steel, Tubular Exhaust System $375.39

05-14-2003, 06:00 PM	#8
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Airmale: Well it was one of those proxy bids. So you put the highest you are willing to pay then it will keep going up from there automatically till it gets to your highest bid. I entered in just over the high bid and kept going till I beat it. Its actually kind of funny what happened. It was at like $160 or so when I started bidding (last 15 minutes or so). I kept going up and up trying to beat that person. Then I got to $250, $50 more then I wanted to spend. I was kind of mad at that person. So I tried to get them to pay more I decided to go ahead and do $260. Thats when it said I was the highest. I stayed there and kept refreshing. Then I won. That person who had the $255 bid will probably not be happy when they see what I did. They must not have been able to watch the last few minutes of the bid (the key to winning, well after willing to pay more). All in all Im happy I stuck in for $260 it is still a good deal. If you look at the bid history (http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-c...tem=2414490557) I almost lost it buy $5. im glad I was mad at that other person for beating me, or else I would have stayed at $250 and lost. Mark, I know $375 is a lot. Thats why I borrowed the money, I didnt want to miss the chance to save myself $100. Hey thats going to buy the muffler and help eat some of the coating cost (depends on how you look at it I guess). The cost of those headers is what has been detering me from buying everything else. Now its mostly down hill from here __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 05-14-2003 at 06:03 PM.

05-14-2003, 06:38 PM	#9
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	dude i spent 575.00 for my first set of truck headers...they would not fit my new engine had to buy a second set you got a great deal...even if you do get them coated..your still doing good...at least i got to reuse my aero chambers so with my old headers..old exhaust ..new headers ..new exhaust i spent!!!!!!$1500.00 wow..i really did not want to add that up

05-14-2003, 06:45 PM	#10
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Even more good news! Seller is going to ship them COD for $16.56 instead of $25. So that drops the total down to $276.56. That extra $10 I bid at the last second didnt even matter, because the shipping is $8.44 less then stated in the auction. Mark, Why where the headers so much ($575)? Where they coated or custom? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-14-2003, 06:49 PM	#11
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	they were hooker super comp. coated headers for a big block

05-14-2003, 07:48 PM	#12
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Eddie, not trying to sway you away from Jet Hot, but I highly recommend HPC. They have a place in Chandler AZ. http://www.hpcoatings.com/contact_us.htm It cost me $275.00 for the coating of headers and y-pipe, inside and out. It was $297.00 shipping and all. Of course it cost me $21.00 when I shipped them also. I have nothing but good things to say about HPC. I guess you remember me telling about starting my engine for the first time with my timing retarded. Well, it will make you sick to see your fresh ceramic coated headers glowing red. I took them off and sent them back to them to have them recoated. Fully prepared to pay to have it done again. HPC's policy clearly states, if you overheat them this way, it's not covered under their warranty. Well, guess what, they recoated them and sent them back, free. No shipping even. Never asked a question one. I know for a fact they knew what had happened. Can't beat service like that. Mike

05-15-2003, 08:35 AM	#13
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Hell of a deal Eddie. You can't beat that find for sure on Ebay. Better send extra flowers to the GF of yours __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-15-2003, 08:37 AM	#14
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	LMAO @ Eddie...thanking people like he won an award or something...too funny! Good score, hope you like them! -Jeff

05-15-2003, 01:34 PM	#15
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Mike, I will check them out for sure. I will go down to their facility and check their finish out. I have not seen it in person and had a hard time getting them to ship me any information on their product (kind of frustrating). When I have the money to coat them Ill check them out again in person and see how things go. I believe they have different warranties though. The information I was sent by Jet-Hot stated their warranty information and I think it was longer then HPC. Eitherway they are both in town and I should save a few dollars there. If there are any problems I could just drive over there and raise some hell __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *



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