Detailed Vendor List
DISCLAIMER: The comments below are based on the opinions and experiences of individual VetteNet members and should not be taken as the consensus opinion of the VetteNet as a whole. Furthermore, the information has been collected over a long period of time so it may be out of date and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Check with vendors on pricing and other details before you buy; the information presented here is intended to serve as a guide only, NOT a definitive reference.
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What: Fiberglass.
Pros: Good selection.
Cons: Very expensive (see Corvettes Limited below).
What: Good selection of interior parts. Some fiberglass and miscellaneous gaskets, etc.
Pros: Seems like good prices on interior packages. Also, good sales.
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What: They advertise new LS-6 454's for $2867, a new 510cid engine and I'm told (although the ad doesn't say) LS-7 454's w/ 12-1 compression! These are brand new GM engines! Also, GM performance parts catalogs and Chevy power manuals.
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What: Supernatural Corvettes, custom performance mods, Corvette repair.
Pros: Excellent engine knowledge, "outstanding machine shop," nice facilities.
Cons: Expensive, but quality costs money!
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What: Just about everything!
Pros: Good one stop shopping with excellent prices. Their price on rebuilt calipers ($54.95 plus $50 core charge) beat Willcox, Long Island Corvette Supply, and Vette Brakes by more than a trivial amount.
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What: Restoration parts including: body panels, emblems, handles, interiors, molding, weatherstripping, etc. They also do labor work up to a complete detail rebuild of your car.
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What: Corvettes-only junkyard (mostly C4 and shark cars) -- lots of broken/trashed Corvettes
Pros: " It seemed as if they had it all. Need a used LT-1 motor - they've got it. Wheels - I've never seen so many Corvette wheels in one location outside of Bowling Green... The best part is that these guys not only sell Corvettes - they drive them themselves. Contemporary Corvette knows Vettes."
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What: Mostly '53-'82 parts.
Pros: List chevy part numbers, sounds like they have good one stop shopping.
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What: 1963-1982 Corvette parts.
Pros: A netter's experience: "Very good luck recently dealing with him over the phone in both small shipments, returns, and larger shipments (at least they were large for me)."
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What: '53-'82 parts, repairs, accessories, restorations, paint and interiors.
Pros: "Two great guys, Paul and Brian Raymond are the owners and they have many hard to find parts used and NOS." - John DeCaprio
Cons: No catalog available.
What: Used parts for late-model Corvettes.
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What: New and used Corvette parts.
Pros: Owner claims, "He can get anything that's in any of the catalogs for less."
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What: Fiberglass.
Pros: Good, inexpensive selection.
| For example: | ACI | Corvettes Limited |
| '74 front bumper | $325 | $239 |
| '74 2pc rear bumper | $395 | $249 |
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What: Complete repair and restoration of antique, classic and muscle car clocks (stock or quartz), speedometers, tachometers, radios, instrument clusters, gauges, wiper motors, Corvette headlight motors and much more.
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What: Just about everything!
Pros: These guys have all the little oddball gaskets, knobs, etc. They also have a rebuild kit for almost everything (including clocks!). Very close in price to Chicago Corvette on many items.
Cons: Multiple Vettenet members have reported poor customer service, bad attitudes and rude treatment by the Dr. Rebuild telephone staff.
What: Late model ('84-'96) performance parts.
Pros: "They are the best at suspension work," friendly, reasonably fast on turn around work, and they are very knowledgeable about how a Corvette works.
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What: Auto restoration tools & equipment (polishing wheels, welders, fiberglass tools, radiator rakes, how to books, etc.).
Pros: "The only place I've found with this complete a selection of restoration aids. I've mostly bought polishing stuff from them for polishing, chrome, plastic (yes! plastic), metal, etc."
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What: Just about everything.
Pros: One stop shopping.
Cons: "Way, way, way, too expensive! You can do better elsewhere, IMHO."
What: Polyurethane suspension parts.
Pros: Good quality components.
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What: Almost every tool you can imagine, including things like engine stands drill presses, compressors, hand tools, air tools, commercial grade tools... You name it, chances are good they have it.
