It's always fun looking for parts for my '63 Mini Cooper (true Cooper!)...
When I first bought the car the rear brakes needed redoing. The counterman
at the local import specialist "was sure he didn't have the rebuild kits".
I asked him to take a peek anyway. After looking in the parts catalog and
consulting his computer he came back with the amazed reply that "I do have
those in stock".
I just put on a smug smile and trundled away with my purchase.
In typical british style the rear wheel cylinder rebuild kits also fit most
of the MG midgets produced.
Cheers,
Jim
Dallas TX
> -----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 3:17 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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