Lead Time from Vendors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Furno68C20** · 10-21-2021, 03:42 PM

Trying to get a feel of the aftermarket supply chain. Any crazy long lead time on products for our trucks.

Are there a lot of products on back order other than the usual?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-21-2021, 06:32 PM

Some of our vendors are 3 months from the time parts are ordered and I was just given 6 months on some wiring harnesses. Just depends on what you need the wait times vary.

jimijam00 · 10-21-2021, 10:14 PM

Buy now if you want something by spring time.

It's not the vendor's fault they can't get junk from China quickly. It is their fault for selling you something that is on backorder and not telling you about it being on backorder before you make the purchase. Any vendor doing so should be boycotted, including those here that are sponsors.

It's also not their fault that port workers and delivery companies have been forcing a vaccine mandate down their employees' throats, thereby causing more delays unloading ships from China and driving it to your door.

Accelo · 10-22-2021, 01:03 AM

Political comments belong in the Political section please.
I come here to relax and enjoy the trucks and comradely.

**Richard** · 10-22-2021, 01:13 AM

Just had a truck part order canceled I was waiting for over four months. Was told several times it would ship. Another Pre-order cancelled just today after 6+ months. Over 4 months for my axle. 3+ months for my link kit. 6-7 months for shocks, lucky to find some in stock I could use and cancelled order. Tie rod ball joints, lock nuts and bungs ordered several days ago and have no idea when they will ship. Unfortunately it is probably going to get worse. At least we will have more money in our pockets and the elites will have less profit.

**kwmech** · 10-22-2021, 01:47 AM

I'm still waiting on parts from last year. Every time I call they kick it another 2-3 months down the road

geunther · 10-22-2021, 11:01 AM

I placed an order on 8-15 (no indication that it was not in stock). After 25 days of not receiving the item I checked on the order. I was told the item would ship on 9-18, it did not. I checked again on 10-1. I was told the item would ship on 10-8, it did not. I checked again on 10-14 and was told the item would ship early this week, it did not.

By now you can see the pattern. I understand contemporary shipping issues. I do not understand me taking a joy ride inside a tin can getting kicked down the road. Just let me know from the onset the items are on backorder.

I've since cancelled the order and will use my original motor mounts.

**HO455** · 10-23-2021, 10:57 AM

The whole supply chain for anything from overseas is fouled up. The container shortages and rail and truck issues have fouled up shipping in the states. None of this is going to get better for quite some time.

https://gcaptain.com/containerships-...rt-bottleneck/

https://www.maritime-executive.com/e...-silver-lining

https://theloadstar.com/trucking-cos...um-is-slowing/

jimijam00 · 10-23-2021, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accelo

Political comments belong in the Political section please.
I come here to relax and enjoy the trucks and comradely.

Sorry you stumbled across a shipping thread instead of a thread about 67-72 Chevy Trucks.

**Cash3481** · 10-24-2021, 09:14 AM

I ordered a vintage air kit on 28 July. It was a 3 mo wait. Called again to check and it’s scheduled for 28 Nov shipment.

geunther · 10-24-2021, 11:27 AM

I used to see the FedEx guy daily. He came so often that he delivered something for my wife one day and without being prompted he stated, "Sorry, no truck parts today".

I'm beginning to think we are no longer friends

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10-21-2021, 03:42 PM	#1
Furno68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Somonauk IL Posts: 319	Lead Time from Vendors Trying to get a feel of the aftermarket supply chain. Any crazy long lead time on products for our trucks. Are there a lot of products on back order other than the usual? __________________ 67 C10 Fleetside SOLD 67 C10 SWB Fleetside 67 C20 Fleetside 68 C10 Fleetside 68 C20 Fleetside SOLD 72 k20 Pay Pal: Grant.Furneaux@gmail.com

10-21-2021, 06:32 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Lead Time from Vendors Some of our vendors are 3 months from the time parts are ordered and I was just given 6 months on some wiring harnesses. Just depends on what you need the wait times vary. __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

10-21-2021, 10:14 PM	#3
jimijam00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 553	Re: Lead Time from Vendors Buy now if you want something by spring time. It's not the vendor's fault they can't get junk from China quickly. It is their fault for selling you something that is on backorder and not telling you about it being on backorder before you make the purchase. Any vendor doing so should be boycotted, including those here that are sponsors. It's also not their fault that port workers and delivery companies have been forcing a vaccine mandate down their employees' throats, thereby causing more delays unloading ships from China and driving it to your door.

10-22-2021, 01:03 AM	#4
Accelo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,159	Re: Lead Time from Vendors Political comments belong in the Political section please. I come here to relax and enjoy the trucks and comradely.

10-22-2021, 01:13 AM	#5
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,696	Re: Lead Time from Vendors Just had a truck part order canceled I was waiting for over four months. Was told several times it would ship. Another Pre-order cancelled just today after 6+ months. Over 4 months for my axle. 3+ months for my link kit. 6-7 months for shocks, lucky to find some in stock I could use and cancelled order. Tie rod ball joints, lock nuts and bungs ordered several days ago and have no idea when they will ship. Unfortunately it is probably going to get worse. At least we will have more money in our pockets and the elites will have less profit. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

10-22-2021, 01:47 AM	#6
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,389	Re: Lead Time from Vendors I'm still waiting on parts from last year. Every time I call they kick it another 2-3 months down the road

10-22-2021, 11:01 AM	#7
geunther Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 742	POL Beware I placed an order on 8-15 (no indication that it was not in stock). After 25 days of not receiving the item I checked on the order. I was told the item would ship on 9-18, it did not. I checked again on 10-1. I was told the item would ship on 10-8, it did not. I checked again on 10-14 and was told the item would ship early this week, it did not. By now you can see the pattern. I understand contemporary shipping issues. I do not understand me taking a joy ride inside a tin can getting kicked down the road. Just let me know from the onset the items are on backorder. I've since cancelled the order and will use my original motor mounts.

10-23-2021, 10:57 AM	#8
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,804	Re: Lead Time from Vendors The whole supply chain for anything from overseas is fouled up. The container shortages and rail and truck issues have fouled up shipping in the states. None of this is going to get better for quite some time. https://gcaptain.com/containerships-...rt-bottleneck/ https://www.maritime-executive.com/e...-silver-lining https://theloadstar.com/trucking-cos...um-is-slowing/ __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-24-2021, 09:14 AM	#10
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: Lead Time from Vendors I ordered a vintage air kit on 28 July. It was a 3 mo wait. Called again to check and it’s scheduled for 28 Nov shipment. __________________ Mike If your helping someone and expecting something in return... your doing business not kindness!

10-24-2021, 11:27 AM	#11
geunther Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 742	Re: Lead Time from Vendors I used to see the FedEx guy daily. He came so often that he delivered something for my wife one day and without being prompted he stated, "Sorry, no truck parts today". I'm beginning to think we are no longer friends .



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