jerseygator Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I seem to recall a post from Jer saying they had enough SS Alcoas for the remainder of the potential '11 and '12 SS builds....must have been imagining that. No you weren't imagining it. I saw it too... And frankly anything else is just a rumor until otherwise stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 So when do the remaining Alcoas go on sale...................... Great job Jer and SPP for getting the second go around of Alcoas in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acroholic Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I was lucky enough to be able to order a set. The site was bombed with all the orders, and it was probably just luck of the draw. Just bought my GT500 1/10/13 , so I wasn't able to participate in the pre-order last Fall. Thanks to Jer and all the SA staff for making these available one last time! I'm sure the order-taking end of this wasn't much fun either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMSNK Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 All I can say is Thank you and I am grateful. As polarizing as this is for those who were able to get a set and for those that did not, we still owe gratitude to all that made this possible in the first place. A huge thank you to Jer and SPP for giving so many an opportunity to get the wheels we desired. This was done with the SPP customer being put first. Great job and thank you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangdriver13 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I also want to Thank Jer and the rest of SA team for making this happen. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank bullitt Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Imagine the discussion in the room when Jer first went to bat for another order of Alcoas. Risky for SPP to pay up front for a truck load of Alcoas without a single paid pre-order? Depending on what you were reading in the threads and what you believed.....you betcha. I'm glad we didn't leave SPP hanging with a boat load of Alcoa wheels. A sell out is great for all involved! Well done SPP! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rodgers Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I believe that was 636 pst. That would be 36 minutes from start to finish. I was on the site from 6am on, I can tell you I had them in my cart finally the correct way and all of a sudden the 10" changed to 1, I had no idea why, but found out a few seconds later they were out of 10", that was around 6:24 so 10" were absolutely out by then. I could have ordered 4- 9", but did not want that. If the website worked correct I would have gotten some for sure, but I love the wheels I have so no worries here. I am happy for the folks that got them, I hope most are not flipped for a profit. I commend Jer for putting this together!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Meiring Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I would like to thank Jer for putting this all together, for both the initial pre-order (which had no restrictions and ample time line) and also this remaining inventory sale. Jer and SPP really stepped up when they saw that their fellow club members wanted more wheels and then they actually did something about it. That is to be seriously commended, as I am sure it was not as easy as just calling up Alcoa and ordering them. I hope all fellow club members realize that without Jer and SPP, there would not even be things like these beautiful wheels for our cars. I congratulate everyone who was able to purchase their wheels today and wish everyone the best of luck in finding a set in the aftermarket in the future. I have always found that with rare items, especially car parts, sometimes the hunt is just as fun as the find. Thanks again Jer and SPP for all that you do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbytexan Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I was on the web at 6am and on the phone at the same time. I showed 7 times out on the phone and had the same problem as everyone else on the web because i was wanting 10 in. wheels. At about 6:25 I was able to order on the phone. The 10's were sold out so i told Kameron at Shelby i would take 9's if they were available and they were.It seems there were a lot of people that bought full sets of 9's that probably didn't want them like me but didn't want to pass up a chance to get these wheels.It's hard to regress and go back to 9's after having 10's on the rear with 285x30x20's but i'll only loose about a 1/4 inch width unless i widen the wheels. I like everyone else had a chance to purchase earlier and i did order earlier but canceled the order. Hope we don't see a lot of wheels on e-bay because of having to purchase 9'' wheels. Thank's Jer for allowing all of us the opportunity to purchase these wheels.Without your leadership at SPP we would not have had a chance to purchase these wheels. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I overslept. Is it too late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I overslept. Is it too late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown Away Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I overslept. Is it too late? No Frank, in fact your early for tomorrow's sale... Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedrx Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I overslept. Is it too late? Nope - www.ebay.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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F150 Duke Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Nope - www.ebay.com No joke. There is even a vendor who is advertising the 9" for sale saying they'll be in stock in a week (when he gets them from SA). I think those buying now for resale on ebay made a big mistake. I think these wheels have seen the price ceiling and the only way forward is down. We'll see a flood of them on ebay and forums which will drive down the price from resales over the next 6 months. In 6 months everyone will have moved on to the next new hot wheel. I'm happing I was able to get 6 9" wheels. I'll run two 9"s up front, have another two widened to 11.5" in back and then have two spares. I like the wheel and am sure something cooler will eventually take hold. But the price will be the same as these and I'll get to enjoy these until that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper T Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 This who'll Alcoa re-issue was a fiasco IMO, thank