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Mail order parts suppliers.
If you have any trouble with these vendors, please email me. Email
good experiences also!
Foreign Aide (800-658-5712) All kinds of Bug parts
and advice. Marvin from Albuquerque writes "...Foreign Aide has
been tremendously helpful. Quite often, they talk me out of stuff
or give me a cheaper alternative." Email them at: foreignaide@qwest.net
Rocky Mountain Motorworks (800-258-1996) - Vast
array of parts, nice web site, great catalogs, good service, very
professional. Some parts prices are kind of high, but prices are good
(or great) on most parts. Lifetime warranty on every product. No one
else gives that kind of guarantee. I've ordered BMW and Beetle parts
from them.
http://motorworks.com/
Fiberglass Specialties (Mark V) (800-350-5349)
Baja Kits and accessories. A "baja kit" is the body parts
necessary to transform a Bug into a Baja Bug. I recommend that you
order the "extra thick" option. It is a few dollars more,
but the parts are more rugged.
Phone: (702) 293-5329 - Fax: (702) 293-5319
http://markvfiberglass.com/
Vee Dub Parts Unlimited (714-848-8868) - The owner
of this shop is a buddy of Jeff Kymla, founder of Kymco (see below).
Check out their web site http://www.vwparts.net/
or email them at staff@vwparts.net
Kymco (888-321-3560) - Getting out of the general
parts business, and concentrating on off road only. Call the toll
free number or email them at orders@kymcovw.com
Latest Rage (619-445-7553) Prices look good. This
is the place to buy VW seat rails. I have a set, and they look very
solid. Price was only about $60 (half what others charge). More photos
when I actually install them. Latest Rage manufactures most of what
they sell, so if you can get it here, you'll probably get the best
possible price.
Wayne Dittmann (no later than 8pm: 540-752-5303)
Wayne is an engine rebuilder in Virginia. I have one of his engines
and I'm happy. The price was great. Wayne offers the option of cases
machined by Rimco, which I recommend. Contact Wayne at his home number
above.
B.F.Y. Obsolete Parts (714-639-4411) BFY seems
to have some parts not available elsewhere. I ordered some body parts.
I haven't had a chance to install the parts, but quality looks high,
and prices were reasonable. Nice people. They don't seem to have a
toll-free number.
http://www.bfyobsoleteparts.com/home.asp
Quality German Auto Parts (909-624-6979 800-817-5540)
"We have been in business since 1984 and sell used, rebuilt and
new parts. Aircooled as well as watercooled." I haven't bought
any thing from these people, but I've emailed with them. They seem
really nice, and knowledgeable.
http://www.qualitygermanautoparts.com/
Email: vwmotors@aol.com
Chucks Convertible Parts (949-673-5123) Rumored
to be the best place for convertible tops and instructions.
http://www.chucksconvertibleparts.com/
V-Dub Restoration Parts (804-747-0198) I talked
to the owner on the phone. She is very knowledgeable, and very friendly.
This is a sister-company of Chuck's.
So. Cal. (562-633-4979) - Good selection, reasonably
quick service, reasonable prices, no more hype than the others. My
orders so far have been just fine. Rumors are that customer service
can be bad. I think So. Cal. sold me a Cal-look windshield gasket
that doesn't cover the headliner clips. The gasket is fine otherwise,
but who wants their headliner clips to show?
Barney's Import Parts (800-833-3827) - Ads look good. These
people carry a heater blower kit that got a good review in one of
the magazines. I've installed a used Bus blower where their blower
goes (under the rear seat) and it works well. I'm thinking of ordering
their kit for a test. I haven't ordered anything from them yet.
Mid America (800-588-2844) - Lots of restoration parts, prices
seem a bit high, snazzy catalog, claim to have great customer service.
I've never ordered here.
I talked to Larry at Suspensions Unlimited. Very knowledgeable.
I'll dig out that catalog and post the phone, etc. soon.
Fiberjet Industries. Not recommended. This is what someone wrote
to me:
"Got the hood thursday, no instructions, terrible fit."
I had heard similar unsubstantiated rumors. If you need fiberglass
Baja body parts, call Mark V (see above.)
CB Performance. Spotty customer service, even after I ordered over
$200 in parts. I've had a couple of emails from people complaining
about CB's lack of support. Don't expect them to answer email, and
getting a techie on the phone is near impossible. CB has some special
parts that they have manufactured. Sales people are nice, and knowledgeable
order takers.
I don't like Larry's Offroad. Service and advice was poor (to say
the least), and their parts are just the same (or worse) as offered
by the other mail order places. Larry's really gave me a bad deal
when it came to the Weber carb (no instructions, no technical help,
low quality parts.)
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