Hot Rods Early Ford Store of CA

Has anyone used or heard of this supplier in San Dimas, CA? I ordered an oil pump idler gear for an 8BA flathead and a week later still "processing. Trying to contact them now by phone, no answer, no mailbox, no e-mail address. I'll follow up if I hear anything. Got a rebuild on hold til I get a gear.
Thanks,
RB

 

i've used them a few times. never had a problem

 

Thanks! I found an e-mail address and trying that.
RB

 

Good guys but I would say be patient...they are pretty old school and may not be as fast as people expect anymore

 

Holiday today, maybe they're closed.

 

Used them once. No problem.

 

May be a smaller vendor who sources from someone else,and ships.They wait until they know they can get one before notifiying you.

 

Everyone needs to visit the Early Ford in San Dimas. It's a once in a lifetime experience. So much early Ford inventory crammed into not a very big place, you wonder how they find anything. I go every year during the LARS just to get my early Ford fix. Go around lunch time as there is a really good Italian restaurant next door.

 

Always go there when in CA coolest place and great people used for parts a few times and great service.

 

I live a few miles from the Early Ford Store. I use them for a lot of parts. The Early Ford Store has been around for many years and is a privately owned and operated early ford parts store.
They have a massive inventory of parts. Be patient. You'll get your part.
Their customer service is top notch when ever I am in there. They get a ton of customers so sometimes they can't answer the phone.

You'll see why if you ever visit the store.

 

Thanks for the pictures Joker. Gives insight into their operation.

 

I'm feeling much happier! Thanks for the support, guys.
RB

 

They should be able to help you but if you strike out give us a call as we have them in stock.

 

I have made a couple purchases and very happy with the The Early Ford Store. They can be slow to answer an email as they are busy and I think their site says to call. I order parts from them last week and the order was put in USPS hands the same day. If you have an online account with them then they post the tracking number on your account.

 

Like others have said , good guys to buy from, some times slow to respond to phone calls ,

 

I've had nothing but good luck with them. Always super friendly when I call.

 

Cool photos,thanks for sharing JOKER

 

think I have a sack of them.....need to move them........

 

Try Baxters in Lawrence Kansas
785 842 9256

 

If you get to feeling a little hungry while visiting the Early Ford Store there is a great café just down on the same side of the street that does excellent breakfasts and I assume other meals as well.
The name I don't recall just now...

 

I have bought a lot of parts from them. I am in Australia and they were excellent to deal with. Usually cheaper than the big guys for new stuff and have a great range of hard to find used parts.

 

They are going to be busy all week with all the guys in town for GNRS. A couple of years ago we stopped by "Roadster Show" week & picked up some door handles that everybody else was out of stock. Great place to visit.

 

They've been around forever, great to deal with.

 

Red Hill Cafe??

 

This place is heaven! Gonna stop by and do my annual visit Weds. I think. Always a pleasure to deal with whenever I've been in.

 

Aint that the truth? We get guys calling one day, calling the next, wondering where their parts are

 

Patience Tadpole have had nothing but good transactions there and as others have said you must visit if you can.

 

I think it might be called Roady's.
More a restaurant than a café I'd say.
San Dimas has a really nice street car show which I have attended several times when in town.

 

I’ve used them once and never again. My order was missing parts and they now won’t respond to numerous emails and their phone goes to voicemail every time I’ve called.