As far as finding parts for my Bugeye in local parts stores, I found a winner.
They were able to pull from shelves all the tune up parts, oil filters, bulbs,
belts and
WIPERS!!!! With a phone call they found generators, starters, rebuilt carbs,
wheel bearings and seals, local trans and diff rebuilder, engine rebuild parts,
NOS electrical parts, (Imagine that they found a 60 Bugeye headlight/ignition
switch 3 blocks away on the shelf!!) And many other items. He had Vic Brit
catalogs, Moss Motoors and AH Spares under the counter. He also knew a few
local shops that actually had experience in MGs and Austin Healeys. He also
pointed me to an upholstery shop that was enthusiastic about working on odd
cars. Now all I need is some money to use all these resourses and I will be
fine! He also pointed me to a shop that does proper inspections on older cars.
In short...Move to Texas!
Bruce Lowry
Herb_Goede@amsinc.com wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Autozone had something in stock for a Spridget besides spark plugs and oil?
> Most of the folks working there can't even prounounce Alfa Romeo and those
> were inported well into the '90s. Go figure.
>
> Herb G.
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