The Ford Barn

Don Turley · 06-07-2020, 06:10 PM

Last week, I sent an email to A & L Parts with a list of parts I wanted to order. I received a reply from Allen.

"I am very sorry but we are no longer providing retail sales. The CT location will be closed soon. Manufacturing and wholesale sales will continue on a reduced scale due to no employees." Allen

Since I don't check in to FordBarn every day, I don't know if this is old news, but I was not aware of it. I know that many of his parts are available through Bratton's and Snyder's and a few other Model A parts suppliers. Allen indicated a new address in New Jersey.

Joop · 06-07-2020, 06:19 PM

Hi Don.

Did not hear about this but lockdown has made casualties
Allen does live in New Jersey and commuted to CT all the time since All died.
Sad news

37 Coupe · 06-07-2020, 07:08 PM

I bought the real good and not cheap brake light switch from Brattons year and half ago or so and it failed on me.Well Brattons didn't or couldn't help me but I did find out from Fordbarn post that A and L was the manufacturer and someone posted a phone number for Allen and mentioned the day I should call. So I called Allen to see if he knew how or why it didn't work and how I could fix it and he said you shouldn't have too.Day or two later I get a brand new one in the mail ,no charge not even shipping was paid. Good outfit.Over the years you run into a guy or business that make all the difference.I just read yesterday of another gentleman in the hobby and he passed away in April Stacy Brown of Arlington Texas.Fifty years ago he used to send me parts on approval,if I wanted or liked a part then pay for it or send it back.

McMimmcs · 06-07-2020, 07:23 PM

That is a very significant loss. The quality of their parts far exceeded most others. Satisfaction was always 100% guaranteed. They will indeed be truly missed.

chrs1961815 · 06-07-2020, 07:31 PM

I believe that they were planning on this before all of this because they pulled their ad from the Model A News months back. Guess they will only provide parts directly to the suppliers.

SteveB31 · 06-07-2020, 08:44 PM

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Allen is still making the best parts anywhere. He has just chosen to downsize and only sell wholesale. Everything he makes is sold and available thru your better parts suppliers. Selling retail takes a lot of time, and he has just chosen to do what he does best, which is making the best parts, and leave the retailing to us retailers.

Joop · 06-08-2020, 09:01 AM

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Thanks for the clarification Steve.

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McMimmcs · 06-08-2020, 02:28 PM

So the positive aspect is we can still buy his outstanding parts, just not from him personally!

06-07-2020, 06:10 PM	#1
Don Turley Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA 30809 Posts: 629	A & L Parts Specialties Last week, I sent an email to A & L Parts with a list of parts I wanted to order. I received a reply from Allen. "I am very sorry but we are no longer providing retail sales. The CT location will be closed soon. Manufacturing and wholesale sales will continue on a reduced scale due to no employees." Allen Since I don't check in to FordBarn every day, I don't know if this is old news, but I was not aware of it. I know that many of his parts are available through Bratton's and Snyder's and a few other Model A parts suppliers. Allen indicated a new address in New Jersey.

06-07-2020, 06:19 PM	#2
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: A & L Parts Specialties Hi Don. Did not hear about this but lockdown has made casualties Allen does live in New Jersey and commuted to CT all the time since All died. Sad news

06-07-2020, 07:08 PM	#3
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: A & L Parts Specialties I bought the real good and not cheap brake light switch from Brattons year and half ago or so and it failed on me.Well Brattons didn't or couldn't help me but I did find out from Fordbarn post that A and L was the manufacturer and someone posted a phone number for Allen and mentioned the day I should call. So I called Allen to see if he knew how or why it didn't work and how I could fix it and he said you shouldn't have too.Day or two later I get a brand new one in the mail ,no charge not even shipping was paid. Good outfit.Over the years you run into a guy or business that make all the difference.I just read yesterday of another gentleman in the hobby and he passed away in April Stacy Brown of Arlington Texas.Fifty years ago he used to send me parts on approval,if I wanted or liked a part then pay for it or send it back. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

06-07-2020, 07:23 PM	#4
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: A & L Parts Specialties That is a very significant loss. The quality of their parts far exceeded most others. Satisfaction was always 100% guaranteed. They will indeed be truly missed.

06-07-2020, 07:31 PM	#5
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: A & L Parts Specialties I believe that they were planning on this before all of this because they pulled their ad from the Model A News months back. Guess they will only provide parts directly to the suppliers. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

06-07-2020, 08:44 PM	#6
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: A & L Parts Specialties Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Allen is still making the best parts anywhere. He has just chosen to downsize and only sell wholesale. Everything he makes is sold and available thru your better parts suppliers. Selling retail takes a lot of time, and he has just chosen to do what he does best, which is making the best parts, and leave the retailing to us retailers.

06-08-2020, 09:01 AM	#7
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: A & L Parts Specialties . Thanks for the clarification Steve. ..

06-08-2020, 02:28 PM	#8
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: A & L Parts Specialties So the positive aspect is we can still buy his outstanding parts, just not from him personally!