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57boxman · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:08 am Post subject: Used Parts Rant!!!!!!!!

Is the used parts market dead? Do you think the guy who likes to work on his car is long gone? Was the mindset of doing it yourself, the cheapest and most creative way, while being ever mindful to make the car look cool and improve performance; even back in the day really a thing? Or, just my look at Hot Rodding past with rose colored glasses? Or, was my life experiences of growing up in Peoria and the way my car guy Heroes did things make me different? My pondering thoughts!!!
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orange56 · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject:

Allen I do still redo a lot of my old parts on the cars I am working on. That being said a lot of the older classic parts are being replace with new better performing parts.

acardon · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:16 pm Post subject:

I agree. There is so many parts for tri-5's reproduced, that used parts don't need to be reconditioned. Now if your restoreing a Hudson or AMC, your gonna have to look for a lot of used parts.
I think there is less and less original restorations being done and more restomods, that don't use as many original parts.

57boxman · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:43 am Post subject:

I see, that I am traveling the road less traveled. I now better understand the TRI5 hobby/business better than before this post. I guess, I'm like most people in the fact that I have preconceived ideas and needs to fulfill in my car hobby. That is what makes it so much fun. I do things the way I want to, because it fun for me. The way I want to go about my hobby may or may not be the next guy's pleasure button, but that's OK, Right! I just wish my way didn't take so long. All in all hot rods are fun!! Laughing

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Briney · Bel Air Joined: 23 Oct 2014 Posts: 57 Location: Richardson

You taken the road less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference too you.
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Marv Cowden · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:10 am Post subject: Junk

I've experienced the same frustration as you, Alan. When making changes to your ride, the pile of old parts gets higher. I'm afraid the only solutions I've found are 1) practically give them away or 2) make something artsy/ fartsy out of them to sell at a garage sale. Works every time.

Keep on Cruising
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