[Chevelle-list] Aftermarket Parts

[John Nasta]

The truth is that the only companies that are having Chevelle sheet  
metal parts stamped are Dynacorn and Goodmark, so the retailers mostly  
all carry the same stuff and it just becomes a matter of price and  
delivery time. With the economy being the way it is, most retailers  
(especially those who do know have a "brick and mortar" storefront and  
the smaller stores) are carrying less inventory and having everything  
drop-shipped, which makes everybody's delivery time about the same,  
which only leaves price as a major consideration.

On the subject of price, it's a troubled business right now as prices  
have been fluctuating wildly with the cost of transportation rising  
and falling accordingly with fuel prices. Dynacorn doesn't even post  
prices on most items on their wholesale web site any more, and prices  
on the Excel spreadsheets that they sent me in March are already  
wrong. I often have to reject orders because the price has changed so  
much that I would either lose money or literally make nothing by  
filling the order. I just sent someone a refund for roughly $1100  
today for that reason. Luckily auto parts is not my only business.

OPGI and some of the hot rod & speed stores (Jegs, Summit, etc.)  
distinguish themselves by carrying things like your disc brake  
conversion kit and other speed and customization parts rather than  
strictly reproduction restoration parts.

Trevor sells used parts as well as new parts, although I don't know  
how he does it considering the storage and labor costs involved. I  
have purchased some used things from him myself and he sold me good  
stuff at good prices.

I have always heard good things about NPD and IIRC that's the one  
owned by the Bumgarner's who participate in this list. You guys can  
correct me if I'm wrong.

I have never dealt with Ausleys or GM Restoration Parts (didn't even  
know that was the name of a retail company, and if so I'm surprised  
they haven't been sued by GM).

It's definitely a very hard business right now, especially for the  
smaller fish in the pond.

HTH,
John Nasta



Quoting Ron Malespin <Malespin at msn.com>:


> Suppliers I'm considering:
> Ausleys
> OPG
> GM Restoration Parts
> National Parts Depot
>
> I am also interesting in who supplies a quality front disc brake kit.
>
> Thank you in advance for your knowledge!
>
> Ron Malespin
> 1967 Malibu
> Boise, Idaho