Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smoknbarrels · 03-08-2007, 10:48 PM

I have my shopping list ready, and I need everything from patch panels to Arm Rests to Signal Light Lens... I have a few grand to spend on my list, so who do I go with when placing an order for quality service, price, and parts?? being in Canada I only know of a few that actually advertise here, but I am sure they will all ship here.

1. LMC Truck.
2. YearOne.
3. GMCPauls.
4. Other Significant Dealer.

sighlurr · 03-08-2007, 10:53 PM

I'd compare prices with earlyclassic.com.

smoknbarrels · 03-08-2007, 11:22 PM

Thanks dsign, we'll keep earlyclassic.com as a Significant Dealer, anyone have good luck with them? I will look into them right now as an option.

724x4a/cchevy · 03-08-2007, 11:29 PM

got everything i needed for my truck from Ron at manestruckparts.com

shade67 · 03-08-2007, 11:42 PM

I've had excellent luck with Classic Parts AKA:Chevy Duty. I've bought from LMC, ECE and gspp. I'll still go to Classic Parts- I've had only good experiences with them!

Blue85 · 03-09-2007, 12:07 AM

I use Scotts Super Trucks in Penhold, great prices when u consider added shipping costs from the states, 9 times out of 10 they have it in stock, and everything is high quality

cooters · 03-09-2007, 01:04 AM

Hands down Super Service in St Albert is #1, Rory at 460-8435 will help you and has the best service i have ever seen

smoknbarrels · 03-09-2007, 01:24 AM

nice, St.Albert is pretty close to me..

Bishops Trucks · 03-09-2007, 01:30 AM

I like to deal with Bill Athey of Athey's Classic Truck Parts. Great parts, Great service, and a Great guy.

chevybill · 03-09-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

I like to deal with Bill Athey of Athey's Classic Truck Parts. Great parts, Great service, and a Great guy.

Here is another vote for the small independent businessman.

www.s-c-t-p.com

**Already Gone** · 03-09-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chevybill

Here is another vote for the small independent businessman.

www.s-c-t-p.com

As a fellow Canadian I have dealt with Early Classics, Classic Heartbeat in Washington State , Scotts in Penhold and aguy on EBay, Texas parts You have to watch LMC and some of the others caus etheir shipping rates are nuts. Also if you can get the supplier to ship by mail instead of UPS, Fed Ex et all it would be cheaper as these big courier companys charge rip off broker fees when bringing stuff from the USA. I've bought stuff from Scotts in Penhold and they have been great and are probably an hour or so drive from you. For convienience that may be your best bet if you are spending quite a bit. If are going to spend a 1000 or 2000 dont be afraid to negotiate with Scotts cause they know you can buy stuff from a lot of places. Personally I usually wait til I'm going to North Dakota or Montana and have the USA suppliers ship stuff to the store UPS Store and pick it up there. Using UPS or Fed Ex within the USA is cheap and fast. If you do that give yourself 2 weeks lead time cause sometimes the couriers can't deliver as promised.

smoknbarrels · 03-09-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

shipping rates are nuts. Also if you can get the supplier to ship by mail instead of UPS, Fed Ex et all it would be cheaper as these big courier companys charge rip off broker fees when bringing stuff from the USA. .

I hear ya about the brokerage fees. I bought some pistons from the states, and the brokerage fees+taxes amounted to 50% of the total price! when it was shipped UPS.
I am definately going to check out buddy in Penhold..!

68Mike · 03-09-2007, 01:40 AM

Just visited Early Classic in Fresno, Ca today, not bad but I also went to Fat Fender also in Fresno. Prices were cheaper for body parts. Not too sure on the "little" things but he did say that had a lot of stuff in stock. Keep all options open.

Mike

sighlurr · 03-09-2007, 01:48 AM

68Mike,

Also check out http://www.vintagechevytrucks.com. Bill is out of Fremont, CA - an Early Classics' dealer. As you can see from his site, he's got a ton of used crap too.

