impcon Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced source for pre-wired distributors in Canada? The postage that most people charge to ship items across the border is all often very high and unreasonable - especially when it comes to many ( most? ) ebay sellers. Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland has some real beauties. Check with the owner Norm to see if he might send parts to the Great Frozen North in first-class mail envelopes. EDIT: He has no website, so you'll either need to call him on the phone, or write for a current catalog with an order form in it. Here's more info: https://modelcar.show/articles/replicasandminiaturesofmaryland Edited September 5, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 gary, Elm City Hobbies here in Fredericton sells Gofer Racing pre-wired distributors at $9cdn a peice but I have no idea what he'd charge for shipping all the way across to the other side of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Eliminator RC has the Gopher ones here also for $11.33, and I don’t know what they’d want for shipping either. https://webstore.eliminator-rc.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=2&q=Gofer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Morgan automotive detail has nice ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Classicgas said: Morgan automotive detail has nice ones. MAD distributors are the ones I use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 If you can find the supplies, in Canada, try this. You'll never have to buy them, again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 20 hours ago, Repstock said: MAD distributors are the ones I use... Same company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Classicgas said: Same company. Yes, that's why I quoted you. Quite an array of wire colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Yeah. Cheapest way to add some details short of drilling a kit distributor, which for ois getting harder to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I am also in Canada. I purchased magnetos from MAD. I bought a few to defray the shipping cost, which was only $15 US, or about $20 CDN at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 Sorry guys for not posting.. life has got in the way and I've been sorta tied up.. Thank you everyone for your input, suggestions and advice - I REALLY appreciate each and every reply. I'll try to contact Elm City Hobbies and filing that< I'll go with either R&M or MADD. I've bought from Norm before but that was when we were privileged to have a WA. State mailing address. Crossing the Canada/U.S. Border is no longer an option ( for the time being anyways ) that I can enjoy. Many retailers want inflated prices for shipping into Canada a,d being as I'm not tripping over my money and the cost of living is going up, I am compelled to try to keep expenses down. I also appreciate your tutorial Daniel and will certainly keep your suggestion in mind. Thank you again everyone and I am always open too suggestions. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Gary have you downloaded the ArriveCan app on your phone, I'm just outside of Ottawa annd have crossed back and forth on the same day with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Edgar - pm sent.. thank you for responding.. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 4:52 PM, impcon said: I also appreciate your tutorial Daniel and will certainly keep your suggestion in mind. I like it, because, once the initial expenditures are made, I know that, any time I need a distributor/magneto cap, I can make it! And, it's already "drilled" as well! I've been using that technique for over thirty years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 I have placed a small order with Elm City Hobbies as I found Scott to be VERY personable and willing to help - plus he offers honest, decent, actual shipping charges that sure are the best that I have found.. He has a decent assortment stock and will try to get what is needed if he doesn't have it in stock. My order will come in a padded envelop for considerably less than I'd have to pay were the items coming from the U.S. He'll be my first go to guy for what I need from here on. Thank you guys for the other retailers - I sure appreciate your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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