Re: [doc] UK Stockist

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Hi James

I guess the obvious question is "what have we been buying from Wingray?"

I've personally had a fuel pump boot, upper door seals, and a door 
handle, plus a few odds and sods in the form of exhaust gaskets. I 
imagine a couple of sets of louvers won't go astray, perhaps a couple of 
each of the fascias, engine covers break quite easily. Pieces of 
interior trim (though we can get them recovered expertly for less than 
the cost of new ones - you can see for yourself on my car what the 
knee-pads are like having been re-skinned in modern matching PVC). As 
you probably know, body panel repair is less of an issue here and we are 
more able to get them repaired instead of having to replace them (with 
full credit to Chris for his incredible ability of course).

I think your new fuel tank sender will fly off the shelf - but that 
because mine's broken with bits missing!

I would like to extend my thanks for your enthusiasm in supplying us 
over here - although I'm the first person to seek out alternative 
sources of parts, however it has always been nice to be able to ring up 
someone (Wingray in this case) and speak to someone who immediately 
knows what I'm talking about when I say "manifold-to-crossover pipe 
gaskets please"!

What are the most common parts you sell in Houston? Subtract the bits we 
can easily get over here (mainly mechanical parts and service items) and 
you'd have a good list IMO.

Looking forward to seeing you at the NEC. I will try and place my order 
for a fuel tank sender, though 4426 is going to demand all my spare cash 
for the next few months!

Martin

James Espey wrote:

> I am both puzzled and disappointed that I have received *NO* suggestions as
> to what should be included in this 40 foot container of parts that is headed
> to the UK. Time is running out as we hope that the parts will be there in
> time for an announcement at the NEC show. Certainly they will be on the
> ocean by that time.
>
> In addition to the regular maintenance and repair items, what would you need
> if someone rear-ended you (or stopped short in front of you, or broke in and
> stole your stereo) tomorrow? Other than, of course, an abundance of
> self-control not to smack that person in the head?
>
> Some of these things you may have easy access to, either as cross-reference
> parts or through "remaindered" inventory (like fuel tanks). That's okay, but
> doubtlessly there are some parts you don't have or can't easily get. These
> are what I would like to make sure is in this container.
>
> Please feel free to email me...
>
> James Espey
> DeLorean Motor Company
> james (at) usadmc.com