Parts collections

[WildBillyT]

Anybody else on here have a stockpile of the same part or part(s) that is kinda beyond resonable?

Example: I own 7 alternators. All V-belt. Granted, it's fun to collect the whole set, but what the hell am I going to do with all them?

And before I started building my muffler blues band I had a collection of 16 coil springs.

So who else ended up with too many of a particular part?

[V]

i got too much of everything... i have like 20 coolant overflow bottles

[WildBillyT]

i got too much of everything... i have like 20 coolant overflow bottles

LOL. That's the kind of numbers I'm looking for!

[LTb1ow]

Although not exactly like that, every time I work on my car, I end up with parts that don't end up back on, and as a result I have most of the stock 1995 Z28 in my basement, from wheels to exhasut.

[mc73nova]

I go through everything once a year, try to clean out stuff but always come up with a "good" reason to keep it laying around.

[deadtrend1]

I have 2 sets of tan 3rdgen interiors in my attic. One has a Digital Dash to go along with it.

2 sets of tan gta seats, one set of LS1 leathers.

Nothing substantial like you guys though .. lol

[deadtrend1]

I go through everything once a year, try to clean out stuff but always come up with a "good" reason to keep it laying around.

me too. I mean, there may be a day when the spare wheel well plastic shrouds I keep may be needed.

or the complete C&C T-Top setup which I don't own a car that uses them and no one needs. Hell, most people probably never heard of them, or don't realize that their car has them.

[sweetbmxrider]

i have parts for my truck and both my camaros. its not too excessive, but i needed a trailer to store them in.

[ar0ck]

I have a small collection of burnt out mass air sensors that I keep telling myself I'm going to polish the ends and re-sell.

[ta350]

me too. I mean, there may be a day when the spare wheel well plastic shrouds I keep may be needed.

or the complete C&C T-Top setup which I don't own a car that uses them and no one needs. Hell, most people probably never heard of them, or don't realize that their car has them.

C&C 3rd gen aftermarket T-Top set up FTW! No leaks unlike the factory 3rd gen T-Top set ups

[WildBillyT]

Oh, I'm not talking about overall collections. SmokingSS, ted gerlach, and the guys that part cars out will rule that group. I'm talking a crazy amount of one or two particular parts.

[sweetbmxrider]

i have like at least 15 rims.....if that counts

[WildBillyT]

Yup.

[LTb1ow]

I have a collection of PVC, and fittings that would put home depot to shame in my closet from back of my days building air cannons....

[sweetbmxrider]

my buddy just built one as a bait launcher. its almost finished and should be pretty sweet.

[LTb1ow]

Yea, I stopped when I could launch a lemon at 600fps.

[sweetbmxrider]

ahhahahaha :rofl: daym. who wants lemonade? i used to shoot water bottles out of mine and they would be on fire. onions were sweet too.

[LTb1ow]

No where to shoot my big canon so I kinda got into cars.

[bad64chevelle]

Probably about 7 sets of extra wheels, 8 sets of tires up to 35", 5 Center consoles for 64-65 Chevelle W/ Shifters, 10+ Driveshafts for random crap, 5-440 Mopar motors, and all sorts of other crap that we accumulated over the years.

[enRo]

I havent owned a third gen in over 3 years, and i still have roughly 7-10 headlight motors.

[91chevywt]

Windshield Wipers. I'm set for life with windshield wipers. Back when K-mart was about to go out of business, and was emtying out the store selling everything like 60-70% off my dad bought all the windshield wipers for like $.70 a piece. So I have like 20 windshield wipers of various sizes, and thats after using quite a few of them.

[79T/A]

And before I started building my muffler blues band I had a collection of 16 coil springs.


Two extra pair of front coil springs for my Jeep and one for the front of a Jeep Cherokee. I don't own, nor have I ever owned, a Cherokee.

[SteveR]

I have four hemi blocks sitting in storage, along with about a dozen carbs of various sizes and designs. I also have about a bazillion Earl's hose fittings too :lol:

[Tru2Chevy]

Two extra pair of front coil springs for my Jeep and one for the front of a Jeep Cherokee. I don't own, nor have I ever owned, a Cherokee.

You're missing out....station wagons can 'wheel with the best of them! ;)

- Justin

[ta350]

T-Top interior covers like a headliner sort of say from the 02 hawk, holley carbs for 72 mustang, headlight motors for 3rd gens, lots of various Trans Am badges from ws6- gold leaf to red and black to GTA badges, intake manifold for 5.0 (stang), turbo from a scooby, lots of goodies lol

[NJSPEEDER]

At one point I had 8 small blocks in my garage. Now i am down to only 3, I am getting better :) I am down to only 3 transmissions too. lol

[V]

i also have like 14 airbag sensors too... and a box of oil caps and dipsticks from like 20 cars

[NJ Torque]

I have 3 buicks. that should be enough said. haha.

But really, between G and F body wheels I'd say I have 15.... SETS.

[Featherburner]

My brother has 13 1966 Buick Skylark/Special front fenders because you never know. LOL

[Knipps]

Windshield Wipers. I'm set for life with windshield wipers. Back when K-mart was about to go out of business, and was emtying out the store selling everything like 60-70% off my dad bought all the windshield wipers for like $.70 a piece. So I have like 20 windshield wipers of various sizes, and thats after using quite a few of them.

