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Ecklers has a Buyer Club that will save you 10% on your orders. them a couple time a month they send out emails with 15-20% codes on orders of $250. C/s and tech supports at Ecklers is awesome.
I haven't dealt with Willcox, bought seats for 3 cars that came from Corvette America.
It just depends on what you need and who offers it.
I avoid Ecklers. I needed a cooling expansion tank cap and they wanted $10.50 shipping for a $13 part that probably weighs less than 1/2 pound. Decided they needed it worse than I did and have never ordered from them since and have no intention of ever ordering from them.
I have had really good experiences with Ecklers this winter. I have used them and Zips for my winter rebuild parts and have been thrilled with both. Parts get here before I can even sign off the computer...OK, not that fast, but two to three days max. They both will continue to get my business in the future.
I am on their mailing lists, so I see the discounts as they happen...worked out to my advantage several times this year.
I've ordered a bunch of parts from most of them and have found that you have to figure shipping time in if your in a hurry. I'll only order from Willcox IF I have the time to wait for the stuff to get here, usually about 2 weeks on most parts.
if your ordering brake or fuel lines from them, be prepared to wait at least a month for them.
I have bought lots of parts from Ecklers in the past without any issues. I usually make a list of the parts I need and buy when a discount is available.
As with ANY mail-order supplier, make sure you know EXACTLY what you want and that you order the correct item. Otherwise, it gets expensive to return stuff.
I bought a 68 project car that came with a new Ecklers L88 long style hood. Nothing on this hood lines up anywhere on the car. Glad I did not spend my money for this one. Have one on order from VFN Fiberglass. The comparison showdown will be very interesting. My jury is still out on Ecklers fiberglass.