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horologiumwatches
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Best place for parts

Post by horologiumwatches » 26 Jun 2013 11:58 pm

Hi guys, where is the best place to find parts for the 340? Is there a decent online parts supplier?
Thanks
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Re: Best place for parts

Post by MCHUDD » 27 Jun 2013 09:59 am

Hi mate.
What parts do you need?
If you put a post in the demand section, someone is bound to be
able to help.
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horologiumwatches
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Re: Best place for parts

Post by horologiumwatches » 27 Jun 2013 02:42 pm

It was more of a general enquiry. Are there any specialist parts suppliers out there?
Saab have a few, as do morris minors.

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Re: Best place for parts

Post by macplaxton » 27 Jun 2013 04:33 pm

Born Built Beauties (http://www.Born-Built-Beauties.eu ) is one place.

Really, it depends on what parts you want.

Saab may have a few, but that's an entire marque. Morris Minors there's money in....
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Re: Best place for parts

Post by Ride_on » 27 Jun 2013 10:31 pm

The simple answer is NO, apart from our own forum users doing a small number of items and possibly Skandix.

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =5&t=10327
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Re: Best place for parts

Post by jtbo » 28 Jun 2013 05:22 am

Is your Halfords any use?

We have Biltema and Motonet which are bit similar, altough Motonet has always been more of car parts store than anything else, but they have ventured to selling everything kind of shop during the years.

Motonet has most 300 series parts, here is parts listing that I took for my vario (which of course is non readable to most because of language, but try google translate for amusement value:
http://kauppa.motonet.fi/motonet/render ... &year=1981

Biltema has almost nothing, some brake shoes and rest are general parts.
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Re: Best place for parts

Post by macplaxton » 28 Jun 2013 07:22 am

jtbo wrote:Is your Halfords any use?
On a Sunday, when they might have an air freshener to finish that vital job.. :lol:

In fairness your mileage may vary with them depending on what the local staff are like. A good local motor factors is worthwhile seeking out.
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