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SgtXDNX | Posted: May 27 2014, 09:46 PM |
Goddamn Electric Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,129 Member No.: 23,073 Joined: Feb 2nd 2007 Location: Fort Kickass | Hey guys, need to try and find some rear spring bolts for a Corvette that I'm babysitting, and I figure it'll probably be easier to get them in the US while I'm there in a couple weeks instead of trying to get them shipped here. Only problem being I have absolutely no knowledge of where to find car parts in the US and have no idea where to start. Anyone got suggestions on where I could start looking for 8" rear spring bolts from an '84 Corvette? Preferably ones that would be able to ship to California in a timely fashion. |
Banken | Posted: May 27 2014, 10:28 PM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,110 Member No.: 22,465 Joined: Dec 17th 2006 Location: Japan | Any Chevrolet dealership will sell you almost any part that's still in production or at least still in stock. And they will arrive within days. Sometimes you can even buy brand new car bodies for cars that haven't been sold in years (bodies in white), although they're only for racing since they don't have VINs. This post has been edited by Banken on May 27 2014, 10:29 PM |
Tuskano | Posted: May 27 2014, 11:08 PM |
IDW Supremo Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 914 Member No.: 38,740 Joined: Jun 29th 2012 Location: Guam, Earth | Even older models I'd bet dealerships would still hold parts for. The Mitsubishi dealership still had part breakdowns for my 92 3000gt when I was searching for flywheel bolts. Or I bet there are local Vette clubs on facebook or other social networks/forums that might sell to other owners for lower prices. |
MetalMan777 | Posted: May 28 2014, 03:40 AM |
Snooping as usual Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,780 Member No.: 32,588 Joined: Apr 13th 2009 Location: what are you doing in my swamp? | I'm sure both Jegs and Summit will ship to Australia. I'm sure they're a fairly regular size, so any industrial supply or fastener specialist would carry an equivalent. Which bolts exactly are you looking for? Is there anything special about them, or are they just threaded the whole length? |
SgtXDNX | Posted: May 28 2014, 03:56 AM | ||
Goddamn Electric Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,129 Member No.: 23,073 Joined: Feb 2nd 2007 Location: Fort Kickass |
I'm going to be in the US anyway, though, so I might as well grab 'em there so I don't get slugged with the shipping. I'd rather pay nothing/a tiny amount for shipping than pay $20 or more and still have to wait a month for 'em to show. As for the bolts, they're just the standard 8" ones for an '84. He's currently got the '80s installed but isn't happy with how the importer had the car set up (scraping on any incline it can find), so he's after a set of '84s with the rubber cushions to correct it. With the clubs/Facebook groups, I'm not sure how fussed they would be selling to some random bloke who they don't know from Adam, but I'll certainly take a look if I can't find them anywhere else. | ||
Spaz | Posted: May 28 2014, 06:38 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | Any parts store should be able to get them, if they don't have them. |