I get lots of B parts (new and used) from MG Bits and Spares. It's
owned by Don Bridger and he has his own catalogue which is cross
referenced with Vic Brit and with Moss numbers, so you don't need his
catalogue at all. He ships UPS daily and has a toll free nr. I have
no interest in the enterprise other than to see him continue to serve
my home town with quality new and used parts for MGB's and spridgets.
It sure is convenient for me to use his counter sales facility for
nuisance parts. IMHO His prices are the same or better than the
major suppliers, so you could say that I am a well satisfied customer.
Call him at 1-800-643-3482 8:30-5:00 M-F
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> From: dcouncil@imt.net
> Date sent: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 09:20:38 -0700
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TRF/Charles Runyan
> Send reply to: dcouncil@imt.net
> I too have been pleased with the quality service at TRF. I generally order
> from either TRF or Moss, and I have noticed their names are frequently
> mentioned on this list.
>
> What I am wondering is why Long Motor (Victoria British) is never mentioned.
> Are their others who have run into problems with their customer service?
>
> My problem occurred several years ago when I ordered a fender for my BGT.
> They sent me the wrong fender (for a B), refused to acknowledge the error,
> and made me send it back at my expense for a trade. Then they sent me two
> fenders in return. Then they tried to get me to pay for the return of the
> one. Finally after I argued with them I shipped one back collect. But in the
> end, I was stuck with four $50 freight bills for one $200 fender. Needless
> to say, I have not ordered from them since.
>
> I have never had problems with TRF except for a long wait for some SU
> throttle shafts once. But when they came, TRF even gave me a name of a
> person who could machine my SU carbs. I notice TRF refers to their
> dedication for customer satisfaction, but during my Long Motor ordeal, I
> could find no such references in any of their catalogues.
>
> To carry on about parts suppliers, does anyone have suggestions on good
> salvage yars to get parts from? I used to order from a place called Haus
> which was in the Minnesota area but I have long lost their address. However,
> both my motor and OD transmission came from them some ten years ago. I also
> dealt with Scotland Yard in Denver (another specialty English car junkyard)
> some fifteen years ago and have since lost touch with them. Now that I need
> the turn signal switch for my 71 bGT, its time to look again.
>
> David Councill
> dcouncil@imt.net
>
>
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