Ok. I have been speaking with Bob Bishop about his F-body front brake conversion kits. There has been demand and more than a few requests to purchase them. So, by popular demand, FRRAX is working with Bob to build one last batch of these brackets.

For anyone who does not know, Bob's brackets are designed to allow you to use the 13" rotors and the upgraded calipers and Pad Abutment Brackets (PAB's) from the C5 Corvette on your 4th generation Camaro or Firebird. The advantages of this system are that you use all of the C5 parts, which have been upgraded for the Corvette application. This allows you to use the Corvette calipers which are stronger that the F-body calipers and more resistant to spreading. The Corvette brakes make use of directionally vented 13" rotors. This allows the rotors to cool more efficiently and increases braking repeatability and performance. This kit is not a hybrid mix of the Corvette rotors and the F-body calipers and brackets like some of the others that are available. This kit is a complete Corvette brake swap and uses Corvette brake pads (which, in many cases, seem to be less expensive for racing applications). You will need to source Corvette PAB's, Calipers, pads and rotors. The kit includes the brackets, which are made of 6061-T6511 aluminum which is clear anodized after machiening, and mounting hardware for the bracket. Generally, this kit will require a 17" or larger rim (there may be a very few aftermarket 16" rims that could fit with this kit, but not very many, so it will be pretty much 17" and up).

We have 19 sets available for sale.

With our current schedule, I should have the brackets available to ship sometime around the last week of November.

Also, due to quality control issues, the last few people to sign up may receive a refund instead of brackets if there are any that fail the quality control process. We can only get a limited amount of brackets out of our aluminum stock and there is no room for extras if one is damaged or out of tolerance and has to be rejected. I just wanted to mention that to avoid any potential surprises.

If you have any questions, please contact me at trackbirdengineering@columbus.rr.com or start a second thread (I'm trying to limit this thread to the names for the GP to make it easy to keep track of everyone and the order they signed up in).

The cost on the brackets will be $279 per set and this includes shipping.

Please do not contact Bob directly with questions, forward all inquiries to me with regard to the GP and the brackets.

Payment will be sent to me and I will handle shipping the products when they arrive. You can send cashiers checks or money orders by mail (PM me for the address) or I accept Paypal (please add 3% to cover paypal's fees, for a total of $287.37). Paypal is to trackbird@columbus.rr.com (Please mark Bob's brakes, and your screen name, in the subject line, thanks!). I would like to have all the money collected by November, 1st (if a few join late, we'll work with that).

Thanks!

Kevin (trackbird)

FRRAX - Owner/Admin

The brackets look like this:







I'll update this list as I recieve payments.

Paid (paypal):

John (Felton316)
Daniel (SSmokin98)
Dave (Dave Schott)
Jeffrey (jeff94TA)
Greg (Greg99LS1)
James (95LT4Z)
Anthony (tony99SS)
Tele (vx355)
Jeremy (Germ79)
Blake (BrostalSS)
John (Firehawkclone)
Wayne (wayno)
Derek (NovaScotiaRS)
Brian (Severous01)

Paid (money order):

Chad (CDB95Z28)
Trey (Formula WS6)
Scott (396 Hawk)
Mike (PF Flyer)
John (John D)
Joseph (Jraskell)
Brian (shortbus)-arrangements have been made

Also: If we sell out of the first 19, please keep listing buyers names. If someone backs out, you will get the slot. If there is enough interest, we may attempt to increase production to include a few more items.

Thanks!

i want a set please. what will be done about getting money to the correct party?

I'm in for 1 set. PayPal transfer completed! Thanks, Kevin!

May be pursuing big reds for another project but definitely want a set of these fine brackets.

A set for me!!

Signed in!

And Paid!!

I'm in!

Count ME IN!!

Thank You BoB for giving some of us another chance & Thank You Trackbird for making it happen!

I'm in! willl send payment tonite.

im in

thank you thank you

now i have to work the street corner.........it's raining! oh this is going to be bad in a mini skirt

Count me in. Money sent via Paypal. Now to find blood and sperm banks for deposits.....

10 left!!! Thanks for the orders so far guys!!!

You asked, we answered (and it probably wont happen again ).

I already have a set, but count me for a set on this GP!! I do have more than one f-bod, after all!

Tony99ss (gotta change that screen name!)

