Which online parts house do you prefer? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wsurf4me · 01-17-2022, 04:46 PM

I just picked up a 1971 C10 and have a laundry list of parts I need, door and window seals, dash pad, seat cover, mirrors to name a few. I've been bouncing around to the different sites but not sure which to go with. What's your experience? Is it all cheap stuff or are there quality parts out there?

Wrenchbender Ret · 01-17-2022, 04:58 PM

I have local access to 3 different ones. I like Classic Parts best. Their prices are good & the quality is as good as any.
George

RustyPile · 01-17-2022, 05:12 PM

Classic Industries -- Good product knowledge. Quality products

Summit Racing -- Good product knowledge and quality, quick and fast shipping. Stands behind the
products

Classic Parts of America -- Good quality, but expensive shipping. Product knowledge
could improve.

In that order

**Grumpy old man** · 01-17-2022, 05:22 PM

1) Summit , Fast low cost shipping on most anything
2) Classic parts
3) Amazon prime

jimijam00 · 01-17-2022, 05:45 PM

I won't name three since you didn't ask for it. Which online parts house do I prefer the most? Summit Racing.

weq92f · 01-17-2022, 05:46 PM

I’ll pile on....summit!

FCP Euro for import parts. Lifetime warranty on everything!

-klb
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tinman_local2 · 01-17-2022, 07:47 PM

As of recently, I like LMC. I've had good luck with the quality of parts and their prices are good. I can pick up local, so no shipping costs for me. Classic parts are ok. Prices are a bit higher and I've had to really look over the parts for blemishes before I leave. I think most all places get their stock from a few basic sources.

wsurf4me · 01-17-2022, 09:55 PM

Thanks for the replies, heard a lot of good things about Summit.

**kev2809** · 01-17-2022, 10:04 PM

surprised nobody mentioned rockauto. it's great for basic auto part stores stuff and way cheaper.

lmc is great for the illustrated diagrams they show

**sfont66** · 01-17-2022, 10:10 PM

I prefer Summit Racing for most items. Free shipping over $100 is great.
Rock auto, for ACC carpet, water pumps, serpentine belts, etc
Amazon has been very useful recently.
I have also used Jegs, but you typically have to buy more to get free shipping.

I use Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. for sheet metal. They are 3 hours away from me, but twice now the owner has personally delivered my parts, so as to assure that no parts were damaged. Kevin, the owner, is a great guy, and knows these trucks very well.

KQQL IT · 01-17-2022, 10:35 PM

Research on rockauto then buy by who has what in stock.

**sfont66** · 01-17-2022, 10:40 PM

I prefer Summit Racing for most items. Free shipping over $100 is great.
Rock auto, for ACC carpet, water pumps, serpentine belts, etc
Amazon has been very useful recently.
I have also used Jegs, but you typically have to buy more to get free shipping.

I use Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. for sheet metal. They are 3 hours away from me, but twice now the owner has personally delivered my parts, so as to assure that no parts were damaged. Kevin, the owner, is a great guy, and knows these trucks very well.

TALLone71 · 01-17-2022, 10:51 PM

summit racing! many many years with them, and never a issue, great customer service, have had good luck with classic industries, on my truck and nova parts...have used lmc too, for many years

**Palf70Step** · 01-17-2022, 11:40 PM

I'd say LMC Truck and Summit are my on-line go to places normally. No complaints with either.

72again4x4 · 01-18-2022, 12:07 AM

Truckandcarshop.com

They always call me with the shipping quote and let me know if any of my ordered items are out of stock. Customer service and communication is great and the prices are fair.

I’ll second Summit racing too.

**Accelo** · 01-18-2022, 01:01 AM

Classic industries.
GMCPauls Truck Parts

American Auto Wiring. Real people answer the phone and never taken more than 5 min. Service is excellent.

Summit. As you get real feedback on parts they sell, sometimes even before you purchase.

I don't do Rock Auto. A power window motor didn't work the first time I tried it. Only if price is your only interest. IMHO
I have enough headaches.

"No Way Ever Again." CJ pony parts

Joyridin · 01-18-2022, 08:18 AM

If I want original style parts, I go to GMCPauls.com. Great service and the parts are really nice.

Aftermarket, I go to Summit, Aplus Rod and Custom, or Amazon.

For standard items, either Rockauto or Amazon.

weasel29gm · 01-18-2022, 08:28 AM

Jegs, Summit and for truck parts Tim Christian in the day.

**kev2809** · 01-18-2022, 08:47 AM

the way I do rockauto is I get on O'Reillys website and find what I would buy in store like normal, then cross match those part numbers to rockauto. I don't do big stuff that need cores but everything else works great.

I've used summit a few times and their shipping is super fast

sick472 · 01-18-2022, 09:41 AM

I have found that if GMCPauls has the part/s on their website...they consider it worth selling and will be the best available. If not, they don't consider it up tp their standards.
I used them almost exclusively for my 72 build. I hate sending stuff back. Even though I still had to return a few items to them, they handled it well.

