Adventurebilt Status Update Anyone?

Philippines Jones · Post by **Philippines Jones** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:46 am

Well time really does fly and January seems just like yesterday when I
was reading the boards here to see where Steve was in his Labor of Love.

I can't believe it is time to turn over the calendar to September and all
of a sudden start the beginning of the Ber months.

I understand about the huge backlog of orders caused by the movie which
practically buried Steve alive. Thank goodness he survived.

Mr. Delk's super human efforts have not gone unnoticed, as he has sacrificed
a normal life and has given up so much in order to dig his way out, working like
a bulldog to get caught up.

Given all the circumstances, I was just wondering if any folks have received their
hats ordered late in 2007. And if anyone has heard if Steve said when he plans
to start the 2008 orders ?

I realize that it would take at least two years to see orders placed in May 2008
(that's me), but I was just curious for any feedback.

If anyone can add their 2 cents worth I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank You Very Much! $\:D/$

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:17 pm

FYI I am still patiently awaiting the arrival of my November 2007 hat which will hopefully be forthcoming in the next few months.

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:34 pm

I'm still waiting for my Oct. 07 hat, but I have probably the most common head size, so while I really want to have it by the QM summit, I'm not expecting it until next year's QM summit.

ANZAC_1915 · Post by **ANZAC_1915** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:22 pm

You guys should be close, I got my Sept 16 2007 ordered hat a few weeks ago.

IndianaRIL · Post by **IndianaRIL** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:58 pm

Still waiting for my KOTCS fedora (23 1/2") ordered on Oct. 9, 2007. I hoping for delivery soon!

DetectiveJones · Post by **DetectiveJones** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:23 pm

Holy smokes. Kinda glad I went with a Henry. At least I have a hat, and am not waiting....still.

Indy_Werner · Post by **Indy_Werner** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:25 pm

I'm patiently awaiting mine ordered in November of 07.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:08 pm

Patiently awaiting my order from July 09.

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:18 pm

jlee562 wrote:Patiently awaiting my order from July 09.

Best to give it a year or so and then find things to pass the time

Philippines Jones · Post by **Philippines Jones** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:38 pm

nicktheguy wrote:
jlee562 wrote:Patiently awaiting my order from July 09.

Best to give it a year or so and then find things to pass the time

Thanks all for clearing up the picture for me.

I find that the best thing about waiting is that I always have something to look
forward to, and that thought always lifts my spirits.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:40 pm

nicktheguy wrote:
jlee562 wrote:Patiently awaiting my order from July 09.

Best to give it a year or so and then find things to pass the time

Yeah, Steve said the lead time should be a year, give or take. I'm not sweating over it....yet.

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:22 am

IndianaRIL wrote:Still waiting for my KOTCS fedora (23 1/2") ordered on Oct. 9, 2007. I hoping for delivery soon!

Dang, that's the day after I ordered mine. I ordered a 23" though, and as I understand it that's the most common size.

Mighty_Draw · Post by **Mighty_Draw** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:38 am

Ordered mine this month. Whats this!? Its already on my doorstep, I must be the most valued customer!

Kidding of course, I didn't even ask. It'll get here when it gets here. I'm hoping I'll forget slightly and it will be the best surprise ever.

IndianaLV · Post by **IndianaLV** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:16 pm

I'm waiting for my October 07 order. Patience is the key. It will get here sooner or later.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:33 pm

Mighty_Draw wrote:Ordered mine this month. Whats this!? Its already on my doorstep, I must be the most valued customer!

Kidding of course, I didn't even ask. It'll get here when it gets here. I'm hoping I'll forget slightly and it will be the best surprise ever.

Heh, that's what I figured too! Somewhere a year down the line I'm going to get a big box and think "gee, what did I order?"

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:41 pm

Well, to repeat what Steve has posted a couple times, once he's plowed through the 2007 order pileup, the turnaround times will drop dramatically, so some of your arrival expectations may be askew when that happens.

Regards! Michaelson

JeffB · Post by **JeffB** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:24 pm

I received mine on July 14th, 2009. I ordered the first week of December 2007 and the size is 22 3/4". I got one of the first hats off the "final Raiders block".

lingarn · Post by **lingarn** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:27 pm

Thanks for the updates, everyone.

Seeing threads like this helps me from getting too nervous about my own order, from May 2008. I know that it really has no bearing on when I'll get my hat, but it is comforting to know the wheels are still turning.

