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04-04-2011, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: St. Louis Mo.
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Where can I buy American made PARTS?
I'm wanting to re-build the suspension but want to be sure I get ALL American made parts, is there any one place I can buy or a particular brand I can order, that I'm assured the parts are made in the good ole USA?
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04-04-2011, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
THANK YOU!!! I'm also trying to do my truck build with everything that is made in the USA... including tools and expendables.
It's difficult, but keep up the good work! I'm anxious to see what answers you get here.
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04-04-2011, 06:20 PM
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Location: Wheeling, Illinois
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
Japan?......... Or was that too soon?
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04-04-2011, 06:22 PM
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
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04-04-2011, 10:21 PM
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
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04-05-2011, 12:24 AM
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Location: Modesto, Ca
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
I put new Tinken bearings in my rearend from Autozone, of all places......
Im not afraid of SKF either...... |
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04-04-2011, 06:41 PM
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Rollin in my K5 toaster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
Sadly allot of the good old American company parts are made in Mexico. Some would even re-box the parts here. Nice trick huh. You may have to choose your favorite third world country.
Here is a pic of the store I use for all my American made parts. (Slightly used) EDIT: Or should I say "Thoroughly tested for quality assurance." Last edited by Torrey72; 04-04-2011 at 06:55 PM. |
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04-04-2011, 06:46 PM
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Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
I agree with the above, your local junk yards or where ever you can find a desent yard. Original parts are your best bet. I have had good and bad luck with other than American made. I just make it a point to look over my part in person anymore before I buy them. Good Luck. OH YEA, one more thing, there are some really nice original trucks out there/here unmolested and no rust that you can pick up for cheap. The 72 Longhorn I bought last May still has the A/C working in it and it is all original except the rims. It has 16 vise 16.5 rims on it. I am third owner.
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04-04-2011, 07:06 PM
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Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
If we could all just go back to 67-72..................
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04-04-2011, 07:19 PM
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Location: Pulaski, TN
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
Call Dan at Quad 4x4
406-446-2427 He sent me all usa made bearings and such for my transfer case rebuild.
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04-04-2011, 07:39 PM
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Location: Orem, Utah
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
You have to be really careful. I've opened boxes that say Made in USA and found Japan or Taiwan or Mexico stamped on the parts.
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04-04-2011, 09:06 PM
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Rollin in my K5 toaster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
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04-05-2011, 12:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
NOS parts or used originals are almost the only way to guarantee made in the USA if you are holding to that principle.
As mentioned, many parts that are advertised Made in USA might have been assembled or just boxed here.... Mark-K has american made trim and bed parts. Some foam for the seats and covers are made in the USA... ...but not a lot else....
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04-05-2011, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Red Wing Mn
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
Had some one that wanted USA made Ac plugs. Had to order in 12 boxes before we found old stock in the warehouse.
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04-05-2011, 08:28 AM
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Location: over yonder
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Re: Where can I buy American made PARTS?
Manufacturing in the United States is gone and it's not coming back. Ever.
And it's no one's fault but our own. |
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