Kanter , how good are they???

Has anyone used Kanter complete body rubber kits, and if so how do they compare to say Steeles for instance!!

 

I have used Kanter many times. No complaints

 

I have use Steele products many times with no complaints at all .
I have Kanter catalog but prices seem high . Other than that I haven't heard anything bad about them from anyone .

Retro Jim

 

Kanter is high...but they seem to have super rare stuff they know you want.

 

Check their shipping costs to Australia before you order anything cos they want to charge you a fortune to ship it here i have found

 

Thanks for the feedback,for us downunder the price for a complete kit is pretty good value compared to what the local sellers want to charge, even with shipping!

 

A little more expensive, but excellent products. I've used both their vintage brake rebuilding stuff and front end rebuild kits. Good service. No complaints.

 

If you have a Packard. They are the place to go. Great parts and service. If you have anything else, you can probably find the parts cheaper.

 

They have great parts and their service is good, but they are pricey. They have it, you need it, and you can't get it elsewhere. They have a captive audience, so expect to pay. At least you'll get good parts in return

 

What kind of car are you shopping for? I have noticed that a lot of companies share certain pieces, and maybe someone here knows an alternate vendor that may be cheaper/less expensive. Kanter may be a vendor of Steele Rubber as well. Try these guys too, http://www.metromouldedmfg.com/

 

I believe I heard that there are only maybe 3 actual manufacturers of reproduction rubber parts. The majority of what is sold is redistributed by Kanter and others (steele may be the exception) you might also want to look a CLesters. I bought my windshield and backlight gaskets from them for my studebaker truck. They seem to have a good variety of good product but are limited to gl*** to body and weaterstripping items.

http://clestersauto.com/default.aspx

 

All three sell good rubber parts , kanter probably has the most older special interest rubber and a lot of other hards parts ,also , good people,,,,Sam

 

they're great for rare stuff, super personable and knowledgeable. a fair portion of what they sell is probably made by Steele. (same with chevs of the 40's for what it's worth).

 

A few years ago, I order a unity spotlight, online, from Chevys of the 40s. When I received it, it was the wrong model. It was the new style that is used on emerency vehicles today. I called up them up, and they tried to tell me it was the right one. Forget it, I sent it back and order one from Kanters and they sent me the right one. I was happy with it and their service that I went ahead and ordered the Unity fog lights also. I highly recommend Kanters

 

Kanters slogan , "Do it once and do it right" means something ! I've been buying form them since 1985. I still have a bumper sticker on an old tool box they sent me , Do it once and Do it Right , Kanter Auto supply. I wish I could say the same of a Ford supplier in North Carolina who has a problem in their shiping department . scrubba

 

I bought from them years ago and despite the parts being okay,their shipping was slower than grim death.

 

I have bought from them many times , never had a problem , complete set ups one stop shopping .

 

No complaints here. Paying a little more for quality, good service, and knowlegable help is a trade off I don't mind making.

 

Thanks for all the feed back,they have a great full rubber kit for my buick and by the time i add up all the individual items from other companys their price is very good,cheers..

 

Hello! I buy a complete stainlessteel exhaust system to a Cadillac 57
from them .First i get regular mufflers but they shipping four stainless
muffler to no cost. When i buy it i ask about clamps and hanger in stock style and they say it whas with it .But there whas nothing and when i phone about that they say whe dont have that only tube and mufflers but
that can be a missunderstanding from my side .
So i think they are good .I am happy they send the right mufflers i have
order without problem .

 

I too have used em off and on since the 80s. Many years ago I ended up with several pallets of early GM control arms, all NORS. I sold em to the Kanters all 870# worth! I'm expecting a full front end rebuild get up from them today. You can't go wrong with Kanter.

 

They have been around for many years and I never heard a bad thing about them. They may be a little pricey, but they are in New Jersey where property taxes are through the roof, so operating expenses definitely are effected.

 

no complaints-you get what you pay for.

 

I'll have to be the one says Ive had some problems with them, i try to avoid them if at all possible. but like mentioned earlier, they do have hard to find parts, especially for older Packard's and Cadillacs.

if your looking for rubber, try the goat farm, in northern cali.
alliance vendor and good guy.

 

$$$$ Yep. The prices are a little high but these cats have the HARD TO FIND STUFF >>>>.

 

I bought the parts to rebuild my Tbird front end from them.
The rubber parts "Made in India" and a year later the boots were rotted.
Now I have to do it again, and i'll find better OEM style parts.
I hate doing something twice.

 

I have had very good results with Kanter, unlike a certain early Chrysler parts house. Had a Hudson Jet water pump go bad after a few months, and Kanter replaced it immediately. Been fine since. Had the right parts for my early Chrysler brakes.

Yep, recommended.

 

Used Kanter stuff on all of our car projects, since way back in the early 80's. No complaints, all the right stuff, and good customer service/knowledge.

 

Only have had reason to deal with Kanter in the last couple years.

I've had some experiences with Kanter, and unless you speak to one of the owners, their customer service ****s, also their shipping/backorder times can be long. The most fustrating part is calling and just getting transferred around and nobody will take a order or help. I have often wondered if they use some generic call center for their orders, and anything further gets transferred to Fred's voicemail.