:scratch: Kmart hasn't gone out of business

[WildBillyT]

My brother has 13 1966 Buick Skylark/Special front fenders because you never know. LOL

One of my alternators is for a '66 Skylark Gran Sport.

[Featherburner]

One of my alternators is for a '66 Skylark Gran Sport.Just so happens, he has a 66 Skylark GS Convertible and a 66 Skylark and a 67 Special and a 65 Wildcat.

[SteveR]

awww :flower:


:rofl:

[enRo]

:scratch: Kmart hasn't gone out of business

Im pretty sure they filed for bankruptcy at one point, or a kmart in his area went out of business.

*edit* yea they did file... http://money.cnn.com/2002/01/22/companies/kmart/

[BigAls87Z28]

2 sets of rims, 3 TPI set ups, 3 sets of heads, and a door popper kit...

[BigAls87Z28]

Im pretty sure they filed for bankruptcy at one point, or a kmart in his area went out of business.

*edit* yea they did file... http://money.cnn.com/2002/01/22/companies/kmart/

They filed for bankruptcy, sold a lot of thier property to Sears, Eddie Lampert took a lot of that money to reinvest into Kmart, reopened a lot of their stores, made tons of money, and took over Sears.

[//<86TA>\\]

i just cleaned out, but i had 3 sets of seperating 3rd gen TA tail lights, 4 sets of black 3rd gen arm rests/door-pulls, 2 sets of spindles, a brand new, 14" silverado baer rear rotor upgrade kit, and a large collection of other random 3rd gne interior parts, suspension parts, swaybars, control arms, yokes, a box of various calipers and rotors, ect

[WildBillyT]

Just so happens, he has a 66 Skylark GS Convertible and a 66 Skylark and a 67 Special and a 65 Wildcat.

Well if he's going for all original and wants a numbers correct alternator he can have mine for free.

[Featherburner]

Well if he's going for all original and wants a numbers correct alternator he can have mine for free.
If you have it handy and you're coming to dinner next Tuesday, I'll take it.

[PolarBear]

I have 4 sets of tail lights for TA's, 3 sets of rear seat backs, and 2 factory notchbacks :mrgreen:

[V]

I have 4 sets of tail lights for TA's, 3 sets of rear seat backs, and 2 factory notchbacks :mrgreen:

:shock:willing to sell a notchback?

[PolarBear]

:shock:willing to sell a notchback?

Not really, The one is broken though

[camaroracer1992]

forget parts collections, i look at that as revenue to sell on ebay, etc for more go faster parts or nitrous refills :)

[V]

Not really, The one is broken though

well if you decide to in about a year.... ill even take the broken one, and i do know the value of these and ill pay fairly, i wont lowball you.

[PolarBear]

:shock:willing to sell a notchback?

Havent we had this conversation before? I was thinking about it on my way in to the job this morning.

[WayFast84]

I have 2 acura integras in my driveway... thats 2 too many...

[V]

Havent we had this conversation before? I was thinking about it on my way in to the job this morning.

possibly, i go coocoo for notchbacks. lol. theres a kid by me with one on his Iroc.... it makes me so mad. and he thinks it adds to the value of his car. i was willing to offer him 700 plus a mint red camaro hatch painted to match his iroc. havent talked to him yet really

[79CamaroDiva]

I have four hemi blocks sitting in storage, along with about a dozen carbs of various sizes and designs. I also have about a bazillion Earl's hose fittings too :lol:

and between the two of us we have enough braided steel hose to wrap a full car...

i seem to have gathered a collection of converters, i think i have at least 5 or 6 laying around, various makes and stalls, and my dad and i seem to have gathered up a nice collection of mini starters.

[Z28Justin]

I have a small collection of burnt out mass air sensors that I keep telling myself I'm going to polish the ends and re-sell.

*note to self* don't buy maf from arock.


last year i had 7 3rd gens at one time, now im down to one vert.

[r0nin89]

I have like 16 rocker arms. Thats alot or does that only count as 1???


:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[PolarBear]

I have like 16 rocker arms. Thats alot or does that only count as 1???


:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

In that case I have at least 32 :rofl:

[rscamaro73]

I'm glad I've been thinning out....still got 3 fiberglass hoods, not counting the one on the car, and the one I sold earlier this summer....

I have some odd wheels in my little tire rack in the 'garage'...some old studded snow tires on chevy rims....lol. Got rid of 2.25 pieces of whole camaros not too long ago too.

Funny part is that no one wants to buy any of the sbc crap I have that I can't use (poly locks, engine, etc). And even when I put some BBC stuff for sale, no bites either. So ebay isn't all about selling when no one is buying.

Anyhows.....a pile of alternators....lol. I wonder if you put them ALL on one vehicle how much power would it make ? :mrgreen:

[WildBillyT]

I have some odd wheels in my little tire rack in the 'garage'...some old studded snow tires on chevy rims....lol.

Wow, where did you get a set of those :mrgreen:

[rscamaro73]

Wow, where did you get a set of those :mrgreen:

I'll make you a good deal on them...:nod:

I still find that suspension 'snot' on things in my garage and tools from your rear end (that sounded so ghey).