 Chevy1949
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08-18-12 11:42 PM - Post#2260822
Hello
I have a 49 chevrolet convertible
I want to redo the front end
Where should I order the front end rebuild kit (bushings, seals...) ?
Any advice?
I would like to avoid the china made repros....
thank you for your help
best regards
JC
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56sedandelivery
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08-19-12 02:25 AM - Post#2260834
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Any of the usual vendors; NCA, Paragon Corvette, Bob's Classic Chevy, etc. Years ago I bought a "Made in USA" tri-five kit off a vendor on E-Bay; everything was labeled "China" on arrival. It would have cost me to send it back, so I still have it. Butch/56sedandelivery.
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Lead sled
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08-19-12 06:42 PM - Post#2261089
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Chances are ANYTHING you buy these days will be made in china...UNLESS your lucky enough to find some NOS parts. But chances are the rubber pieces will be dry rotted by now anyway. 
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hussey
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08-19-12 07:42 PM - Post#2261118
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I would suggest jacking it up and setting it on jack stands under the lower control arms. Then grab the wheel and try and move it up/down and side/side and see where you have play. Then, inspect your parts as you disassemble it.
Just suggesting this because when I took out my front end and completly disassembled it and found I really didn't need anything other than the rubber rings, tie rod boots, sway bar links, and king pins. Paragon is a good sourse for the little pieces that not everyone has. Mine must have been greased well, I did spend a good day scraping and deagreasing all my parts.
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 bobg1951chevy
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08-19-12 09:22 PM - Post#2261154
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Have not heard of Paragon. Where are they? USA or China parts?
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Kaptain Kustom
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08-20-12 04:13 AM - Post#2261186
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Also the Chevs of the 40's sell complete kits as well as individual parts. Don't know where made, though, but you can check it out...
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Chevy1949
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08-20-12 07:21 AM - Post#2261250
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Thank you for your feedbacks
Indeed it is hard to make up one's mind....cheviesofthe40s, Fillingstation, Kanter....
I have the filling they all use more or less the same suppliers...but i may be wrong.
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08-20-12 09:55 AM - Post#2261300
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I've had good service from all the major vendors but usually will order from the Filling Station. Their price is usually the lowest and they ship very quickly after you place the order. I'm in California and they are in Oregon and I get stuff within 2 days of placing my order. I like the quick response time (and great phone people).
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hussey
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08-21-12 11:45 AM - Post#2261728
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Paragon is in the US...I can't say where the parts are made.
They have some nice parts diagrams for the front end. I order my a-arm seals from them along with the steering connecting rod boots. The tie rod boots were off the self at the parts store.
They did ship my parts for free. I think they cover shipping up to a certain amount.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/
Edited by hussey on 08-21-12 11:46 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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08-21-12 07:43 PM - Post#2261878
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Have not heard of Paragon. Where are they? USA or China parts?
Service Manager Bob, Paragon Reproductions are located at 8040 South Jennings Road, Swartz Creek, Mi 48473. They mainly do parts for Corvettes, and are good to deal with. Catalog order phone 1-800 882-4688.
  
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dsacton
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08-21-12 11:33 PM - Post#2261935
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FYI--I rebuilt my front suspension from National Chevy Assn. parts, and it cost $1100 just for the parts. It add up fast!
http://www.my54chevy.com/page105/page122/page1 22.h...
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bobg1951chevy
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08-22-12 04:49 PM - Post#2262184
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Have not heard of Paragon. Where are they? USA or China parts?
Service Manager Bob, Paragon Reproductions are located at 8040 South Jennings Road, Swartz Creek, Mi 48473. They mainly do parts for Corvettes, and are good to deal with. Catalog order phone 1-800 882-4688.
Thanks to all for Paragon info, have not heard of them, but I do not have a Vette, either.
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bobg1951chevy
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08-22-12 04:50 PM - Post#2262186
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Were your parts USA parts?
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dsacton
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08-23-12 05:52 PM - Post#2262580
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All from National Chevy Association; can't say for sure. My **guess** is yes.
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