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Re: name your American made parts
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You may also find that their price is competitive, And I not only speak of truck parts. Here is an example:http://www.justinoriginalworkboots.c...%20gender:mens |
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Re: name your American made parts
NOT ever say die, just look around you will find em, here is another:
http://www.hellwigproducts.com/about/ I have a set! |
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Re: name your American made parts
I firmly believe in buying American if at all possible. I wear American made boots, jeans, socks & T shirts, I can't find workshirts or under wear that I like made in USA, if I find them I'll buy them.
OK, got carried away - as far as our trucks go, doing a compete rebuild/restore on a '70 K20. I have a spreadsheet of every part with description, P/N, manufacturer, country of origin, supplier, cost & fitment (if it is not OE to this truck, what year/make/model) Without doing any math, just a quick scan, most of the parts I have installed are made in USA. (approx. 75%) |
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Re: name your American made parts
I ALWAYS check to see the origin of anything I buy. Sometimes we don't have a choice but when I have a choice, I don't mind spending more for something made in USA. My experience is US made stuff is generally better quality than stuff from China. What really grinds my gears is companies can print "Made in USA" on their products even if only a small percentage of the parts on that product are sourced here in the US. In my opinion that is being downright deceptive in order to win over the business of folks like me who try to buy US. I'd rather reward a local business than a corporation which tries to deceive me on technicalities. To each his own.
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Re: name your American made parts
Yukon gear and axle. Their ring and pinion sets and master overhaul kits are made in USA.
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Yeeah, lets keeps this going!
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Re: name your American made parts
Only buying American made anything is xenophobic and probably racist.
JUST KIDDING! (Did you think I was a Leftist?) ![]() Most of my truck is American made, as it is mostly factory. I can't speak for the tires as my dad bought those in 2004 but the spare is original to the truck. The parts I have put on: all NOS or OEM body panels...what might be foreign made? Possibly (as I do not know): rear brake drum rebuild parts carb rebuild kit fuel filter some screws, bolts, and washers, the cab to frame bushing kit? Likely the new windshield wiper pump fuel lines floor mat taillights pedal pads. rubber hoses hose clamps I know my radiator is foreign made, assuming I use the aluminum one. Last edited by In The Ten Ring; 04-23-2017 at 01:38 AM. |
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Re: name your American made parts
I will stay away from parts made in foreign countries as much as absolutely possible. I like to get parts from salvage yards and swap meets. I have a couple vendors that I use that have only "made in USA" parts. Sometimes I pay more, but it's worth it to me. and their Customer Service keeps me coming back.
For retail stuff, my wife and I stay away from the Super Discount places, because most of the cheap junk they sell doesn't support American working families |
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Location: Marshall, NC....heart of the Appalachians.....aka, Gods country!!
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Just got a custom cloth insert seat cover for my 72 (with NOS insert material) from C.A.R.S. in Michigan....very nice build quality and scroll definition, made to order, don't have it on yet to discuss fitment.
As a side note: Tim from Truckseats chased this down for me and was super helpful in finding me the exact seat cover I needed and hooking me up with C.A.R.S. He could have purchased the cover himself, marked it up when selling it to me, however as a retailer with great ethics, this type of business practice wasn't for him.....Kudos to Tim, and thank you!! |
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I don't know how this post wasn't scratched for it's political references or inflammatory nature. I figure if it has been allowed to stay this long, it's ok for me to post how I feel about or children's jobs being sold out by the fortunate few. BTW, to answer your question, I never sold out and will always buy the American parts, no matter how much more. Same with everything, whenever possible. Why? Because I'm an American worker who doesn't like hypocrites and wouldn't want to be one I roll on good ole Cooper tires. Made in the USA since 1914
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-26-2017 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Cooper Tires |
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