Free Catalogs ?

wildwilly

wildwilly

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Looking for the free catalogs to price shop for parts. Im sure there are plenty of them out there, what I need are name of places. My buddy turned me on to Mac's antique auto . They have good prices on parts. the only catalog I have is Smith and Jones. Please all, drop some names that have web sites to get the free catalogs. Thanks
 
Bert's, Birdhaven and A&L are the other ones that are worth the phone call to get for the best of what is out there. If you are just price shopping it isbest to know that not all repep parts are of equal quality. Rod
 
Buying parts by price alone can be dissapointing when they don't fit well or work , I remember in the 70s when my car was being restored ordering parts with low price ---then sending them back ---Jc Whitney comes to mind from that era.

A&L is another place that has good parts that you want a catalouge from.

My preference for parts is --NOS first, then new old production name brand parts, used originals, then modern repro parts
 
In addition to what has already been mentioned above, look in the club magazines (AACA-Antique Automobile, MAFCA-The Restorer, & MARC-Model A News). They always have tons of places just begging to send you their free catalogs.
 
As Kurt rightly points out that relying on price alone is not always a good idea. Anyone who was in the restoring game 30 years ago will I'm sure remember some of the cheap and nasty imported parts which were available back then and still available today. I have now been using Snyders Antique Auto Parts for many years. Their catalog is well presented and full of very usfull info. You are also in many cases given the option of buying the cheeper parts (for the show car) or the dearer USA made parts (for the Go Car). Catalog available on-line.
 
wildwilly said:
Looking for the free catalogs to price shop for parts. Im sure there are plenty of them out there, what I need are name of places. My buddy turned me on to Mac's antique auto . They have good prices on parts. the only catalog I have is Smith and Jones. Please all, drop some names that have web sites to get the free catalogs. Thanks
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Most vendors WILL send you a free catalogue..to gain you as a customer.
The only thing that I will add to what the others have contributed is that....you will eventually find out that SHIPPING CHARGES will concern you and be a determinate when shoping. So, ordering/shoping with those vendors that are nearby to you, will be something to take into consideration.
 
If you are shopping by price, Mac's is what you want. If you want quality parts that actually fit, then Brattons or Mike's or Snyders is what you want. Remember that you get what you pay for. It's like buying oats. If you want nice fresh, dry nourishing oats, you pay a premium price. If you are satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, the price is lower.
 
2manycars said:
If you are shopping by price, Mac's is what you want. If you want quality parts that actually fit, then Brattons or Mike's or Snyders is what you want. Remember that you get what you pay for. It's like buying oats. If you want nice fresh, dry nourishing oats, you pay a premium price. If you are satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, the price is lower.
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Maybe that is true, but I have to believe that most of these vendors are selling parts made by the same manufacturers. There just can't be that many people making the same obscure Model A parts, there's not a market

Bratton's is the best I have found for telling you in their catalog which parts are better-when there is a choice. Mac's will bring your parts to a show they are visiting for free-and I saved a bunch on things like bumpers and a cowl band. They are both pretty good at answering questions quickly and honestly. I tend to buy from suppliers close to where I live-shipping these days is a bear.
 
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