Sth East (VIC / Tas)

[cluxford]

LOCATION: Vic
SERVICE: Suspension
NAME: Bouncy Bits
CONTACT: 555-3612, deanorocks@myworld.org.au
ADVANTAGE: Knowledge, friendly, discount for any car with a vent window
OPTIONAL COMMENT: Importer for Acme Corporation. Ordered a rocket sled and several crates of TNT within a day. Speak to Fred or Sam.

[RAW454]

LOCATION : Melbourne - Ferntree Gully
SERVICE : Drivehafts
NAME : Jeff Lagerway Tailshafts / Knox Driveshaft Services
CONTACT : (03) 9758 4015‎, 73 Bursaria Ave Ferntree Gully
ADVANTAGE : Very well priced, decades of experience & straight up nice guy
OPTIONAL COMMENT : Works from home. Balances, changes unis or custom tailshaft


LOCATION : Melbourne - Vermont
SERVICE : Suspension
NAME : Toperformance
CONTACT : (03) 9873 1722, 8 Trade Pl Vermont
ADVANTAGE : Distributors of Koni suspension. Main man Barry was very helpful & informative
OPTIONAL COMMENT : Unfortunately can't buy direct from them, but will put you in touch with local retailer. Still good source of info


LOCATION : Melbourne - Eltham
SERVICE : General Parts & Acessories
NAME : Autobarn Eltham
CONTACT : (03) 9439 9299‎, 9/256 Bolton St Eltham
ADVANTAGE : Unlike most of these places, is staffed by 'mature-age' guys (Knowledge & courtesty) and decent range
OPTIONAL COMMENT : I know is a bit general, but they stood out from the hopeless service often dounf in Autobarn/Repco/etc


LOCATION : Melbourne - Narre Warren
SERVICE : Performance Parts & Acessories
NAME : Speed Parts
CONTACT : (03) 8790 2713‎, Fcty4/ 1 Vesper Drv Narre Warren
ADVANTAGE : Lots of the not-found-at-Repco parts to suit US musclecars etc, went out of way to give great service
OPTIONAL COMMENT : Also supports / appears at lots of USM-style events & shows

[68ls1]

LOCATION : Melbourne - Oakleigh
SERVICE : Wheels & Tyres
NAME : Protek Tyres (Bridgestone Tyre)
CONTACT : John Souvas (03) 9569 0834, 1B Ferntree Gully Road Oakleigh
ADVANTAGE : Very well priced, real car person who cares about your car & straight up nice guy
OPTIONAL COMMENT : Website http://www.protektyres.com.au/

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[SirGeo]

LOCATION : Melbourne - Lilydale
SERVICE : Import and stocks US Muscle cars and parts. Classic Industry Supplier, etc.
NAME : East Coast Mustangs & Camaros
CONTACT : (03) 9737 6050 - Factory 6, 46 Industrial Park Dr, Lilydale, VIC, 3140
ADVANTAGE : Pete (owner) travels a fair bit to the states to sources parts and cars. Not just repo but good second hand bits and pieces. Has a huge amount of stock on hand.
OPTIONAL COMMENT : I got my car from him, and he's always willing to help.


LOCATION : Ballarat, Vic.
SERVICE : "full service street rod shop. From parts, chassis to turn key cars"
NAME : Fast Lane Speed Shop
CONTACT : (03) 5333 2666 - 3/128 Elsworth St, Ballarat, Vic.
ADVANTAGE : Has a lot of good contacts, especially in the Hot Rodding scene.
OPTIONAL COMMENT : http://www.hotrodaustralia.com.au/index.php

[69coupe]

LOCATION : Melbourne - Eltham
SERVICE : General Parts & Acessories
NAME : Autobarn Eltham
CONTACT : (03) 9439 9299‎, 9/256 Bolton St Eltham
ADVANTAGE : Unlike most of these places, is staffed by 'mature-age' guys (Knowledge & courtesty) and decent range
OPTIONAL COMMENT : I know is a bit general, but they stood out from the hopeless service often dounf in Autobarn/Repco/etc

I really agree on this one. These guys know thier stuff and are very helpful.

[RAW454]

LOCATION: Melbourne - Bayswater
SERVICE: Gearbox
NAME: Bayswater Automatics
CONTACT: 9729 1019
ADVANTAGE: Old school, no bullcrap approach with honesty rather than pushing for 'upsells' etc.
OPTIONAL COMMENT: Mechanic Grant is muscle/drag car nut a couple of decades who worked @ Dominator Convertors for 17yrs. Boss Tim genuine too.


LOCATION: Melbourne - All areas
SERVICE: Window Tinting
NAME: O'Briens Tint-a-car
CONTACT: 0428 429 800
ADVANTAGE: Well priced, quality service & film range, on-site.
OPTIONAL COMMENT: One-man operator Damien very experienced and delivers what you want with a friendly approach

[67SS502]

LOCATION: Melbourne - 100 canterbury rd Kilsyth
SERVICE: Tyres and Wheels
NAME: American wheel warehouse
CONTACT: TOLL FREE: 1300 76 19 20
ADVANTAGE: Very good prices on both wheels and tyres.
OPTIONAL COMMENT: Deano got me on to this one, they just got in a shipment of BF Goodrich and Firestone Indy 500. So couldn't help myself and buy some firestone indy 500 all round.

[454 NUTTR]

LOCATION : 20 fourth avenue sunshine melbourne vic
SERVICE : Alloy chroming ,stainless steel ,alloy wheels ,die polishing ,chrome plating
NAME : In motion metal finishing
CONTACT : 03 9311 3313 (paul)
ADVANTAGE :Sum one that know's he's job
OPTIONAL : My vent windows frams top job on the die casting and chrome work a lot of people are unsure of chroming die casting as it is hard to get it right

[jaso]

LOCATION :Factory 5, 5 Clegg Road, Mount Evelyn
SERVICE : Auto Electrician, wiring loom specialists
NAME : Classic Wiring Looms
CONTACT : 03 9737 0101 (Wade) www.classicwiringlooms.com.au
ADVANTAGE : Works mainly on old school cars
OPTIONAL : I took the Impala to another Auto elec with starter motor problems which he allegedly fixed, and I also asked him to take a look at my fuel gauge as it was showing half a tank when full, he said it couldn't be fixed, "gauge was buggered" When I took it to Wade at Classic Wiring Looms to get the starter done properly, not only did he do a magic job on that, but he fixed the gauge as well. Very Happy