God i got mine when the Alcoa's were no big deal and a $100/per/wheel cheaper from Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I sure thank Jer for having had a second chance to buy Alcoas after I destroyed half of my first set. THANK YOU AGAIN JER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Imagine the discussion in the room when Jer first went to bat for another order of Alcoas. Risky for SPP to pay up front for a truck load of Alcoas without a single paid pre-order? Depending on what you were reading in the threads and what you believed.....you betcha. This is the most accurate post about the situation I've seen. It was EXACTLY like that. First meeting for the "new guy", and I'm asking for that kind of cash? But, truth be told, the real hero here was Keith Belair, our CFO, who didn't waffle a bit. He looked at me and simply said "It's your decision". As I've said earlier, THAT was why I posted this picture of him holding the first wheel when they arrived. Along with our Shipping Manager Bill Cherwin, whose team unpacked, inspected, and repacked every wheel (thousands of them), and Jonathan Eck, who personally contacted 90% of the pre-order customers one by one when their wheels arrived. He had an Excel spreadsheet a mile long. It required a lot of cooperation and extra labor hours by the phone center staff, forklift drivers, our IT department, our Regional FedEx rep, Accounting, etc... etc... truly a team effort, and they all deserve credit. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSNAKE Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 "Biggest UPDATE of ALL: Left Guitar Center and joined SA as Vice President, Shelby Performance Parts, August 2012." And may you never leave sir! it's really great that Shelby looks to fellow enthusiasts when preparing to fill critical positions such as yours,..... Great for all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 "Biggest UPDATE of ALL: Left Guitar Center and joined SA as Vice President, Shelby Performance Parts, August 2012." And may you never leave sir! it's really great that Shelby looks to fellow enthusiasts when preparing to fill critical positions such as yours,..... Great for all of us! Thank you very very much. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 This is the most accurate post about the situation I've seen. It was EXACTLY like that. First meeting for the "new guy", and I'm asking for that kind of cash? But, truth be told, the real hero here was Keith Belair, our CFO, who didn't waffle a bit. He looked at me and simply said "It's your decision". As I've said earlier, THAT was why I posted this picture of him holding the first wheel when they arrived. Along with our Shipping Manager Bill Cherwin, whose team unpacked, inspected, and repacked every wheel (thousands of them), and Jonathan Eck, who personally contacted 90% of the pre-order customers one by one when their wheels arrived. He had an Excel spreadsheet a mile long. It required a lot of cooperation and extra labor hours by the phone center staff, forklift drivers, our IT department, our Regional FedEx rep, Accounting, etc... etc... truly a team effort, and they all deserve credit. Jer And They Lived Happily Ever After THE END ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 And They Lived Happily Ever After THE END ? That was intended to give credit where it's due, and also to give some behind-the-scenes info for people who care. If you think I'm being maudlin or cheesy, that's fine too. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 truth be told...I havent seen a buzz like this around Shelby since the scramble to buy tix for Carrolls 85th bday..... lots of people have come and gone at SA since then....but you brought back the buzz my friend. give credit to whomever deserves it...I would expect no less from you......but you drove the bus on this one! cudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 That was intended to give credit where it's due, and also to give some behind-the-scenes info for people who care. If you think I'm being maudlin or cheesy, that's fine too. Jer Not at all. You and the team pulled off what would have wagered would never happen. I was attempting to make a wise crack on whether or not we have truely seen the end of the Alcoa from Shelby Performance. You know, how the bad guy in movies always comes back to life one last time before finially being put down. Maybe that's a bad analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Not at all. You and the team pulled off what would have wagered would never happen. I was attempting to make a wise crack on whether or not we have truely seen the end of the Alcoa from Shelby Performance. You know, how the bad guy in movies always comes back to life one last time before finially being put down. Maybe that's a bad analogy. Ah....OK, I get it. Sorry I read it wrong...LOL... And just for another bit of "behind-the-scenes" info that answers your thought: Internally at SPP, I named this whole Alcoa final sale "Project Dodo". So if we ever come out with a Shelby version of Trivial Pursuit, you'll all know the answer to THAT one! Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 truth be told...I havent seen a buzz like this around Shelby since the scramble to buy tix for Carrolls 85th bday..... lots of people have come and gone at SA since then....but you brought back the buzz my friend. give credit to whomever deserves it...I would expect no less from you......but you drove the bus on this one! cudos! Thank you, much appreciated. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Jer Is there any possible way that someone could ask Alcoa to make more 50th Anniv. wheels after all it is business that keeps companies going & the demand is there. Just my 2cts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Jer Is there any possible way that someone could ask Alcoa to make more 50th Anniv. wheels after all it is business that keeps companies going & the demand is there. Just my 2cts I did, they declined. More than once. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frydguy79 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 next project some really cool SHELBY 18" X10.5" wheels :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Holy cow! I just found 2 sets on eBay. One set is up to $4k the seller started at $2,600. Very admirable... http://www.ebay.com/...b80b6fc&vxp=mtr The second set is starting at $4k! http://www.ebay.com/...2d8f679&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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