How to Search Old Car Parts
Car parts, especially old car parts, can be difficult to locate and expensive to purchase. These old car parts are often unavailable to buy from your local auto-parts store, and your search will be more involved to find and buy exactly what you need. Fortunately, there are resources to help you find old car parts, and the price of these parts may be reasonable and within budget.
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Visit local junkyards to see if they have your part in stock. Sometimes the owner will know where to locate the part you require. Junkyards are not as inexpensive as they used to be; supply and demand rules the market. Some junkyards, such as All American Classics, post an online inventory (see Resources for the link).
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Flip through trade magazines such as "Sports Car Market" and "AutaBuy" (see Resources for the links) for information about old car parts and to view private ads from the general public. Usually there will be some good leads for you to follow.
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Visit online stores that specialize in vintage car parts, such as Classic Car Parts Giant and Oldparts.com (see Resources).
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Visit live classic car auctions in your area for vendors and parts leads. Collect their business cards and put them in a safe place.
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Join a local vintage car enthusiasts club and mingle with other people with the same interests. Usually members of these clubs are endless fonts of knowledge for the exact item you are looking to buy.
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Start an online antique car enthusiasts group to gain leads and information from others with like interests. Word of mouth gleans many useful leads.
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Attend local races featuring "funny cars" for possible leads. You'll have a great time on your quest for that special part.
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