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Ive ordered from just about all of them and while some may be cheaper than
others from time to time, I found that Ames is the most honest about what
you are getting and the quality of the part. If they are more, its not
usually by much. So if you go with a large order from 1 place, Ames would
be my suggestion...
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From: "Geoff Swavley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "1st Gen Firebird List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:43 PM
Subject: [FGF] Question on best Repo Parts Vendor ...
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Hi All,
Been lurking for a while but have recently started what I hope to be the
final "home stretch"
run on finishing the restoration of my 1968 Ram Air 1 Firebird .... it's
only been off the road
for *18 years* and to 4 different body shops (the worst of which I later
found out was
using my EXTREMELY RARE AND ORIGINAL car as a "parts" car to get a crappy
damn base model 350 Camaro out of his workshop that the owner had been
hassling him
about for years).
Consequently I now need alot of parts to finish the job. Just wondering
what vendor the
list finds best? Year One? Paddock? Ames? Performance Years? I have to
get this stuff
to Australia so I was thinking of just going with one vendor for ease of
transport, and they are
going to get one hell of an order! Probably $5000 easy. I have finished
brakes and emergency
brake, have just ordered all wiring harnesses and need seats and interior
pieces ... on the
motor side of things
I need head bolts, alternator + brackets, power steering pump + brackets,
pushrods,
rockers + nuts, chrome rockers covers, ram air pans + air cleaner, fuel
lines, fan shroud ...
you get the idea.
I may yet run with some local vendors who are good friends and have done
right by me
in the past, but they each get their gear from different suppliers and I
was just wondering
from all of the experience on this list ... if there was a clear
preference for a good vendor.
thanks all
geoff
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geoffs :-)
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