I've got to second the "I have better luck at NAPA" comment. While the
AutoZone's, and
Checkers of the world provide benefit, if you really need someone that is going
to find the
part (especially when you don't have year and model) then the NAPA or "mom and
pop" auto
parts store is the place to be.
I have been very lucky ... my local NAPA store has Margaret ... Margaret was
the ASE
counterperson of the year in 2000. This gal is a "mature" woman, who grew up
on a farm,
still lives on a farm, and has been behind that counter for 20 years. She's
forgotten more
about parts than most of us know. If I need a can of brake cleaner I'll run to
the corner
store, if I need real parts, I check with Margaret.
Larry Hoy
Plan on attending the 49th Annual Glenwood Rallye
http://mgcc.org/glenwood2001/main.htm
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of PaceCars@aol.com
>Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 2:17 PM
>To: cfchrist@earthlink.net; vintage-race@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: finding parts
>
>
>I always seem to have cars that don't exist in any parts house computer.
>Rather than telling them it's off a Devin, Mallock, or whatever its better to
>just to take the old part in and thell them its off an old race car and play
>dumb. If you're really lucky there will be someone in the store who goes to
>the circle track or drag races. Generally I have better luck at NAPPA stores
>and small-town independent parts stores, where they're used to dealing with
>repair shops and tend to know a little about cars. Besides, if you pester
>them long enough they'll let you go through their parts books yourself and
>that can save you both a lot of time. The AutoZone style chains are helpless.
>Harold Pace
>1959 Devin SS
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