on line parts for my 1970 280 SL

[Michaelg]

i am a new owner of my Dads 1970 280 SL pogoda. I am a lucky man to be part of this great group of owners!!
I am fortunite. I have an 1979 Porsche 911SC and that club is very tight. Great parts suppliers.
Who should i be buying from on line for my parts?
For both OEM and aftermarket?
happy new year.
Michaelg

[Pinder]

autohausz AZ has good prices and free shipping on orders of $75. Most of the time there price is very good. they dont carry everything but have thinks like brakes, hoses, etc. I also use amazon with some good success.

[Shvegel]

You have to shop but also it pays to know who the reputable manufacturers are.   try to find European manufacturers like Lemforder, ATE, Bosch, Bilstein etc.  I would avoid URO (U'll Replace Often) and China for now.  Although I suspect many of the "European" parts are now made in China the European companies seem to be holding the line on quality control.

Although there can be some great deals on eBay there are also some huge markups as well.  I was looking the other day and someone was selling rubber motor mounts that are normally $25 to $100 each for $995 a pair.

do a thorough inspection for rust before you begin as it will help you decide how deep you want to go.

[Tyler S]

Pelican Parts has a pretty good stock on our cars. Their layout is great because they show you price differences between OE, Aftermarket, and Mercedes-Benz parts they stock. They have a Porsche section too..might be a good one stop shop for you.

[Michaelg]

pelican is a great porsche supplier that i use. good to see that i can depend .
cheers
mg