GB on New Taco Plates & Tuna Cans - CLOSED 2/11/13, Jonesy's Cool Aluminium Articles Options

[euro911]

Decided it would be best to start a new thread here in the Garage for keeping track of proposed participants for these.

Make sure to post your preference in COLOR for the Taco Plate(s) and Tuna Can(s) (BLACK or SILVER) ...
BLUE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

ALSO, post your Shipping Preference (Individual or Group)

... and if you want to order gaskets from Chris ...


SEE POST # 91 for Tentative Payment Information Click Here



Mini Deep Oil Sump extension for volkswagen aircooled type 4 engines.

Increase your engines oil capacity to help prevent oil starvation.

Fits all type IV (4) engines including Type 2 (T2) bay windows 72-79, Type 25 (T3) Transporter / Vanagon 80-83, Porsche 914s and of course VW Type 4's (Tunacan)

Precision Machined high-strength aluminium.

Complete with fitting hardware and oil pick up extension tube.

Taco and Tuna:



Taco (Silver)


Tuna (Black) (Blue is no longer available):


Tuna (Silver) (also available in Black)




Hello all and thanks for your interest.

Heres some figures for you;

Taco plate
£32 each for 1-4
£31 each for 5-9
£29 each for 10-24
£27 each for 25-49
£25 each for 50+

Tuna can
£45 each for 1-4
£43 each for 5-9
£41 each for 10-24
£39 each for 25-49
£36 each for 50+

Shipping
£8 for 1 Part
£2 for each additional part up to 10 parts
£1 for each additional part over 10 parts


As an example if you order 10 taco plates and have them shipped to the same address they will work out to £31.60 each including shipping, which is less than the £32 for just the part. Or better still if i can make 25 for you then they will be £28.64 each including shipping. But for 50 they work out to just £26.32 each includng shipping.

$$$$ - To give you an idea of the exchange rates -

£31.60 GBP (the shipped cost for each taco plate if ordering 10) will work out to appox $50 USD.

£26.32 GBP (the shipped cost for each taco plate if ordering 50) will work out to appox $40 USD.

Hope this helps, if you want more info/prices etc just let me know.

Cheers,
Neil

EDIT 1/22/13 - PRICE DROP ON TACO PLATES, NOW ONLY £27 each (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

As of Feb 1, the count on Taco Plates is 31, @ £27 (currently $42.75) each + shipping*

... and the count on Tuna Cans is now 45, @ £39 (currently $61.75) each + shipping*

* Not sure how the shipping thing will work yet. If a participant can accept a shipment for a group of buyers in your local area, shipping costs could be reduced a bit. I'd be willing to accept a shipment for the local Los Angeles/OC guys, then we can figure out how to redistribute them once they're here ...

If you're located somewhere else in the country, possibly you or another participant in your area can handle your local region too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Otherwise, it appears that shipping would to your individual address at the rates shown above.


PARTICIPANTS:

..... NAME .......TACO PLATE .. TUNA CAN* .. COLOR *(Silver, Black, Blue) .. SHIPPING (I - Individual or G -Group)

Jim Hoyland .............1.........................1.................S............G (LA)........Gaskets: Both x1
euro911...................1..........................1......... .......S............G (LA)........Gasket: Taco x1
gothspeed ..............2..........................2.................Blk..........I.................Gaskets: ? DROPPED OUT 2/9
pete000 ..............................................1..................S............G (LA)........Gaskets: ?
0396 ....................................................1..................S............I..................Gasket: Tuna x1
r3dplanet..................1.........................1..................S............I.................Gaskets: Both x1
KaptKaos..................1.........................1..................S............G (LA)........Gaskets: Both x1
Lonewolfe.................1.........................1.................S..............I.................Gaskets: Both x1

EDIT 1/2/13
sportlicherFahrer.....1.........................1.................Blk...........I..................Gaskets: Both x1
no1uno.....................1.........................2..................S.............I...................Gaskets: Taco x1, Tuna x2
914four.....................1.........................1..................S.............I...................Gaskets: Both x1
Racer Chris.........................................4..................S............G (CT)
914_teener..............1.........................1..................S............G (LA)...........Gaskets: ? DROPPED OUT 2/9

EDIT 1/3/13
StratPlayer..............1.........................1..................S..............I...................Gaskets: ?
Valy........................................................1..................S.............G (LA).........Gaskets: ?
michael7810...........1.........................1..................S..............I..................Gaskets: Both x1

EDIT 1/4/13
arty914 ..............................................1...................S.............I...................Gaskets: ?
Rleog........................1.........................1...................S............G (CT).........Gaskets: Both x2 ?

