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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Hey guys, I just got a new project car and I am looking for your favorite 3rd gen vendors. Places you found great deals or have had a very good experience with parts and service. I know jegs and summit etc but I am looking for your favorites. Thanks!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Ive found some good deals in the classifieds on this site
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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Car: 84 Z28, '15 Colorado
Engine: L69
Transmission: A4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

JEGs - great prices but I've had to cancel MANY orders due to continually pushing back date availabilities.
Summit - by far the best place for parts research and quick shipping.
TDS - I love their unique products!
1AAuto - world class customer service.
Hawks - jack of all trades, but expensive

There are many more, but just the top ones that crossed my head.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
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Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Originally Posted by F15david
Hey guys, I just got a new project car and I am looking for your favorite 3rd gen vendors.
Welcome to TGO. You might check out our board's sponsors.

JamesC
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Camaro
Engine: TBI,5.0
Transmission: Automatic 700R4
Axle/Gears: Eaton Posi,3.42,LPW Ultimate Cover
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Summit Racing for just about everything including Flowmaster American Thunder 3in.cat back.
1A Auto ( Thats were I bought my weather striping and parking lights.
TDS ( Top Down Solutions ) Thats were I bought my door hinge parts and the tools to do the job.
Ricks Camaro for hard to find pieces/parts

Last edited by Ron U.S.M.C.; Dec 19, 2011 at 02:52 PM.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

thumbs up to a few of the other sponsors that i've personally bought from for my own project and been very pleased with

TDS
UMI
Founders Performance
Thirdgen Ranch
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS 25th Anniversary
Engine: Stock 305 TBI, LT1 soon.
Transmission: V6 NWC T5 by choice
Axle/Gears: Zexel Torsen LSD with 3.23's
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Classic Industries
Founders Performance
UMI
Jegs
Summit Racing
OE Wheels LLC
Kore3
Big Brake Upgrade
Autozone
Junkyards
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 383 Stoker
Transmission: Monster Mortorsports built 700R4
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Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Thanks guys. I can always use new places to find parts. By the way, I just had a problem with some jegs parts I got and they took care of it right away. Great customer service
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Oh, and R1 Concepts for rotors. They will even make custom rotors for you if you're looking for esthetic upgrades to your brakes.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 7.5"3.42 gears forth gen 2000 camar
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

craigslist.com is where a lot of my stuff came from.
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Car: 1989 Wellcraft Scarab III
Engine: Twin 454's
Axle/Gears: Twin Mercruiser Bravo I's
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Moving to vendor board...
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Car: '88 GTA, '89, '94 Firebird, '84 T/A
Engine: 5.0L TPI (GTA); '89 -2.8; '94 -3.4
Transmission: 5 speed (for all 3),auto for T/A
Axle/Gears: 3.45 (GTA only)
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

ThirdgenRanch

ModernDayMuscle

Hawks

GM Dealerships

Wrecking Yards
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: pending install 383 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

WWW.trumotorsports.com Jorge is the owner been doing business with him since 2004. Great guy you can't go off the pricing on his site and most of his business is imports but when it comes to my thirdgen he always hooks me up with price match and in most cases below everyone else price. I always have my part #s when I call him.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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Car: 84 Camaro
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 4.10's / Strange LSD
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Founders
1A Auto
Summit
Jegs
E Bay
Craigs list

Mark.
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Founders
Thirdgen ranch
1a auto
eBay
Yards
Craigslist
Classifieds
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

thirdgenranch
autopartstomorrow
anplumbing.com
ebay
jegs
summit
rockauto
orielly auto
autozone
craigslistips
tbichips
injectorwarehouse
racemart
cfmtech
airflo.com
the classifieds
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Re: Your favorite Vendors/Suppliers

Thirdgen Ranch has some great deals. He is also a sponsor here, so it is worth doing business with him, as it supports this site. I have also bought from Rohnaz on Ebay. He has great stuff that can get pricey, but his service is top notch.
Fbodywarehouse is also good to deal with, although their selection is somewhat limited.
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