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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | anybody tell me best bet for buying parts for a 49 in CA or mail order?
any stores stand out as better value for trim ,rubbers general etc etc etc
prefer to walk in and buy in CA but could ship to hotel (on holiday from uk)
thanks | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Chev's of the 40s is in Vancouver Washington. Might be worth a trip depending on how long your trip is.
Chevs of the 40's
1605 NE 112th Street
Vancouver, WA 98686
1-800-999-CHEV (2438)
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 | Although I have a '66 GMC I've walked in to buy at: brotherstrucks.com www.classicindustries.com industries has great over the counter service hope this helps
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | you might check into the links here for various sites and vendors.........
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Rubber, I suggest using Steele, in North Carolina, for good quality stuff. Apparently front window rubber from others frequently leaks. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | cheers guys just figured as most of you live there
some must also live in CA and know ,,THE,, place to go to save a bunch of time/money | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | I've always had good luck getting stuff from formerly known as Chevy Duty . I just recently placed a big order including two bumpers and it arrived very fast. Easy to order online and good prices. -David | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Originally posted by Brian:
Truck Shop in Orange, CA. Only one I know of, and they have really good prices on the same old repro stuff sold at all the others. I do not know if they have counter service.
Rubber, I suggest using Steele, in North Carolina, for good quality stuff. Apparently front window rubber from others frequently leaks. In the same area as the Truck Stop is The Car Stop. Used to be a couple of others, too. They all had counter service. Down the road a mile or so is C.W.Moss. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Originally posted by rusthater:
cheers guys just figured as most of you live there
some must also live in CA and know ,,THE,, place to go to save a bunch of time/money In California?????? I do most of my shopping mail order. Even with shipping it is a better deal than most places. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 | This guy's problem is he lives in England, shipping and customs to there is probably a killer. Makes sense he would shop while over here. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i have had good look with www.brotherstrucks.com. ron
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | www.lmctruck.com www.chevyduty.com www.oldchevytruck.com www.bowtiebits.com I have personally dealt with each of the above aftermarket truck parts suppliers with good results. Each have a free catalog and online ordering. Each also carries many parts for '60-'66 Chevy trucks and many others, as well. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 67 | Brian's right, custom's and import taxes can make on-line shopping very costl for us brits.
I used touse a guy in Houston for parts mail-order and he used to wrap them as birthday presents to get around paying tax's!!
A lot of brits do a trip to the US once a year for a holiday and a bit of spares shopping, I bought a set of WW x-plys back one year | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | thanks very much for the shops advise everyone
i have in the past mail ordered straight to a my hotel etc usually ok and saves some time parts shoping allthough that is part of the fun.
ok while were talking shops wheres the best place for engine parts (general v8s all varietys) i tend to go into chattsworth paw OR sparks nv summit but does anybody else come close on choice/prices in CA?
also whats the price expected to pay for good 49 shape fenders etc in a junkyard and anybody recomend some in CA? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | I just paid $100 for a '51 fender, which is the same as a 49, and its in decent shape with rust along the mounting surfaces that I"ll have to patch.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Maybe one of you bolters in California could let him order stuff to your residence so he can pick it up when he gets there. He could do it early so as to make sure it arrives before he leaves. I would do this if he was coming to Oregon.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | great offer/idea 4 onthe floor!
maybe i can ask around i think theres a few brits on other forums that live out there
failing that
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