Some have been used for a single purchase and while the service may have been good or bad  we can not guarantee that your experience will be the same. 

We have included the comments of the person submitting the referral. If your experience with a supplier is different than what we have, or for that matter the same or better go ahead and give is your comments to add to the listing. 

For a listing of  National Parts and Service Suppliers try the GOMOG listing at http://www.gomog.com/parts2.html

If you would like to contact the person who submitted the information for more details,  Email me at                  Bob@texmog.com   

 You  should  also submit any referrals you might like to add the same email address.

We need referrals for Paint and Body work, Mechanical work, general British Auto Parts, Tires and much more !

 (note: we have no problem with several different businesses being listed for the same service) 

     Jim at Carrollton Muffler and Radiator,  1401 Wainwright Way Carrollton TX   972-245-5144

Carrollton Muffler does not rebuild axles but Jim is the Service Manager and he does do axle rebuilds on the side.   He is very knowledgeable and  his pricing is fair.  It should be noted that he is the only one I found locally that will do a full  rebuild of an axle and differential . He is a hot rodder at heart.  

referred by : Bob Nogueira       

Used by  : Jan Deihl 

   Astro Sheet Metal  205 Sharon  Irving TX  972-438-1110

http://www.astrosheetmetal.com/

Okay you may not have much use for this service but if you do want to reproduce a part for your  Morgan in Stainless Steel this place may be able to do it for you.   Note: it won't be cheap!   

Referred by : Bob Nogueira 

 Keyston Brothers    972-623-3200           5036   Sharp St,  Dallas 

http://www.keystonbros.com/dal.html

This is a national automotive upholstery supplier's local shop. They will allow you to walk around the warehouse to see what they have in stock. They can order anything they don't have from one of there other locations. They have a full line of vinyl and top materials including Hartz cloth.

Referred by  Bob Nogueira

Kips Motors                2127 Crown Road,  Dallas                 972-418-0243

http://www.kipmotor.com/

Kips can supply anything from a Lucas fuse to a total rebuild of your car. He specializes in Orphan British cars most of which share parts with Morgan's. The work shop does accident repair, repaints, or a full restoration.  He probably has one of the largest New Old Stock collection of parts in the USA.

He can manufacture a new wiring harness complete with proper wire colors and woven cover. 

Referred by Bob Nogueira 

Used by several club members  

       Leonard's Upholstery    9060 Irving Blvd  Irving  972-579 9060 

Leonard specializes in car upholstery.  Its a one man shop and he is approaching retirement and really isn't looking to increase his business.   He has done many classic cars for a big local collector and his work is truly outstanding while his prices are more than reasonable. He is about the only upholstery shop I have found that is not manned by flakes or alcoholics.  He will do it right and have it done when he said it will be done. 

He did the top for my DHC with nothing more than some pictures. 

Referred by: Bob Nogueira   

  Metal Supermarket     1216 Dolton ,     Dallas     972-445-2008  

http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/                  

   This place is exactly what the name says, it is a large store that does nothing but sell metal retail. 

You can by one foot or as much as you need to build a car. They carry all gauges and types of metal, rods, tubes, sheets  steel aluminum you name it and will cut it to what ever size you want. 

The price will be slightly more than what you might pay from a sheet metal shop.

Referred by Bob Nogueira  

   Purvis Bearing    10500 Stemmons, Dallas  214- 366- 0095

http://www.purvisindustries.com/pbs.html

You can't walk in here and ask for a wheel bearing for you 1966 Morgan. This is a industrial supplier and they deal in only the bearing numbers or measuring and matching the actual bearing or seal.  If you can get the bearing number off the internet at http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan8.html#Front%20Wheel%20  then they can cross reference it and find you a match.   

. The counter people will spend 30 - 40 minutes trying to match up a seal for you that they sell for $5.95.

Buying roller or ball bearings from a bearing supplier can sometime be half the price you would pay from a auto parts store. 

Referred by : Bob Nogueira  

 Quality Bumper 1155 So  Haskell,  Dallas   214824 7300

Years ago the town was filled with places which would straighten and re-chrome a bent bumper. Today the only one I could find was Quality Bumper.  They deal primarily in the new plastic bumpers but have someone who still knows how to straighten a chrome bumper. The chrome work was very good given the limitations on chrome plating today.  Price wise they were half the price of a new bumper and the chrome work was far superior to some of the chrome I have seen on 'reproduction' bumpers 

Referred by :  Bob Nogueira 

 Minnette  Enterprises          11590 Reader Road ,   Dallas     972-241-7184

I have had several people in the auto body business tell me the thought Mike Minnette was one of the best welders in the area.  He has a shop where he does welding and can do some machine shop work. His  primary business is fabricating and modifying cars for the Hot Rod set.  There is not much that I haven't seen him fabricate from gas tanks, roll bars , to car chassis.  It's pretty much a one man shop and he lives and breathes building cars.  When you walk into the shop you will be greeted by a couple of dogs which keep him company. No office, and notes are taken on the back of a envelope while phone numbers are written on the back of his hand. 

