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    1. #1
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      Paddock Parts - wth is going on?

      Anyone know anything about why The Paddock has been putting up the "We are currently closed" message on their phone lines recently?



      Are they going under?
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    2. #2
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      They're done. They couldn't thrive in the Free Market. I was never fond of their service or prices anyway.
      Johnny C.
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    3. #3
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      Not sorry to see them go. They were rip off artist. Ever see their shipping price schedule?
      Trey

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    4. #4
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      Now we can stick to the great prices offered by Year One.

    5. #5
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      Wow, that's crazy! I placed an order last month and everything was on back order. So I called, and they told me 8 weeks on all items. They couldn't provide anymore specifics like item A will take 2 weeks, item B 8 weeks, etc. So I canceled my order and called up NPD. All items in stock and shipped the same day.
      Ron
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    6. #6
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      They had to of spent a fortune on all their catalogs. Never had a problem with them but sad to see another in the industry go under. That's never good.
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    7. #7
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      I have always wondered how they made it this far?

      They never adjusted to the times 10-15 years ago when lot's of new guys came in and undercut them. They also never seemed to try to get in the reproduction game like the others whether it be a manufacturer or vendor.

      It is sad to see anyone that big go under but overhead will kill you in hard times if you don't watch the bottom line, the customers bottom line to be exact.

      I don't think they will be missed that much.
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      Quote Originally Posted by mikedc View Post
      now we can stick to the great prices offered by year one.

      lol!

    9. #9
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      I don't see this as a good thing. The paddock stocked parts for some vehicles for people who want more than a trifive or a first gen camaro. That's one less parts supplier for these vehicles, possibly driving the prices up with other companies.

      Mathius

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      Quote Originally Posted by Mathius View Post
      I don't see this as a good thing. The paddock stocked parts for some vehicles for people who want more than a trifive or a first gen camaro. That's one less parts supplier for these vehicles, possibly driving the prices up with other companies.

      Mathius

      My words are coming back to haunt me. The paddock was the place that stocked my trunk supports for my '76 Malibu. Mine are rusted out and the contours would be a PITA to reproduce in steel, particularly given the thickness of the metal.

      Does anyone know of another source for these? (doubtful I know, that's why they call the G3 a-body's the forgotten era. Nobody cares).

      I knew I should have bought them, but I was trying to figure if there was a good reason to make my own supports (which would mean a different design). I may have to now.

      Mathius

    11. #11
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      Sure it wasn't a GM part they were advertising? I didn't think Paddock made any parts. If they didn't that means someone else has it.
      Trey

      "The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
      ~ Jon Hammond

      1979 WS6 Trans Am stock LT1/T56 drive train out of my Formula. BMW M-parallel rims. C5/C6 brakes

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      Someone must have produced those....The Paddock was a re-seller - I don't believe they ran any of their own repro product.....at least that I'm aware of.
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    13. #13
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      The Paddock used to be the go to place but after the original owner sold out it got worse. New owners just didnt seem to have the drive. Sad though, hate to see any US business go down.
      Lee Abel
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    14. #14
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      Quote Originally Posted by LeighP View Post
      Someone must have produced those....The Paddock was a re-seller - I don't believe they ran any of their own repro product.....at least that I'm aware of.
      Makes sense, but who? And how do I find out? There's not a whole lot of web sites devoted to this body style. I used to use the parts supplier list off of Doc's page, but last I checked it was down. I could swear I looked at NPD and OPG, but I'll check again to be sure. I'm not really sure who else might carry it.

      Seems a stretch, but what if Paddock was the only reseller of that part? You'd think if the Paddock had it, NPD and OPG would as well.

      Mathius

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      Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
      Sure it wasn't a GM part they were advertising?
      Doubt it. I don't think GM makes any parts for this car anymore. If they were GM reproduction pieces I would think that'd been advertised to make more people want to buy it. Plus $25 apiece didn't sound like a GM parts price.

      Mathius

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      Quote Originally Posted by Mathius View Post
      Makes sense, but who? And how do I find out? There's not a whole lot of web sites devoted to this body style. I used to use the parts supplier list off of Doc's page, but last I checked it was down. I could swear I looked at NPD and OPG, but I'll check again to be sure. I'm not really sure who else might carry it.

      Seems a stretch, but what if Paddock was the only reseller of that part? You'd think if the Paddock had it, NPD and OPG would as well.

      Mathius
      Try looking here: http://www.dynacorn.com/site/04home/home.html
      Click on the Catalog button at the top and then the car line. It takes a bit of searching but they may have it. You will have to get it through one of their dealers though.
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    17. #17
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      Quote Originally Posted by Mathius View Post
      Doubt it. I don't think GM makes any parts for this car anymore. If they were GM reproduction pieces I would think that'd been advertised to make more people want to buy it. Plus $25 apiece didn't sound like a GM parts price.

      Mathius
      I doubt that there is enough interest yet for anyone to go through the huge expense of tooling for a piece like that, at least before things like patch panels. I bet it is left over GM stock, you would be suprised what GM has if the guy behind the parts counter would get off their behind and look up the parts for old models. I used to work at a Buick dealer and the parts manager told his guys that GM did not have parts for cars over 10 years old, I hammered them on that the showed them that GM did in fact carry alot of parts for my 30 year old Chevy at the time. Try the dealer and do not take no for the quick answer, alot of the counter people are lazy and do not want to look it up in the books, if it ain't on the computer and easy to find it don't exist to them.
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    18. #18
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      It's worth a shot to call your local dealer.

      I bought my headlight bezels for my '70 Nova from my local Chevy dealer.

      If not, find one in a junkyard and cut them out.

    19. #19
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      Quote Originally Posted by MarkM66 View Post
      lol!
      Bwahaha!

      I go to NPD for most of my stuff, cheaper, and closer. Though Year One does a lot of advertising and promotions. I get an email from Year One and Rick's every single day offering some special promo discount. Maybe they should just lower their prices to begin with?


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    20. #20
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      Nothing @ dynacorn. I had forgotten about yearone, but they have nothing between 73-77. Anyone know anything about these guys? http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/malibu.html

      They seem to have what I need, IF their list is up to date and everything's in stock.

      Mathius

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