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Old 04-14-2005, 11:34 AM
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Who do you order the most Corvette parts from?
Old 04-14-2005, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Fubba
Who do you order the most Corvette parts from?
Chassis - Van Steel
Engine - GM
Used - Bairs / Ebay / Parts for Sale
New - ZIP, GMPartsD#$%, Eck@#$, CC, CA, MA, Parag#$, Volunte#$, The Last Det#$%, Rik$
Interior - Wilc#$ / aka Yankee Lady on Ebay
Badges/***** - Trimparts through Vendors
Hoses and Unusual Seals etc - Doc Rebuild
Rebuilt stuff - Local auto store - ie alternator, master cylinder

Names changed as I am not sure if they are supporting vendors.

GM STILL has a lot of parts for our cars. You need to know the GM number for the part and for that you need the part in your hand or an AIM. A lot of these parts are no longer stocked. The 63-82 Parts Listing from GM does list them but it does not mean that the current GM database has them. If you go to a dealer you will pay a 40-60% premium. Buy it online, even with shipping it is 30-40% cheaper.

You can find some GM numbers by seeking the part you want on the Paragon website. Sometimes the GM part number is displayed.

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Old 04-14-2005, 10:54 PM
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i use ecklers they have reasonable prices and they ship very fast i live in red deer alberta canada ecklers is in florida took one week!
Old 04-14-2005, 11:02 PM
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I can't say. They aren't a supporting vendor.

But I will say that they are very knowledgable down to the last detail.
Old 04-15-2005, 02:00 AM
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For original parts, I use Corvette Central - good web site with detailed photos everywhere.
Old 04-15-2005, 08:47 AM
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I can't say. They aren't a supporting vendor.

But I will say that they are very knowledgable down to the last detail.
The Last Det#$% has good prices. Call and ask for James. He is a C3 guy with a 70 convertible he is restoring to factory specs.
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For big ticket interior parts it's Willcox.
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p4r4g0n for stock parts...

vette brakes/van steel for aftermarket/custom stuff

*hint* hackers will understand this
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Whenever mine is sick, I take it to a Doctor to Rebuild it.

Otherwise, I use VBP and Summit and a rare order to MAD.

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