Recommendations on parts supply.

[Chris_oz]

Hi all,

I am getting together a parts list for my Longhorn, I would like to ask for recommendations on where to buy.

I want to buy HIGH QUALITY parts, avoiding china junk if I can.

I need:
A/C stuff, hoses, filter, O-ring’s etc. it has factory air.
Maybe a heater core, I need to pressure test before I buy one.

Exterior door handles (mine are pitted)
Centre lap seat belt, buy I would like the buckle the same as the existing ones, (has factory lap retracts in black)
Seat upholstery, currently has black vinyl with hounds tooth insert, seat are embossed in centre section. Like to replace with the same.

HIGH QUALITY carb rebuild kit, it has 4 brl Rochester, all the ones out here are china garbage, wrong base gaskets, just a total waste of money.

Lower body mouldings, the wide alloy ones, I have a few with some damage, so factory style so they match would be great.

I have looked a few vendors who have been mentioned here, Pauls, LMC, heartbeat.
I would just like to know who sells decent stuff, shipping is too $$$$ to allow buying parts several times to get a nice one.

The Air Con is my priority, I have a few months before it 100 deg f ++ and plan on being cool.

Any help would be good.

PS:
Is it worth trying to get the cruise control working? Are they reliable? Mine has most of the stuff there, but harness is cut
and the switch in cab is missing (steering column mounted)

I also want to add power steer, but need everything, pump, mounts, hoses, box, pitman arm. Does anyone do a kit to suit a Small block with factory A/C?


Thanks