Re: looking for obsolete part

Sometimes Ebay is a good place to find parts cheap. I've seen some parts
being sold for almost nothing by people who don't have a clue of ther real
value.

Karls

"Vicki O'" <voriley@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> <tcrdn11@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> | Vicki wrote:
> | > Hi RAMVA!
> | > This is my first post here. I have been lurking for about a month
> now,
> and
> | > I have to say that I'm quite impressed with the knowledge, and wit,
> that
> | > I've found here! Even the few ignorant posters have had a very high
> | > entertainment value. I am hooked like a junkie!
> | >
> | > Now, on to the reason for posting. I am the very proud owner of a '66
> Bug.
> | > I do intend on a complete restoration of it, but it will have to be
> done
> in
> | > baby steps, as I don't have the cash or know-how to dive right in. I
> do
> | > most of my own vehicle maintenance (I TRY to avoid brake and tranny
> work),
> | > but most of my experience is with GMs (pre '74-350s being my
> favorite).
> I'm
> | > still trying to learn my new baby, inside-and-out, so please be
> patient
> if
> | > I'm not as savvy as some of you geniuses (that's a sincere "g-word" -
> not
> | > tongue-in-cheek). The car is in pretty good shape over-all, but
> recently my
> | > flasher/hazard relay sort of crumbled apart. I got one from a nearby
> | > junkyard, but it didn't work either. I sent both with a machine-shop
> buddy
> | > who tried to resolder/rework them, but no luck. I've searched the net
> | > weekly for a couple of months but can't find any for sale (part #
> | > 111-953-225). I found an after-market replacement at cip1.com for
> $100US
> | > (I'm in Ohio, US). Is this the way I should go? Seems like a lot of
> $$,
> | > but I'm not sure if there is an alternative that I haven't thought of
> yet.
> | > The only book I've acquired for it, so far, is a Haynes (I know, I
> know,
> but
> | > it's all I've come across so far).
> | >
> | > Any advice or help would be appreciated.
> | >
> | > ~Vicki
> | >
> | > PS - Thanks so much for all the giggles, and out-right guffaws! What
> a
> | > great group!
> |
> | Posting the part number here helps. Somebody might have one sitting
> | around they would be happy to send you. Also try looking and posting
> | the same at www.thesamba.com and other sites. Buggy builders should be
> | a pretty good bet as we usually remove all that kind of stuff.
> |
> | Welcome and good luck,
> | <><
> | TC
> |
>
> Thanks for the advice TC. That is actually one of about 20 sites that
> I've
> accumulated so far, concerning bugs. I'll try them next - but considering
> what I've been reading here, I thought this was a good starting point.
> ~Vicki
>
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