Date:         Sat, 12 Jun 1999 03:08:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: stock rebuild
Comments: To: jimkim <jimkim@INTERGATE.BC.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <002701beb180$d74c88c0$1ba234d1@intergate.bc.ca>
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If you have a fax number I would be happy to send you a printout of a fairly
complete list of the parts you're looking for. They are all OE quality from
WorldPac distributors, my wholesaler. For members of the list I will sell
parts at my cost plus 15% and S&H. I think this is going to mean a fairly
nice savings over most parts outlets for most folks, however, I'm afraid
that the duty involved in shipping to Canada or other over-the-border
locations might bring prices back up to pretty close to what you'll pay
locally. Here are some examples (I don't have the tariff figures right here
at hand, but I can dig them up. For now, I'll just stick to giving you an
idea of the basic prices you can expect. Prices are in $US.)

Brazil (OE) P&C Set: $287
Mains (KS OE): $50
Engine Gask Set (Elring - OE): $85
Rings (COFAP OE): $22
Rod Bearings (Enginetech OE): $7.50


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of jimkim
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 12:31 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: stock rebuild
>
>
> The time has come to replace a few well worn parts in our
> 83.5 -1.9w/c-westy.  Have priced the goods out at my local supplier and
> would like to run the numbers past list members to see if they are  ball
> park.  I love supporting my local shop "cause they're there when ya need
> them", but would like to weight my option on importing them directly from
> the U.S   Prices are all in Can. funds
>
> Pistons & cylinders-$440
> main-------------------$100
> Gasket set------------$180
> Rings-------------------$  50
> Rod Bearings--------$  15
> Valve guides---------$    5
>
> I know this is a short list of needs,leaving out push tubes,lifters,cam
> etc...only an example of the price structure. Please reply with price
> quotes. It would be very appreciated.
>
> *Attention those from the lower mainland, B.C  if you have a
> discount at Cal
> imports or Bow Wow I would enjoy taken full advantage of it !!!    Labatts
> or Becks?
> **If none of us here enjoy a discount at Cal-import or Bow-Wow let's get
> together and open an account? 15% to 30% could be shaved from our parts
> cost.
>