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Bob I could not agree with you more!
The horn rims that I have had made are a prefect case in point.
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D1335
I have had many many inquiries from owners interested in them but when they
hear that they will cost $89 each including shipping I frequently hear back
that there is a UK supplier who sells them for less.
The rims from across the pond are for made for an earlier model horn, will
fit with a bit of work and with shipping in they cost a few dollars less
however, they are "made to a price" and actually really don't look correct,
but that is where the money goes.
As the saying goes...."You get what you pay for."
The car that I have just finished has a very large proportion of restored
used parts in it because I have found that it is easier to replicate an
original by starting with one.
Michael S
BN1 #174
On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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 ca=
r
> fanatics). I have had extensive conversations with Moss people--Michael
> Grant in particular--and they would love to provide perfect quality at
> WalMart prices, but they are at the mercy of their suppliers and customer=
s
> (although it appears they are starting to manufacture some parts, like
> upholstery and brake parts). They are also offering different grades of
> quality; Kilmartin vs. No-Name sheet-metal, for instance. The abject
> failure of WalMart to make a profit proves people want quality at any cos=
t
> (NOT).
>
> I'll recite again the conversation I had with a local, small, LBC parts
> supplier. He had a NOS Big Healey front bumper--he wanted $300 for it--a=
nd
> 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 quality.
>
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Quality cost money, it is as simple as that. You want to buy 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 rotors and
> contact breakers:
> Distributor Doctor, www.distributordoctor.com or email :
> martin@distributordoctor.com.
> I am quite certain that Jeff at Advance Distributors can also point you i=
n
> the right direction, British Car Specialists is another place that would
> handle quality stuff as well as Autofarm in Canada.
>
> Jean
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Jumping in =E2=80=A6 I have this exact problem on my Longbridge 100~six. =
Does
> anyone have a source for a decent distributor cap? Can you even get Lucas=
?
> I bought a few from Moss and they were rubbish (for various reasons - som=
e
> the plastic was too thin & cracked, others the screws were crossed thread=
ed
> etc.)
>
> I would love to know of a better source? (I am using bumble bee HTL)
>
> Thanks,
> Rohan (Aussie)
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Bob I could not agree with you more!<br><=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-s=
erif;font-size:small">The horn rims that I have had made are a prefect case=
in point. <br><a href=3D"http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D1335";>http=
://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D1335</a><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I hav=
e had many many inquiries from owners interested in them but when they hear=
that they will cost $89 each including shipping I frequently hear back tha=
t there is a UK supplier who sells them for less.<br>The rims from across t=
he pond are for made for an earlier model horn, will fit with a bit of work=
and with shipping in they cost a few dollars less however, they are "=
made to a price" and actually really don't look correct, but that =
is where the money goes.<br>As the saying goes...."You get what you pa=
y for."</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic s=
ans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">The car that I have just finished has a =
very large proportion of restored used parts in it because I have found tha=
t it is easier to replicate an original by starting with one.<br></div><div=
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font=
-size:small">Michael S<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-siz=
e:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic =
sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ext=
ra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Bob Spi=
dell <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#00=
0000"><div>In defense of Moss--sort of--like any business they try to offer=
what their customers want.=C2=A0 Face it, most people buy on price (even c=
lassic car fanatics).=C2=A0 I have had extensive conversations with Moss pe=
ople--Michael Grant in particular--and they would love to provide perfect q=
uality at WalMart prices, but they are at the mercy of their suppliers and =
customers (although it appears they are starting to manufacture some parts,=
like upholstery and brake parts).=C2=A0 They are also offering different g=
rades of quality; Kilmartin vs. No-Name sheet-metal, for instance.=C2=A0 Th=
e abject failure of WalMart to make a profit proves people want quality at =
any cost (NOT).<br></div><div><br></div><div>I'll recite again the conv=
ersation I had with a local, small, LBC parts supplier.=C2=A0 He had a NOS =
Big Healey front bumper--he wanted $300 for it--and no one would buy it, pr=
eferring the crappy, flimsy off-brand versions at about $100.=C2=A0 Then, t=
he people who bought the cheap bumpers bitched about the quality.<br></div>=
<div><br></div><div>Bob<br></div><div><br></div><hr><div style=3D"color:#00=
0;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Hel=
vetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><br><div><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr"><span class=3D"">Quality cost money, it is as simple as th=
at. You want to buy 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 sel=
ls quality cap rotors and contact breakers:<br>Distributor Doctor, <a href=
=3D"http://www.distributordoctor.com"; target=3D"_blank">www.distributordoct=
or.com</a> or email :<a href=3D"mailto:martin@distributordoctor.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">martin@distributordoctor.com</a>. <br>I am quite certain that J=
eff at Advance Distributors can also point you in the right direction, Brit=
ish Car Specialists is another place that would handle quality stuff as wel=
l as Autofarm in Canada. <br><div><br></div>Jean<br><div><br></div></span><=
div><hr><br><span class=3D""><div><br></div>Jumping in =E2=80=A6 I have thi=
s exact problem on my Longbridge 100~six. Does anyone have a source for a d=
ecent distributor cap? Can you even get Lucas? I bought a few from Moss and=
they were rubbish (for various reasons - some the plastic was too thin &am=
p; cracked, others the screws were crossed threaded etc.)<div><br></div><di=
v>I would love to know of a better source? (I am using bumble bee HTL)</div=
><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Rohan (Aussie)</div><div><br></div><=
div><br></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>______________=
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