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| | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 | I have been shopping for parts and pieces at Chevy Duty, cuz as a novice GMC oldies buyer, they seem to have decent prices. Is there a better and cheaper source of general parts for the 47-53 Stovebolts? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | Try our sponsor plus Jim carter and others,,FRed
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Better and cheaper are different things. Chevy Duty is better at both qualities than most vendors. American Classic Trucks is very good (they sponsor this site but the link at the top of this page is still a problem). JC has low prices but the quality is often a problem (but he/they stand behind everything thay sell - as does Chevy Duty and American Classic).
Curmudgeon
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I have bought a lot of parts from Chevy Duty.Everything has been of high quality and just as advertised.I have also ordered from Brothers and Golden State.They also have quality parts.I live in NE Ohio,if I order from Chevy Duty The stuff gets here in 3 or 4 days.If i order from Brothers Or Golden State it takes 10 to 14 days.This has nothing to do with the suppliers,it just that Chevy Duty is closer. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | I am very pleased with Chevy Duty!  During my restoration I have purchased many items from them, and both the quality and their service has been excellent. Some parts were ordered from Brothers and Bowtie Bits, but normally only if CD was out of stock or did not handle the item I needed. I also feel CD has very competitive prices as well as offering free shipping (except oversize items) on orders over $300. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | We've got a lot of our stuff from American Classic. Besides them being nice folks, they've got good stuff and some hard-to-find stuff. John's been real pleased.
(Oh and the link at the top of the page does work -- we're just on the hunt for the old icon. Probably get it on Monday.)
And Curmudgeon is right - better and cheaper ARE different things.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I am in easy driveing distance from C-D & J-C.& L.M.C. I like C-D the best. The over the counter service atJ-C is very slow. They are good for pre-47 models. 
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i have had good results from brothers and others that were mentioned, also patricks. good service and timing. some of the delay is because of the shipper. i got a surprise from DHL overnight, i called fatfendered to thank them and they were surprised also, they are in calif. ron
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | You have chosen one of my 3 favorites. Bowtie Bits, GMC Paul and Chevy Duty.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 | Most of the items the vendors carry are all the same; repro stuff made in the far east. And it is usually not of the highest quality.
So the only thing to look at in most cases is price and service. I find that Truck Shop (in California) has the lowest prices for most of their inventory. Usually not much lower than Chevy Duty, and if you factor in Chevy Duty's free shipping for a large order, you might come out even.
But Truck Shop's service definitely leaves a lot to be desired. I usually go with Chevy Duty, I have never had any complaint on their service. Or at least, none that they did not quickly resolve.
But some vendors carry stuff the others don't. I buy from Chevs of the 40s occasionally because of that. But they are probably the most expensive. I suggest you get catalogs from as many as you can.
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