The Ford Barn

anteek · 04-30-2011, 04:43 PM

Are there any small "T" parts vendors that want business? I ordered some parts from on of the big boys the other day and was turned off by the girls lack of knowledge and out of stock items. Anyone small enough to care?

Roadster62 · 04-30-2011, 05:36 PM

Why would a "small" vendor be better in your opinion?

anteek · 04-30-2011, 08:16 PM

Generally a small business tries harder and doesn't hire dummies like the broad I hit the other day...........so disappointing. Where do you buy your parts?

Rowdy · 04-30-2011, 08:28 PM

For T parts try Birdhaven Vintage in Colfax Iowa. That would be my choice. Rod

agriscience · 04-30-2011, 08:47 PM

Try Chaffin's Garage in Corona CA.
Dave will offer help! For your T needs!

Farmallcub49 · 04-30-2011, 09:37 PM

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I am a very small parts vendor, It is just me, myself, and I. My father-in-law and myself have fully restored 2 cars, and mechanically rebuilt several more. I also do, engine/transmissions, chassis, axles, pert near anything on a T.

Andy

Roadster62 · 04-30-2011, 10:49 PM

With your attitude you may be better off with something from the 1960's Firebird, Mustang etc.

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Originally Posted by anteek

Generally a small business tries harder and doesn't hire dummies like the broad I hit the other day...........so disappointing. Where do you buy your parts?

anteek · 05-01-2011, 05:54 AM

Roadster62, is it wrong to expect courteous,knowlegable parts people? I would expect this level of service from a chain auto parts store. I've been buying parts for over 50 years. If you can't say something helpful or suggest a vendor,why jump in?

FRANK PKNY · 05-02-2011, 04:23 PM

I buy most of my parts from Langs. Nice folks and if you have a question very helpfull.

CharlieB · 05-02-2011, 05:14 PM

If I had a question and called I'd expect answers too. But you never know who will answer the phone call. As mentioned, Lang's is very helpful. I've even recieved e-mails from Don Snyder with a question I had. The one time I called before ordering I got screwed. The above mentioned 2 sellers were out of coil point sets. (this was when the bad sets were out there). I called the 3rd of the big three and asked if the sets they had were good. I was told "sure" and ordered 4 sets. You guessed it. I got 4 sets of un-useable points. I raised hell, swallowed and paid for return postage. Second mailing were good points. Total time: 3 weeks.

jackdaron · 05-03-2011, 07:35 AM

Regardless of where you buy your parts,it is your responsibility to know what you are wanting ,not the order person's. Do your home work before you call.

04-30-2011, 04:43 PM	#1
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	T parts vendor Are there any small "T" parts vendors that want business? I ordered some parts from on of the big boys the other day and was turned off by the girls lack of knowledge and out of stock items. Anyone small enough to care?

04-30-2011, 05:36 PM	#2
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: T parts vendor Why would a "small" vendor be better in your opinion?

04-30-2011, 08:16 PM	#3
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	Re: T parts vendor Generally a small business tries harder and doesn't hire dummies like the broad I hit the other day...........so disappointing. Where do you buy your parts?

04-30-2011, 08:28 PM	#4
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: T parts vendor For T parts try Birdhaven Vintage in Colfax Iowa. That would be my choice. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

04-30-2011, 08:47 PM	#5
agriscience Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 50	Re: T parts vendor Try Chaffin's Garage in Corona CA. Dave will offer help! For your T needs!

04-30-2011, 09:37 PM	#6
Farmallcub49 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Joseph,MN Posts: 278	Re: T parts vendor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am a very small parts vendor, It is just me, myself, and I. My father-in-law and myself have fully restored 2 cars, and mechanically rebuilt several more. I also do, engine/transmissions, chassis, axles, pert near anything on a T. Andy __________________ 'OSO HANDY RESTORATIONS Specializing in Model T Fords 320-293-1953

05-01-2011, 05:54 AM	#8
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	Re: T parts vendor Roadster62, is it wrong to expect courteous,knowlegable parts people? I would expect this level of service from a chain auto parts store. I've been buying parts for over 50 years. If you can't say something helpful or suggest a vendor,why jump in?

05-02-2011, 04:23 PM	#9
FRANK PKNY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 Posts: 1,016	Re: T parts vendor I buy most of my parts from Langs. Nice folks and if you have a question very helpfull. __________________ [email protected]

05-02-2011, 05:14 PM	#10
CharlieB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toms River N.J. Posts: 515	Re: T parts vendor If I had a question and called I'd expect answers too. But you never know who will answer the phone call. As mentioned, Lang's is very helpful. I've even recieved e-mails from Don Snyder with a question I had. The one time I called before ordering I got screwed. The above mentioned 2 sellers were out of coil point sets. (this was when the bad sets were out there). I called the 3rd of the big three and asked if the sets they had were good. I was told "sure" and ordered 4 sets. You guessed it. I got 4 sets of un-useable points. I raised hell, swallowed and paid for return postage. Second mailing were good points. Total time: 3 weeks.

05-03-2011, 07:35 AM	#11
jackdaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brownsburg,In. Posts: 383	Re: T parts vendor Regardless of where you buy your parts,it is your responsibility to know what you are wanting ,not the order person's. Do your home work before you call.