I've seen the reference in many recent posts. Could someone inform me what
FLAPS is?
The best I can come up with is: Friendly Local Auto Parts Store.
Am I close?
Thanks
At 07:04 PM 7/24/2000 -0700, Keith wrote:
>I don't know why the bearings are so expensive, but I was working on a
>friend's model A. The local supplier was out of the parts, and they were
>needed fast. We had the part number off the old bearing, and from a new
>example. The local bearing company had to special order them, but they came
>in the next day. They were only a few bucks cheaper than the model A parts
>supplier (only about a $10 part). I've had good luck finding many parts at
>the FLAPS. So.... Anybody know why the bearings are so #$#@ing expensive?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Hanlon, Bill <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
>To: 'A.B.' <bigfred@unm.edu>; New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>
>Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 2:04 PM
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
>
>
> > Heavy Chevy is one supplier that does it's best to keep
> > you from knowing the original part number. That is where
> > I got the brake parts referred to below. They did the same
> > thing with the coolant temp gauge sending unit I bought
> > from them last week. The box looked brand new and was
> > from Delco, but had the part number cut off the side.
> >
> > I keep the box ends from ALL parts I buy for my truck in
> > a folder for future reference. This dramatically cuts down
> > on search time at FLAPS the next time I need a replacement
> > part of the same type. The computers seldom have listings
> > for a 57 GMC, however if you walk in with a manufacturer's
> > name and part number for common parts such as electrical,
> > brake, bearings, gaskets, etc. FLAPS can often cross
> > reference to something they carry.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: A.B. [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
> > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 3:27 PM
> > To: New Mexico Jim
> > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
> >
> >
> >
> > Wow, I have never ordered one of these conversion things, but I can't
> > believe they would hide the part #'s from you. What happens when your
> > stuff wears out? Guess they want you to wait 5days for them to send you
> > the parts. I'm curious what places are doing this?
> > -alfie
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, New Mexico Jim wrote:
> >
> > > They tear the part number off so you can't tell without some legwork
>that
> > you
> > > got ripped off. Its hard for them to do anything with the numbers
>stamped
> > on the
> > > bearing. If there is no number on the part then you can be sure you are
> > getting
> > > an "el cheapo" from China or someplace and who wants that on their
>trucks?
> > And
> > > if there is no number, how can you be sure it is correct? The only way
>is
> > with a
> > > caliper and who wants to do that? Not me. Nothing beats American made
> > bearing
> > > for longevity and safety.
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have the part numbers that were stamped on the bearings at home.
> > > > I'll look them up tonight and send the numbers tomorrow.
> > > >
> > > > Like many other parts that our oletruck specific parts suppliers
> > > > sell, the end flap of the box had been disfigured so we cannot
> > > > go to FLAPS to get replacements.
> > > >
> > > > I don't mind them getting their percentage, but I am afraid that I
> > > > when the new part needs replacement they will no longer carry it
> > > > or they will no longer be in business and then I'll have a hard time
> > > > trying to find a replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I recently put disk brakes on the front of my 57 GMC and either the
> > > > brake kit supplier or the vendor had removed the part numbers from
> > > > the boxes of the bearings, hoses and master cylinder.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: New Mexico Jim [mailto:ADvent@thuntek.net]
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:34 PM
> > > > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
> > > >
> > > > do you have the bearing part numbers thats stamped on the bearings?
>are
> > the
> > > > timkens?
> > > >
> > > > "Hanlon, Bill" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I paid a little more than that for roller bearings, which
> > > > > should last a lot longer.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sounds like it is time for kingpins and bushings.
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: A.B. [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 10:23 AM
> > > > > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > > > Subject: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
> > > > >
> > > > > hehe, just joking, but I pulled off my front drums and the passenger
> > side
> > > > > bearings were hosed. Broken, with metal all over. Well, no big
>deal,
> > I
> > > > > will just call Auto Zone and pick up some new ones for $10. hehe,
> > can't
> > > > > find the bearings there, so I call Napa, yup they got them... FOR
> > $100!!
> > > > > What? inside bearing was $39!! outside bearing was $49!! seal was
>$10.
> > Oh
> > > > > well, I bite the bullet and pull out the plastic, relace the
>bearings.
> > My
> > > > > truck now rides much better. But....
> > > > > While I had the truck up, I grabbed hold of the wheel and was able
>to
> > > > > rock it up and down. Upon inspection, the entire spindle assembley
> > was
> > > > > rocking on the king pin. Does this mean my king pins are shot?
> > > > > -alfie
> > > > >
> > > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
> > > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
> > > >
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>1959
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Michael Keele
'55 3100 2nd (DRUID)
Denver
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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