Pros: Excellent prices, excellent variety, FREE SHIPPING for orders over $50. "I have spent hundreds of dollars here and always gotten quality merchandise at great prices. Sears is dead. Harbor Freight lives!" - Roger Goff
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What: Manuals.
Pros: Helm is the original publisher of the factory service manuals for all Corvettes. If you order from Helm, you should get an exact factory manual. Many if not all other service manual suppliers, such as Chilton for example, copy illustrations and text directly from the Helm manuals.
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What: Corvette salvage yard.
Pros: "Seems very well supplied, knowledgeable, and fair. Credit card orders OK. Talk to Woody, tell him Gabe Field sent ya." - Gabe Field
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What: All sorts of OEM mail order parts for all kinds of cars.
Pros: Been in business for eons. Lots of parts for old cars.
Cons: Most parts are OEM spec and reasonably priced, but are not the best quality available.
What: '53-'82 restoration parts. Also do repair of gauges, electric motors, radios, consoles, radiators, dash pads, etc. They also do zinc and cadmium electroplating.
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What: High-performance engines, components and modifications, crate motors, race engines, R&D.
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What: '63-'67 restoration parts.
Pros: Prices are equivalent to Chicago Corvette. Good technical knowledge. Good service and good return policy for incorrect parts.
Cons: No parts for non-midyear vettes.
What: Just about everything.
Pros: One stop shopping, good catalog, superior customer service and return policy.
Cons: "Prices are better than Ecklers, but still somewhat expensive. Watch for their sales though, I just bought a Evolution3 cover from them for $135. Usually though, you can do better elsewhere, IMHO."
What: Brake and suspension stuff.
Pros: Good customer service, good prices.
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What: Parts for all years, clothing and novelties.
Pros: Good prices and inventory.
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What: Manufacturer & distributor of fasteners and misc. steel pieces.
Pros: Parts are made from GM blueprints. "Once they offered a one-year-only fuel line that differed from the two-year line only in the location of one bend. The difference was very subtle and only visible on close inspection. They clearly could have made a one-size-fits-all line, but chose not to." Great attention to detail.
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What: Suspension components.
Pros: Good service (according to a friend), and they carry polygraphite bushings (graphite impregnated polyurethane that is not supposed to squeak).
Cons: Not as good a selection as Vette Brakes & Products (still pretty good though).
What: Sealants (gasket, etc.).
Pros: Good service.
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What: "We sell parts and accessories for '63-'82 Corvettes only since 1983. A free parts catalog is available upon request when you mention the Vettenet."
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What: A place that sells genuine GM performance parts; heads, cranks, Bowtie blocks, etc. They claim to have been selling parts since 1929, and have 4 million in inventory.
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What: Performance Ignition wires for Corvettes (and almost everything else).
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What: Antitheft solenoid.
Pros: Discount for VetteNet members, recommended by Gordon Killebrew.
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What: Rear hub rebuilds, trailing arms.
Pros: At least one satisfied Vettenet customer! Been around for years. Many vendors carry their products -- offset trailing arms sold in Ecklers catalog are Van Steel arms.
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What: Brake and suspension components.
Pros: Quick shipment, excellent selection of parts.
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What: Just about anything for Corvettes.
Pros: Cheaper than Ecklers/MidAmerica/Zip, fast delivery.
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What: Suspension components: They have two catalogs. The first is called "Corvette Handling: A Performance Handbook" which discusses how to improve a '63-'82, and "Performance Handling: The Complete Handbook" which has information and parts for many GM and F**d vehicles.
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What: They are a GM dealer along with selling Corvette stuff. "All Corvette and GM parts sold at wholesale prices." Web site includes a huge parts list plus online ordering, or you can e-mail them your parts list and they'll price it out for you and e-mail you back.
Pros: Probably the best parts prices around. They sell factory GM stuff. Their service is outstanding. The guy I talked to when I was pricing parts was very friendly and didn't mind giving me detailed info. I received all of my order in 12 days. They seem to charge 10% to 35% less for most of their stuff. Ships orders quickly.
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What: Just about everything.
Pros: One stop shopping.
Cons: These guys are about on par with MidAmerica in terms of price and selection. You can find some good deals, but not everything is a good deal.