| You've finally gotten your hands on the classic car of | | | | use only as a last resort, especially if you are trying |
| your dreams, but wait a minute, now you have to | | | | to avoid breaking the bank. Explore all of your other |
| figure out how to get your hands on the car parts | | | | possibilities first and if nothing pans out, and you |
| you need in order to keep it running. If you've | | | | really need the part, or parts, than do it, but don't |
| worked hard at acquiring the car, then it is probably a | | | | just make the purchase because it is easier than |
| safe assumption that finding the parts you need is | | | | being patient and looking thoroughly. You may regret |
| high on your list of priorities. | | | | your decision a week later when you stumble across |
| However, you can't just walk into a dealership and | | | | the parts for a lot less money somewhere else. |
| place your order for the parts you need because | | | | Clubs and Organizations |
| there is a 99% chance they are no longer | | | | Where there is a hobby there is usually a club or |
| manufactured by the automaker. Regardless, no | | | | organization to go along with it, and this couldn't be |
| matter what your taste in classic cars, whether it is | | | | truer of classic car restoration. By locating and joining |
| for muscle cars, antiques or vintage models, if you | | | | one of these clubs you can improve your chances of |
| know where to begin looking then with a little digging | | | | finding the parts you need. This also allows you the |
| you can find what you need. | | | | chance to network and get to know others who |
| Here are some places where you should begin your | | | | share your same interests, and may even own the |
| search: | | | | same car you do. If this happens to be the case, |
| Online Auctions | | | | they may be able to point you in the right direction |
| Ebay is a great place to start your search for the | | | | on where to get the parts you are looking for. |
| classic car parts you need. Just about everything you | | | | Finding these clubs is as easy as logging onto the |
| could ever want can be found on Ebay, or more | | | | Internet and doing a search, so there is no excuse |
| precisely in the case of cars, Ebay Motors. If you find | | | | for you not to try. |
| the parts you need this way you'll have to pay | | | | Junkyards |
| shipping charges, but this is just a necessary evil you | | | | Okay, so having to dig through the junkyard is a not |
| will have to contend with if you want the parts; | | | | so glamorous idea, and one that you probably didn't |
| however, if you are trying to keep your costs down | | | | consider when you bought your dream car; |
| you can try searching the local swap meets. | | | | unfortunately, you may have no choice. But look on |
| Swap Meets | | | | the bright side, it may payoff big time, and if you're |
| Swap Meets can be hit and miss, and are probably | | | | lucky, your local junkyard will be entirely |
| not your best bet for finding the parts you need, but | | | | computerized so that all you will need to do is make |
| it never hurts to look. You may get lucky and find | | | | a phone call to inquire about what you are looking for. |
| just what you are in need of, and even better, | | | | You may get lucky enough not to have to go to the |
| probably get it for a very low price. | | | | junkyard after all. |
| Classic Car Part Dealer Publications | | | | Whatever the case may be, you probably put a lot |
| You will often find it very easy to find the parts you | | | | of time and effort into getting your car, so what's a |
| need in these types of magazines; however, the | | | | little more effort in order to get it running. The |
| downside is that it will probably cost you an arm and | | | | moment you hear that engine ignite and begin purring |
| a leg to get the parts. This is an option you should | | | | will make all the hard work worth it. |