His work is outstanding but I have only had small jobs done.   There are no calendars in the shop and this is reflected in his adhesion to promised delivery dates

Prices are not cheap but the work is always done right.

 Submitted by : Bob Nogueira 

American Armature     4024  Main St,   Dallas      314-823-1383

This place has been in operation since the 1930's, The founders son and his wife, Cindy, now run the shop.

For many years it was a main stay of all cars with Lucas Electrics as they specialize in rebuilding starters and generators. The fact that they have not been close down buy the big rebuilders and auto supply stores says a lot about the quality of there work. You won't get a life time guarantee but then you won't need it with one of their rebuilds. They do not take short cuts and if what you bring them is not worth rebuilding they will tell you . Expect to pay more but you will get your money worth. 

As a side note, go there once and come back in five years and Cindy will not only remember your name and what kind of car you have but can tell you what you brought in last time you were in to visit. 

Finally the ' office ' looks like what a generator rebuild shops office should look like 

Referred by : Bob Nogueira 

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 I have used American Armature since about 1971 and have been quite satisfied with the generator, alternator and starter work. All the road Racing drivers recommended them. Should point out though, that they will do no testing in situ. In other words, you must remove the unit and take it to them for testing, analysis and repair.

-  Bill Boyles 

   Economy Plating      972-285-5112   11224 Limestone Dr.   Balch Springs, TX     

It is surprising that given the EPA anyone can do chrome plating anymore. Economy is primarily a industrial plating shop doing big jobs for manufacturers but they will take in the small chrome plating job.  Don't expect to get  award winning parts back. At best they do okay job that you can live with . The quality will depend on shape of the item, if it has inside corners or nooks then best to find another place. Economy is going to give it a good buffing and throw it in the vat. Tight corners require extra work which  volume operatators  can't accommodate. If it is a bumper or overider then the job will be done to acceptable standards.

They also have a guy who will remove dents and digs from chrome trim before it is plated .

For Quality chrome plating I am told that Show & Go Chrome ( Bikers Chrome Shop) is the place but the price will knock your socks off. 

Submitted by : Bob Nogueira  

Texas Rubber Supply        2436 Irving Blvd   Dls  /   214North Beach St  Ft Worth http://www.texasrubbersupply.com/  214-631-3143                817-831-0301 

 This is another industrial supplier so don't go and ask for a 'Morgan' part. But if it is made of rubber and you carry it in they can sell you the material .  Hoses, low pressure, high pressure, air liquid, you name it and they can make it up for you with the proper fittings on the end. ( note : due to DOT regulations they will not make up brake hose) 

They also have a great " sheet" department. You can buy sheet rubber off a roll in any thickness, soft, hard, black, white, including foam rubber and solid rubber. They also have blocks of solid rubber which they will cut to your requested size.   They also sell the ribbed rubber for the firewall and floors of older Morgans.  

Refered by: Bob Nogueira                                           

Sportscar Warehouse   1310 Knight St,  Arlington      817-557-3493

http://www.sportscarwarehouse.com/          

Byron has owned and operated Sportscar Warehouse for well over 25 years. He does repairs and sells parts. As a Moss Motors Distributor he can supply anything from the Moss catalog and has the most common parts in stock. He also has an extensive collection of used parts from cars which he parted out.

While he does not have Morgan only parts it is worth asking if he has what you are looking for. I asked if he had any wood steering wheels and he brought out a Les Leston wheel which he took off a Spitfire. The wheel is the exact model used by Morgan for my car.

I have never had any work done by his shop so can not speak to the quality of the shop work. 

Referred by Bob.Nogueira 

Dallas Brake & Clutch        3601 Main St        Dallas    214-741-4953

http://http://www.brakeandclutchservice.com/brakeandclutchservice_com/door

These folks don't do brake or clutch work, what they do is reline brake shoes, brake pads, clutch discs and rebuild pressure plates.

My experience with them is mixed. The clutch plate they relined has worked well for years as have the rear brake shoes. The brake pads they did had the  lining separate after several thousand miles use and the pressure plate they rebuilt had some weak springs that later had to be replaced. 