Devin
FYI - He's a vendor on this board too. I don't think he has the time to get online like he used to.

low'n slow · 03-09-2007, 02:25 AM

I've dealt with Truck and Car Shop and GMC Pauls. Both were excellent. So were the board members I've dealt with on misc parts.

RACINJASON22 · 03-09-2007, 03:13 AM

I felt bad for year one no votes yet. I have delt with them in the past just not for truck parts. I haven't started buying for the truck yet but by the time I'm done I will have probably delt with them all. I'm gonna need alot of stuff.

**Shock_Me** · 03-09-2007, 07:06 AM

I've bought through Brother's, and Early Classic, as well as LMC. Always very satisfied with the parts. Brother's has quite a few good sales, and top quality parts. Early Classic has excellent tech support and high quality parts.

In Canada, Bills Trucks is hard to beat. He knows his stuff.

Pete

**slomotion** · 03-09-2007, 07:45 AM

Most of the parts are manufactured by a handfull of companies, and are distributed to the suppliers we deal with. I go by price and service. Just for the heck of it, pick out a specialty part (ie a Chevy grille bowtie) and look it up in several of the catalogs. LMC, Chevy Duty, Pauls, Year One, etc. and you'll be suprised how much the price varies for the same part.

My $.02

big blue 72 · 03-09-2007, 09:31 AM

GMC Paul's , definitely!
They are excellent to deal with, great customer service, and they are supporters here!

zacut · 03-09-2007, 09:44 AM

I too have had very good luck with Classic Parts (Chevy Duty).

67ChevyRedneck · 03-09-2007, 10:12 AM

I bought a lot from the car and truck shop (mostly because they had almost everything I needed at a swap meet and they're prices were the lowest) but I have also bought from GMC Pauls, Christains Classics, Brothers, and Classic Heartbeat. All good vendors. Although some of the chrome pieces I bought from the car and truck shop weren't as great as I thought they were once I got them home.

A.P. · 03-09-2007, 10:46 AM

I use ECE, Brothers, and truckandcarshop.

**special-K** · 03-09-2007, 10:53 AM

There`s too many options to list them all.You slighted a few good vendors from right here on the site.
I don`t see enough difference in price for it to have an effect on who I buy from.

dan42 · 03-09-2007, 11:05 AM

I agree with Special-K. One problem from everybody, though, is that repro parts just never seem to fit as well. I wonder if that has more to due with quality control on the parts when the trucks were built, rather than sloppiness on the new ones. If an original part varies in size its impossible to make a repro fit.

bouncytruck · 03-09-2007, 01:15 PM

Click here for a list of good vendors.

03-08-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I'd compare prices with earlyclassic.com.

03-08-2007, 11:22 PM	#3
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? Thanks dsign, we'll keep earlyclassic.com as a Significant Dealer, anyone have good luck with them? I will look into them right now as an option. __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project

03-08-2007, 11:29 PM	#4
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? got everything i needed for my truck from Ron at manestruckparts.com __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

03-08-2007, 11:42 PM	#5
shade67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portage, WI Posts: 89	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I've had excellent luck with Classic Parts AKA:Chevy Duty. I've bought from LMC, ECE and gspp. I'll still go to Classic Parts- I've had only good experiences with them! __________________ Scott 66 chevy short step 327 4speed 67 chevy Short Fleet tpi 350 700r4 72 chevy K10 swb 01 GMC Sierra 01 Pontiac Bonneville

03-09-2007, 12:07 AM	#6
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I use Scotts Super Trucks in Penhold, great prices when u consider added shipping costs from the states, 9 times out of 10 they have it in stock, and everything is high quality __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

View Poll Results: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!?
LMC Truck	5	7.35%
YearOne	1	1.47%
GMCPaul	19	27.94%
Other Significant Dealer	43	63.24%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

03-08-2007, 10:48 PM	#1
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I have my shopping list ready, and I need everything from patch panels to Arm Rests to Signal Light Lens... I have a few grand to spend on my list, so who do I go with when placing an order for quality service, price, and parts?? being in Canada I only know of a few that actually advertise here, but I am sure they will all ship here. 1. LMC Truck. 2. YearOne. 3. GMCPauls. 4. Other Significant Dealer. __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project Last edited by smoknbarrels; 03-08-2007 at 11:00 PM.

