[Nobbc] Parts is parts, right?

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Gerry,
The Roadster Factory has high quality parts and rotating specials. Shipping is a bit pricey but that goes on special too. TRF has lots of parts made to spec and buys in the best, and support TR4s well. Moss is a mixed bag, some excellent parts and some not as good, but prices can be steep. Victoria British can be very economical and stocks lots of parts, but some not the finest quality. Service of all three is good in my experience. British Parts Northwest is a smaller operation but the have good quality parts for the most part, good prices and service.
Many parts are all made in India or Asia, so it doesn't matter where you buy those, but if there is a UK or US part, they usually fit and look better and last longer. 
Some are NLA, so NOS or NORS are the only options.
Many other options, but these are big, more local, and easy. 
Cheers,
Greg Tatarian
------Original Message------
From: G. Mugele
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To: North Bay British Car Club
ReplyTo: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: [Nobbc] Parts is parts, right?
Sent: Feb 2, 2011 12:54 PM

Hi,

Looking for advice here.  I'm going to be spending a truck load of
money... well, a TR4 trunk load anyway,  on parts very shortly.  I've
been dealing with Moss and have no complaints about the quality but
the prices do seem out of whack at times.  In the past I've dealt with
Victoria (whatever they call it) in the midwest somewhere and also was
reasonably satisfied with them.

But I have been surprised to find that TR4As are more difficult to
find parts for than Land Rovers of the same vintage.  Does anyone here
have any thoughts on these or any other purveyors?  I'm open to
recommendations and personal testimonials.  Thanks for any insight you
can provide.

Gerry


G. Mugele
mewgull at mugele.net

*** The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.   -- Sir
William Osler
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