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| bigjoecap | Buying parts | ||
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I'm just starting to rebuild my 74 stingray , i was wondering if anyone has ordered parts from corvette world in irwin pa.
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Posted on: 2010/6/28 18:24
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| Trae1976 | Re: buying parts | ||
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I don't believe I have.
But if you're looking for other recommendations, I have had nothing but first-class service from Willcox Corvette, Volunteer Vette, and VB&P.  |
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Posted on: 2010/6/28 18:54
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| Durango_Boy | Re: buying parts | ||
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Welcome to the forum. Great place here with very good people. You'll enjoy yourself. Start an introduction thread with some pics of your Shark.
Can't say that I have had any experience with them. What kind of parts are you needing? I still have some factory original 1974 parts from some custom work I did on a friend's '74 Corvette. PM me of any specific needs if you like. As far as vendors, I'm boycotting Eckler's, and I have used with success Willcox, Mid America, Zip's, Corvette Central, among other smaller vendors. |
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| BillH | Re: buying parts | ||
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If you're going stock, get the Ecklers catalog for reference, but like DB said, don't buy there.
For restoration parts, Paragon Corvette, Dr. Rebuild, Zip. |
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Posted on: 2010/6/28 19:03
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| CorvetteBob | Re: Buying parts | ||
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Like the others, I haven't done business with them. I do know from 17 years of purgatory with a 68 'Vert, and 16 years with my C4, you'll never be sorry after dealing with a reputable supplier. Ecklers, Mid-America, Keen-Vette, and any local suppliers you can contact are a really good way to get started. I've also dealt with some of the suppliers the others have noted and they're a good place to get started. |
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Posted on: 2010/6/30 6:25
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| bigjoecap | Re: Buying parts | ||
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Thanks for the impute everyone i appreciate the info .
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Posted on: 2010/7/21 20:04
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Buying parts | ||
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Sometimes it depends on who makes the part and not the vendor. Some of the reproduction stuff can be garbage.
For salvage yards, I've dealt with corvettesalvage and vette2vette. |
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| BillH | Re: Buying parts | ||
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Rebuilding or restoring? CC's has a good point on restoration parts but it is difficult to check out without the restoration books. I looked at C-World's web site, prices seem ok, some info on what's correct. I did order the catalog. I'd suggest you get all the free catalogs, if nothing else, many have exploded drawings that are helpful. |
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| Matatk | Re: Buying parts | ||
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I forgot about another company, Paragon. I talked to the guys a few weeks ago at Bloomington, very nice and seemed knowledgeable. They have salvage and reproduction parts.
http://blog.paragoncorvette.com/index.php/contact-us Matthew |
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| BillH | Re: Buying parts | ||
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Posted on: 2010/7/22 4:19
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