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| 914werke | 
			
			  Sep 8 2022, 04:29 PM
			
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        		 "I got blisters on me fingers" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,443 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest   
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			 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I remember when there were multiple differing parts suppliers including 1 or 2 thriving hot rod shops. Now its down to 2 or 3 which ALL carry the same thing & are staffed with a revolving barrel of monkeys.   (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)  
			
			
					
		The interweb & Amazon have killed your corner auto parts store. I had a Worldpac account until even Redline weber started limiting the ACVW stuff they carried. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)  | 
	
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| campbellcj | 
			
			  Sep 9 2022, 07:35 AM
			
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        		 I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,660 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California   
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			 Samey samey here - for years I've only bought stuff like motor oil, batteries and cleaning supplies locally, and everything else comes from online/mailorder suppliers... 
			
			
					
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