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montanafordman · 01-10-2025, 03:37 PM

What is the word on A&L parts these days? I know they went to exclusively wholesale a few years ago, but I've noticed the main vendors seem to be out of stock with some of their best parts.

The 30-31 brake light switch for one, that has brass bushings. Also I belive they made the better tail lights? I've been trying to find a set of tail lights for my second model A and some of the recent reproductions available right now are very poor quality compared to what I was able to get 10 years ago. Phillips screws, modern PVC insulated wire, poor fit between the rim and body, etc. Brattons notes back in stock maybe march or april 2025 so I guess that gives me hope if thats where the "better" ones come from.

Is this because A&L hasn't been able to produce after loosing key people? Is Allen scaling back or retired? Any word? There were so many great parts they made and you knew they were quality. Seems a crapshoot with a lot of reproduction small parts these days.

01-10-2025, 03:37 PM	#1
montanafordman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 583	A&L - Are they still making parts?? 2025 What is the word on A&L parts these days? I know they went to exclusively wholesale a few years ago, but I've noticed the main vendors seem to be out of stock with some of their best parts. The 30-31 brake light switch for one, that has brass bushings. Also I belive they made the better tail lights? I've been trying to find a set of tail lights for my second model A and some of the recent reproductions available right now are very poor quality compared to what I was able to get 10 years ago. Phillips screws, modern PVC insulated wire, poor fit between the rim and body, etc. Brattons notes back in stock maybe march or april 2025 so I guess that gives me hope if thats where the "better" ones come from. Is this because A&L hasn't been able to produce after loosing key people? Is Allen scaling back or retired? Any word? There were so many great parts they made and you knew they were quality. Seems a crapshoot with a lot of reproduction small parts these days. __________________ Aaron in T̶a̶c̶o̶m̶a̶ Meridian, Idaho (although still a Montana hillbilly at heart ) 1931 Coupe 1931 slant window sedan Last edited by montanafordman; 01-10-2025 at 06:11 PM.