Dent spotting!
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Norton72, I spoke with my friend that owns the NAPA store today to make sure it was okay to post his contact info. He told me to go ahead.
The store is located in Brady, Texas. Moore's Automotive, owner is Allan Moore. 325-597-3421. He keeps a lot of parts that apparently many parts stores don't. He does have to order some or have them sent from NAPA warehouses in other parts of the country, but it amazes me how much he actually has in the store. He once located a water pump for an old Cat engine for me that was supposedly the last one known to exist. Found it in a warehouse in Illinois.
If you don't mind paying shipping, I'll bet he can fix you up with just about anything you need. He ran his own service station for years before buying the NAPA store, so he knows vehicles inside and out. Most of the people in parts stores nowadays are just button-pushers with no real experience.
Good luck!
The store is located in Brady, Texas. Moore's Automotive, owner is Allan Moore. 325-597-3421. He keeps a lot of parts that apparently many parts stores don't. He does have to order some or have them sent from NAPA warehouses in other parts of the country, but it amazes me how much he actually has in the store. He once located a water pump for an old Cat engine for me that was supposedly the last one known to exist. Found it in a warehouse in Illinois.
If you don't mind paying shipping, I'll bet he can fix you up with just about anything you need. He ran his own service station for years before buying the NAPA store, so he knows vehicles inside and out. Most of the people in parts stores nowadays are just button-pushers with no real experience.
Good luck!
Last edited by VocaTexas; 06-20-2012 at 01:01 AM. Reason: add information
#188
#191
I posted this last year in another thread about Dents still doing the job .... but it'll fit well here.
This one is still working to serve it's community volunteer fire dept .... saw it not long ago.
Well, that picture is gone, I was gonna update it ... but here's my old buddy Eddie working his '79
This one is still working to serve it's community volunteer fire dept .... saw it not long ago.
Well, that picture is gone, I was gonna update it ... but here's my old buddy Eddie working his '79
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#194
This guy was in one he!! of a hurry, I almost missed him!
Has a temp registration and I don't think one body panel matches. looks like he just got it running and is now working on getting it painted.
EDIT 7/2: (I deleted the previous pic to save space in my album.)
I was nearly home when my wife texted me saying I needed to go to the store. Great! Do I continue in the direction I'm going so I don't have to fight traffic to turn around and go bit farther to the one store or do I double back and hit the one I just passed?
I doubled back and lo and behold there is the speedy build project that I almost missed a couple of days ago tucked up in the far corner of the shopping center parking lot. Sometimes my DENTar amazes even me.
Definitely needs work and needs the mirrors relocated but looks like it's a strong runner.
Has a temp registration and I don't think one body panel matches. looks like he just got it running and is now working on getting it painted.
EDIT 7/2: (I deleted the previous pic to save space in my album.)
I was nearly home when my wife texted me saying I needed to go to the store. Great! Do I continue in the direction I'm going so I don't have to fight traffic to turn around and go bit farther to the one store or do I double back and hit the one I just passed?
I doubled back and lo and behold there is the speedy build project that I almost missed a couple of days ago tucked up in the far corner of the shopping center parking lot. Sometimes my DENTar amazes even me.
Definitely needs work and needs the mirrors relocated but looks like it's a strong runner.
#195