This is a place to discuss your experiences with the vendor index.


epi

Wow,
Kepi,
Looks like a lot of work to put that together.

Thanks, Kepi!

I second that,chef-

vendors index updated...please continue to start new posts for vendors you'd recommend or stay away from...I'll continue to index them here for easy reference...


epi

I just "thumbed through" this vendor index.....

WOW!!! What a GREAT piece!

Congrats and many thanks to "Chevrolet!!!"

Bill.

Many thanks, Kepi.

We need to keep this post on top. It's a goldmine and has something for almost everybody!! The more chatter on this thread the closer it stays to the top of it's forum. Kepi has done hours and hours of work so we can just go click and enjoy!!

This same information, plus much more, is also available under TECH TALK. You should review that area frequently, as it is always being updated, and it does not light the bulb.

TECH TALK

Thanks, Ray

Maybe in your Tech Talk You could put Kepi's work in #1 slot instead of #25 and make it in BOLD .

Thanks for doing that helpfull edit!

absolutely a great job .this is the stuff that puts vcca above the rest .thank you kozy

thanks for the kind words, guys...I like doing this for our "community"...and keep referring good vendors in whichever forum you like, or as a new topic in this forum, and it will ultimately be linked to the "vendor index"...

and don't forget to post cautionaries, as well, if you want to help keep fellow chevy nuts from associating with problem vendors...


epi

Dear Sir,
This is a great service you are providing! I would like to point out to you , for consideration, our Company. KC Wood MFG. , in business for 15 years and still going strong. We provide wood frame parts and kits for Chevrolet cars and trucks 1926-1936.For customer feedback please refer to Chevy Chatter '29-'32 late August /early September '05 . We guarantee 100% that all of our parts will fit. Period. We do good work and have made many Chevrolet restorers very happy to have done business with us.We will be happy to provide references. If you are not familiar with our services please give us a call, we need to talk!Again,thanks for your efforts! Bill/KC Wood Mfg.

Hi KC_Wood,

Welcome to Chevy Chat. Your contact information has already been added to the Tech Topics and shortly it will be linked to a master list of vendors.

We are constantly looking for vendors that provide services for Chevrolet owners.

TO ALL:

It is suggested you check Tech Topics on a regular basis for new entries. A new listing does not light the bulb so you must check on a regular basis.

thanks to bill barker, the vendor index has recently moved to its own featured thread...I've added many more links, so have a look...hope it continues to be helpful...


epi

I came across a new vender for obsolete engine and chassis parts. His name is Lester J Harris
2763 east Valley Rd.
Minden, NV 89423
PH 775-267-2559
Fax 775-267-2241
I bought a set of NOS rings from him. I got the rings in the mail before he even got my check. He is an old timer and knows Chevys. Hope this may help some one looking for that special part.

sal,

thanks for the recommendation...I'll link it to the vendor index...


epi

I had an opportunity to walk through Lester's warehouse recently. It is very heavy in mechanical parts and Lester has the necessary books to identify his stock.

If you are looking for trim, fenders, and that type merchandise you are probably out of luck.

I came across another vender that I would recommend for many types of auto parts. They do not sell fenders or trim but everything under the hood and drive train. I bought a set of intake and exhaust valves from them. Just about half the price of some other catalogs that I looked in. They are Northwestern Auto Supply Inc.
1101 S. Division, Grand Rapids, Mi.49507
PH: 616-241-5611 or 1-800-704-1078. They also have a good web site at http://WWW.northwesternautosupply.com


Also for you guys out there that like to put period type things in your cars for display. I met a guy that has over 5000 maps from the 30's to the 70's. His father collected them. The two brothers are now trying to sell them since their father passed away. They have them from all over the US. If anyone is interested you can email them at:leesroadmapsaol. Prices seem fare, I bought a 1933 strip map for $8.00.
Good luck in finding all those parts.

the vendor index has been updated with more information & links...

and more to come...


epi

Hey Kepi,

Thanks for all your hard work!!

you bet, bob...hope you find it useful...I figure it is about 25% complete...


epi

If you make it four times bigger we will have to name it "Kepi's Yellow Pages"

I do find it very usefull!!

thanks to "southtown," I have added some of the vcca lone star region's favorite vendors to our vendor list here...


epi

uh-oh...I hope the wheels are not coming loose..

it's been brought to my attention that all of the hyper-links have evaporated from the vendor list...so, for the moment, you cannot easily access the past postings related to your vendor or topic, or click to go directly to a vendor's website...

where's bill barker when you need him?..


epi


(just spent the past two hours getting some links restored...I'll maybe have everything working tomorrow)

[this post was moved to its own new topic, "negative experience with franklin plating," which I have created for it]

bill,

I think I'd prefer to have you reload from december, as then I would get all of the vendor website hyperlinks restored...

I saved a version from late february, so I would only lose two or three months worth of new links...

what do you think?..


epi

I'm confused... if you have a version from Feb... oh, wait, I see.. you have a "printed" copy from February??

Hummm.... Let me look into it some more... I'd rather make absolutely that we can't salvage it before we go off and begin to replace files...

It will be Saturday evening before I can spend the time that I'll need. This is easily a 3 or 4 hour evaluation task.

thanks, bill...as you can see, I spent a couple hours last weekend when I had some time manually restoring some of the hyperlinks...I'll hold off doing anymore until I hear again from you, hoping you can get it all back...


epi