C3 Correct parts

[Rick M.]

Can anyone tell me where is the best place to buy correct replacement parts aC3? Thanks

[Tom H.]

Re: C3 Correct parts

That is a loaded question. Are you looking for trim parts, mechanical parts, body parts ??? New or used parts ?? If you list specific parts you are looking for you will get some good suggestions from people who have used the vendors, good and bad !

[Lyndon S.]

Re: C3 Correct parts

I would start with Dr Rebuild, Paragon , Corvette Central Corvette America

[Michael W.]

Re: C3 Correct parts

There is no one individual retailer that has 100% of the parts available. Even then, sometimes even the best of the best repro parts are not really that good.

It can be frustrating at times.

[Dick W.]

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Good sources Keen Parts, Joe Ray Corvette Parts. Sometime the small companies will give you more personalized attention and the person on the phone is more knowledgeable.

[John S.]

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I bought quite a bit from the catalog/web stores including Paragon, Zip, Bair and Dr. Rebuild. The parts are hit and miss regarding quality. I found a local shop in San Jose that provides parts and being able to see them prior to purchase has been an advantage. For example repro strut rods vary quite a bit and being able to inspect them avoided a bad purchase. The local shop also provides some good advice. Sometimes they are just trying to sell parts but most times they can provide some debugging tips. They are price competitive with the catalog/web stores. If you're planning a large purchase either a local parts shop or catalog/web store should provide a discount. You can also check the web price and ask a local store to match.

For odd items not available from the shops like repro keys or chrome tips, the forum here is the place to look for sources.

For non-repro items the local auto parts stores are the best value.

Rebuild can be better than replace for most items. Trailing arm assemblies, carb, etc.

[Greg A.]

Re: C3 Correct parts

Ditto the responses you've received so far. You might also want to look for a good used parts source. A good one in the Pacific NW is Pacific Corvette of Oregon (2104 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 800-426-6422)

Joe L -- you asked some time back about their status -- Pacific Corvette of Puyallup, WA has closed, but Jim Kimber was at the Portland Swap Meet last weekend and the Portland shop is still going strong!

Greg.