Vette parts..

Scott · May 23, 2008, 01:48:29 PM

I need some more parts. These are the main US parts places I could think of. Are there any others?

Corvette Central
Ecklers
Mid America

Corvette central seems to be the only place that sells seatbelt reinforcement plates. I also need/want wiper arms, a rhs mirror, a locking fuel cap and a set of ceramic coated headers (shorty style) and since the $$ is good at the moment, I thought I'd send a few more of them overseas. I want to get all the parts form the one place, but I don't like the headers that Corvette central have.

Can anyone think of other alternatives? Google supplied a few other decent ones, but no more seatbelt plates.

Cheers
Scott

Cameron 77C3 · May 23, 2008, 02:27:44 PM

Corvette America

Local there is Corvette Alterations, Chev Parts & Ponti world (usgmservice parts)

77CVT · May 23, 2008, 02:36:35 PM

Corvette Pacifica - http://www.corvettepacifica.com/

ZIP - www.zip-products.com

JDCorvette - www.jdcorvette.com

jolinari · May 23, 2008, 03:53:13 PM

From experience I would recommend Corvette america speak to Dana (male) he looks after the oz market

77CVT · May 23, 2008, 04:32:12 PM

Ecklers were good but they have changed their postal policy so you could get stung with higher fees

MADLT1 · May 23, 2008, 05:54:51 PM

i agree with joe,corvette america,and talk to dana,chances are if they havent got what you want they will track it down for you.

gtc · May 23, 2008, 06:02:01 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by 77CVT
Ecklers were good but they have changed their postal policy so you could get stung with higher fees

They don't respond to e-mails anymore, either. Service seems to have gone to the dogs.

ozpont · May 23, 2008, 07:17:02 PM

.. out of general interest also.. very shortly.. and I'm trying to recall but from memory it starts July 2, GM is instigating the www.gmrestorationparts.com web site.. turning it into a virtual new parts / resto parts store.. which .. for you guy .. SHOULD BE ONE HELL of alot of one-stop-shop help for the latest and full round up of GMRP .. that are not counterfiet etc.. We are preparing about 100 of our parts for it, only ONE corvette specific part.. but it contains thousands of parts from what I'm being told... The Corvette restoration parts like the other GM branded stuff.. will be listed, cross searchable by year, model, description etc. all parts that are now licensed by GM under the GM Restoration Parts program.
Its going to be open to the public.. what is now primarily dealer sourced internal access.
Its operated in the background by Helm Inc - the same people who publish the manuals for GM & FORD..
Figure for some that might be of help ..as they are sure to be more up to date then most of the "catalogue" parts sellers. I know from our experience.. it can take a full year for a new part to appear in the US paper catalogs.. as most are only printed annually.. if that.. and thats after the average 6 months it takes to get thru the US GM legals for the production & after successfull actual production of the parts.. etc.. It can take SO long.. but this might help bring parts out in the open ALOT quicker.

Cameron 77C3 · May 23, 2008, 07:33:00 PM

Nice bit of info there. Will be looking forward to seing that.

Thanks Dave.

Cam

gtc · May 23, 2008, 07:53:41 PM

Ditto!

Seems you can get on their "go live" notification list, too:

http://www.gmrestorationparts.com/under_construction.asp

Scott · May 24, 2008, 06:45:50 AM

The existing GM parts sites don't really list cars before 1980, so that will be handy.
I think I'll have to make some early morning calls to the US and see who has what.

So far I've had good dealings buying large items from VB and P who were good with sending stuff OS, and Vansteel, but the Vansteel items were picked up from their factory by a friend. Unfortunately neither of these places stock the bits I'm after.

RHD.68.l89 · May 24, 2008, 07:38:38 AM

I have had good service from Paragon reproductions,
Gave up on ecklers years ago.
I have also used Mid America, Chicago Corvette, Keens, JD.
If you are starting a full resto you can register with Paragon and you will get a continuing discount as you buy stuff during the resto.

silver1 · May 24, 2008, 07:05:14 PM

I haven't had any problems with ecklers lately,the bloke doing my orders is Paul Bersok and i have found him very helpful and he always replies.
with the higher dollar and club discounts i actually find it very reasonable.

69 DIRTY RAT · May 24, 2008, 11:26:16 PM

Yeah but IF you even get the parts they probably wont fit! or will rust or break within months!

c5vette · May 25, 2008, 01:15:56 AM

I buy from Connell Chevrolet in Anaheim

fast Shipping and best prices

gtc · May 25, 2008, 01:27:06 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by c5vette
I buy from Connell Chevrolet in Anaheim

fast Shipping and best prices

What's the link? I searched Conell Chev and found a car dealershp.

MADLT1 · May 25, 2008, 10:07:27 AM

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Cameron 77C3 · May 25, 2008, 12:45:37 PM

Don't forget that if your car ihas been converted to right hand drive that the headers from America will not fit as far as I know.

c5vette · May 25, 2008, 05:56:14 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by gtc
QuoteOriginally posted by c5vette
I buy from Connell Chevrolet in Anaheim

fast Shipping and best prices

What's the link? I searched Conell Chev and found a car dealershp.

yes a chev corvette Dealer, their spareparts dept we deal with,

email i think is wearegm@connellchevrolet.com

sirfixalot · May 25, 2008, 09:32:28 PM

Try willcox corvette they advertise parts on ebay. Ebay store parts are a couple of dollars cheaper than catalogue price.They are excellent with correspondance prices were cheaper than Ecklers even after quoting club discount & there postage quote for my parts was $170 as compared to Ecklers of $400. Have used them twice.