Summit is great, but I find that you really need a good level of confidence that what you are ordering is what you want. This is because they sell soooo much stuff that a particular part may come in several versions and even though the application lists show that the parts fit your application, it may not be just what you are looking for. This is not their fault. Summit is a fantastic resource especially once you get into free shipping.

custom10nut · 01-18-2022, 10:39 AM

I’ve had good experiences with “Car and Truck Parts”, as I like the quality of the parts they sell and their customer service is great if there is ever an issue.I’ve had the same experiences with Summit and Classic Industries
Have to give huge Kudos to GMC Paul also

QualityClassicParts · 01-18-2022, 11:43 AM

I own Quality Classic Parts. I have OEM, NOS and Quality Reproduction parts. I've been in the business since 1973. I'm on eBay and Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/QualityClassicParts/
https://www.ebay.com/str/horsepowerproducts

Feel free to send me an email with what you are looking for.

sethhpp@yahoo.com

Seth

Slingus · 01-18-2022, 04:53 PM

If it's for a restoration, then I absolutely go with LMC. THey've been around decades and can supply you with everything you might need for quality OEM style parts.
For my custom '67, Performance Online and and Classicparts never did me wrong. I've spent a lot of money with both.
Summit Racing saved my ass with Hotchkiss tie rod sleeves for mismatched tie-rods. I figured out the hard way that a 72' disk conversion on a '67 8 lug means different size tie rods, normally requiring changing out all the steering components too. The people there were very knowledgable and helpful too.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-18-2022, 09:21 PM

Most of my stuff has come through Wes Classic Heartbeats, but plenty from other vendors. Sometimes it depends what you're looking for. Classic parts is real good, no complaints at all, and they even sent me an extra upper radiator hose, ah thanks.

MikeandCheryl · 01-18-2022, 09:58 PM

Up here in Canada, our choices might be lesser due to the cross border confusion and shipping costs. I've noted all the names in this post, and will begin contacting same, to see if crossing the border is an issue. Maybe we need to create a Canadian Parts area with links or addresses for those of us that experience weather. (LOL). I'm seen a few in my searches, but i haven't pulled out my visa for anything dramatic yet. Still tooling up and making my garage bigger. But for the ordinary guy just putting a truck back together, I hear of Rock Auto, Summit and Scott's in Alberta. No feedback on anything as yet, but i do have a catalogue from Scotts.

01-17-2022, 04:46 PM	#1
wsurf4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 120	Which online parts house do you prefer? I just picked up a 1971 C10 and have a laundry list of parts I need, door and window seals, dash pad, seat cover, mirrors to name a few. I've been bouncing around to the different sites but not sure which to go with. What's your experience? Is it all cheap stuff or are there quality parts out there? __________________ 58 Fleetside 71 Cheyenne

01-17-2022, 04:58 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I have local access to 3 different ones. I like Classic Parts best. Their prices are good & the quality is as good as any. George Last edited by Wrenchbender Ret; 01-17-2022 at 05:10 PM.

01-17-2022, 05:12 PM	#3
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,841	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Classic Industries -- Good product knowledge. Quality products Summit Racing -- Good product knowledge and quality, quick and fast shipping. Stands behind the products Classic Parts of America -- Good quality, but expensive shipping. Product knowledge could improve. In that order

01-17-2022, 05:22 PM	#4
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? 1) Summit , Fast low cost shipping on most anything 2) Classic parts 3) Amazon prime __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

01-17-2022, 05:45 PM	#5
jimijam00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 553	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I won't name three since you didn't ask for it. Which online parts house do I prefer the most? Summit Racing.

01-17-2022, 05:46 PM	#6
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,218	I’ll pile on....summit! FCP Euro for import parts. Lifetime warranty on everything! -klb Posted via Mobile Device

01-17-2022, 07:47 PM	#7
tinman_local2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Smithton, Mo. Posts: 158	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? As of recently, I like LMC. I've had good luck with the quality of parts and their prices are good. I can pick up local, so no shipping costs for me. Classic parts are ok. Prices are a bit higher and I've had to really look over the parts for blemishes before I leave. I think most all places get their stock from a few basic sources.

01-17-2022, 09:55 PM	#8
wsurf4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 120	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Thanks for the replies, heard a lot of good things about Summit. __________________ 58 Fleetside 71 Cheyenne

01-17-2022, 10:04 PM	#9
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? surprised nobody mentioned rockauto. it's great for basic auto part stores stuff and way cheaper. lmc is great for the illustrated diagrams they show __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-17-2022, 10:10 PM	#10
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 363	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I prefer Summit Racing for most items. Free shipping over $100 is great. Rock auto, for ACC carpet, water pumps, serpentine belts, etc Amazon has been very useful recently. I have also used Jegs, but you typically have to buy more to get free shipping. I use Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. for sheet metal. They are 3 hours away from me, but twice now the owner has personally delivered my parts, so as to assure that no parts were damaged. Kevin, the owner, is a great guy, and knows these trucks very well. __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

