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GreenZoomBug Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2021 Posts: 45 Location: Over the Hill
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:31 pm Post subject: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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I'm pretty new to the VW world although l did have a 69 Baja 40 some years ago but that's a lot of water under the bridge. Where do you Guys and Gals get your online parts. |
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Pops67Beetle Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2021 Posts: 127 Location: Queens, NY
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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Wolfsburg West has the closest to original parts and also the highest quality IMHO. Bug City has a really large NOS and used inventory as well. _________________ When I close my eyes I’m a little kid riding in the cubby..... Priceless!
13 y/o son’s quote while watching us replace the pedal cluster…. “Who says the Germans lost the war.”
67 Beetle bought new, 95% stock. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2003 Posts: 4863 Location: Harmony, PA
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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Do you have any type of shop local to you, and what items are you looking for?
The majority of online vendors simply sell the parts, and have little to no knowledge on actual use of them. If you have zero questions, or issues with what you are buying, the “where” doesn’t much matter much as there are many suppliers with variations on part cost/shipping.
If you need assistance on installation/set up, or a recommendation on which part to use, you will be miles ahead to support any local shop you may have access to. Imo, supporting a local shop on parts you don’t have any questions on is a better idea as well.
The bottom line is you will most likely need some assistance, or have a question that needs answering. Regardless if it’s online, or a local vendor, those with info that would help you are much more willing to share that info if you actually bought items from them. |
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AirHead1966 Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2019 Posts: 568 Location: Triad Area NC
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:05 am Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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GreenZoomBug wrote: |
I'm pretty new to the VW world although l did have a 69 Baja 40 some years ago but that's a lot of water under the bridge. Where do you Guys and Gals get your online parts. |
Depends on what you are looking for.
I have bought parts from the following places with good results.
1. Jbugs
2. Wolfburgs West
3. West Coast Metrics
4. CIP1 (DHL Shipping can be finicky but parts are fine)
5. Ebay
6. Rock Auto
7. Amazon
8. Orielly's (Starter came with a lifetime warranty)
9. Classifieds here when people were not asking crazy unrealistic money. |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12467
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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X2 ^^^^^^^^ it’s logical that people would think of the vendors that have money to advertise. Problem is you call and ask questions and you’ll be talking to an order taker that knows only what’s on the computer they are looking at. This little mom and pop is located dead center of the United States so shipping is reasonable, but they ship world wide.
When you call you’ll be talking to the owner with over 25 years experience. He can’t afford to sell shitty parts and sources the best available. It’s a secret 🤫 don’t tell anyone. www.Bughaus.com |
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GreenZoomBug Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2021 Posts: 45 Location: Over the Hill
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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That's great, Thanks everyone, great advice |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9762 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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Where in the PNW are you located?
For used parts. I get them from Avery's Air Cooled, in Kelso, Wa. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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1. thesamba classifieds - mostly good used ORIGINAL, parts
2.Roxy's VW Salvage - for us lucky-ducks in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area - ORIGINAL, used parts
3. Bughaus - new parts, from a very knowledgeable guy = Eric. A Samba advertizer..
4. Oklahoma Bugs - a little higher prices, for good used, original parts.
5. Craigslist...
6. my fifty year + stash a' used parts... collecting parts is almost a neccessity
That's who I buy from - the others, may be great - I don't know - Not into Chinese stuff... z
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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tspot100 Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2006 Posts: 464
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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I avoid Wolfsburg west at all cost.
As stated it depends on what u are looking for. Rubber? Mechanical? Nos?
Used parts? |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite VW parts suppliers |
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i'd rather have good, used anything - over new repop or Chinese junk - z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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