Ironworks is one of the vendors that I have used in the past and have had zero problems with. Roger spent the time on the phone with me to find out exactly what I needed and delivered as promised. Sometimes it's worth spending a few extra bucks to know your parts are going to get to you and if you have a problem that someone will answer the phone when you call. I'll be using Ironworks again when I'm ready to spend more money.

Then the next guy will just get sucked into the trap. This politically correct crap needs to stop in this country. If someone knowingly lies, they will cheat.

Agreed Todd! We have a lot more money to spend on our project moving forward. I would love to know who to avoid. This project is going on 5 years already due to our issues. I don't want vendor issue to stretch it out any more! I would rather be informed ahead of time. :thumbsup:

weird.

I have ordered easily upper five figures of car parts over the years and have very rarely had a problem. But I also drop vendors who don't deliver like a hot potato, I am very fanatical about using their website or a phone call to determine if they actually stock the item, I will buy from Summit or Jegs if at all possible or I go manufacturer direct. I also call and get tracking numbers and if they can't produce I cancel the order. Even though I'm just a hobbyist I change my mind and my build order a lot so I run all my stuff as "Just in time" in other words I almost never order parts months beforehand or let things sit around for long, so that makes me even more sensitive to delivery. I also don't order a whole passel of parts from new vendors without a proven track record.
Another hint is any company that doesn't answer the phone is usually crossed off my list pretty quick. Same thing if I start getting "stories", boom, order cancelled.
I do all my own work so I'm not quite as dependent as some people on speciailty vendors. Also, I can see where a pretty custom item like Fesler door handle or billet hood hinge might be a delay vs something more mass produced.

But still, these kind of horror stores surprise me as I have not really had that many delivery problems over the years.

Sometimes a dealer will quote 10% lower than the MFG, but I still almost always order through a MFG for the same reason as quoted, why create a new middle man ? I usually don't need the technical expertise they provide because again I do my own research and fabrication.

I hear ya Todd. I'm not trying to be politically correct at all. I really think its the way I do buisness with these guys. I'm not a DICK !!! Let me explane. I ordered a fiberglass headliner from Marquez, had it shipped directly to Troy. Troy calls me to tell me it arrived but damaged. So instead of going off I told Troy take a good look, if its a easy fix take care of it. I made a call to Judas to let them know they need to change the way they package there headliners. This is pretty much how I have dealt with everthing on this car thats why I think I'm the problem! I'm to easy! I let alot a crap go!!! But that has changed big time!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

You're no good... but you're easy!


I've known some girls like that... :unibrow: :thumbsup: :woot:

Rutt row!:wow:



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I didnt even think Marquez was still in business.... I mean they never answer their phone which is why I never bought parts from them. They strung me along for a year on a dash and I finally said F it.

I heard this a few years back and man, it has proved out to be true.

"Time reveals what interrogation does not."

Over the past couple of years I have spent about 45k on my project. My first purchase of a little over 8k was from Frank @ Prodigy. I was told 6 weeks for the set of Forgeline wheels/tires and the G-Link rear suspension. 4 Months later I finally received my G-Link and I received the wheels/tires only after I bypassed Frank and made a call directly to Forgeline. While I was waiting for my order to arrive from Frank, I ordered a DSE subframe direct from DSE and six days later it was on my loading dock. I also ordered a 9" floater rear end direct from Moser and it was delivered in 11 days. But the vast majority of the parts I have purchased have come from Summit or Jegs. Summit and Jegs are my first line vendors.