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> Is your FLAPS disappearing, ...or generally a waste of time
914werke
post Sep 8 2022, 04:29 PM
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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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post Sep 9 2022, 08:02 AM
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You gotta know the limits. The local places are good for modern cars and SOME classic Detroit muscle.

The last place near me that was good (Broadway Auto) closed up during COVID in 2020. That SUCKED. Their machine shop was great, and inexpensive. The desk staff knew left from right.

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914werke   Is your FLAPS disappearing   Sep 8 2022, 04:29 PM
GregAmy   I'll go there is it's very time-sensitive ...   Sep 8 2022, 04:46 PM
Front yard mechanic   Went to Napa the other day at their distribution c...   Sep 8 2022, 04:52 PM
Justinp71   We have a Napa / Riebes by me best parts in the ar...   Sep 8 2022, 04:57 PM
StarBear   FLAPS good for routine supplies but not parts. The...   Sep 8 2022, 05:00 PM
Bullethead   But Rock Auto has all the parts you'll ever ne...   Sep 8 2022, 05:01 PM
FlacaProductions   I try. I really do. My 914 lives in a small, mid...   Sep 8 2022, 05:11 PM
mepstein   In a lot of cases, it doesn’t make sense to stoc...   Sep 8 2022, 05:16 PM
emerygt350   I had some good help from the guys at Napa recentl...   Sep 8 2022, 06:00 PM
914Sixer   FLAPS counter help in town is turning into a joke....   Sep 8 2022, 06:43 PM
bkrantz   Within 100 miles I can go to NAPA (sometimes succe...   Sep 8 2022, 07:03 PM
sixnotfour   Even wholesale suplliers are , lacking ,, I used t...   Sep 8 2022, 09:44 PM
Mikey914   Well, if you are having a hard time finding parts ...   Sep 8 2022, 10:25 PM
Superhawk996   I’m going to start with a premise that Advance A...   Sep 9 2022, 04:38 AM
930cabman   I’m going to start with a premise that Advance ...   Sep 9 2022, 04:55 AM
ClayPerrine   I’m going to start with a premise that Advance...   Sep 9 2022, 05:44 AM
Geezer914   Finding parts at a local NAPA or AutoZone is like ...   Sep 9 2022, 05:36 AM
campbellcj   Samey samey here - for years I've only bought ...   Sep 9 2022, 07:35 AM
VaccaRabite   You gotta know the limits. The local places are g...   Sep 9 2022, 08:02 AM
jd74914   It's not just auto parts though. The same issu...   Sep 9 2022, 08:38 AM
Root_Werks   I would say locally in the PNW, not really disappe...   Sep 9 2022, 09:50 AM
bbrock   Interesting thread on a topic I hadn't thought...   Sep 9 2022, 10:44 AM
Craigers17   We still have one mom and pop auto parts store lef...   Sep 9 2022, 10:52 AM
era vulgaris   Welcome to capitalism, where businesses sell produ...   Sep 9 2022, 10:31 PM
tom.esh   I recently had Napa tell me to check with a clutc...   Sep 10 2022, 06:31 AM
Mikey914   The moral of the story is supporting the niche ven...   Sep 10 2022, 10:50 AM
914Sixer   Went to NAPA, AutoZone and O'Reillys this morn...   Sep 10 2022, 11:06 AM
Superhawk996   Went to NAPA, AutoZone and O'Reillys this mor...   Sep 10 2022, 11:20 AM
914sgofast2   Went to NAPA, AutoZone and O'Reillys this mo...   Sep 10 2022, 07:58 PM
914werke   I’ve literally left stock on counters and walke...   Sep 10 2022, 12:03 PM
bbrock   I’ve literally left stock on counters and walk...   Sep 10 2022, 12:38 PM
Maltese Falcon   Here in SoCal, the PepBoys* auto parts have been b...   Sep 10 2022, 09:15 PM


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