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Re: Parts suppliers

To: JMardy@aol.com
Subject: Re: Parts suppliers
From: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 08:53:38 -0500 (CDT)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
On Thu, 27 Jul 1995 JMardy@aol.com wrote:

> I would like to get a consensus regarding the difference in quality, price 
> and service between Moss and TRF. 

        I'll add my name to the long list of those who recommend TRF 
        above all the other suppliers... But will either put up with the BS or 
        higher prices of other supliers if TRF is currently out of stock of 
        what I need... NOW. Moss is the second resort. Their primary thrust 
        seems to be MG, and Healey with Triumph as an also ran. Among 
        stateside major suppliers, I would use British Victoria last. In my 
        opinion they are the least easy to work with. They hold all orders 
        48 hours and when you need a part NOW you need it NOW. That being 
        said they do have some parts that other suppliers don't...

        On the whole TRF won't treat you like a dweeb if you have a 
        "dumb" question. I could not have been able to restore my TR4 if 
        it weren't for the invaluable help I got fron "The Perfesser" Dave 
        Hagenbaugh.

        Another supplier I would recommend is British Frame and Engine (Ken 
        Gilanders). BFE is top drawer for competition parts for TR2-6s 
        and the owner is a great repository of knowledge if you want to 
        "massage" your Triumph. 
        
        British Frame & Engine
        4831 Ryland AVe.
        Temple City, CA 91780
        (818) 443-0939

        Good luck,

        Greg Petrolati

gpetrola@prairienet.org                         1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
        "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois


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