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tom71 · 08-29-2006, 10:17 PM

i am thinking of starting a parts bussiness for chevy trucks , i know some of the parts manufacturers , like tri plus do you guys know any more? who repops the dash parts ? other sheet metal producers? any help would be great thanks .....tom

c10crazy · 08-30-2006, 09:39 AM

Alot of parts from Counterpart I think. That seems like a tough business to get into to me. The cheapest prices I have seen are from www.truckandcarshop.com in California. Your customer service is key to competing with somebody that's huge like that. Good luck with your business!.

meathead95 · 08-30-2006, 01:23 PM

contact tim christian i am sure he will steer you in the right direction

jimmydean · 08-30-2006, 01:33 PM

A friend of mine just got a license here in Oregon for $50 so we could get project parts cheap. He gets Goodmark stuff, Sport Truck USA, and he also got with somebody who he gets POR15 and some other chemicals at cost.

He has a bunch of others, he just called the company, gave him his number and can place orders. The ones he went with had no minimum orders so it wasn't an issue. Between my truck, his truck, and his Camaro, the money saved made it all worth while.

byrd · 08-30-2006, 01:36 PM

Counterpart is the main one for just about everything, they own the truck shop and they will be hard to beat price wisebut they are lacking in customer service( people that answer the phone is usually young girls) not that a womans voice isn't pleasant to talk to, but it would be much better if they knew what they were talking about.

msgross · 08-30-2006, 01:43 PM

I wish that they sent good instructions with some parts, that would lead me to a new supplier. i currently have an 8lb box of nuts and bolts for the wood bed project....?!?

blazerboy72 · 08-30-2006, 07:06 PM

Does anyone know how to contact counterpart? I applied for my business liscense today.

msgross · 08-30-2006, 07:40 PM

counterpart@earthlink.net

that was on my rear bumper brackets box, ask them for instructions for them too!

tom71 · 08-30-2006, 11:02 PM

hey guys thanks for all the info ....tom

mbgmike · 08-31-2006, 06:08 AM

Sent you PM. I had this same crazy thought too

Good Luck and stay sane.
Mike

blazerboy72 · 08-31-2006, 04:48 PM

counterpart requires 10,000 a year and a retail location to become a dealer.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-31-2006, 04:54 PM

I was affraid of that, it's a hard buisness to get into, but if it's what
you really want then don't give up on it, I had a chance to do it four
years ago, guy was sick and selling out, I was just gonna walk in and
take over for him, he had already set it up, but the wife disagreed

blazerboy72 · 08-31-2006, 06:42 PM

I figure I can start out small and work my way up. There are several places that have no or little buy-in/yearly requirements.

tom71 · 08-31-2006, 09:10 PM

blazer boy 72 which companies are these with little to no buy in ?

08-29-2006, 10:17 PM	#1
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	who supplys the average parts vendor i am thinking of starting a parts bussiness for chevy trucks , i know some of the parts manufacturers , like tri plus do you guys know any more? who repops the dash parts ? other sheet metal producers? any help would be great thanks .....tom __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

08-30-2006, 09:39 AM	#2
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor Alot of parts from Counterpart I think. That seems like a tough business to get into to me. The cheapest prices I have seen are from www.truckandcarshop.com in California. Your customer service is key to competing with somebody that's huge like that. Good luck with your business!. __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

08-30-2006, 01:23 PM	#3
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor contact tim christian i am sure he will steer you in the right direction __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

08-30-2006, 01:33 PM	#4
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor A friend of mine just got a license here in Oregon for $50 so we could get project parts cheap. He gets Goodmark stuff, Sport Truck USA, and he also got with somebody who he gets POR15 and some other chemicals at cost. He has a bunch of others, he just called the company, gave him his number and can place orders. The ones he went with had no minimum orders so it wasn't an issue. Between my truck, his truck, and his Camaro, the money saved made it all worth while.

08-30-2006, 01:43 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor I wish that they sent good instructions with some parts, that would lead me to a new supplier. i currently have an 8lb box of nuts and bolts for the wood bed project....?!?

08-30-2006, 07:06 PM	#7
blazerboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Temple, Ga Posts: 854	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor Does anyone know how to contact counterpart? I applied for my business liscense today.

08-30-2006, 07:40 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor counterpart@earthlink.net that was on my rear bumper brackets box, ask them for instructions for them too!

08-30-2006, 11:02 PM	#9
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor hey guys thanks for all the info ....tom __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

08-31-2006, 06:08 AM	#10
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor Sent you PM. I had this same crazy thought too Good Luck and stay sane. Mike

08-31-2006, 04:48 PM	#11
blazerboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Temple, Ga Posts: 854	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor counterpart requires 10,000 a year and a retail location to become a dealer.

08-31-2006, 04:54 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor I was affraid of that, it's a hard buisness to get into, but if it's what you really want then don't give up on it, I had a chance to do it four years ago, guy was sick and selling out, I was just gonna walk in and take over for him, he had already set it up, but the wife disagreed __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-31-2006, 06:42 PM	#13
blazerboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Temple, Ga Posts: 854	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor I figure I can start out small and work my way up. There are several places that have no or little buy-in/yearly requirements.

08-31-2006, 09:10 PM	#14
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: who supplys the average parts vendor blazer boy 72 which companies are these with little to no buy in ? __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile



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