The Ford Barn

B-O-B · 08-29-2022, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by marko39

The only thing worse is buying a part you think you need and then finding that part in your stash you bought years ago.

Yep just did that about a week ago. Old age & treachery will get ya every time. Why is there not a brain refresher to hang on your bathroom mirror or at least a reset button.?

1942deluxe · 08-29-2022, 07:54 PM

I may be the poster boy of this type of thing. Did the headlight wiring today on the 1942 Ford coupe project. The NOS dimmer switch was one of 6 I bought off Ebay years ago. I think the bid started at $6 so I couldn't leave them there for that. I used my last NOS light switch on my 48 coupe and really could use one on the 42 so I see a light switch mission coming on. I stored a 66 Mustang bench seat, carpet, and bumpers for a friend in the service. Ended up with the car to go with it so that's happened to me too.

corvette8n · 08-30-2022, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by marko39

The only thing worse is buying a part you think you need and then finding that part in your stash you bought years ago.

Yep I do that with tools also.

19Fordy · 08-30-2022, 02:34 PM

Here's my weakness.

petehoovie · 08-30-2022, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Here's my weakness.

Jacques1960 · 08-31-2022, 05:07 PM

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While my own hoard is small, I have occasionally offered, here and elsewhere, a well-priced “grab bag” of bits and bobs; usually a couple of good parts and then a baggie of flotsam that probably should have been tossed but which seemed wrong to do so (rusty square nuts, odd bits of metal, etc.). Good for industrial hygiene and the soul.

Krylon32 · 08-31-2022, 06:37 PM

After 40+ years in the Hot Rod chassis business I have a storage building full of left over chassis parts and just parts. I'd love to find someone to load it all up, give a reasonable agreed on price and make some money. I'm to old to spend my time loading and unloading this stuff at swap meets. It'll probably end up being hauled away for scrap when I take my last trip?

Clem Clement · 08-31-2022, 09:45 PM

I have used the drive shaft clam shells as steering wheel puller.

meric42 · 08-31-2022, 09:47 PM

How about this

The horn ring has been broken but repaired nicely.

petehoovie · 08-31-2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by meric42

How about this

The horn ring has been broken but repaired nicely.

ursus · 08-31-2022, 10:08 PM

What once seemed like unobtainium can soon morph into an embarrassingly large stash of a certain part. it's like a disease!

1oldtimer · 09-06-2022, 10:55 PM

NOOOO.......never. Everything has a need

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08-29-2022, 07:54 PM	#22
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: parts we buy- that we dont need....... I may be the poster boy of this type of thing. Did the headlight wiring today on the 1942 Ford coupe project. The NOS dimmer switch was one of 6 I bought off Ebay years ago. I think the bid started at $6 so I couldn't leave them there for that. I used my last NOS light switch on my 48 coupe and really could use one on the 42 so I see a light switch mission coming on. I stored a 66 Mustang bench seat, carpet, and bumpers for a friend in the service. Ended up with the car to go with it so that's happened to me too.

08-31-2022, 05:07 PM	#26
Jacques1960 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Mount Desert, Maine Posts: 504	Re: parts we buy- that we dont need....... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) While my own hoard is small, I have occasionally offered, here and elsewhere, a well-priced “grab bag” of bits and bobs; usually a couple of good parts and then a baggie of flotsam that probably should have been tossed but which seemed wrong to do so (rusty square nuts, odd bits of metal, etc.). Good for industrial hygiene and the soul. __________________ No job’s done ‘til it’s all done

08-31-2022, 06:37 PM	#27
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,313	Re: parts we buy- that we dont need....... After 40+ years in the Hot Rod chassis business I have a storage building full of left over chassis parts and just parts. I'd love to find someone to load it all up, give a reasonable agreed on price and make some money. I'm to old to spend my time loading and unloading this stuff at swap meets. It'll probably end up being hauled away for scrap when I take my last trip?

08-31-2022, 09:45 PM	#28
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	Re: parts we buy- that we dont need....... I have used the drive shaft clam shells as steering wheel puller.

08-31-2022, 10:08 PM	#31
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,534	Re: parts we buy- that we dont need....... What once seemed like unobtainium can soon morph into an embarrassingly large stash of a certain part. it's like a disease!

09-06-2022, 10:55 PM	#32
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 700	Re: parts we buy- that we dont need....... NOOOO.......never. Everything has a need .