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Old May 26, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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I am trying to find a place to purchase parts for my 1970 Mustang coupe. I live in southern New Jersey just outside Philly. Does anyone out there know if there are any places within about 25 miles of here to get aftermarket parts? I have looked online and found many places to get parts online but figured I live in such a populated and industrial area theres gotta to be a place I can drive to and pick parts right up and have them right away without wasting time and money on shipping. If there isnt any places around to go get parts which of the online companies carry the better products? (ex. c j pony, mustangs unlimited, npd etc.) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Hope everyone has a great Memorial day!
Old May 26, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Just by looking in their catalog I think Mustangs Unlimited has the best pricing.
Old May 26, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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ORIGINAL: BA Mustang

Just by looking in their catalog I think Mustangs Unlimited has the best pricing.
That's generally been my experience as well, MU has things a couple dollars less than the other places. It's not much, but generally enough to cover the shipping had you ordered it from somewhere else.
Old May 26, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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I've bought a lot of stuff for our car this year and 90% of it has been from NPD. Placing an order over 300.00 bucks gives you free shipping and well... 300.00 bucks is nothing. I've shopped around and found that though many places offer cheaper prices before shipping, once you add in shipping from them its over the NPD price.

btw.. I live in the South Jersey area as well.. in the West Deptford area myself. I've thought about doing the 2.5 hour drive (each way) to say C.J. Pony over in PA but then thought better of it. Since its a 5 hour return drive and an hour there your looking at a lunch or dinner stop so add that in. With local pickup your going to be charged the local sales tax. Add to both of those things the flipping price of GAS and screw it. Shipping it is cheaper!

NPD orders are shipped from NC to Jersey and delivery is usually 2 days. My last order from them was close to 2 grand and it was processed the day I placed the order, shipped out the following day and delivered the next. This was a Freight shipment as well. The 3 orders before that were UPS or Fedex and they were both delivered in 2 days also.
Old May 26, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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I haven't seen it on here yet but, I do best with dallas mustang. They are resonable price and decent quality. The others I've dealt with have crap for parts.
Old May 26, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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I've heard good things about Dallas Mustang as well however the shipping charges from Texas to NJ would push it over what most east coast companies charge.
Old May 26, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Try Glazier's Mustang Barn in Souderton, PA. They're even open on Saturdays.
http://www.mustangbarn.com/contact.html
Old May 26, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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just because there local does not mean they have what you want when you need it, i have 12 venders with in 100 miles (including Mustang plus). i would rather pay freight than waight 2 months for a back order. Cj pony parts offers free shipping every wednesday.
Old May 26, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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I live near Baltimore and use CJ's a lot. Free shpping with $300 everyday (I think) and free shipping on Wednesday's over $50 (I think again).

Also the Carlisle All Ford National's are next week. It's worth the drive for me. See lots of cool cars get idea's and parts galore.
Old May 26, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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A place I have ordered from is Virginia Classic Mustang.



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