Who do you buy your new parts from?

General question. Where do you buy your new build and performance parts from? At a retail speed shop or on the internet? Places like Summit or Jegs or maybe one of the smaller specialty web stores. I am doing a little market research and just want to reach out to our community to help me with the project. Thank you

 

i get alot of stuff from Mac's and speedway, Mac's is really good to deal with, never had a problem with them. Carpet i get from JC Whitney, Honest!

 

Macs and C&G.

 

Macs

 

Local O'Reilly if I can. Then depending on what the part is, Speedway, Summit, Jeggs, or a Y block supplier. Illinois residents now have to keep track of what we buy so we can pay state tax on it. If we dont keep track, the state will tell us what to pay, and they seem to estimate very high.

 

depends on what i am buying and building. i search all over. alot online.

 

Here, swap meets, summitracing.com, craigslist, -Bay Motors, Sacramento Vintage Ford, Tognatti's Auto-Truck-Import World

 

I try to buy local to support my local parts guy whenever I can. Rockauto.com has really good prices and beat my local guy even when you factor in the shipping. I've used Speedway, Jegs, Summit, ect. and have no complaints. Todd

 

Everything comes in from OS, cut out the middle man so they say. No alternatives given the distance; whoever provides the best part at the best price when I can afford it as everything has to be freighted here. Not a cheap exercise. Evilbay is good for those hard to get NOS parts.

 

I use National auto stores .My parts guy is great ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

For OEM type parts, the local NAPA store. For hot rod parts, usually Speedway Motors or Summit. For parts specific to my Model A body, Mike's Affordable or Mac's.

Bob

 

I've bought a ton of stuff this fall for the coupe. Some from So-Cal, Jeg's, swap meets, friends, Bob Drake and MT car products. (for backing plates,drums & hubs) Good Luck

 

Us little guys need love to!!

 

NAPA......employee discount

 

Summit - only a 45 minute drive.

 

I always try to buy local when I can but there are no real "speed" shops around here anymore. Otherwise it's Rock Auto, Summit & Jegs.

 

Rockauto.com

 

I dont but my parts. I buy them

 

Hamb,craigslist...or ebay...

 

Local parts store, junk yard, online.

 

Performance parts: Summit, Jan-Cen Automotive or Oddy's Automotive

Hot Rod parts: Speedway

Stock parts: Whoever has top quality parts at the best price

 

I get most of mine from Speedway,Summit and Macs.

 

Did you try looking out your front door???

You have 2 of the best in the area and they both happen to be NHRA & IHRA winners & record holders.... Jan-Cen and Oddy's

 

Thanks guys. Great info for my project and I fixed the "but" to "buy". Now you know why I work with numbers and not words.

BTW: Rockauto is outstanding on price, quality and delivery. I am putting the 64 Marauder back together and bought just about all the hard parts from them. All were top brand name parts at jobber or better pricing.

I will post pictures soon.

 

Rock Auto shipping is a killer IMHO. I can buy from my local NAPA, Federated or Bumper to Bumper and beat their delivered price every time (unless it's a closeout).

I buy most of my stuff at swap meets, on the HAMB eBay or the local old car junkyards. I just found a guy who has over 225 cars to dispose of and he's parting them out at good prices.

I don't buy from Speedy Bill... quality is a ****shoot.

 

Yeah,

What he said X 2

 

I support the alliance members for hot rod stuff....

Rockauto.com for some stuff...

My back counter guys for ac delco stuff

 

You have to shop around . I will tell you that I have learned to make offers on Ebay even if it is not offered. I just bought a $426 Mcleod throwout bearing for $299 shipped because I noticed a Xmas special on another part number and offered my price on the one I needed.

 

Swap meets, HAMB cl***ifieds, NAPA, Ebay, Macs, Speedway Motors, Bob Drake, direct sheetmetal and Yogi's.

 

No speed shops in my area. I don't buy anything made in China by small children. I only use OEM parts, at least you know they will fit. Bought lots of stuff off eBay that I couldn't find elsewhere.