Huh...I can't seem to get them to send me a catalog, no matter how many
times I request one on-line. Also, I tried to order from them two days ago
(on-line) and found out that they weren't secure, so I didn't.
ken shapiro
baltimore
1970 GT6+ KC81872L
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark the Shark <markie@gte.net>
To: Brian Furgalus <triumph.tr7@usa.net>; Jay Snavely <jays@paonline.com>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Car Parts]
>
> I would have to second that Brian. Rimmer's actually has things in stock
> and they are a great source for hard to find parts (especially for us
Wedge
> owners).
>
> Mark Ascherl
> 1981 TR8 DHC FI
> Raleigh, NC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Furgalus <triumph.tr7@usa.net>
> To: Jay Snavely <jays@paonline.com>
> Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 1:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [Car Parts]
>
>
> >
> > Jay,
> >
> > Try Rimmer Brothers in the UK. Great prices, and great service.
Complete
> > online catalog(ue), too!
> >
> > http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/
> >
> > Later,
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jay Snavely" <jays@paonline.com> wrote:
> >
> > After thinking that since there are a number of suppliers with really
> nice,
> > complete looking catalogs of parts for cars such as the TR6, I was
lulled
> > into thinking that translated into "readily available". WRONG A lot of
> > Moss's illustrations include parts that are not available. TRF has a
lot
> > more parts listed; however, many are out of stock, with no delivery in
> > sight. Whether they are actually ordered from the supplier is another
> > matter. I have quickly learned to anticipate my needs in advance when
> > possible, ask if the item is in stock when placing the order, and order
> long
> > before I actually plan to use the part. I will say in defense of TRF,
> they
> > do not charge for backordered parts until they are delivered and usually
> do
> > not charge any shipping on them. I actually received a backordered part
> > from them yesterday. It was one of the green hoses from a set. I
> received
> > the others in the set last June when I placed the ordered. Fortunately
I
> > really did not need them yet. (The boats from Tiawan are slow.)
> >
> > I am still trying to track down a set of seat foam for a 74 TR6.
Neither
> > TRF nor Moss have them in stock. If anyone has a suggestion on another
> > vendor, I would appreciate it.
> >
> >
> > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.amexmail.com/?A=1
>
>
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