Today was bored enough to think on this and even start a thread... what resto parts shops do you remember are gone or forgotten from bussines?. These are the ones coming to mind right now
Paddock
RM Restorations
Laysons ( well they are still around, but allmost forgotten since the problem they got back in 2008 )
Jims autoparts ( never took in mind by nobody that I know or have read )
Dr.Mopar ( JY )
Texas acress ( JY )
name the ones you barelly remember
use to use these guys & are not around now
Motor City Originals
Paddock
Magnum HP
Texas Acres
Jacks auto parts
PAW performance automotive wholesale
Hardens Muscle
Penstar Reproduction
Mopar Parts Locating Guide
They might be still on the go. Haven't heard of them in years. I just went and checked my old old mail order catalogs. Yeah I have the Paddocks also.
I remember also when Year One used to be the 1st option for everybody, specially newbies ( I fell in that too when I was newbie ) now it seems is only mentioned when somebody asks about wiring harnesses, and only when in 30% discount LOL. So I wouldn't say really forgotten, but took appart. In my case due the high shipping rates and huge packaging when is not needed ( this last killed me when proceeding on international shipping ). Their prices are not competitive anymore anyway.
Quote from: tan top on November 23, 2019, 06:43:55 PM
use to use these guys & are not around now
Motor City Originals
Paddock
Magnum HP
Texas Acres
Jacks auto parts
PAW performance automotive wholesale
Motor City Originals, Wow, surprised you remembered them. I think I still have one of there Catalogs somewhere. They went out of business way back in early 90's I think it was. Shermans was around longer then anybody, .Maybe since late 70's or early 80's. LEON.
Quote from: hemi-hampton on November 24, 2019, 12:33:59 PM
Quote from: tan top on November 23, 2019, 06:43:55 PM
use to use these guys & are not around now
Motor City Originals
Paddock
Magnum HP
Texas Acres
Jacks auto parts
PAW performance automotive wholesale
Motor City Originals, Wow, surprised you remembered them. I think I still have one of there Catalogs somewhere. They went out of business way back in early 90's I think it was. Shermans was around longer then anybody, .Maybe since late 70's or early 80's. LEON.
yes motor city originals I to have their catalog some where , it was all white with purple writing & a ball or globe type thing on the cover , If remember they were offering a Daytona nose cone kit & think the wing too , I got my charger in april 89 , so was prolly an 89 catalog , got yearone too at that time also , ordered a few things then , I remember a lot of NOS stuff in the yearone calolog back then ! , also remember jacks autoparts was a Chrysler dealer & their 1989 / 90 catalog had pages & of nos parts in the back in small print with part numbers first took some reading with a magnifiering glass. I remember Sherman for sheet metal adverts back in the 90s mopar mags , who could forget a large busted lady in the back seat of a yellow cuda convertible , never had anything from them though .
Quote from: tan top on November 23, 2019, 06:43:55 PM
PAW performance automotive wholesale
I sure miss them. The others, not so much.
Paddock had a good stock of parts and very good priced. Fortunatelly Classic Industries came out to market. They are very similar to them.
I think never checked PAW in the past. Well I'm on this since 2002/3
Went to the showroom and warehouse at the Paddock on my way back from Kansas with the Charger. They had a great showroom with lots of parts on display. Huge warehouse. It was everything I could of imagined. Being a country boy from a small small place like Prince Edward Island. I was truly amazed.
Not to mention that I left several greenbacks there.
QuoteLaysons ( well they are still around, but allmost forgotten since the problem they got back in 2008 )
Layson's just put out their 25th anniversary catalog and the print version is promoted as "weighing 3 pounds". They are sponsors at other Mopar web sites. They are certainly not forgotten and going at it as strong as ever. You might even say the "problems" they had (which I believe turned out to be a lot of nothing) was good for business!
Laysons are also about the only US vendor of that type that includes Moparfest up in Canada as part of their travelling road show.
Maybe I had forgotten Laysons because I'm not searching parts anymore like I used LOL. and if some one needed is on used market, not anymore from repro market.
I was at Carlisle show when the Police appeared on their tent LOL
I bought alot from paddock
Mitchell Auto Parts, Columbus, Ohio
Now AMS Obsolete in Fairmount, GA
:cheers:
I remember ordering a "Shaker" hood scoop from AP Ranch way back in the '80s (still have it hanging on the wall). I believe it was advertised at something like $139.00 in "Mopar Power" (?) magazine. I still have some of the Motor City Originals "newspapers", they seemed to offer a lot for the Mopar owner back in the day. I remember stopping by the Paddock warehouse outside Indy one year. It was located way out in farm land country, and it was a beautiful showroom. They displayed the cars that were featured on their catalog. The year I was there they had a really nice green '71 Challenger RT on display and it was for sale. I still have my Paddock polo shirt I purchased on that visit.
Surprised someone hasn't mentioned "Gratiot Speed Shop" they had a great catalog, as well as being the largest speed shop. And, speaking of Speed shops...how about "The Speed Shop" chain...not really mail order, but I spend many an hour in their stores (not to mention many dollars).
And finally, for anyone who grown up in the Santa Fe Springs area of Southern California...there was the Moon Eyes shop. They always had old Hemi engines (351 & 392) outside the shop as well as old used speed parts for sale. You felt like a kid in the toy department while walking along all the parts laid out for sale.
Quote from: c00nhunterjoe on November 26, 2019, 08:39:32 PM
I bought alot from paddock
me to and Motor City Originals back in the early 80's
How about Koller Dodge?
I bought my first mini starter and 1" torsion bars from them.
I remember The Paddock. They advertised heavily in Mopar Muscle.
I never bought from Jack's or Jim's.
Year One sold quality stuff. I spent thousands there!
Forgot about Motor City Originals, bought a lot of stuff from MCO back when they were around.
Direct Connection. :scratchchin:
Yes. Direct Connection. Forgot all about them. Have a few catalogs from them also. I miss DC. No shipping costs to my nearest dealership. :cryin:
Ramchargers Speed Shops. They were heavy into Mopar parts in the early days.
Quote from: Kern Dog on November 28, 2019, 01:38:11 AM
How about Koller Dodge?
I bought my first mini starter and 1" torsion bars from them.
I remember The Paddock. They advertised heavily in Mopar Muscle.
I never bought from Jack's or Jim's.
Year One sold quality stuff. I spent thousands there!
I remember Koller dodge , they always use to have a double page spread in the mopar mags years ago , didn't they shut down or have to move because a car or something crashed through the front of the building , & some legal stuff too ...
had quite a bit of stuff from Jims auto parts & the wicked witch of the west too , normally every one avoids Jims , but I needed the MP HD leaf springs & MP 1" torsion bars a bit sharpish & every where else was out of stock/ back order of a few weeks at the time it turned up in a timely manor & did not get ripped off too much with shipping , had good service :yesnod:.