Search And Thy Shall Find, Even The Hardest-to-Find Auto Part
by Terry
One of the most important things to know, are the exact specifications of the auto part you are searching for, whether this is the logo of your Mustang 1968 or something else . Ask yourself what kind of shape the car part needs to be in for you to buy it, and how much you're willing to spend. If you can't find original parts, rebuilt or remanufactured parts could save you money and may also be the only replacement parts you can find. Check with local shops that work on your model car and that might be able to recommend a source for the elusive part or talk with local dealers who sell your car's make and model, if it's a new car.
If you've already checked with your local auto-parts store and rooted around a local scrap yard for a forgotten gem, you should search Internet auction sites, online search services and bulletin boards. Go back often and check, as new items are listed frequently. An Internet auto parts locator service will put you in contact with dealers and private sellers for a minor fee. You can also chat and swap stories with auto-club members who own the same model as you. Also read the classifieds in specialty magazines, browse the classified sections in both paid and free local newspapers. Some sellers (who advertise in the papers but aren't listed in the phone directory) offer cars for parts--an excellent source if you have a popular, hard-to-shop-for car.
If you can't find an original part, check out if you can use parts from another model. Companies like Hollander Interchange (hollander-auto-parts.com) have manuals ($25 to more than $100) that identify interchangeable mechanical and automobile body parts on foreign and domestic vehicles-- including trucks--dating back as far as to the 1920s.
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