Lingarn

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:34 pm

I think Steve said he's in the 'Fall '07' range right now; when he hit's '08 orders he'll be in turbo mode!

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:31 pm

Kokopelli wrote:I think Steve said he's in the 'Fall '07' range right now; when he hit's '08 orders he'll be in turbo mode!

I like the sound of turbos! Patiently waiting for my October 08 ordered CS.

Glad I recently ordered a gray ROTLA (court steps scene) hat from Penman! I'm looking to receive it in November this year. I ordered a beautiful Italian made double-breasted navy pin stripped suit and red tie to wear with it at my son's wedding in November.

Madnik · Post by **Madnik** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:24 pm

Another November, 07 orderer. I look forward to what I'm sure will be my finest hat purchase to date.

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:40 pm

Once Steve gets through the late 07 orders I think he's going to be working at the exact same rate and then one day not far down the line he's just going to reach for his order slip and realize he's done. It'll probably hit him really fast.

The unfortunate thing about my size is that he'll probably still be turning out september 07 hats in my size when he's on september 08 for every other size.

sphughes · Post by **sphughes** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:57 pm

I ordered mine 12-07 and I know that when it gets here, I will be pleased. To help pass the time I went out and bought a Harley. I probably would have bought the scoot anyway, but the AB will sure go well with the HD.

-Scott

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:38 am

Look what arrived at my doorstep today!!!!!!!
THANK YOU STEVE!!!

http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... 2681-1.jpg
Inside the AB
http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... MG2680.jpg
Pic of AB
http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... MG2679.jpg
Side shot
http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... MG2677.jpg
AB on the right, Henry on the left

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:08 am

I just got an email from Steve today asking if I had received my hat yet. He also said if I hadn't received it yet he would ship it out ASAP! I'm incredibly excited that I'll actually have my AB for this QM summit. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures when it gets here. Now for the scariest part of the wait: Hoping and praying that whoever delivers it follows proper protocol for deliveries and it doesn't get stolen off my doorstep/wherever in the yard it lands if UPS does one of it's standard drive-by deliveries. In this case I actually wouldn't mind having to drive 4 cities over to pick up my package at the shipping center. What shipping method does Steve use?

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:10 am

If it was shipped the same as my other ones were it would be USPS.

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:11 am

Awesome, after the last time I had something stolen from my yard the local post office knows better than to leave packages laying around. I gave them #### for a solid week, not that it did any good, I just enjoyed getting some revenge.

Indy_Werner · Post by **Indy_Werner** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:08 am

nicktheguy wrote:Look what arrived at my doorstep today!!!!!!!
THANK YOU STEVE!!!

http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... 2681-1.jpg
Inside the AB
http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... MG2680.jpg
Pic of AB
http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... MG2679.jpg
Side shot
http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... MG2677.jpg
AB on the right, Henry on the left

Beautiful. Makes me itch even more cuz I ordered in November 07 as well... so SOMEtime soon I should be getting a fed as nice as that.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:14 pm

That's a sweet fedora! You ordered yours in November 2007 and received the new pyramid-logo liner? That gives me hope, because I really want that liner in my hat, and I heard that Steve wanted to get rid of all of the Ra headpiece liners before using the new ones.

IndianaLV · Post by **IndianaLV** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:41 pm

whipwarrior wrote:That's a sweet fedora! You ordered yours in November 2007 and received the new pyramid-logo liner? That gives me hope, because I really want that liner in my hat, and I heard that Steve wanted to get rid of all of the Ra headpiece liners before using the new ones.

As I understood it, everybody who ordered a CS hat will receive the pyramid liner.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:47 pm

YES!!!

JeffB · Post by **JeffB** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:09 pm

whipwarrior wrote:YES!!!

I guess I'm in the minority, because I actually prefer the Staff of Ra liner. I lucked out and got it in my hat I ordered early Dec 07.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:31 pm

I'm in the running for a late December 2007 order. With any luck I'll have it by the end of the year so that I can wear it on my trip to California in the spring.

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:13 am

FYI I requested specifically a pyramid liner just because my other two AB's have the staff of Ra headpiece liner. I also asked Steve for my initials punched in the sweatband which he did. I love my new AB too. It may come to the summit with me....and hopefully make it back with me too

I hear the summit is full of scoundrels.....

