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Necoa #: 1028
Location: 21Canada (W. of Ont)
Joined: Jun 01, 2003
Posts: 223
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:24 pm Post subject: Elky parts in Canada?
Does anyone know a supplier in Canada for Elky sheet metal for a 78?
Cross Canada has parts but they charge an arm and a leg for floor pans and quarters
Thanks _________________ 78 El Camino-350-Or whats left of one!
73 L82 4Spd Corvette Coupe
Check with my buddy Steve (call him Pishta) in Calgary.
His number is 403-248-4504.
If he does not have what you are looking for, he can probably steer you in the right direction.
Tell him Luke said hi.
C-YA
Necoa #: 2016
Location: 22Canada (E.of Man)
Joined: Dec 20, 2003
Posts: 64
Year: 1981
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:30 pm Post subject: cross canada
do yourself a favour and stay away from cross canada panels
i purchased their quarter panels before and ended up selling them to someone else because the quality was so poor.
my 4 year old daughter could bang me out better panels .
i ended up buying another car just for parts to finish mine off .
Necoa #: 4172
Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada
Joined: Oct 23, 2004
Posts: 6
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:01 am Post subject:
i work in the auto recycling business and have heard stories also about cross canada.. used as a last resort where I am from what ive been told... _________________ Love Your Freedom?
Thank a Vet
Necoa #: 183
Location: 22Canada (E.of Man)
Joined: Jan 09, 2003
Posts: 191
Year: 1983
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:36 am Post subject:
Most of cross canadas parts are junk. except there cowl hoods they are made by good mark and fit pretty good. thats what i have on my elky.i ordered my carpet and door seals from canadian tire they ordered my parts from the keystone book. _________________ 83 choo choo ss pro touring black with a 350 & 17inch torque thrust ii wheels. 1975 kawasaki z1 900, 1976 kawi kz 900 ltd, 1952 Anglia 400 small block old skool pro street, 05 kawi z 1000 06 Gmc Canyon 4x4 off road
necoa member# 183
There has to be somewhere in Canada to get El camino parts. The duty on U.S. parts is a killer on top of the exchange and the shipping. Has anyone heard of Reproduction Parts Marketing in Saskatoon? Address? Phone number? They do not have a website but I have seen references to them. I was looking through some old bills from a previous owner and reference was made to them. Anyone?
Necoa #: 4103
Location: 21Canada (W. of Ont)
Joined: Oct 09, 2004
Posts: 37
Year: 1980
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:
I'm in Saskatoon and RPM is where I got my floor pans from.$500.00 for each side. Seems like a lot to me , but they do look like they are good quality. I'm bringing back to life 1980 El. I am just about finished replacing the old 3.8L with a 3.8L Turbo out of a '84 Buick T-Type. I would like to get some new doors for my ride. I am looking for both doors c/w power windows and locks. Any leads out there?
hey 257, if you get the chance to check out any other parts from RPM let us know your findings. It'd be nice to know of places other than cross canada so we have choices. if anyone else has tried them please pass on your findings. _________________ Proud Diablo and not that Lamborghini kind
I got some some clips for the above the rear window body trim from RPM. Waited a couple of weeks for them to arrive but they did come and appear to be the right ones. It is just the same as buying parts from the US - unlesss you have a large order - the shipping is more than the parts. The prices were definitely cheaper as they were CDN $ and there was no duty.
Necoa #: 1028
Location: 21Canada (W. of Ont)
Joined: Jun 01, 2003
Posts: 223
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject:
Haven't checked this forum for a while..
Finally did end up going with cross canada floor pans and quarters.
Actually are quite nice. The rocker panels are pretty crappy as there is no extra metal to plug weld to, going to have to fabricate a little.
My floor was totally rusted out, putting my elbows through them on numerous occasions while stripping the car.
Car looks pretty scary now with everything cut out of it, hope something is left after media blasting
Another problem is going to be outer wheel houses, looks like no one makes them yet for 5th gen, again more fabrication....maybe I should have bought a Arizona car to start with! _________________ 78 El Camino-350-Or whats left of one!
73 L82 4Spd Corvette Coupe
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