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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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Who does good work in Houston? Anybody have a guru that can do work on the side? Id rather not pay some over priced shop like powerfab. I built a set from old truck manifolds but want to have a set professionally done. It would be nice to have some set a side incase these let go.
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OddBall Turbo and Fabrication

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That guy was very helpful, Thanks!
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Food for thought:

If you think fabrication is overpriced, I have a $2200 TIG, $400 bandsaw, about $500 in consumables, several $50+ supporting cast member tools and you can make your own professional quality manifold.

Also stainless is about $10+/foot.

You can buy my entry level equipment and see how much you charge to make manifolds, while planning to stay in business more than 6 months.

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If you want it done right don't pinch pennies. If you've got an HKE motor you've spent the money to do the engine right, manifolds can be a huge PITA.
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Originally Posted by mikespeed95
Food for thought:

If you think fabrication is overpriced, I have a $2200 TIG, $400 bandsaw, about $500 in consumables, several $50+ supporting cast member tools and you can make your own professional quality manifold.

Also stainless is about $10+/foot.

You can buy my entry level equipment and see how much you charge to make manifolds, while planning to stay in business more than 6 months.

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If you want it done right don't pinch pennies. If you've got an HKE motor you've spent the money to do the engine right, manifolds can be a huge PITA.


I never said fabrication was over priced I said Fabtech is overpriced meaning if im going to spend high dollar I want high dollar quality. Im well aware of how much work goes into fabricating (see my build thread)

It would be any car builders dream to source a big name shop fabricator on the side, this is my attempt to do so.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 05:08 PM
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specialty metalcraft make some nice stuff. d3, and toxic fab does really really good work
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Originally Posted by oscs
I never said fabrication was over priced I said Fabtech is overpriced meaning if im going to spend high dollar I want high dollar quality.
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Id rather not pay some over priced shop like powerfab... but want to have a set professionally done.

PowerFab does some pretty gnar work. Just saying, if you want it done right and a legit shop name on it, gotta pay to play.
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Originally Posted by oscs
That guy was very helpful, Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/oddballturbo

He is a good friend of mine and does bad *** work and very knowledgeable. you can see some of his work on his FB page.
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Originally Posted by mikespeed95
PowerFab does some pretty gnar work. Just saying, if you want it done right and a legit shop name on it, gotta pay to play.
Ive had a bad experience with them. I hear ya though.. cant hurt to try though right? as much as I agree with "you get what you pay for" there are some people out there that do really badass work for reasonable prices..
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Originally Posted by v8sten
https://www.facebook.com/oddballturbo

He is a good friend of mine and does bad *** work and very knowledgeable. you can see some of his work on his FB page.
I like people like him. He actually steered me away from spending big money on a set. He told me what I had already made would be fine for what I was trying to do. If I decide to go the high dollar route he will be on the list of shops to go with.
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