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Old 02-10-2004, 12:52 PM
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Default Any Good Corvette Salvage Yards?

Can anyone recommend any good Corvette salvage yards (focus on L98) that deal through the internet? ...any parts from interior to engine/body... TIA!!! :seeya


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Old 02-10-2004, 01:00 PM
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I've been very pleased with Dino's Corvette Salvage http://www.corvettesalvage.com/ They're large, the service is great, prices are very fair (in my experience), they specialize in C4 and C5 used parts. Good luck!
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I've bought several items from..... Vette 2 Vette Corvette Salvage 1-815-673-6200, I believe they're listed on the forum here. T.J. is very nice to deal with, and reasonable prices too. Mention you're on the forum, and I sent you.

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Contemporary Corvette... just look it up on google.

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Contemporary Corvette... just look it up on google.

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Better yet, www.contemporarycorvette.com but you are better off calling them, 1-800-367-8388 tell them I sent you.(good buddies of mine)
Old 02-10-2004, 06:14 PM
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Vette2Vette is an excellent and very personable yard to deal with. Usually if they don't have something you're looking for they'll keep and eye out and point you in the right direction.

I wouldn't ever deal with Dino's ever again. I got a wiring harness from them that they assured me was in great shape. They charged me 350 or 400 for it, compared to 250 for the same harness from American Camaro and Firebird(they deal vette stuff now too) and parts of the wiring looked like a rat had chewed through it. All of the connectors were so corroded I don't see how a connection could be made. They offered to try to match the harness up with another and send it out, but I just got my money back instead.

American Camaro and Firebird were excellent to deal with too.

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Vette2Vette is an excellent and very personable yard to deal with. Usually if they don't have something you're looking for they'll keep and eye out and point you in the right direction.

I wouldn't ever deal with Dino's ever again. I got a wiring harness from them that they assured me was in great shape. They charged me 350 or 400 for it, compared to 250 for the same harness from American Camaro and Firebird(they deal vette stuff now too) and parts of the wiring looked like a rat had chewed through it. All of the connectors were so corroded I don't see how a connection could be made. They offered to try to match the harness up with another and send it out, but I just got my money back instead.

American Camaro and Firebird were excellent to deal with too.

Chris
At least they refunded your money. That says a lot for them.
Old 02-10-2004, 06:41 PM
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Default Re: Any Good Corvette Salvage Yards? (dwestsr)

That's true, I'll give them that. They tried to make it right, but the fact that they didn't mark the harnesses made me nervous I'd be sent the wrong one. The harness was year specific and there were 4 diff harness versions in '88 depending on the tranny and a/c options. If you've ever seen one of these harnesses, I can't see how anyone'd be able to tell a difference.
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Default Re: Any Good Corvette Salvage Yards? (okinawa86vette)

For all you northerners in the snow country of Michigan...try Michigan Recyclers in Riga, Michigan. Had great experiences with them when I lived there 2 years ago. Corvette only yard. Down by Monroe County.
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Default Re: Any Good Corvette Salvage Yards? (monkeybusiness)

I had excellent service from http://www.tabertouch.com
Theyre located in Indiana and I visited them as well.Great place to buy stuff from.
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GRX,

What kind of parts you looking for? I have a hood with lights and front bumper, and driver and passenger doors, side panels, and rear bumper off a 85 coupe great shape. (red)
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Contemporary Corvette... just look it up on google.

Mike

Better yet, www.contemporarycorvette.com but you are better off calling them, 1-800-367-8388 tell them I sent you.(good buddies of mine)
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GRX,

What kind of parts you looking for? I have a hood with lights and front bumper, and driver and passenger doors, side panels, and rear bumper off a 85 coupe great shape. (red)
Thanks 1SLO POK, but I don't need any front end parts at the moment :)
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I've been very pleased with Dino's Corvette Salvage http://www.corvettesalvage.com/ They're large, the service is great, prices are very fair (in my experience), they specialize in C4 and C5 used parts. Good luck!
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I've bought several items from..... Vette 2 Vette Corvette Salvage 1-815-673-6200, I believe they're listed on the forum here. T.J. is very nice to deal with, and reasonable prices too. Mention you're on the forum, and I sent you.

:chevy
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Old 02-11-2004, 04:04 PM
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Default Re: Any Good Corvette Salvage Yards? (Arnie)

GRX,

you don't like http://www.gmsportssalvage.com that's located in SJ? or are they too expensive???
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Default Re: Any Good Corvette Salvage Yards? (gab)

Didn't even know they existed! Thanks! :cheers:
Old 02-12-2004, 10:25 AM
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DINO!!! I've been a customer of his for 12 years. No one beats his prices :iagree: Check the link http://www.corvettesalvage.com/
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Default Re: Any Good Corvette Salvage Yards? (Robert L Lucien Jr)

Vette to Vette..Jason's good. I bought my Long Block from him

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