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Old 06-02-2002, 04:54 PM
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Default Favorite place to purchase corvette parts?

What place or places is everyones choice to purchase parts for there corvettes?
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

Click on the red "RESTORATION STORE" tab at the top of the page and get 5% off purchase at ZIP. :yesnod:
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

Jeg's has a large, quality selection at reasonable prices. I'm also going to be ordering some stuff from Muskegon Brake ((800)442-0335). They have a ton of brake and suspension parts, bushings, SS and steel lines, etc.

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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (74Coupe)

I have found Riks and Corvette central to have good prices and great service.
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Zip corvette here...good prices and great folks if you need them :)
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

I use Zip for standard replacement parts, and Summit Racing and Jegs for speed stuff. Have also had great service from Riks, and Gary Gruhala for standard parts.
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Silvr77)

Good prices. Quality products.

The Last Detail.
http://www.tld-corvette.com

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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

I use Paragon as they have most stuff in stock.

Dr. Rebuild when I want to be absolutely sure I am getting the correct part

Corvette Central and Zip have good stock as well. I haven't ordered from CC in a while, but no reaosn y I wouldn't again.
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (noskillz)

I have always been happy with Rik's. Have used a few others before (Ecklers, Corvette Central, and Zip's), but for price and having everything in stock, and great service (knowledgeable staff), Rik's is THE place.
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Rich's75)

Zip is #1 in my book
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I use Vette Products in Lake Orion, MI for most Vette parts. Prices are better than CC and stock most parts. Summit for performance.
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I find the price, selection of Delco parts and especially the customer service at The Last Detail to be the best anywhere. If they even think there is a problem with you order, they will call and ask! Some others will send you half of your order and put the rest on back order, without telling you that up front. SO after you wait three or four days for your parts, THEN find out some is on B.O. I hate that!
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

I seldom need to seek any parts for my old cars, but my choice for parts has always been Corvette Carlisle. I usually can find the most obscure item at that premier August event. Currently I am looking for a 69 3x2 AC idle solenoid mount bracket if anyone has one for sale.

Geoffrey Coenen
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

"Corvette" parts? You all the parts in the Summit catalog aren't for my car? :D :lol: :lol:

As far as Corvette specific parts, I used to go to a place in Colorado Springs, called the Corvette Center...but now that I'm moving to Mississippi, I don't know where I'll get parts. :smash:
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

http://www.bairs.com
Ask for Brian or Yogi. Great prices and great to do business with.
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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

I got a lot of Corvette specific parts from:
http://www.greenwoodchevy.com

They don't have a huge selection (at least on their webpage) but the prices are excellent!
I try to use as few as possible Corvette parts. All performance parts are NON-CORVETTE parts. For those parts I order from JEGS or SUMMIT!

:cheers:

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Default Re: Favorite place to purchase corvette parts? (Chris Tabor)

ZIP has treated me the best. I also think that Mid America provides good service, however, they are more expensive. BEWARE of vettepartsonline.com, they provide lousy service, if you're lucky you get your parts 2 or 3 months after your initial order and if you pay a core charge and send your cores back after installing the new parts, you'll be lucky to get your money back. If you ask a question about this company on the forum, you'll see what I mean. Best of luck to you.

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