krmnnghia
1500sp
Posts: 165
Joined: Aug 11, 2008 19:51:57 GMT -5
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Post by krmnnghia on Aug 18, 2009 23:07:41 GMT -5
Just wanted to get this out there for everyone who may be in need of parts. I just dropped $650 in parts for the project this afternoon at Don's place. Don really knows his stuff and his prices are the same if not cheaper than online. Picked up some German rear drums and some Brazilian front drums, all new wheel bearings, an entire brake system with all TRW/Varga cylinders, all my cables. The list was huge and Don spent an hour with me picking out exactly what I needed. They do a ton of internet orders and if he doesn't have it in stock at the Perry location he goes to the Detroit store every couple days to run parts back and forth. They are definitely worth a look if you need something ASAP and can't wait for an online order. www.donssport.com/Just a heads up..their website sucks for older VW type restorations and is geared more towards rails and buggies. I usually just call and get a price or availability. |
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Post by 81pumagtc on Aug 19, 2009 7:41:05 GMT -5
Don is very helpful, and just a nice guy. If anybody needs anything picked up let me know. My sweetie's house is about 3 miles away before GTG's and the like. Be happy to bring things along if they will fit in the Puma.
Dave
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jbrandt01
1500sp
1972 Super Beetle
Posts: 148
Joined: Sept 30, 2008 0:23:53 GMT -5
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Post by jbrandt01 on Aug 31, 2009 10:14:58 GMT -5
Al at the detroit store knows his stuff as well, they seem to be more bug oriented in detroit.
The number of in-stock parts is decent but it seems lately they have been drained on commonn service stuff
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Post by ghiastein on Sept 14, 2009 16:33:54 GMT -5
I am thinking of running up to the Perry Store early Saturday morning 9-19-09. Anyone want to tag along. The web site says the open at 9:00am on Saturday.
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krmnnghia
1500sp
Posts: 165
Joined: Aug 11, 2008 19:51:57 GMT -5
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Post by krmnnghia on Sept 14, 2009 17:52:29 GMT -5
If you are looking for something specific you might want to call him tomorrow and see what is in stock. If he knows you are coming in he will get some parts for you from Detroit.
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Post by bren on Sept 14, 2009 19:18:29 GMT -5
Remember, Randy Townsend is right around the corner from Don's. Randy comes to the bug run's and Don has not. Just my .02$
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Post by ghiastein on Sept 14, 2009 20:21:11 GMT -5
Am I confused? I want to go to the person that was at our Bug Run. He was selling all the sheet metal I lost his card and I thought he was in Perry MI. I thought this was the place. I guess I need help?  |
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Post by Dustin on Sept 14, 2009 20:35:26 GMT -5
You want Towns End Auto in Perry,
Randy Townsend
4557 W. Bath Rd.
Perry, MI 48872
517-625-6744
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Post by bren on Sept 14, 2009 21:08:44 GMT -5
Yes, both are in the same town. Don has been around for a long time. Has two stores, one in Detroit and one in Perry. He is more off road and aftermarket oriented I believe. Randy is more stock. Sells from his home. Call first to make sure he is going to be in. Would be worth going both places if you are in town. Don's also has a large gauge and shock online business.
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