What vender is best for parts?

[retired ralph]

74 350. Need a new fan should, rear bumper, seats, and spark suppressor over distributer. What vender has good quality and good prices. It seems to me some venders are getting rich on shipping charges? Thanks Ralph

 

[White75]

I use willcox for almost everything. Great service and good quality stuff( most come from corvette america) plus they have forum discounts

 

[6880 Mike]

Most of the aftermarket providers are reputable. Find one close to you and give them a try. Might save on shipping.

 

[paz72vette]

I use Bairs. 814-683-4223, The guys name is Brian. He knows vettes not just a counter guy.

Cheers

Vito

 

[Alan76]

All have some good parts, All have some crappy parts I have bought some parts that fit well some seemed to copies of bad copies so its a gamble. Try to find someone who know thier corvettes, and not just a counter jockey. Some of the larger companies, I find to just be take the money and run, some truly try to help. Would like to name names but that would not be appropriate!

AS FOR SHIPPING ! TO QUOTE JOE PESI THEY F**K YOU AT THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[vett boy]

When I restored (twice) my 69 I had good luck with a place called Stoudt in Reading PA.They had tons of both new and used parts.The used parts they would tell you exactly the condition and we're very honest .They we're my major supplier and saved me a lot of money.But then anyone rich enough to be able to afford a Corvette shouldn't worry about money

 

[Hib Halverson]

For my C3 I buy most of my parts from Zip Products. With the exception of some aftermarket performance pieces which Zip may not sell, I've had the best luck with Zip. Their selection is good, prices are competitive and the shipping is reasonable and fairly quick. I also buy some C4 stuff from Zip which is not available from GM. For my C5 I get some things from Zip...lately I bought an LED tail light conversion which was really slick...and some from GM

I get most of my GM parts form a GM parts dealer in PA, -ChevroletTom Henry Racing - THR - high-performance Chevrolet sales service parts I've found THR's prices are close to GM Parts Direct but THR either matches or sometimes bests GM parts direct on shipping.

Both these businesses have given me good service over the years.

 

[Bolisk]

I've used them all, and have found Volunteer Vette out of Tennesse to be the best to deal with. I also buy heavily from Paragon. If I can't get it from those to, I will fall back to ZIP. the only place i refuse to buy from is Ecklers.

 

[herminator]

I think I have used them all over the year plus that I have worked on my resto (up to about $15K now). Been happy with most. For customer service regarding sales, I have found Keen and Volunteer to be the best, Zip the worst.