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« on: June 25, 2008, 03:15:46 am »
Anybody recommend a U.S. shop that is reasonable, reliable, and easy to deal with for non-performance parts?  Like stock replacement, tune-up, etc.  Got my 1835 out at the moment and going to need the basics like a gasket set, some new (nice) plug leads, etc.  I know CB has a lot of OEM stuff now, so they are probably the first option.  Any others?  Thanks!

P.S. Remember mail-order...I'm in PA and you guys in SoCal can pick up your stuff on the way home from work!   Angry
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 03:32:24 am »
Living in the boonies for 5 years, I order stuff from CB, VW Parts Unlimited, AC.Net, and Cip1. No problems to speak of yet.
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 06:57:32 am »
Quote from: javabug on June 25, 2008, 03:15:46 am
Anybody recommend a U.S. shop that is reasonable, reliable, and easy to deal with for non-performance parts?  Like stock replacement, tune-up, etc.  Got my 1835 out at the moment and going to need the basics like a gasket set, some new (nice) plug leads, etc.  I know CB has a lot of OEM stuff now, so they are probably the first option.  Any others?  Thanks!

P.S. Remember mail-order...I'm in PA and you guys in SoCal can pick up your stuff on the way home from work!   Angry

Mike, if you're close to Harrisburg PA, let me know....you can pick most of what you need... Grin
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 07:15:17 am »
Being from Finland, I've used Powerhaus and Wolfsburg West recently.
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2008, 11:54:50 am »
I am in the same boat as you are being in Florida. For stock replacement parts I usually order from Wolfsburg West because it is quality stuff. Lately though, I have been ordering parts from Mid America since they are closer and shipping is less and I have been happy with the quality of the items. Mechanical stuff I tend to get from John @ Aircooled.net. CIP1 is also a good place and sometimes they have free shipping which helps.

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javabug
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2008, 12:27:48 pm »
Jim, I work in Harrisburg!  Talk to me.

Thanks for all the input, guys.  Sounds like the channels I've been going through are the same as what you have been using.
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2008, 16:11:22 pm »
Quote from: javabug on June 25, 2008, 12:27:48 pm
Jim, I work in Harrisburg!  Talk to me.

Thanks for all the input, guys.  Sounds like the channels I've been going through are the same as what you have been using.

Hi Mike, pm me what you need and I can put it on will call for you, under one of my accounts..... only hitch is it would be cash, and applicable to CA tax (I think).

yawn.... (baby)

Jim
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 17:50:44 pm »
PM sent to ya!
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2008, 18:09:55 pm »
Quote from: javabug on June 25, 2008, 17:50:44 pm
PM sent to ya!

back at you... Grin
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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2008, 19:07:55 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on June 25, 2008, 18:09:55 pm
Quote from: javabug on June 25, 2008, 17:50:44 pm
PM sent to ya!

back at you... Grin

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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2008, 19:31:21 pm »
Quote from: javabug on June 25, 2008, 19:07:55 pm
Quote from: Jim Ratto on June 25, 2008, 18:09:55 pm
Quote from: javabug on June 25, 2008, 17:50:44 pm
PM sent to ya!

back at you... Grin

volley!   Wink

PM Tag... you're it!
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« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2008, 20:19:58 pm »
Hey if you're gonna do that you gotta send a PM! 
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« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 20:40:46 pm »
Score is 30 - 15

Quite in the stands please.

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javabug
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« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2008, 20:46:46 pm »
Snipers in place to take care of the pigeons.   Cool
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« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2008, 20:57:18 pm »
Quote from: javabug on June 25, 2008, 20:46:46 pm
Snipers in place to take care of the pigeons. 

So much for "feed the birds".  Shocked

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« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2008, 02:23:58 am »
John Chabot at Topline Parts in Anaheim is a good mailorder source.
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« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2008, 02:37:48 am »
Good point, John's been at it for quite some time, huh?  Kind of under the radar, that's a good thing.  There's also Russ at Oldspeed, I've had good dealings with him.
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