Parts from India

[wayfarer]

Holiday greetings to all.

 

I received, through my website, an email from  Piyush  at dhwani-impex and the message was :

 

I make various parts for DPCD cars of yesteryears,for eg.Transmission small parts kit,universal joint repair kit

(for ball and pin type),universal joints,axle oil seals etc,please contact if any interest.

 

 

Has anyone heard of or possibly dealt with this company?

Edited December 26, 2013 by wayfarer

[Old Ray]

No but, …….always a but, .......huh?

 

On my last project I needed leaf springs and a company in Florida had repo mustang ones that fit the bill, something like a hundred dollars for the pair plus shipping. When they came, they were stamped made in India, I know they have cheap labor (for now) but how can they ship them around the world add some profit and still sell that cheap?

 

So far so good, they haven’t broken yet?  

[TodFitch]

That company contacted my years ago to have me carry their product. One of the problems with that is that while I run a Plymouth related web site I'm not in the parts business.

 

However I've wondered from time to time if they aren't the supplier of the sealed canister oil filters that places like Roberts still sell but which have not been manufactured by a mainstream company in well over a decade. They show a lot more items now than when I first saw that page. Back then it was basically just the oil filter. See: http://dhwani-impex.com/product_OEM_pic1.htm#A1

[casper50]

quite the range of merchandise. Nuts/cashews, car parts and hand carved wooden products.

Edited December 26, 2013 by casper50

[JerseyHarold]

I've known about them for many years, and suspect they are the source for many of the repops being sold by Mopar vendors.

[fstfish66]

That company contacted my years ago to have me carry their product. One of the problems with that is that while I run a Plymouth related web site I'm not in the parts business.

 

However I've wondered from time to time if they aren't the supplier of the sealed canister oil filters that places like Roberts still sell but which have not been manufactured by a mainstream company in well over a decade. They show a lot more items now than when I first saw that page. Back then it was basically just the oil filter. See: http://dhwani-impex.com/product_OEM_pic1.htm#A1

interesting,,,im guessing  you order direct from  india?

[TodFitch]

interesting,,,im guessing  you order direct from  india?

I haven't ordered anything from India.

 

If the generic "you" is meant, I guess one might order direct from India if they could determine that the party at the other end had what they wanted in terms of quality and price and that they were reputable to deal with.

[JerseyHarold]

The place in India probably wouldn't deal with individuals directly...they'd probably want to know that you're a business or at least in a position to buy relatively large quantities of what they are selling.     

[fstfish66]

ok thanks,,  ill see who has what  when  i get the front end apart,,,there is a place called rare parts in  calif,,that deals in all of this stuff,, im guessing this is where they get  it all from,,,

[TodFitch]

ok thanks,,  ill see who has what  when  i get the front end apart,,,there is a place called rare parts in  calif,,that deals in all of this stuff,, im guessing this is where they get  it all from,,,

I think Rare Parts has their own machine shop/manufacturing facility. No doubt they will buy from other vendors if that is cheaper for them, but they specialize in low volume stuff which is not as amenable to offshore production.

[Jerry Roberts]

I think Rare Parts has their own machine shop/manufacturing facility. No doubt they will buy from other vendors if that is cheaper for them, but they specialize in low volume stuff which is not as amenable to offshore production.

 Yes they do have their own machine shop . They advertise that if they don't have the part , they will make it . I live in Stockton California and they are a few miles from me . When I bought parts from them their price was a little high but it evened out as I didn't pay shipping . They also were helpful by labeling my springs shackles left and right .  

[BobT-47P15]

Does anyone here ever check with Antique Auto Supply, Arlington Tx?     They have several buildings full of

NOS parts for all makes, best I know.   Have met the owner.......seemed a nice guy.   

 

Link to their site:              http://www.antiqueautosupply.com/

[fstfish66]

 Yes they do have their own machine shop . They advertise that if they don't have the part , they will make it . I live in Stockton California and they are a few miles from me . When I bought parts from them their price was a little high but it evened out as I didn't pay shipping . They also were helpful by labeling my springs shackles left and right .  

good to  know,,,thanks  ill source  rare parts first,,ill gladly pay  more  for made here and a good product,,,thanks

[fstfish66]

Does anyone here ever check with Antique Auto Supply, Arlington Tx?     They have several buildings full of

NOS parts for all makes, best I know.   Have met the owner.......seemed a nice guy.   

 

Link to their site:              http://www.antiqueautosupply.com/

ill add this to  my  favorites,,,and check them out,,thanks for posting