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:01 am

Bink is more of a wallet type of guy. I hear he has a large collection of wallets that he 'found' in places all over the world. I'll definitely be wearing my AB to the summit as well.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:31 am

Wallets are nice. But hats are nice, too.

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:09 am

I think I will bring my stapler to the summit.

IndianaChris711 · Post by **IndianaChris711** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:04 pm

JeffB wrote:
whipwarrior wrote:YES!!!
I guess I'm in the minority, because I actually prefer the Staff of Ra liner. I lucked out and got it in my hat I ordered early Dec 07.

Wow you did luck out. I thought Steve was out of those liners a long time ago. Especially for a Dec 2007 order. I guess that means he is approaching January orders and that is where my hat is. But I don't expect my hat until late this year or early next year. It would be nice as a b-day present in Nov, but I should not get my hopes up. Glad you got a Staff of Ra liner, very very lucky.

IndianaChris

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:33 pm

I heard he had a few hundred of them left a few months ago. When he emailed me I asked for the Rah liner if he had any, but if not it's cool either way.

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:26 am

Risu wrote:Bink is more of a wallet type of guy. I hear he has a large collection of wallets that he 'found' in places all over the world. I'll definitely be wearing my AB to the summit as well.

Let's just hope the owners of all those wallets never catch up to him.

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:30 am

Has anyone recently received an Adventurebilt Deluxe from Marc? If so, when did you place your order? I placed my order around a year ago... I have no problem waiting, since I know Marc will produce a masterpiece for me. Just curious if anyone recently had an ABD show up at their door.

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:36 pm

Steve, if you're reading this please don't rush the process! I can't speak for everyone but I think that I'm sure that most of us would agree to wait a little longer and get the quality product you produce rather than have you hurry and cut any corners.

Jan '08 and I just consider the wait to be worth it!

sam · Post by **sam** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:44 pm

Not only that, but hopefully we all genuinely care about Steve and his health! We love your hats, Steve, but we love you as a friend more, so please take the time you need!

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:01 am

I certainly care about Steve's health. I've been in a similar (although much smaller scale) situation to his with the backlog and it had an incredibly negative affect on my health, and I'm in my 20's. I wish Steve the best and a happy retirement when he feels it's that time.

IndianaChris711 · Post by **IndianaChris711** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:12 pm

jnicktem wrote:Has anyone recently received an Adventurebilt Deluxe from Marc? If so, when did you place your order? I placed my order around a year ago... I have no problem waiting, since I know Marc will produce a masterpiece for me. Just curious if anyone recently had an ABD show up at their door.

I don't know that is a good question. I know he is not taking anymore orders for hats until Oct 1st, which is around the corner. I know he wanted to use the time to catch up on hats and for personal time as well. Maybe Marc will chime in here, you could try contacting him through e-mail, he may not answer right away, but give him some time and he will get back to you. I was looking for pre-orders for the Grey Henry and jumped on that opportunity. I am probably going to e-mail Steve, cause I have some order changes. I tried e-mailing in the past but nothing got through, at least no reply. I will give it another shot. I sure hope you get your ABD jnicktem soon, as for me I cannot even afford one now with the price hike.

IndianaChris

Indiana · Post by **Indiana** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:58 am

Man, what a wait for these hats! I ordered mine in June of 2007 and received it in June of 2008!

It's worth the wait, trust me. Though I'm afriad mine must return for a new sweatband from an error made back when it was made. I just never took the time to return it.

Risu · Post by **Risu** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:19 am

I'm really happy Steve emailed me and confirmed my address and whatnot, but now the wait is killing me. I don't even know for sure if he's shipped it yet, he may only go to the post office once a week or something, but I check my mail box with great anticipation every day.

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:05 am

In case anyone was wondering, yesterday I got an e-mail from Marc saying he was working on Feb 08 orders right now.

Just an FYI

Chewie Louie · Post by **Chewie Louie** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:51 am

jnicktem wrote:In case anyone was wondering, yesterday I got an e-mail from Marc saying he was working on Feb 08 orders right now.

Just an FYI

When I hear Steve is working on Feb '08 orders, then I'll really start to get excited.

MustangLoverMex · Post by **MustangLoverMex** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:39 pm

When I ordered my hat back in Sept '08, Steve told me that he would be making my hat by Oct or Nov '09... I e-mailed Steve to ask him if that date was still correct, but haven't got an answer yet.

Therefore I don't know which hats is he making now.

Regards,
-Alfonso