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Soo, OK... 'nother question about Moss and Chrome

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Good afternoon,

Another question and soliciting some advice about Chrome Schtuff.

I am starting to look for a grille for my '57 A. I have looked at Moss, Victoria British and wandered about eBay Motors, finding prices all over the place.

My original is wasted... bent, broke and otherwise un-useable.

What have you experienced and WHERE did you buy and at what cost... LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS plays strongly here.

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I had a trashed grill on the MGB so got VB's version. I expect I'll swap out the nose badge as it's screen printed (!) but the overall is satisfactory. Not sure of the A one, check with Moss to find out if their version of grill and badge is of a higher quality (authenticity-wise) than a screen printed plastic. Then order it thru "The Autoist" here on BCF if answers meet your needs. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
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DrEntropy,

Thanks for the advice.

I checked Moss and discovered that the 'new and improved' 'A' grille is out of stock and sells for $240.00 which is actually not too bad if it is 1- good quality, and 2 - if it fits...

VB looks pretty good but I have little to no experience dealing with them other than talking to no one other than an order clerk who can't spell MG much less offer any advice other than:

"please follow the directions on the Invoice for returning the item"....

"No, I don't want to return it. I have a question about it..."

"please follow the directions on the Invoice for returning the item"...."

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Onward and upward...

Ron
 
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Ah, but always source the new grills from guys like me - Moss distributors - for price!
 
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Soooo... Tony,

I need a new chassis extension... a good one. Mine is bent.

Can we do biz??? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Ron
 
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Ron - I'm still in Europe...does Moss offer a part number or do I need to cut it off one of my parts crs?
 
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Tony,

Actually Moss does offer the part.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:] 456-040 $316.95 EXTENSION ASS'Y., front frame

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A used one would do nicely as long as it is not bent or warped and at a good price... Fortunately you would not need to cut it off since it bolts to the front of the frame...

I will hold off on a purchase until you get back...

Let me know...

Thanks,

Ron
 
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ccougill,

I guess, if Tony Barnhill doesn't return, I'll have yet another excuse why my car isn't finished yet.. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif
 
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Oh, I'll return...though I'm eating lots of good German, Greek, & Italian food - drinking lots of good German beer & European wine.......& my blood sugar is staying within normal ranges!!!

& the cars over here are something else! We're getting screwed by the EPA!! Today I drove an Alfa Romeo station wagon - turbocharged diesel w/6-speed....a little speed demon!!
 
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Re: Soo, OK... 'nother question about Moss and Chr

ronzet said:
DrEntropy,

Thanks for the advice.

I checked Moss and discovered that the 'new and improved' 'A' grille is out of stock and sells for $240.00 which is actually not too bad if it is 1- good quality, and 2 - if it fits...

VB looks pretty good but I have little to no experience dealing with them other than talking to no one other than an order clerk who can't spell MG much less offer any advice other than:

"please follow the directions on the Invoice for returning the item"....

"No, I don't want to return it. I have a question about it..."

"please follow the directions on the Invoice for returning the item"...."

sigh... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif

Onward and upward...

Ron
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Your finding out that Vic Brit is an order house and no one there, that I have found, knows a da** thing about cars. And some can hardly speak English. With Moss and Moss distributors, your dealing with people in the know. People who can and will answer your questions. It's very satisfying know your dealing with people who have gone through most of the problems that we have with our cars, solved most of them and are willing to share their knowledge with us. I've received some bad parts from Vic Brit and had to send them back. The only way I would deal with Vic Brit now is, if I couldn't get a much needed part that no one else had and they did. In that case, your up against a wall, so to speak. Sorry, don't mean to hurt any feelings, but that's just my honest opinion. PJ
 
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Re: Soo, OK... 'nother question about Moss and Chr

Hear hear,
 
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Re: Soo, OK... 'nother question about Moss and Chr

Paul,

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Although we may groan and commiserate about the poor quality or bad fit from some odd part here and there that we receive from Moss, their outstanding customer service and passion for the hobby puts them into a category all of their own.. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif
 
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Re: Soo, OK... 'nother question about Moss and Chr

Being new at this and having purchased from both as well as through Tony, I have found Moss to be a better supplier than VB as Ron points out. But VB's website is a heck of a lot easier to get around in. I'll find what I want on their site and give their #'s to Tony and he'll order from Moss. I have never been able to search for ANY part at the Moss site and actually find it.
 
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Re: Soo, OK... 'nother question about Moss and Chr

19_again,

I have the opposite opinion of the websites. I find it much easier to find a needed part by description on the Moss site. Their parts breakout presentation and order process is, for me, much easier than VB. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

If I am going to buy a part, heaven forbid, from VB, I open their hard catalog to find the parts and then go to the website to order...
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Either way, having access to any of these websites, for good or ill, saves us all a ton-o-time and effort...

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Tony,

Back yet??? re;chassis extension... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
 
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heh... few more days, Ron. Keep pacin' /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
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Ron - 28th...& I'll check price of a new one plus look at a coupe of my parts cars.
 
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Tony,

Welcome back....

Nice TD by the way... I am still struggling with deciding my next project and with your posted pictures on that topic, I am leaning heavily toward the TD as my next....curse you Tony.... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

Anyway.... Still looking for A chassis extension for my 'getting close' MGA project... Had a chance to look in you pile-o-stuff for one that I can buy from you??? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

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