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Parts and Things - How we got started

After retiring in 2006 I started out by selling extra parts that I had accumlated from different projects threw the years. Most of my friends are computer challenged so they started asking can you sell this for me or that for me. So I did an Parts and Things came into being. I did this for awhile and after a time we all ran out of stuff in our garages at least stuff that we wanted to sell anyway.

Now myself and a couple of buddies started looking for bargins at swap meets. We buy this or that or maybe a box full of stuff and I'd sell it on eBay. One day we found an auction for an old auto parts store that had closed in 1987 and had been just sitting there for 20 years, We bought several shelves of items and started selling those on eBay. Well some sold and some didn't, if you sell then you probably know each time you list something on eBay the listing fees eat into your profit. So I started looking for someplace else to sell our vintage parts. I found eBid and looked around some checked the forums and tried a 90 day seller+ (Platnuim) at the time. Listed a bunch of stuff and sold a few things. A couple of weeks ago they had a 1/2 price special on Lifetime memberships so I went for that. I would have spent that money anyway giving the site a chance.

eBid is not like eBay and if you think it is you will be greatly disappointed. eBay has thousands upon thousands of users/buyers on the site everyday and they will stumble upon your items if your lucky. at eBid you have to do some self promotion so that others know where your are at and what you are selling. Think of it this way eBay is located in the mall and thousands of people walk by everyday. eBid is located on the nieghborhood street and the foot traffic is much less. So what do you do open a store in the mall and pay the higher rent and get the traffic walking buy or choose the cheaper rent place in the niebhorhood and use the extra money to promote your store to the people that are looking for your goods? We choose option 2 for our store so it's at eBid and we also have a store at eCrater.

So that is basicly how we involved into Parts and Things Vintage Auto Parts, we still sell some items on consignment but not as many as we did in the begining.

Parts and Things Vintage Auto Parts

Our Other Stores 

Gramps Mercantile

For all your antique or collectibles needs visit Gramps Mercantile. We have antiques, collectibles, pottery, porcelain, china, glassware, jewelry, toys and games.

Manual Transmission Parts 

We have added some parts for old manual transmissions. These are parts for the older transmissions that are hard to get or getting hard to get. We're talking about parts for transmissions from the 40's - 70's. If you don't see the part listed in our Vintage Auto Parts store email us with the application and we'll check and see if we have it, not all parts are listed.

Parts for Imports 

Normally we sell parts for American Iron but in the lost we buy there always seems to also be some parts for imports, So if you need parts for your import check our imports section at http://partsanthings.mybisi.com some of the items are listed below.

 

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December Sale 

15% Off

To celebrate the Christmas season we are offering a 15% discount on an order totaling $10 or more and paying with Google Checkout. Just use the code 15%SALE at checkout.

Visit our store at http://store.partsanthings.com

This offer expires on 12/31/07

New Store 

Grand Opening

To make shopping easier we have opened a 2nd store. The new store will be stocked with the same fine parts as the 1st store. The new store is at http://partsantings.ecrater.com we accept Google Checkout, Paypal, or money order for payment. The store is stocked with parts for cars from the 20's - '80's there are even some parts for car of the 90's.

Got an old chainsaw, go-cart, tractor, mower or other small engine device, check our small engine department for tune up kits.

If your into imports check the imports department and see what might be available for you import.

We'll look forward to serving you with fast friendly service.

1966 Thunderbird 

Used Parts

I just consigned some 1966 Thunderbird parts that are left over from a '66 T-Bird restoration project.

I have some of the parts listed on eBay presently and will be listing some more on Sunday 10.21.07 there are body parts and a few parts for the engine compartment which housed a 390 cu in engine.

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Willys striker plate installation instructions 

'38 "39 '40 Willys striker plate

To install the striker plate follow this procedure to keep from loosing the bolt retainer plate
in the B pillar

Loosen the bottom bolt

Remove the top bolt and swing the striker plate out of the way

Using the new striker plate install the top bolt leaving it loose

Now remove the bottom bolt of the old one

Swing the new one down and install the bottom bolt

Adjust and tighten

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