Re: IML: Mitchell's and other parts vendors.

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, I have had good luck with both of them. I have made probably more then 
100 purchases from Mitchell's & all turned out satisfactory. Although Brads 
is a bit pricey on some of his stuff, I've gotten some good stuff there as 
well. I got many 60 trim pieces as well as a complete tail light assembly & 
lens for a 69.
    I have yet to do any business with John Rosen, but did purchase a 
center link for a 66 from Kantor. When I spoke to them on the phone, the 
person commented, "oh a new car". The center link arrived quickly & was the 
correct part. I do think it was a bit pricy at the time, probably around 
1987 as they were only beginning to become hard to find at that point .
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Mitchell's and other parts vendors.


> Hi;
>  Are you including Mitchell's and Brad's in that endorsement? Perhaps you
> have had some luck with that pair but some have had good luck with Rosen
> too, maybe the moon was in the right phase or something? I have heard
> experiences from others about Mitchell's and would only try that place as 
> a
> last resort. Anyone who, on the spur of the moment, would try to unload 
> his
> entire business on Ebay is not someone I would rely upon regarding any
> guarantees or returns. Again, both Mitchells and Brad's have been pulled
> from Hemmings so that says enough for me.
> Although Kanter's are sometimes called the "Thieves from New Jersey"
> sometimes they are quite competitive and reliable depending on what you 
> buy.
> But their speciality is in mechanical parts not in rubber, upholstery, or
> electrical, even though they dabble with each. The main problem with these
> old things is with the trades people not with the parts vendors. There are
> so many out there that charge top dollar for their work but aren't honest
> enough to admit that they don't know enough about pre-1980 cars before
> taking on a job.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing a left side tailight bezel and other trim parts.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 9:46 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: ANDY' S PARTS TO DARREN
>
>
> I've had good luck with all 3 of these suppliers & would recommend all of
> them, based on MY experiences only. I've dealt with Bernbaums many times &
> highly recommend. However, I would hesitate to again buy the rubber for 
> the
> rear window on 60-62's. My rear glass leaks much worse then before & has
> ruined the new fabric on my back seat. The glass shop that put the window
> back in wanted me  to get a new gasket, even though I couldn't see 
> anything
> wrong with the old one. I wish I'd gotten a new glass shop instead.
> John
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:12 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: ANDY' S PARTS TO DARREN
>
>
> Hi all;
>  To a degree I can see both sides of the arguement but I have never heard
> of anyone being stiffed by Andy Berbaum. I have however heard of people
> being stiffed by Mitchells and Brad's NOS, either parts not being 
> delivered
> at all or misrepresented, to the extent that Hemmings pulled their ads.
>
>
>
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