Where to purchase oddball parts

[a-dougk1]

So, I spent the last couple of hours tearing out parts of the heater ducting in the front of the car. Several of the old plastic parts are broken in several places, with the pieces missing so I can't just glue it back together. I don't know what the name of the parts are, but they are the plastic box in back of the brake master cylinder that directs the air from the defrost vents to the floor vents and the plastic piece that screws onto the chassis and is clipped to the first part.

My question is where do you go to find oddball parts like this? I haven't gone to the local Porsche dealership yet to find out if they even have them available (and at what price!), but was wondering if any of you had suggestions for finding these kinds of parts. There's probably not much demand for something like this, and Pelican doesn't carry it.

Let me hear your suggestions.

Doug

[Jim Sims]

May I suggest you are being too negative in your assumptions. Can you locate the parts you need in the below figure?

[unclebilly]

Pelican doesn't carry it? Have you called them? In my experience our hosts can get anything the dealer can at a price much lower than the dealer. They have access to much more than what's shown in the online catalog.

[Wayne 962]

Originally posted by a-dougk1
There's probably not much demand for something like this, and Pelican doesn't carry it.

We can get anything that the dealer can. Simply type the part number into the search engine and see what turns up...

-Wayne

[steve911]

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
We can get anything that the dealer can. Simply type the part number into the search engine and see what turns up...
10-08-2004 04:06 AM
-Wayne

Wayne--what are you doing on the board at 4:06am PDT?

Doug--
if Pelican can't get it or you're satisfied with used parts, you could also post a WTB (want to buy) in the classifieds) or call a dismantler (such as PartsHeaven or EASY here in the bay area)

[Rot 911]

Originally posted by steve911
Wayne--what are you doing on the board at 4:06am PDT?

I am convinced that Wayne is not human.

[jpnovak]

Which exact parts to you need? I ahve a box full of the ventilation crap from the 78SC we parted. I don't think I will need it for my project PM me with a list and I will see if I have the parts.

[70SATMan]

Originally posted by Kurt V
I am convinced that Wayne is not human.

I think he's really HAL from 2001. "I can not allow that Dave."

[a-dougk1]

Jim:

The parts I need are listed as # 18, specifically the # 18 at the lower right side (for the driver's side). I also need a # 18/1. It is the broken part on the passenger side of the car, and I don't need the whole # 18 assembly for that side.

unclebilly:

Nope, I haven't called them. I just assumed you could only get what they had in their on-line catalog. Learn something new every day.

Wayne:

Unfortunately, I can't tell you the part number. I'm still looking for a parts list for the '79 I own. When I find one, I might then be able to supply you with a part number. But first...

Jamie:

I'm sending you a PM.

Everyone, thanks for your help.

Doug

[a-dougk1]

Oops...

Jamie, apparently I can't PM you. The parts I want I list in my previous post (refering to the drawing that Jim supplied in an earlier reply). Please PM me and let me know if you have those parts available.

Doug

[derek murray]

18 - 911 571 049 05

18/1 - 911 571 051 00

good luck

[Zeke]

Originally posted by steve911
Wayne--what are you doing on the board at 4:06am PDT?

He hasn't gone to bed yet. (He might be up with the baby).

[Axis11]

Sorry, wrong thread ...