Royal Sierra Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Im down for the basic 4 black knobs and red hazard knob. 2 Link to comment
d.p Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Come on datrod, I haven't bought anything for my truck in a couple weeks!! 2 Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Definitely interested the the knobs and red hazard knob as well. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 https://flic.kr/p/X46hLQ 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 https://flic.kr/p/Xfb6by 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Check it out guys. Looks real good. I hope you guys are happy. I told him make the red. I guess it's a matter of how much. For him to make same cost but the anodizing is where it costly. Not worth doing only 20-25. 1 Link to comment
DAT{521}SUN Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 If we don't get enough people to sign up for the red knob, would he be interested in selling a plain headlight knob? That way, it's up to us to anodize it at our expense? 1 Link to comment
d.p Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Looks good but are those surface scratches on the tops? Can the outlines be a little thicker? How many does he need to make it worth doing a red hazard? Has there been any mention of price yet? 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Looks good but are those surface scratches on the tops? Can the outlines be a little thicker? How many does he need to make it worth doing a red hazard? Has there been any mention of price yet? There not scratches that the aluminum machine marks. It seems like no one is happy just complaints. Unless some one else can make them I hope yours are in good shape. I think this was a bad idea. To much time and to many critics. 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Mike please lock this thread. 1 Link to comment
d.p Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Lol dont cry. Didn't you already ask to lock this thread once before? He already made them so what he going to do now sit on them? 1 Link to comment
Draker Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 There not scratches that the aluminum machine marks. It seems like no one is happy just complaints. Unless some one else can make them I hope yours are in good shape. I think this was a bad idea. To much time and to many critics. Tanker, just make the product and offer it for sale. All these people want something different.. they can make it themselves. The knobs look great as is.. Want a red knob, ship a blank and let them finish it out. Don't like it, don't buy it. 2 Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Well said draker.... But then again that's ratsun for you.... Personally I think they look good, not everyone understands what it takes to do something like this..... Has a price been figured out yet? 2 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Tanker, just make the product and offer it for sale. All these people want something different.. they can make it themselves. The knobs look great as is.. Want a red knob, ship a blank and let them finish it out. Don't like it, don't buy it. Considering it was my idea in the first place, I figured I was due a little say, and generally I'd say do it right or don't do it at all. I was hoping for an original shape/engraving and when the train jumped the tracks I kind of fell off. They look good as an alternative, but not quite what I had in mind. No need to repeat why, I know why. The melodrama doesn't help, though, just makes me want to say eff it. 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Lol dont cry. Didn't you already ask to lock this thread once before? He already made them so what he going to do now sit on them? Im not crying, just people like you bitch. so he has stopped it not me. you don't need it so don't worry. 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Tanker, just make the product and offer it for sale. All these people want something different.. they can make it themselves. The knobs look great as is.. Want a red knob, ship a blank and let them finish it out. Don't like it, don't buy it. Well said draker.... But then again that's ratsun for you.... Personally I think they look good, not everyone understands what it takes to do something like this..... Has a price been figured out yet? Thats why he put them on Facebook for sale. DONE. and yes thanks for the compliments. he is not going to please anybody thats why also he has not replied back. no biggie, these guys all have the right to make them it themselves. Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Considering it was my idea in the first place, I figured I was due a little say, and generally I'd say do it right or don't do it at all. I was hoping for an original shape/engraving and when the train jumped the tracks I kind of fell off. They look good as an alternative, but not quite what I had in mind. No need to repeat why, I know why. The melodrama doesn't help, though, just makes me want to say eff it. Your Right your the reason why he was going to stop making them in the first place. 1 Link to comment
DAT{521}SUN Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I don't think he should call it quits just because of ONE person's opinion. Many of us can really use these and are willing to pay a reasonable amount for them. You should never let one rotten apple ruin the bunch. 1 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I don't think he should call it quits just because of ONE person's opinion. Many of us can really use these and are willing to pay a reasonable amount for them. You should never let one rotten apple ruin the bunch. I approached (as far as one can approach someone online) Datrod with the idea. I was basically ignored, but MrBT I guess knows him in person and was able to get the ball rolling. I was willing to pay more than his initial estimate. I was willing to pay more to get them like stock. *crickets* Obviously he can do whatever he wants, and maybe I'll have to get them machined by someone else down the line. I'm not going to buy them just because he makes them, if they're not close enough to stock look & feel. I just thought he might be interested since he makes other Datsun parts (small batches, one-offs no less, it seems). I never complained about time/schedule or cost. Not sure what else I could have said, but I'm the bad apple. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Matt it's not your fault. It's his my fault we failed to meet your expectations for your beautiful SEMA truck. We will try to do better next time. As for the thread I messaged mike to lock it. And they are for sale on Facebook and almost alll gone. Good luck. 1 Link to comment
datrod Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Sorry guys. I get a little butt hurt when the quality of my work is questioned. I said from the start I would NOT make them like the OEM. Just get them as close as I could. And I did as I said I would do. I don't do this to get rich. I just did it for the Datsun community. Just trying to help a brother out. You can go on my facebook page and view the video. Or my IG acct williams_machine_inc they will run $15.00 each plus shipping. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I will buy them all datrod. I'll keep them. 1 Link to comment
d.p Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Yeah man why are your feelings hurt? When did anyone say you did bad work or they looked bad? I think they look great but that doesn't mean I am not going to share my opinion. And it doesn't help when someone like bigtanker just ends up being your middle man. Don't be the kid who takes the ball, goes home and ruins it for everyone. How can I buy a set? 1 Link to comment
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