I am in!

8 left!

Sign me up.

Sign me up too! Money sent via Paypal.

I'll take a set.

10/22/04 - the checks in the mail.

Too good to pass up. Count me in for a set. PM address to mail payment to.

Derek Cole (Via E-mail). I think he is going to register and post, but he's inline now.

Thanks Derek!

3 left.

Also: If we sell out of the first 19, please keep listing buyers names. If someone backs out, you will get the slot. If there is enough interest, we may attempt to increase production to include a few more items.

Thanks!

I'm in and Payment sent

.. here's some incentive.

I e-mailed yesterday, now I am registered with this board, and have my name in the list.

Regards,
Derek Cole

Derek,


I'll leave my post to hold your spot (leave yours as well).


And thanks Mike.


2 Left!!

Hey trackbird I just sent the money to get on the list. Thanks

Thanks!!!

One left!!

I'll take the last set. I sent my payment in!

Jeremy

Any left or can I be put on the alternate list or something like that? Thanks.

Yes, you're the "first alternate". If we get enough people signed up as alt's, we may try to expand our production. So, tell your friends to sign up if they want a set, if we get enough, we'll try to do more.

Also, please note, if any sets are lost due to quality control, some of you may receive a refund instead of brackets. I hope this does not happen, but it is a possibility that I want to make everyone aware of.

Thanks!

Kevin

OK. I was buying 2 sets and we had 19 to sell. I'm going to only buy one set in an effort to help more people get in on this so BrostalSS is the last on the list. If we have enough alternates to do more, I'll buy a spare set for myself. So, he's now on the paid list (wanted to explain why).

If anyone needs a mailing address for payment, please PM me.

Thanks!

Kevin

You're now #1 alternate in line (I'm only buying one set now, due to demand).

Thanks!

Ok. One more thing. I need to have all the money in and a check to Bob by the 8th of November at the latest. So, could you please try to have payment to me no later than November 1st? (I know many of you have already paid, and thanks! I know many more have already mailed the payment, also thanks! I just wanted to clarify for anyone who was wondering.

Thanks!

Kevin

i can have my payment in on the 1st of november. i will need to know how to pay, as in paypal or check, or whatever else you want.

thanks,
Brian

Brian, you're second alternate. If someone drops out (or two), you'll be in line. If there is enough interest, we may try to expand production (tell your friends).

Thanks!

Kevin

No problem. I was trying to locate those who missed the last ones. If you know of anyone, send them over. If there is enough interest, we are considering doing a second batch.

And, I'll put in for my second set (that I gave to BrostalSS). That's #4 waiting. (I'll buy some more if needed).

I'm trying to make this happen for as many people as possible. I'm sure I can sell off the extra few sets I buy to those who miss it or need time to get cash.

Ok. Just an update. We don't have time to add to this production, so in order to build more brackets, we need 22 more buyers. Anyone who is on the waiting list, tell your friends. We have 4 so far, we need to sell 18 more to do a second set.

Yes, if we get enough buyers, we'll collect the money. I don't want to tie up your money for that long.

Thanks!

ill be telling all my Fbody friends at school tomorrow.

lets hope for 17 more.

thanks.

That's 8 on a second batch (not counting any I buy). We need a few more guys. Tell your friends. If we can get to 22, we should be able to do another batch.

I posted info on a few sites but haven't really gotten much interest.

I posted it on gmlsxs.org yesterday at
http://www.gmlsxs.org/forums/index.php?sho...st=0&#entry5351
but there hasn't been any replies yet.
edit-Seems like there might be a few people are interested there.

Give them time. This seems to be getting around. People are slowly finding their way in here. So, there is still hope.

You're on the list for the second batch (if we get enough people to do another batch).

Thanks!

[Homer]Doh![/Homer]

Sorry Chuck I didn't even think to tell you.

We have 8 buyers towards a second batch (not counting any that I buy).

If necessary, to get enough orders for a second batch, I might be able to get two sets of adapters.....I'll have to talk to the accountant....JOhn

Cool. That can always help.

That's 9 (possibly 10).

any updates? are they being made yet? thanks.

Yes. The first batch is nearly done and I have to contact Bob for a shipping date, but I suspect it will be within a week. So, with any luck, you should see them around the first of December (give or take a little).

Thanks!