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  • Steve L.
    Very Frequent User
    • June 30, 2001
    • 763

    Smart parts Carlisle

    Who is Smart Parts? They have a huge tent at Carlisle every year. They don't seem to have a web page.
    Steve L
    73 coupe since new
    Capital Corvette Club
    Ottawa, Canada
  • Jack C.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • September 30, 1992
    • 1090

    #2
    Re: Smart parts Carlisle

    Not too smart.
    Jack Corso
    1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
    Top Flight 1994, 2018 & 2021

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    • Alan S.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • July 31, 1989
      • 3415

      #3
      Re: Smart parts Carlisle

      Hi Steve,
      I look at the Smart Parts 'parts' each year at Carlisle ,too.
      Their phone number is 217-482-3393 (Illinois) if you're interesting in contacting them.
      Regards,
      Alan
      Last edited by Alan S.; August 12, 2009, 02:23 PM.
      71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
      Mason Dixon Chapter
      Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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      • Steven S.
        Expired
        • August 29, 2007
        • 571

        #4
        Re: Smart parts Carlisle

        They do have a nice tent/display set-up. Makes it easy to "shop".

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        • Henry S.
          Expired
          • April 30, 2005
          • 816

          #5
          Re: Smart parts Carlisle

          Originally posted by Steven Snyder (47742)
          They do have a nice tent/display set-up. Makes it easy to "shop".
          What kind of stuff do they have?

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          • Henry S.
            Expired
            • April 30, 2005
            • 816

            #6
            Re: Smart parts Carlisle

            Originally posted by Alan Struck (15579)
            Hi Steve,
            I look at the Smart Parts 'parts' each year at Carlisle ,too.
            Their phone number is 217-482-3393 (Illinois) if you're interesting in contacting them.
            Regards,
            Alan
            Damn, I just noticed their phone number, I better check them out they're in my area code.

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            • Roger S.
              Expired
              • May 31, 2003
              • 262

              #7
              Re: Smart parts Carlisle

              I have bought a few small items from them. The parts look and fit as good as any I bought from big named vendors.
              Roger

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              • Craig O.
                Very Frequent User
                • July 31, 1983
                • 207

                #8
                Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                the owner is Kent Renken, Smart Parts is located Mason City IL. Kent is by far one of the most pleasant vendors around. I found quality parts with prices below all other vendors. he also has the big tent @ Bloomington Gold.

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                • Steven S.
                  Expired
                  • August 29, 2007
                  • 571

                  #9
                  Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                  Originally posted by Henry Shoot (43807)
                  What kind of stuff do they have?
                  Just your typical restoration type parts, brackets, lenses, pulleys, small parts, etc. Everything is neatly organized/displayed on rows of pegboard. Fill up your cart and head to the checkout like at the grocery store (I don't think they actually have any carts however ).

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                  • Steve L.
                    Very Frequent User
                    • June 30, 2001
                    • 763

                    #10
                    Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                    Thanks for the info. I just don't see their presents anywhere else. It almost looks like they are a fly-by-night.
                    Steve L
                    73 coupe since new
                    Capital Corvette Club
                    Ottawa, Canada

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                    • Keith B.
                      Very Frequent User
                      • March 7, 2008
                      • 928

                      #11
                      Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                      Originally posted by Steve Lischynsky (36372)
                      Thanks for the info. I just don't see their presents anywhere else. It almost looks like they are a fly-by-night.
                      they don't come to spring or fall Carlisle. but I do like them, they have great parts at good prices.

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                      • Paul D.
                        Very Frequent User
                        • September 30, 1996
                        • 491

                        #12
                        Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                        They are usually at Knoxville ,now Sevierville Tenn.. I have bought a few things that I saw on the boards. Seems to be OK quality. No catalog or website seemed odd to me also. I probably wouldn't purchase anything I couldn't hold in my hand to look at. Chip.

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                        • Henry S.
                          Expired
                          • April 30, 2005
                          • 816

                          #13
                          Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                          Did a search and this web site came up but it's not running yet so maybe he is going "online".

                          www.megavette.com

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                          • Steven S.
                            Expired
                            • August 29, 2007
                            • 571

                            #14
                            Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                            Originally posted by Paul Drennan (28344)
                            They are usually at Knoxville ,now Sevierville Tenn.. I have bought a few things that I saw on the boards. Seems to be OK quality. No catalog or website seemed odd to me also. I probably wouldn't purchase anything I couldn't hold in my hand to look at. Chip.
                            I'm sure it's the same stuff everyone else is selling, I sincerely doubt they are manufacturing any of there own parts. In fact, if I remember correctly, I think a few of the items I purchased from them had Paragons markings on them.

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                            • Harmon C.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • August 31, 1994
                              • 3228

                              #15
                              Re: Smart parts Carlisle

                              Their are only a few of the big vendors that bring parts to Carlisle and have done so for years.Lots of big vendors took orders delivered orders and passed out catalogs. PA started enforcing their sales tax law that reads if you sell goods in PA 3-7 days during a year(I'm not sure the# of days) you must charge sales tax on all packages sent to a PA address all year.
                              This rule kept some vendors from bring parts to Carlisle last year if they went to the spring show. If a vendor sells less days in PA than the law they only need to charge tax while they are at the show.
                              I think smart parts could be a on the road vendor only but sure has a nice display and carrys most everything.
                              Lyle

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