EDIT 1/5/13
Kansas 914.............1.........................1..................S.............I...................Gaskets: ?
wndsnd......................1........................1..................S.............G (CT)........Gaskets: ?
02loftsmoor.............1........................1..................S..............I...................GASKETS: BOTH x1

EDIT 1/7/13
tscrihfield..................1.......................1.................Blk............I...................Gaskets: ?

EDIT 1/8/13
LotusJoe.............................................1...................S.............G (LA)..........Gaskets: ?

EDIT 1/13/13
RiceNeck..................1.......................1..................S.............I....................Gaskets: Taco x2

EDIT 1/15/13
cork............................1.......................1..................S.............I...................Gaskets: ?

EDIT 1/16/13
rdauenhauer............1.......................1..................S.............I...................Gaskets: ?

EDIT 1/17/13
Dasnowman.............1.......................1..................S.............I...................Gaskets: ?

EDIT 1/21/13
Krieger...............................................1..................S..............I...................Gaskets: ?
dfelz....................................................1..................S.............G (LA).........Gasket: Tuna x1

EDIT 1/22/13
Jmedeiros................2.......................2..................S..............I....................Gaskets: Both x2

EDIT 1/26/13
flash914..................1.......................1..................S.............I....................Gaskets: Both x1

EDIT 1/27/13
toadman.................1.......................1..................S.............I....................Gaskets: Both x1

EDIT 1/29/13
NORD................................................1..................S.............I....................Gaskets: Tuna x1
bozo914..................1......................1.................Blk...........I....................Gaskets: Both x1

EDIT 1/30/13
914bry.....................1.......................1..................S.............I....................Gaskets: ? ................................ Canada
zixxv6......................1.......................1..................S.............I...................Gaskets: Both x1
John Jentz.........................................1..................S.............I...................Gaskets: Tuna x1
Harpo................................................1.................Blk.............I...................Gaskets: Both x2
clapeza..................1............................................S..............I...................Gaskets: Taco x1

EDIT 1/31/13
Rob914.............................................1..................S.............I....................Gaskets: ?
timothy_nd28........1.............................................S.............I....................Gaskets: ?

EDIT 2/8/13
pnewman..........................................1..................S.............I....................Gaskets: Tuna x2

Make sure to post your preference in COLOR for the Taco Plate(s) and Tuna Can(s) (BLACK or SILVER) ...
BLUE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

ALSO, post your Shipping Preference (Individual or Group)

[ChrisFoley]

Just a quick note:
I went onto Paypal and got the currency conversion rate they're using.
Its very close to 1.65 today.

[euro911]

Yesterday, Jim Hoyland and I were just discussing what seals and gaskets were required. I can get gaskets and seals from Pelican, they're local.

You may need to add another column to the .xls (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)

Interesting side note, Pelican used to be a mile away from where I worked in El Segundo, then after I retired, they moved to within a mile of my shop. How's that for customer service (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

['73-914kid]

If you're on it, let's say the motor is spinning 4k RPM. That's 67 revs per second. Loss of oil pressure for one or two seconds will trash bearings at that speed. Anything you can do to prevent loss of oil pressure on these motors is a great idea.

[ChrisFoley]

You may need to add another column to the .xls (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)

Yeah, I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I already buy strainer gasket kits in quantity for my service customers.
The problem is mixing a simple Group Buy cash transfer with a business transaction.
I would be committing fraud if people sent me money using the personal transaction feature but a portion of the payment was actually being used for a commercial transaction.
So to keep it legit I would have to take a separate payment for the seals.
I'm not ruling that out, but...

[jonesy]

I currently have 1 black taco plate that is already located in the USA.

This means if anyone wants one quickly they can have that one for £36 shipped.

