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Post by Don ellis » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:27 pm

Langs has come a long ways sense 1983!
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Re: Langs

Post by MKossor » Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:51 pm

Indeed. They are my first call whenever I need parts. Steve Lang is very knowledgeable and helpful whenever I have questions.
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Re: Langs

Post by Jugster » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:47 pm

There are several excellent suppliers of Model T parts who deserve our business. It happens that I tend to call Lang's.

Back when I ordered a top-boot from them, it didn't fit and I forced it, ripping the seams. When I phoned Lang's to get another one, they had me measure out my top and it turned out to be oversized, so they had a boot custom-made to my unusual size and took the one I had damaged in exchange. No charge. Not even for shipping. Lang's ate the expense of replacing the top-boot I had damaged through my own fault. You can't beat that kind of customer service. I figure I owe them, so I'll always call them first.

Another nice thing about Lang's is that they use their buying power to make sure that when their customers order tires, they get FRESH tires, not old, dried out stock that's been laying around. They do this by "drop-shipping" directly from the manufacturer. When I open the plastic wrapper, the tires I ordered absolutely stink of fresh, new rubber. They're soft and pliable and easy to mount—and they don't crack.

Then there's their tech support. When I have a perplexing question, either Steve or Don will have the answer and they're generous with their time to make sure I understand their explanation.

No doubt, there are other suppliers who are just as good, but for the above reasons, when I need a part, I always call Don Lang and Family.

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Re: Langs

Post by Steve Jelf » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:44 am

Yes, we're lucky to have several good dealers in Model T parts, and I spread my meager purchases around among them, but Lang's is the best. A class operation all around.
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Re: Langs

Post by Original Smith » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:20 pm

I live within 50 miles of a T parts supplier, but I prefer to do business with Langs. I consider them to be friends, as well as a parts supplier, and the fact that it is a family run business is important too. I can remember many years ago, when Don and Pat had a few Model T items for sale on card tables in the blue field at Hershey. That certainly goes back a few years!


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Re: Langs

Post by Mark Osterman » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:36 pm

I have been on vacation visiting family in Mass. I took a side trip to Lang’s on Friday and was given wonderful treatment, allowed in the used parts basement and the NOS section. Among with my laundry list of modern parts I bought a complete set of NOS shackles and an NOS exhaust manifold for the same price as the reproductions. Like going to Hershey but without all the non T stuff. Had a great time.

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Re: Langs

Post by Rich Eagle » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:53 pm

I used to like Hank's Vintage Ford Parts, Quincy, Cornelius Bergbower, Bluford, Quality Products Co. Elmhurst, all in Illinois, George Matera "T Parts, by George" in PA, Sheldon Greenland in CA. "Stitts" and Bill Fessler had great upholstery supplies. The newer guys do great and I often have a hard time deciding which one to but from. I hope they all do well and stay in business. It can't be easy but we need them.
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Re: Langs

Post by John Codman » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:37 pm

Lang's gets the bulk of my business, but I also try to spread what little that I spend around to other suppliers as well.


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Re: Langs

Post by 26TRoadster » Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:12 pm

I buy from Lands and their service is #1.


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Re: Langs

Post by D Stroud » Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:27 am

Rich, you sure did bring back some memories. I remember a lot of those guys advertising in Hemming's back in the mid '60's. I was in my early teen's back then and couldn't afford much, but me and my best friend for 53 years sure spent a lot of time reading and dreaming of things back then. :) Dave
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Post by D Stroud » Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:43 am

I still have a pair of TT hubcaps that I bought in 1964 from an add in Hemming's that were "NOS", and when I got them, the nickel plating was very ruff, even though they were brass. I was very disappointed. That being said, I kept them and in the mid '90's, I had them replated in nickel at a shop in Omaha NE., and they came out beautiful. I still have them and will still have them when I'm gone. Dave
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Re: Langs

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:12 am

Those days were very special Dave. I too mainly dreamed about the parts I could buy and the car I could build. A whole world of possibilities were out there and the photos and illustrations in those adds added a lot of fuel to the fire. The hobby is still wonderful all these years later but that early magic was incredibly delightful.
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Re: Langs

Post by RustyFords » Tue Aug 06, 2019 12:21 pm

I've had nothing but positive experiences with Langs, on the phone, internet and in person at Chickasha. They're the best.

I remember fondly, the pre-internet days of the old car hobby. The big swap meets like Pate, Chickasha, etc had a much more weighty, important feel than swap meets do today. Everything was channeled through Hemmings, Cars and Parts magazine, writing actual letters to vendors and guys with parts stashes and getting back typwritten lists of parts with prices....it was so thrilling to get things like that in the mail. It all happened at a real snail's pace, so the swap meets were like seeing Elvis live in concert. All of these guys you'd corresponded with and all the vendors were RIGHT THERE with their items on tables or in their booths. To me, it was about as good as it got. I'd go to Pate when it was out the country and walk half of it the first day, sleep in the bed of my truck in the parking lot across the highway, then walk the second half the next day.
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Re: Langs

Post by Steve Jelf » Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:27 pm

I weep for the old Pate. It was wonderful, one of my favorite meets. In my book the move from the old museum to TMS ruined it even before changing times and the internet took their toll. Like listening to real radio live or driving old Federal Highway 1 down the Baja peninsula, it lives on in cherished memory as an experience that can never be had again.
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Re: Langs

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:36 pm

It was a little like sending 25¢ and two box tops to Battle Creek Michigan wasn't it? How many remember? The anticipation and checking the mail each day or waiting for the mailman was almost torture. Why did we have to grow up?
OK, some of us didn't.
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Re: Langs

Post by RustyFords » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:57 pm

Rich Eagle wrote:
Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:36 pm
It was a little like sending 25¢ and two box tops to Battle Creek Michigan wasn't it? How many remember? The anticipation and checking the mail each day or waiting for the mailman was almost torture. Why did we have to grow up?
OK, some of us didn't.
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I inherited the club from the founder 5 years ago and promised him that I would maintain the paper newsletter for the old-timers who wanted it. Much to my surprise, even the new members who are below the age of 50 like getting the paper letter in the mail.
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