01-17-2022, 10:35 PM	#11
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,254	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Research on rockauto then buy by who has what in stock. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-17-2022, 10:40 PM	#12
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 363	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I prefer Summit Racing for most items. Free shipping over $100 is great. Rock auto, for ACC carpet, water pumps, serpentine belts, etc Amazon has been very useful recently. I have also used Jegs, but you typically have to buy more to get free shipping. I use Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. for sheet metal. They are 3 hours away from me, but twice now the owner has personally delivered my parts, so as to assure that no parts were damaged. Kevin, the owner, is a great guy, and knows these trucks very well. __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

01-17-2022, 10:51 PM	#13
TALLone71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Richmond va Posts: 179	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? summit racing! many many years with them, and never a issue, great customer service, have had good luck with classic industries, on my truck and nova parts...have used lmc too, for many years

01-17-2022, 11:40 PM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I'd say LMC Truck and Summit are my on-line go to places normally. No complaints with either. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-18-2022, 12:07 AM	#15
72again4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 179	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Truckandcarshop.com They always call me with the shipping quote and let me know if any of my ordered items are out of stock. Customer service and communication is great and the prices are fair. I’ll second Summit racing too. __________________ 1971 K10 short bed step side, 5.3/th350/205, 3.73 gears



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01-18-2022, 01:01 AM	#16
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Classic industries. GMCPauls Truck Parts American Auto Wiring. Real people answer the phone and never taken more than 5 min. Service is excellent. Summit. As you get real feedback on parts they sell, sometimes even before you purchase. I don't do Rock Auto. A power window motor didn't work the first time I tried it. Only if price is your only interest. IMHO I have enough headaches. "No Way Ever Again." CJ pony parts

01-18-2022, 08:18 AM	#17
Joyridin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 553	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? If I want original style parts, I go to GMCPauls.com. Great service and the parts are really nice. Aftermarket, I go to Summit, Aplus Rod and Custom, or Amazon. For standard items, either Rockauto or Amazon.

01-18-2022, 08:28 AM	#18
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Jegs, Summit and for truck parts Tim Christian in the day. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-18-2022, 08:47 AM	#19
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? the way I do rockauto is I get on O'Reillys website and find what I would buy in store like normal, then cross match those part numbers to rockauto. I don't do big stuff that need cores but everything else works great. I've used summit a few times and their shipping is super fast __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-18-2022, 09:41 AM	#20
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I have found that if GMCPauls has the part/s on their website...they consider it worth selling and will be the best available. If not, they don't consider it up tp their standards. I used them almost exclusively for my 72 build. I hate sending stuff back. Even though I still had to return a few items to them, they handled it well. Summit is great, but I find that you really need a good level of confidence that what you are ordering is what you want. This is because they sell soooo much stuff that a particular part may come in several versions and even though the application lists show that the parts fit your application, it may not be just what you are looking for. This is not their fault. Summit is a fantastic resource especially once you get into free shipping. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

01-18-2022, 10:39 AM	#21
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,887	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I’ve had good experiences with “Car and Truck Parts”, as I like the quality of the parts they sell and their customer service is great if there is ever an issue.I’ve had the same experiences with Summit and Classic Industries Have to give huge Kudos to GMC Paul also

01-18-2022, 11:43 AM	#22
QualityClassicParts Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Santa Ynez, CA Posts: 72	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? I own Quality Classic Parts. I have OEM, NOS and Quality Reproduction parts. I've been in the business since 1973. I'm on eBay and Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/QualityClassicParts/ https://www.ebay.com/str/horsepowerproducts Feel free to send me an email with what you are looking for. sethhpp@yahoo.com Seth

01-18-2022, 04:53 PM	#23
Slingus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hood River, OR Posts: 5	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? If it's for a restoration, then I absolutely go with LMC. THey've been around decades and can supply you with everything you might need for quality OEM style parts. For my custom '67, Performance Online and and Classicparts never did me wrong. I've spent a lot of money with both. Summit Racing saved my ass with Hotchkiss tie rod sleeves for mismatched tie-rods. I figured out the hard way that a 72' disk conversion on a '67 8 lug means different size tie rods, normally requiring changing out all the steering components too. The people there were very knowledgable and helpful too. __________________ 1971 GMC C10 long step. 307/4sp Sag, stock 1967/69 Chevy C20 LWB, built 396BB/TH400, 2/4 lowered

01-18-2022, 09:21 PM	#24
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,322	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Most of my stuff has come through Wes Classic Heartbeats, but plenty from other vendors. Sometimes it depends what you're looking for. Classic parts is real good, no complaints at all, and they even sent me an extra upper radiator hose, ah thanks. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

01-18-2022, 09:58 PM	#25
MikeandCheryl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Nanaimo, BC CANADA Posts: 57	Re: Which online parts house do you prefer? Up here in Canada, our choices might be lesser due to the cross border confusion and shipping costs. I've noted all the names in this post, and will begin contacting same, to see if crossing the border is an issue. Maybe we need to create a Canadian Parts area with links or addresses for those of us that experience weather. (LOL). I'm seen a few in my searches, but i haven't pulled out my visa for anything dramatic yet. Still tooling up and making my garage bigger. But for the ordinary guy just putting a truck back together, I hear of Rock Auto, Summit and Scott's in Alberta. No feedback on anything as yet, but i do have a catalogue from Scotts.

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