The nuts and bolts of it…
Our members have been working on their cars for quite some time now. So they've got a whole list of folks that could help you out with yours! Need a hard to find part or something else special for your ride. Check the list, we may just have a source for you.

Vendor List
Company | Address | Phone | Website/Email | Product | Recommending Member | Comments | Rating |
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Steele Rubber Products | 6180 Hwy 150 East Denver NC 28037 | 1-800-447-0849 | steelerubber.com | Rubber products 1912-1991 | Norman Veness | Can reproduce provided parts - excellent/quick service | **** |
Tull Bearing Inc | 2530 2nd St N Minneapolis | 612-588-1185 | No website | Bearings | Norman Veness | Bring your old bearings for a match-up | *** |
Brake & Equipment Co. | 455 NE Harrison St. Minneapolis | 612-378-3141 | brakeandequipment.com | Cylinder kits and brakes | Norman Veness | *** | |
Norman Veness | 75155 W 128th St Savage MN 55378 | 952-894-7193 | No Website | Past Bugles & showroom brochures | *** | ||
R & S Automotive | 38 Woodlyn Little Canada MN 55117 | 651-483-4259 | rsautorepair.com/ | Complete auto & truck repair - welding & machine shop | Paul Dahl | *** | |
S&M Electro- Tech Inc. | 8836 Xylite St NE Blaine MN 55449 | 763-780-2861 | turnswitch.com | Electrical repairs - wiring-switches-etc | Jim Boelter | Fixed headlight motor & non-working horn (65 Riv) | **** |
Galaxy Auto Centers | 5229 University Ave NE + Brooklyn Park + Spring Lake Park & Columbia Heights MN | 763-572-8870 | complete auto repair | Jim Boelter | Spring car show sponser - excellent work at a fair price | **** | |
J & R Complete Auto Repair | 1350 Park Road Chanhassen MN 55317 | 952-474-5258 | mymechanicshop.com | Complete auto repair | Rolland Toenges | reliable- do good work | **** |
Powder Coating Technologies | 14920A 28th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 | 763-559-7987 | powdercoatingtech.com | Powder coating | Rolland Toenges | Good reliable work- nice to do business with | **** |
Wichterman's Upholstery | 7801 Park Drive Suite G Chanhassen MN | 952-949-3919 | wichtermans.com | Upholstery - auto & marine | Rolland Toenges | reliable- do good work | **** |
Samaritan Tire | 3200 Oakridge Road Minnetonka MN 55305 | 952-933-3363 | samaritantire.com | Tires alignment and balancing | Rolland Toenges | Accommodating - do good work- good prices | **** |
Standard Spring Parts | 2015 Gateway Blvd Arden Hills, MN 55112 | 651-774-9688 | Suspension parts - custom made leaf springs | Rolland Toenges | Very pleased with the service | *** | |
The Buick Farm - Doug and Monika Dougherty | PO box 384 Clayton DE 19938 | 302-698-7701 | sales@buickfarm.com buickfarm.com | NOS Buick parts | Rolland Toenges | N/A | |
J & C Parts | 7127 Ward Rd N Tonawanda NY14120 | 716-693-4090 | no website | Buick specialists NOS used and repo | Patricia Charney | BCA GSCA & ROA member offers insight & advice - high quality | *** |
Gary's First Class Car Care | 366 Hwy7 MN 55331 | 952-401-6211 | Auto Repair- specializing in classic and exotic cars | Patricia Charney | They do everything well | **** | |
A & B Auto Electric | 11920 Riverwood Dr, Burnsville MN 55337 | 952-894-5147 | Starters- generators- alternators- voltage regulators- solenoids | Lee Hurry | 1st class work- very economical pricing | **** | |
Loretto Auto Body | 49 Medina St Loretto MN 55357 | 763-479-2060 | no website | Auto body repair -restoration- repainting- convertible tops | Lee Hurry | always bust - call for an appointment | **** |
Hopkins Tire & Auto Service | 619 - 14th Ave. S. Hopkins MN 55343 | 952-933-2593 | hopkinstireauto.com | Complete car repair | Lee Hurry | Did a careful and competent job | *** |
Hopkins Auto Service | 1701 Main St. Hopkins MN 55343 | 952-935-4242 | No Website | Mechanical service and repairs on all cars old & new. | Lee hurry | Helpful- honest and capable | *** |
A & T Upholstery | 5615 Hwy 169 Plymouth MN | 763-541-1968 | All aspects of auto upholstery installation and repair | Jim Boelter | Have used their services several times - excellent work done | *** | |
The Carburetor Shop | 21440 Forest Blvd North, Forest Lake, MN 55025 | 651-770-3505 | thecarburetorshopus.com | Carburetor rebuilding | Jim Boelter | Did a very good job rebuilding my carb; quick and reasonable. | **** |
Dave's Auto Service | 1111 Payne Ave St. Paul MN 55101 | 651-778-0887 | No Website | Custom Exhaust and brake service | Paul Dahl | Excellent service- fast -clean and they back everything they do. | *** |
Jackson Auto Parts and Machine | 6220 Grand Ave Duluth MN 55807 | 888-399-7278 | oldtimeparts.com | Specialize in old car parts | Rod Lehn | Looking for a hard to find part? look here. | **** |
Bell Buick Parts | 4982 Hubner Circle Sarasota FL 34241 | 941-927-3588 | No Website | Buick parts 1934-1958 | Rod Lehn | N/A | |
Carlberg Radiator & A/C Service | 1310 East 66th Street Richfield MN 55423 | 612-866-5107 | No Website | Radiator work including cores | Rod Lehn | N/A | |
Tank Re-Nu of Minnesota | 3075 4th Ave E Shakopee MN 55379 | 952-937-0557 | gastankrenu.com | Reapir fuel tanks | Rod Lehn | N/A | |
Lares Corporation | 855 Cleveland Cambridge MN 55008 | 800-334-5740 or 763-691-1400 | larescorp.com | Remanufactured steering components | Fred Syrdal | Long time friends of the old car hobby | **** |
Generator Specialty Co Inc. | 3204 RICE STREET, LITTLE CANADA, MN 55126 | 651-222-7692 | generatorspecialty.com | Repair services: starters- generators-alternators | Rod Lehn | N/A |