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Where to Get Parts for Old Cars?
17 messages, Last post on Jan 27, 2013 at 9:34 PM
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#1 of 17 Where to Get Parts for Old Cars? by martian
Aug 01, 2007 (3:03 pm)
I notice that JC Whitney has discontinued their stock of old car parts. You used to be able to get all kinds of parts from them (for impossibly old cars-like cars from the 1930's). My question: is anyone making these parts anymore? Or is the collector at the mercy of vanishing stocks of OEM parts. It used to be that brake and engine parts for 1920-30's cars were easily available-is this true anymore?
- Mr_Shiftright (Aug 02, 2007 8:36 am)
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#2 of 17 Re: Where to Get Parts for Old Cars? [martian] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 02, 2007 (8:36 am)
Replying to: martian (Aug 01, 2007 3:03 pm)
Your first stop is the newsstand to get a copy of Hemmings Motor News. From there, you can make calls or send e-mails to listed vendors, who can then spin you off to other spare parts universes. Have faith, you can get just about any part for any car, and the parts you can't get, you can have made. Of course, if it's some obscure car from the 20s, you aren't going to find much, but many of these older cars were "assembled" from standard parts, and substitutions are possible.
The best aftermarkets are for Ford Model As and Ts, for Chevy/Ford/GMC post WWII pickups, for VW, for GM muscle cars, for MG and for Alfa Romeo. There's very little you can't find for these types of cars, shipped right to your door UPS second day.
#3 of 17 reachsearch hellp by olds_man69
Jan 05, 2008 (4:11 pm)
can anyone tell how many 1971 cutlass s were 4 spd cars?or where i can find out about them?
thanks
olds_man69
- Mr_Shiftright (Jan 05, 2008 7:02 pm)
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#4 of 17 Re: reachsearch hellp [olds_man69] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 05, 2008 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: olds_man69 (Jan 05, 2008 4:11 pm)
This is being answered in your duplicate post.
#5 of 17 Todays method of yesterdays parts procurement. by euphonium
Feb 12, 2009 (12:00 pm)
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=944641- Mr_Shiftright (Feb 12, 2009 12:17 pm)
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#6 of 17 Re: Todays method of yesterdays parts procurement. [euphonium] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Feb 12, 2009 (12:17 pm)
Replying to: euphonium (Feb 12, 2009 12:00 pm)
That's gonna hurt a lot of those parts hoarders who so much enjoy making people beg for their spare parts. The power tripping will soon be over!
- euphonium (Feb 16, 2009 9:59 am)
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#7 of 17 Re: Todays method of yesterdays parts procurement. [Mr_Shiftright] by euphonium
Feb 16, 2009 (9:59 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 12, 2009 12:17 pm)
I've been joyed more by giving away parts I've saved, but don't need. I receive in my giving, double.
#8 of 17 Hi by vexy07
Mar 11, 2009 (10:39 pm)
Im looking for 1954 Prefect Panal Van Partz...- Mr_Shiftright (Mar 12, 2009 8:50 am)
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#9 of 17 Re: Hi [vexy07] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Mar 12, 2009 (8:50 am)
Replying to: vexy07 (Mar 11, 2009 10:39 pm)
Probably you'll need to scour UK websites for that stuff.
#10 of 17 Press Request by KarenS HOST
May 13, 2009 (9:56 am)
A reporter is looking to speak to owners that have had trouble getting their car repaired because of parts issues. If this has happened to you, please contact ctalati
edmunds.com by Thursday, May 14, 2009.
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