[Roadsters] Good Parts Supplier Suggestions?

[Vince Strazzabosco]

Okay, so I have the "junkyard special" '66.  A few days after I bought it without a title, the title showed up, so I happily gave him the rest of the money.  He also told me about the original hard top, sitting at a nearby shop.  I went to the shop, and in a trash filled storage room in the barrio, there it was, an old Astro top.  There's a crack on one section that is easy to repair, and the rear window is also broken and the window seal is also shot.  But it's back with the car, not sure if I'll use it.

I replaced the old oil filter that has been on it for ages (had to take the adapter off the block to get it off) and added fresh oil.  A peek inside the gas tank showed some older gas, but no water or rust floating around.  So I added 4 gallons of fresh 92 octane, and hooked up the now charged battery.  After 20 seconds of cranking, it started, ran rough for a little while, then smoothed out.  It idles high, about 1500 rpm, but the oil pressure is about 30-35 psi, coolant stayed about 130 degrees and the engine sounds good.  It does need tuning, of course.

There is some pressure in the brake pedal, and a good flushing and bleeding will probably work wonders.  Pads and shoes are unknown yet.  No clutch hydraulics at all, but I was told this was the problem.

So, does anybody have any good suggestions to get replacement parts from?  I obviously need a clutch master and slave to start with.  I'd rather ask for some recommendations before I start ordering stuff.  Not all vendors are the same....

Thanks,

vince
1966 1600 Roadstser
Naperville, IL