03-09-2007, 01:04 AM	#7
cooters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 458	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? Hands down Super Service in St Albert is #1, Rory at 460-8435 will help you and has the best service i have ever seen

03-09-2007, 01:24 AM	#8
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? nice, St.Albert is pretty close to me.. __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project

03-09-2007, 01:30 AM	#9
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03-09-2007, 01:40 AM	#13
68Mike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salinas,Ca 93906 Posts: 502	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? Just visited Early Classic in Fresno, Ca today, not bad but I also went to Fat Fender also in Fresno. Prices were cheaper for body parts. Not too sure on the "little" things but he did say that had a lot of stuff in stock. Keep all options open. Mike __________________ Mike Currents: '74 Cheyenne Super C30 Camper Special 3+3 aka "Sucia30" Past: '79 C10 BIG 10 (Sold) 69 CST LWB - Always a "Work in progress" true work truck (stolen) 05 GSXR 750 it has a pretty paint job _wrecked 72 SWB full frame restoration -sold! 71 CST K5 Blazer 4x4 (soon to be 2wd)-project - sold! C10 Club 2012 Brothers Show Video http://youtu.be/pUeV2vP7Wpo Last edited by 68Mike; 03-09-2007 at 01:40 AM.

03-09-2007, 01:48 AM	#14
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? 68Mike, Also check out http://www.vintagechevytrucks.com. Bill is out of Fremont, CA - an Early Classics' dealer. As you can see from his site, he's got a ton of used crap too. Devin FYI - He's a vendor on this board too. I don't think he has the time to get online like he used to. Last edited by sighlurr; 03-09-2007 at 01:49 AM.

03-09-2007, 02:25 AM	#15
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I've dealt with Truck and Car Shop and GMC Pauls. Both were excellent. So were the board members I've dealt with on misc parts. Last edited by low'n slow; 03-09-2007 at 02:25 AM.

03-09-2007, 03:13 AM	#16
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I felt bad for year one no votes yet. I have delt with them in the past just not for truck parts. I haven't started buying for the truck yet but by the time I'm done I will have probably delt with them all. I'm gonna need alot of stuff. __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 03-09-2007 at 03:15 AM.

03-09-2007, 07:06 AM	#17
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I've bought through Brother's, and Early Classic, as well as LMC. Always very satisfied with the parts. Brother's has quite a few good sales, and top quality parts. Early Classic has excellent tech support and high quality parts. In Canada, Bills Trucks is hard to beat. He knows his stuff. Pete



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03-09-2007, 07:45 AM	#18
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? Most of the parts are manufactured by a handfull of companies, and are distributed to the suppliers we deal with. I go by price and service. Just for the heck of it, pick out a specialty part (ie a Chevy grille bowtie) and look it up in several of the catalogs. LMC, Chevy Duty, Pauls, Year One, etc. and you'll be suprised how much the price varies for the same part. My $.02 __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

03-09-2007, 09:31 AM	#19
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? GMC Paul's , definitely! They are excellent to deal with, great customer service, and they are supporters here!

03-09-2007, 09:44 AM	#20
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03-09-2007, 10:46 AM	#22
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03-09-2007, 10:53 AM	#23
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03-09-2007, 11:05 AM	#24
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Poll Time! Who gives the Best deal and Has Best Parts!? I agree with Special-K. One problem from everybody, though, is that repro parts just never seem to fit as well. I wonder if that has more to due with quality control on the parts when the trucks were built, rather than sloppiness on the new ones. If an original part varies in size its impossible to make a repro fit.

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