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Re: [Healeys] Missing under Load

To: Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Missing under Load
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 15:21:29 +0000 (UTC)
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In defense of Moss--sort of--like any business they try to offer what their=
 customers want. Face it, most people buy on price (even classic car fanati=
cs). I have had extensive conversations with Moss people--Michael Grant in =
particular--and they would love to provide perfect quality at WalMart price=
s, but they are at the mercy of their suppliers and customers (although it =
appears they are starting to manufacture some parts, like upholstery and br=
ake parts). They are also offering different grades of quality; Kilmartin v=
s. No-Name sheet-metal, for instance. The abject failure of WalMart to make=
 a profit proves people want quality at any cost (NOT).=20

I'll recite again the conversation I had with a local, small, LBC parts sup=
plier. He had a NOS Big Healey front bumper--he wanted $300 for it--and no =
one would buy it, preferring the crappy, flimsy off-brand versions at about=
 $100. Then, the people who bought the cheap bumpers bitched about the qual=
ity.=20

Bob=20

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Quality cost money, it is as simple as that. You want to buy at a price poi=
nt, then you select Moss, they are on par with Wal-Mart as far as I am conc=
erned. Here is a place in the UK that sells quality cap rotors and contact =
breakers:=20
Distributor Doctor, www.distributordoctor.com or email :martin@distributord=
octor.com.=20
I am quite certain that Jeff at Advance Distributors can also point you in =
the right direction, British Car Specialists is another place that would ha=
ndle quality stuff as well as Autofarm in Canada.=20

Jean=20




Jumping in =E2=80=A6 I have this exact problem on my Longbridge 100~six. Do=
es anyone have a source for a decent distributor cap? Can you even get Luca=
s? I bought a few from Moss and they were rubbish (for various reasons - so=
me the plastic was too thin & cracked, others the screws were crossed threa=
ded etc.)=20

I would love to know of a better source? (I am using bumble bee HTL)=20

Thanks,=20
Rohan (Aussie)=20



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00"><div>In defense of Moss--sort of--like any business they try to offer w=
hat their customers want.&nbsp; Face it, most people buy on price (even cla=
ssic car fanatics).&nbsp; I have had extensive conversations with Moss peop=
le--Michael Grant in particular--and they would love to provide perfect qua=
lity at WalMart prices, but they are at the mercy of their suppliers and cu=
stomers (although it appears they are starting to manufacture some parts, l=
ike upholstery and brake parts).&nbsp; They are also offering different gra=
des of quality; Kilmartin vs. No-Name sheet-metal, for instance.&nbsp; The =
abject failure of WalMart to make a profit proves people want quality at an=
y cost (NOT).<br></div><div><br></div><div>I'll recite again the conversati=
on I had with a local, small, LBC parts supplier.&nbsp; He had a NOS Big He=
aley front bumper--he wanted $300 for it--and no one would buy it, preferri=
ng the crappy, flimsy off-brand versions at about $100.&nbsp; Then, the peo=
ple who bought the cheap bumpers bitched about the quality.<br></div><div><=
br></div><div>Bob<br></div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"co=
lor:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-fam=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Quality cost money, it is as simple as that. You want to b=
uy at a price point, then you select Moss, they are on par with Wal-Mart as=
 far as I am concerned. Here is a place in the UK that sells quality cap ro=
tors and contact breakers:<br>Distributor Doctor, <a href=3D"www.distributo=
rdoctor.com" target=3D"_blank">www.distributordoctor.com</a> or email :mart=
in@distributordoctor.com. <br>I am quite certain that Jeff at Advance Distr=
ibutors can also point you in the right direction, British Car Specialists =
is another place that would handle quality stuff as well as Autofarm in Can=
ada. <br><div><br></div>Jean<br><div><br></div><div><hr id=3D"stopSpelling"=
><br><div><br></div>Jumping in =E2=80=A6 I have this exact problem on my Lo=
ngbridge 100~six. Does anyone have a source for a decent distributor cap? C=
an you even get Lucas? I bought a few from Moss and they were rubbish (for =
various reasons - some the plastic was too thin &amp; cracked, others the s=
crews were crossed threaded etc.)<div><br></div><div>I would love to know o=
f a better source? (I am using bumble bee HTL)</div><div><br></div><div>Tha=
nks,</div><div>Rohan (Aussie)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></di=
v></div></div></div></body></html>
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