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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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Hi all,

I am the proud new owner of a 68 Barracuda fastback. Not in running condition, it's a project car. I've mostly been a Ford person, I have two 66 Mustangs and a 69 F-100. But I definitely like my new MOPAR and I am looking forward to restoring it.

Can some of you recommend some good catalogs for restoration parts?

Thanks in advance!

JM
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Year one
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Hi crazycracker,

Congratulations on your MOPAR!!!

On-line you can check Jim's Auto Parts, The Paddock, and Legendary Interiors have a nice selection of parts and you can request a catalog from them on-line. I guess it depends on what parts you are looking for. E-bay is another source but you need to be careful.

Hope that helps...
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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DO NOT under any circumstances buy from Jim's Auto Parts. Anything he has can be bought cheaper elsewhere; he makes a regular habit of poor customer service and overpricing everything. Harden's is a good source; Layson's is another. Start by picking yourself up a copy each of Hemmings Motor News and Mopar Collector's Guide and go through their parts sections.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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I know that Jim's can be a little higher than some, (for some parts) but I have gotten parts from them in the past. This spring I ordered a passenger side floor pan from them and they really were not as high as others that I had seen. When the pan arrived, it was marked wrong and was the wrong side. They took it back with no problem and sent another one. But, I do realize that others may have had bad experiences.

However, thank you TeeWJay426 for the heads-up regarding service. Maybe when I was dealing with the floor pan, they were just having a good day.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:20 AM
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Pick up a copy of any Mopar magazine and it will be full of ads for places.
 
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