I list this as a "pays your money and take your chances" place.

Referred by  Bob Nogueira 

Used by B. Boyles 

 Dallas Frame and Alignment    2514 Fabens Rd   Dallas TX   972-241-2361

http://www.dallasframealignment.com/

I have no experience with this company but am listing it as the only place I know of that still will spin balance your wheels on the car.  This is important for those who are having wheel wobble and using wire wheels other than the new  ( since 1990 ) Dayton Wire Wheels.   Both the original and replacement wheels from India can not be balanced correctly on the conventional spin balancing machines found in most tire shops. ( for details as to the reason see :  http://www.daytonwirewheel.com/pdf/balancinginstructionsforspline.pdf

Referred by  Bob Nogueira 

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I have used them through the years. In the '70s I used them to straighten the frames on my rally cars. I took the Morgan to them once, and they said don't even take it off the trailer. However, I have taken
the Morgan to them for an on the car balancing of the wheels and it turned out Ok. I had gone to Dallas Brake and Alignment for many years, but they discontinued on the car balancing and recommended me to Dallas Frame and Alignment. If I ever am serious on getting my wheels balanced again, I will probably go back.

Bill Boyles 

Biswanger Glass     4222  Harry Hines, Dallas TX     214-631-4540  

http://www.binswangerglass.com/index.asp

The windshield for a Morgan can be cut from a stock flat plate of  Safety  Glass.  The shop foreman at this location goes back to the old days before windshields were glued into place and knows how to install a framed windshield   If  possible I would recommend driving the car to the shop to have the work done. With the car there he will go the extra mile to get the job done right.  

Referred by Bob Nogueira 

McMurray Metals                   3000 Main St,   Dallas  214-742-5854

http://www.mcmurraymetals.com/

Not many people are going to need this listing but if you need brass stock regardless of size or shape this is the place for you, They carry every size and shape of brass, tubes, rods, sheets angle half round you name it and they have it. I used them when I needed to make a piece of the chrome side trim on the  DHC. Took in a sample and they handed me a piece of brass that came close to the profile. A little filing and I had my piece of trim that is unobtainable from any other source. 

Also found they had bronze bushing stock. Bought a four foot piece years ago and simply cut my front bushings from that one piece for many years. 

Referred by  Bob Nogueira 

Hansen's Welding      2506 Industrial Blvd,   Dallas  TX    214-421-3880

Mr. Hansen works primarily on Tractor trailer truck axles but if you go in on a slow day he will straighten a bent axle in 5 minutes. He also has a huge lath which he can mount an whole rear axle housing on and straighten the housing as well.   

I don't believe there is anyone else in the area who can provide this type service. 

Referred by  Bob Nogueira

Hardwood Lumber Co of Dallas      10718 Goodnight Lane, Dallas    972-869-1230

http://www.hlcdallas.com/

This place is basically a hardwood  supplier to commercial users but will sell to individuals. They stock all sorts of hardwoods including Ash and Mahogany.  The nice thing is they stock and sell it in the rough cut form so a  1 inch thick board ( 4-4) is actually 1 inch thick not 3/4 inches. They have it in up to  12 to 16 foot lengths and  6 inches thick by 12 inches wide. It is the only wood supplier I have found locally which can supply Ash thick enough to cut all the curved pieces for a Morgan body frame. 

They also have a re-saw and planning service if you need. 

Referred by  : Bob Nogueira  

Alloys & Components, Southwest                  2330 Quincy St  Dallas    214-637-9301

http://www.alloysandcomponents.com/

This is primarily a metal stock supplier to the hydraulics' industry.  What they do stock of interest to Morgan owners is one inch hard chrome plated steel bar stock. This is the perfect material for a Morgan kingpin.( see:   http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan6.html ) 

They only sell the material  so you have to have the holes drilled in the ends by a machine shop.

Referred by: Bob Nogueira 

Sunbelt Fabrics                2506 Louise Ave.Dallas, Texas 75226                                                       

                                          214-421-9882      800/322-8004

Besides fabrics for Safari Tops, etc., they have  an inexpensive supply of Lift the Dot fasterners and turnbuckles for tops and tonneaus.

Referred by B.Boyles 

CarQuest Auto Parts #95     2819 So. Garland Rd. Garland, Texas 75941

 I took a head there in 1994 to be welded up and valve work done on it to the tune of $330. When I returned it to my motor rebuilder, he refused to accept it and recommended that I just throw it away. I finally think I gave it , and another bad head, to Podmers, who maybe was going to salvage something.

Submitted by B.Boyles