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03-02-2014, 07:17 PM | #21 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
We have been upgrading a '31 and doing a frame off restoration on a '30. The best service has been from Bratton's and Bill's Model A Acres and the worst svc from Macs and Mike's.
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03-02-2014, 07:23 PM | #22 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
I have ordered from Berts, Snyders, Brattons, Mikes, and A&L with good results for the most part. I have to say that Snyders Catalog drives me nuts because it does not have an index. I like Brattons catalog a lot. I have ordered the same part from different suppliers and have found significant differences in quality and design. It would be great if there was a listing somewhere showing the manufacturing source for each part.
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03-02-2014, 08:38 PM | #23 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
I mostly buy from Brattons but there are at least 3 or 4 good suppliers.
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03-02-2014, 09:49 PM | #24 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
If you ever have a question about the quality of a reproduction part you need to buy call Steve at Bert's . He knows what excellent , good and not good.
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03-02-2014, 10:07 PM | #25 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
I ordered a catalog from Bratton's and have yet to receive it. Its been a long time.
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03-02-2014, 11:02 PM | #26 | |
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03-02-2014, 11:10 PM | #27 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
As you can see there is no one answer to your question. I also find a lot has to do with your definition of restoration. While you can get parts that work there are some vendors that deal in parts that look closer to the original then others.
My suggestion is to get catalogs from all the vendors mentioned here and look at them to see what parts they have to offer that fits your needs and price.
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03-02-2014, 11:22 PM | #28 |
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03-03-2014, 12:39 AM | #29 |
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03-03-2014, 11:56 AM | #30 |
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I am fairly new to the hobby, I soon found out about the junk parts that are sold, even those that were Ford approved, I asked the 2 vendors I purchased from about refunds for parts that I modified to make work but could not use, my first vendor seem to evade the issue, reluctant to dip his finders in the till, that cost him $4-5000 over the last 5 years.
Very happy with Snyders, Berts and Brattons.
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03-03-2014, 02:21 PM | #31 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
Does "Bill's Model A Acres" have a web site or a hard copy parts catalog ?
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03-03-2014, 02:26 PM | #32 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
Mac's is now owned by Eckler's, a giant in the Chevy aftermarket business. If they run Mac's like they run the Chevy business, it should be good for everybody.
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03-03-2014, 03:17 PM | #33 |
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Snyders Index is in the front of the catalogue , Snyders has both Model T and Model A parts and the index is in front of the Model T section. Brattons index is in the back.
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03-03-2014, 03:26 PM | #34 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
I have found both Bratton's and TAM'S to be very helpful, knowledgeable, and excellent to deal with. They even understand my right hand drive problems!
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03-03-2014, 04:02 PM | #35 |
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Not to be short, but NO. Yet, some of us think he's great. He's One man Band, so give him lots of time to fill you order.
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03-04-2014, 01:00 AM | #36 | |
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They must not be. Do a search on this Forum and you will find more problems then successes listed. I'm waiting for a part from December, next two weeks, next two weeks, next two weeks, is all I hear.
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03-04-2014, 01:05 AM | #37 | |
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03-04-2014, 08:23 AM | #38 |
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For those who have asked here is the url for the PDF I found of the A&L catalog.
http://www.scvcma.org/documents/bull...talog-2012.pdf
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03-04-2014, 10:17 AM | #39 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
Over the years I have traveled to and interviewed most of the above mentioned parts vendors. They all are quite good to deal with. I like the suggestion that was made about buying from a local guy, it is always good to deal with someone in your area. In the last issue I had an article about Arizona Model A this is another vendor located in the Phoenix area that has lots of new and used stuff.
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03-19-2014, 07:29 PM | #40 |
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Re: Repro suppliers, who is the best?
I have just ordered 56 bucks worth of parts through snyders this week to be shipped to New Zealand. Fan belt, radiator cap, set of hoses and clamps. Get the invoice yesterday and they are stinging me 99 bucks for freight.
Got a 40s motorcycle helmet the other week on ebay. Arrived in a huge box(probably twice the size of the box needed for my A Parts) and shipping was only 50 bucks! Lesson: Get a shipping quote before you buy with snyders... |
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