Help: trying to find parts/bolts in Venice

[scottyu]

Hey fellow SVers,

I've recently moved to the Venice and Santa Monica area and trying to find the basic things any human needs to survive in life. Specifically things like:

Rotella Synthetic gallon jugs
Hi-Flo Filtro oil filters
METRIC bolts/nuts/washers
cheap tire mounting

It looks like Wal Mart/Kmart type places are pretty rare around here, and the metric fastener section at the local Home Depot is as anemic as usual. Can anyone give me some good hints or recommendations?

Much appreciated!

scott
'01SVS, red

[curley]

you may call these guys and see if they have an industrial hardware store close to you :

Bossard International, Inc., Western Service Center
16433 Valley View Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone: 562-926-1082, 800-762-3225 (toll free)
Fax: 562-404-3432

or

Ace Busy Bee Hardware & Industrial Supply
(310) 395-1158
1521 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404

or

Culver City Industrial Hardware
(310) 398-1251
5429 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230

ther was an old post of a hardware/fastener store someplace in Burbank - but can't find it

good luck

[scottyu]

Thanks man! There was this awesome place called Belmont Metric when I was in NorCal - they had any metric hardware or fastener you could IMAGINE. sigh...

Any other Venetians around? Where are you folks getting your Rotella and tire changes?Originally posted by curley
you may call these guys and see if they have an industrial hardware store close to you :

Bossard International, Inc., Western Service Center
16433 Valley View Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone: 562-926-1082, 800-762-3225 (toll free)
Fax: 562-404-3432

or

Ace Busy Bee Hardware & Industrial Supply
(310) 395-1158
1521 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404

or

Culver City Industrial Hardware
(310) 398-1251
5429 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230

ther was an old post of a hardware/fastener store someplace in Burbank - but can't find it

good luck

[bristolbird]

Originally posted by scottyu
Thanks man! There was this awesome place called Belmont Metric when I was in NorCal - they had any metric hardware or fastener you could IMAGINE. sigh...

Any other Venetians around? Where are you folks getting your Rotella and tire changes?

I got my last two tire changes done in San Diego because of the ridiculous prices here - Hammy boys wanted $180 for a rear tire. I said "Nah, that's okay thanks". If you have called around to all the local bike shops already, you might try Cycle Gear in Woodland Hills - not exactly local I know but you can get good deals when they have their sales.

If you find anywhere decent, please share....

[scottyu]

$180 for a rear tire?!?!?!?!?!? Please don't tell me that was for a Z4 or a D220. Nuts...:(Originally posted by bristolbird
I got my last two tire changes done in San Diego because of the ridiculous prices here - Hammy boys wanted $180 for a rear tire. I said "Nah, that's okay thanks". If you have called around to all the local bike shops already, you might try Cycle Gear in Woodland Hills - not exactly local I know but you can get good deals when they have their sales.

If you find anywhere decent, please share....

[acer66]

for tires and change pm since412 he also services bike very cool guy is right where you live, the autozone/kragen at washington blvd southeside right before the washingtons split going east has rotella

[since413]

(since413) I have one lift, with another one coming, tire machine etc., let me know if I can help. My shop will be called West Coast GP Cycles (when I get the sign).:D

[acer66]

Originally posted by since413
(since413) I have one lift, with another one coming, tire machine etc., let me know if I can help. My shop will be called West Coast GP Cycles (when I get the sign).:D

sorry for the mix up since412

oops i did it again ;)

2 lifts ? are you going to works on 2 bikes simultaneously ? thinking about it i think you would (and could) do it :)

[scottyu]

Thanks a bunch, guys! This board is great. I'm going to call that autozone and ask if they have the synthetic rotella.

Oh, and acer66 - how ya like that front end?

-scott

[HoolieB]

There were a couple of suggestions for hardware in this (http://www.socalsvriders.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=16337&highlight=metric+bolts) thread. Being a geography-challenged, I don't know if any of them are near Venice, though. :)

Good luck!

[acer66]

Originally posted by scottyu
Thanks a bunch, guys! This board is great. I'm going to call that autozone and ask if they have the synthetic rotella.

Oh, and acer66 - how ya like that front end?

-scott

brakes are way better and i was not that impressed with the fork but after i got the springs/fork oil changed and dialed by Andy (since413) i love em

and yes this board is great one of my favorite hang outs :)