Cheers,
Neil

[RiceNeck]

I would like to get a Taco Plate and Tuna Can, both parts in the silver.
Shipped to Austin TX 78717

[euro911]

List updated

[euro911]

List updated

[ChrisFoley]

Updated Spreadsheet:
 TunacanGroupBuy.xls ( 31k ) Number of downloads: 181

See Post 95 for more current spreadsheet.

I can do strainer seal kits for $2.50 and Taco plate seal kits (oem O-ring and 2 oem hollow washers) for $8.50.

I think I want to have the shipping paid for in a separate business paypal payment instead of being part of the personal payment for the Jonesy group buy. That will keep me from getting in trouble with Paypal.

I added columns in my spreadsheet to account for this, and filled in the first three customers as also buying the seals - for an example.
The shipping and seal payment calculated on the spreadsheet includes the appropriate paypal fees.

Edit: had to reload the file after correcting a formula.

[914werke]

So is it too late to add an order?
a set (1 tuna & 1 taco) is @ $110.52 USD + $6 or so, CONUS?
silver woud be my preferance

[ChrisFoley]

a set (1 tuna & 1 taco) is @ $110.52 USD + $6 or so, CONUS?

Currently $116.11 to get it on US soil, another $5.79 for delivery.

[euro911]

a set (1 tuna & 1 taco) is @ $110.52 USD + $6 or so, CONUS?

Currently $116.11 to get it on US soil, another $5.79 for delivery.

I had a feeling you'd come around, Rich (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

You're on the list.



This is the kit for the sump/tuna can




... and one of these and 2 crush washers are needed for the taco plate

[ChrisFoley]

That's right for the tuna can.

The taco plate doesn't need the paper gasket. Its not made like the stock piece.
My price covers the siicone o-ring and the two copper crush washers for the 6mm bolts.

[Dasnowman]

That's right for the tuna can.

The taco plate doesn't need the paper gasket. Its not made like the stock piece.
My price covers the siicone o-ring and the two copper crush washers for the 6mm bolts.

If it's not to late can I get silver tuna and taco plate....I'm a little confused on shipping it would be to Seattle area 98230

[euro911]

Chris, have you determined if there is a point of diminishing return?

I must have an old version of Excel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)



Added you to the list, Marlon

[ChrisFoley]

Chris, have you determined if there is a point of diminishing return?

When I added Rich's order to the list everyone's price went down 7 cents or something like that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I think it would be tough for us to get to the next big price break though.
Although 4 more taco plates would drop everyone's price by 2 pounds.

[ChrisFoley]

That's right for the tuna can.

The taco plate doesn't need the paper gasket. Its not made like the stock piece.
My price covers the siicone o-ring and the two copper crush washers for the 6mm bolts.

If it's not to late can I get silver tuna and taco plate....I'm a little confused on shipping it would be to Seattle area 98230

Shipping will be no problem.
I created a Paypal Add To Cart button and put it on a hidden webpage. The url will be supplied to everyone in the group buy.
The button menu will allow each GB participant to pay the correct shipping for his order, along with seal kits if desired.

I added your order to the spreadsheet and now the imported price for one of each is down to $116.03. Add shipping and seals in a separate payment of $17.08 for a grand total of $133.11.

Edit: Updated spreadsheet link added. I corrected another formula error and added Dasnowman to the list.
 TunacanGroupBuy.xls ( 32k ) Number of downloads: 170

See Post 95 for a more current spreadsheet.

[ChrisFoley]

Chris, have you determined if there is a point of diminishing return?

I must have an old version of Excel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Mark,
If you collect the shipping and seal payments from everyone in your LA group, using the Paypal personal payment option, then make a single payment to me, you all can save a little more $$.

[gothspeed]

The GB is looking awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)!! Will it go till the end of the month? BTW since the prices are looking so good, I will be doing the Individual shipping.

[euro911]

Shipping duly noted.

Yep, this GB will end on Jan 31st.



OK, all the Los Angeles guys - need to know if you still want Group shipping to my shop or want to change to individual shipping to your address.

Also, let Chris know if you want to purchase the seals/gaskets from him. If you don't post, we'll assume you'll source your own.