c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
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c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
Hi all,
seeking opinions on best parts dealers. I have to buy parts from people ive never met in a store ive never been to!
Qualifications to include reliability, range of products, advice, internet ordering etc.
Ideally seeking input from those on the west side of the US as I have to ship to Australia but any experience with a reputable company would be appreciated.
thanks
seeking opinions on best parts dealers. I have to buy parts from people ive never met in a store ive never been to!
Qualifications to include reliability, range of products, advice, internet ordering etc.
Ideally seeking input from those on the west side of the US as I have to ship to Australia but any experience with a reputable company would be appreciated.
thanks
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RE: c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
ORIGINAL: Aussie66Fastback
I have already "repaired" them once with a combo of duct tape braced with cut out sheets of beer can.
I have already "repaired" them once with a combo of duct tape braced with cut out sheets of beer can.
ORIGINAL: Aussie66Fastback
seeking opinions on best parts dealers. I have to buy parts from people ive never met in a store ive never been to!
Qualifications to include reliability, range of products, advice, internet ordering etc.
Ideally seeking input from those on the west side of the US as I have to ship to Australia but any experience with a reputable company would be appreciated.
seeking opinions on best parts dealers. I have to buy parts from people ive never met in a store ive never been to!
Qualifications to include reliability, range of products, advice, internet ordering etc.
Ideally seeking input from those on the west side of the US as I have to ship to Australia but any experience with a reputable company would be appreciated.
As far as tech advice goes you probably can't do much better than what help you can get on this forum anyway.
Thanks for the pics of the GT, looking forward to seeing it as it looks now along with your 2 other classics.
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RE: c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
Ditto on NPD. Reliable, consistently good quality (may not always be top notch, but always good and will work with you if needed). For hard-to-find fasteners/nuts and bolts I would recommend Virginia Mustang. For kits (i.e. rear taillights, etc), The Paddock is also very good.
Good Luck
Rob
Good Luck
Rob
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RE: c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
As an afterthought... I don't know whether the major U.S. parts chain stores will do international shipping, but you could look into that (Advance, AutoZone, whoever). Sometimes common replacement parts are still being made and there is no need to use a specialty vendor.
Also it's not a bad idea to check at least 2 or 3 major vendors... once in a while for whatever reason only one vendor may have a much more inexpensive albeit incorrect version of some part or other. I've ordered a number of things from VA Classic Mustang based on the much better price.
Also it's not a bad idea to check at least 2 or 3 major vendors... once in a while for whatever reason only one vendor may have a much more inexpensive albeit incorrect version of some part or other. I've ordered a number of things from VA Classic Mustang based on the much better price.
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RE: c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
thanks!
i will try npd first and see how they go with international shipping.
have you ever used mustangs unlimited or any of those guys that come up first on the search engine?
I have bought wheels from Jegs and suspension and steering bits from Cobra Automotive. both were good, but dont have trim and the restoration stuff available.
i'll be offline for a few days.
will let you know the outcome
cheers
i will try npd first and see how they go with international shipping.
have you ever used mustangs unlimited or any of those guys that come up first on the search engine?
I have bought wheels from Jegs and suspension and steering bits from Cobra Automotive. both were good, but dont have trim and the restoration stuff available.
i'll be offline for a few days.
will let you know the outcome
cheers
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RE: c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
ORIGINAL: Aussie66Fastback
have you ever used mustangs unlimited or any of those guys that come up first on the search engine?
have you ever used mustangs unlimited or any of those guys that come up first on the search engine?
Good luck...
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RE: c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
i have requested a quote from NPD.
Mustangs Unlimited is definately the cheapest - is there a catch?
Mustang Parts House seemed to be reasonable priced and descriptions imply better quality, but the extras like trim clips seem harder to find
its really late here and i have to work tomorrow...bed is calling and SWMBO is cranky with me for spending all my time trying to spend all my money on the mustang!
catch you in a few days
thanks for all the tips
cheers
Mustangs Unlimited is definately the cheapest - is there a catch?
Mustang Parts House seemed to be reasonable priced and descriptions imply better quality, but the extras like trim clips seem harder to find
its really late here and i have to work tomorrow...bed is calling and SWMBO is cranky with me for spending all my time trying to spend all my money on the mustang!
catch you in a few days
thanks for all the tips
cheers
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RE: c'mon guys - help needed?! who is your favorite parts vendor
I have used NPD not bad even though they can't understand my accent which is kinda londonish, john's mustang ok and cj pony parts nae bother. The main problem is the time to get the parts....I am surprise NPD has set up a Europe operation, because most of the vendors here in the netherlands and from what i have seen germany and belgium get there stuff from NPD!!!
Paddy
Paddy