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The following for new users of the FORUM and SOCI site as well as those that are starting to get into the hobby.
Those of us that have purchased Model A parts to install on our Shay's and Camelot's may use different suppliers though most of the parts are manufactured by the same company such as VINTIQUE which doesn't sell directly to the public.
My focus here, is to shop the suppliers such as Mac's, Snyder's, Bratton's, LeBaron Bonney, Smith & Jones, Sullivan's Garage, Mike's, Speedway and the passel of others to look for the best price which includes part price and shipping rates....Sometimes the price is the same and other times by a margin.
Many of us use a certain supplier because of experience, price, shipping charges, ease of ordering and service.
So, shop using your own "comfort zone" be it price, or service as the two main criteria....We are very lucky to own vehicles we can update or modify with parts still available.
It's sweet that mac's puts out a rag top replacement designed for shay's. maybe one day there will be more shay aftermarket parts. Whats nice is that most A parts fit a shay. I change out 5-6 part every year. I kid my model A club members that every year my shay looks closer to a model A and their model A's look more like my shay with all the modern things they are putting on them. Have a great summer.
What about Speed Way Motors Reggie? They have parts and generally cheaper in price then the others. I was just checking again on prices with their new catalog.
Gary M Wood
Webmaster
Shay Model A Website
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SOCI Membership Chairman
I did mention SPEEDWAY in the text of my message listing companies of familiarity.
I have their catalog and have bought parts from SPEEDWAY...For one, they carry the replacement LEXAN wing windows and hardware as well as a passel of other parts such as WIPERS and MOTORS that will fit.
Troy is right about more and more Model A parts fit our Shay's..My next "attempt" is to replace the rear bumper with Model A "split" bumpers.
Reggie,
If you do put a split bumper on the back of your Shay, please take plenty of pictures on how you do it. That is something on my to-do list for the Shay in 2016.
