Bruce's Parts Bin

peterfrueh · Post by **peterfrueh** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:16 pm

Anyone out there know if Bruce's Parts Bin is still in business. The Web site is still up but the phone is disconnected. I need parts for an 81 anniversary Fiat Spyder. Thanks, Peter

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:27 pm

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:48 am

He's been out of business for a while.

76was124 · Post by **76was124** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:36 pm

peterfrueh wrote:Anyone out there know if Bruce's Parts Bin is still in business. The Web site is still up but the phone is disconnected. I need parts for an 81 anniversary Fiat Spyder. Thanks, Peter

Are you aware of the several other vendors many of us on the forum use ?

Pininfarina · Post by **Pininfarina** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:51 pm

What part are you looking for, as I just stripped a rust bucket Anniversary Edition car a few months ago.

tonyfromjersey · Post by **tonyfromjersey** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:07 am

I wonder what happened to that mountain of parts he had.

Tony

Pininfarina · Post by **Pininfarina** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:09 am

It would be nice to hear something from Bruce himself.

Is he out of business for good?
Does he want to liquidate his remaining inventory?
He will be missed....

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:20 am

Bruce was my go-to parts guy and I was always pleased with his service. If would be nice to know what he's up to these days.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:49 pm

tonyfromjersey wrote:I wonder what happened to that mountain of parts he had.

When he moved to a new facility a few years back he left most of the slow moving NOS parts at the old place.
I don't think there is a mountain of parts left.

bradartigue · Post by **bradartigue** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:15 pm

I visited Bruce probably 15 years ago and he had a nice inventory of good parts, but a lot of stuff that he couldn't sell. Keep in mind that when people buy FIAT dealer part inventories 80% of that is stuff no one can sell. Strada parts, 128 parts, 131 parts, Lancia parts. There are two cars that make money - Spiders and X1/9s. Everything else is just...taking up space.

The one thing Bruce had that I wish I begged from him was a FIAT dealer computer, an IBM 8180 or whatever (PC/AT type). If it could have been revived it would have had the program that took the service code from your car and gave the parts list.

Lkcast · Post by **Lkcast** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:00 am

i have been waiting for a trunk lock for my 81 spider, from international auto parts but they seem out of stock for over 3 months now. i would like to work on "Olive" while it is cold and she is warm. thanks

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:09 am

LKcast did you try other vendors?? Did you try posting your need in the "parts wanted" section of this site??

RJ80 · Post by **RJ80** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:36 pm

Lkcast wrote:i have been waiting for a trunk lock for my 81 spider, from international auto parts but they seem out of stock for over 3 months now. i would like to work on "Olive" while it is cold and she is warm. thanks

In my experience, IAP's in-stock inventory is only about 20% of its catalog. The rest is on perpetual backorder. Same with Mr. Fiat on eBay. I've had the best luck with Midwest-Bayless and Vick's.

lanciahf · Post by **lanciahf** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:42 pm

Hi

I have a trunk lock you can have but I do not have the key for it.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:03 pm

Spider 2000 trunk lock:

http://www.autoricambi.us/product/RE8-4 ... ---1979on/

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