Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**lolife99** · 01-25-2009, 03:55 PM

I know some of you guys are parts collectors like myself.
A while back I posted a thread looking for a nice non-A/C heater control for my '69 swb. Well guess what I found today. I don't even remember where or when I got it. It said $25 on the box.
I said, "That's it,... time to get organized!"

I have been collecting parts for 25+ years for all kinds of 67-87 trucks. I usually buy stuff I don't need right away, because the price was too good to pass up.
When I moved into my house 13 years ago,... I built some 2x4 shelves to neatly organize everything. I guess I've bought a few parts since then. Ha.

I recently have been ordering small parts for my '69. Well today I bet I found half of what I needed,... in my disorganized shelving. I had purchased some shelving at Home Depot, to equip an empty extra bedroom into parts storage room. I know it still looks like a mess,... but now I can find stuff. I think the shelves are about $40 each and are 3' wide x 6' tall x 18" deep. They work great and will hold a ton of stuff.

**lolife99** · 01-25-2009, 03:58 PM

These pics are after is was organized. You should have seen it before.
I took out 2 big bags of trash and cardboard boxes.

Andy4639 · 01-25-2009, 04:01 PM

That's cool! How come you fliped the heater control over?
I need to get my parts out and snap some shots for a sale.

bdydrp97s10 · 01-25-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

That's cool! How come you fliped the heater control over?
I need to get my parts out and snap some shots for a sale.

probably so it would lay flat and he could get a better pic??

**lolife99** · 01-25-2009, 04:24 PM

I didn't even notice that. Ha.

tcb-1 · 01-25-2009, 04:54 PM

ask and ye shall receive.....

72BlckButy · 01-26-2009, 08:59 AM

got any extra '69 parts.....

Looks like I'll have to make a trip up after I make my list.

**LockDoc** · 01-26-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

I know some of you guys are parts collectors like myself.
A while back I posted a thread looking for a nice non-A/C heater control for my '69 swb. Well guess what I found today. I don't even remember where or when I got it. It said $25 on the box.
I said, "That's it,... time to get organized!"

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I do the same thing but my new parts are in the basement...

LockDoc

**Joesjunk** · 01-26-2009, 10:41 AM

I have been collecting NOS for several years myself. I forget what I have, then Ill by more. I find things I didnt know I had too. Some day I want to organize it with a list of what I have!! Some day, some day.... Its always good to find NOS you didnt know you had!

I have been to Mark (HOTFUN) house, he has more NOS than a Chevy dealer!!

72armyswbtruck · 01-26-2009, 12:13 PM

I totally know what your talking about, my parts stash has been gathering quite a storm since I moved in.
Great parts that I need to get inventoried.

teeitup · 01-26-2009, 12:44 PM

Keith, I know where your coming from, I find something that I forget I have quite often. I have some rivets around here I know I put them where I thought I'd remember where the would be but I cna't find them and thats been a year ago

. Nice shelves!!!

**lolife99** · 01-26-2009, 01:16 PM

I just ordered some stainless sill plates. I already had 2 NOS sill plates in the package. Also found 4 GM 67-72 rockers, and a bunch of other small parts I had forgotten about.

72BlckButy · 01-26-2009, 02:20 PM

Side note.... I see in your avy that you got the Blazer of the bottom garage. So how does it ride???

Skirkpat · 01-26-2009, 02:26 PM

OMG I just found a complete vehicle that i did nnot know i had in my garage.....

JJUST KIDDING......I have been looking for some that I used to own though

HOTFUN · 01-26-2009, 02:35 PM

It's funny you said that Joe. I was looking for some NOS GM rocker panels a while back thinking I had two sets back in my stash. Well last week I found I had 4 full sets of GM rockers and two extra of another side. So I went to GM and they are still available (maybe I shouldn't call them NOS?) so I finished the sets out so I have six pair now. GM might be calling me next as they only show one stocking warehouse in the US for those rockers now and man are they expensive.

**lolife99** · 01-31-2009, 12:27 AM

Picked up 14 plastic storage bins tonight at Walmart and went to work again.
I ended up with four 55 gallon trash bags of trash and 4 boxes of scrap metal and parts to go to scrap tomorrow.
Four hours later,... and I had filled about half the of the totes with "organized parts".
More parts for sale soon.
Here's part of the leftover mess:

LuckyHenriksen · 01-31-2009, 12:41 AM

Awesome. It feels good to get stuff organized, and it is always nice to move out all the trash and old boxes. I need to get to work!

tphsmith · 01-31-2009, 06:49 AM

well yesterday I went to the attick to install the windshield wipers I bought, didnt rem. when I bought them but I knew I did, so I grab the box with the right lable, open the box and to my surprize i find I'm missing 1 windshield wiper, errrrrr, and the shipper in the box? yep dated 06/2003.
pissed, guess thats what I get when I dont open the box till I'm ready for the parts

**70cst** · 01-31-2009, 08:39 AM

Geee....any NOS items that I find in my house are going on the Circuit Rider Project.

01-25-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) I know some of you guys are parts collectors like myself. A while back I posted a thread looking for a nice non-A/C heater control for my '69 swb. Well guess what I found today. I don't even remember where or when I got it. It said $25 on the box. I said, "That's it,... time to get organized!" I have been collecting parts for 25+ years for all kinds of 67-87 trucks. I usually buy stuff I don't need right away, because the price was too good to pass up. When I moved into my house 13 years ago,... I built some 2x4 shelves to neatly organize everything. I guess I've bought a few parts since then. Ha. I recently have been ordering small parts for my '69. Well today I bet I found half of what I needed,... in my disorganized shelving. I had purchased some shelving at Home Depot, to equip an empty extra bedroom into parts storage room. I know it still looks like a mess,... but now I can find stuff. I think the shelves are about $40 each and are 3' wide x 6' tall x 18" deep. They work great and will hold a ton of stuff. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-25-2009, 03:58 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) These pics are after is was organized. You should have seen it before. I took out 2 big bags of trash and cardboard boxes. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-25-2009, 04:01 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) That's cool! How come you fliped the heater control over? I need to get my parts out and snap some shots for a sale. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-25-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) I didn't even notice that. Ha. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-25-2009 at 04:25 PM.

01-25-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) ask and ye shall receive..... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 01-25-2009 at 04:57 PM.

01-26-2009, 08:59 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) got any extra '69 parts..... Looks like I'll have to make a trip up after I make my list. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 01-26-2009 at 08:59 AM.

01-26-2009, 10:41 AM	#9
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) I have been collecting NOS for several years myself. I forget what I have, then Ill by more. I find things I didnt know I had too. Some day I want to organize it with a list of what I have!! Some day, some day.... Its always good to find NOS you didnt know you had! I have been to Mark (HOTFUN) house, he has more NOS than a Chevy dealer!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-26-2009, 12:13 PM	#10
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) I totally know what your talking about, my parts stash has been gathering quite a storm since I moved in. Great parts that I need to get inventoried. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

01-26-2009, 12:44 PM	#11
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) Keith, I know where your coming from, I find something that I forget I have quite often. I have some rivets around here I know I put them where I thought I'd remember where the would be but I cna't find them and thats been a year ago. Nice shelves!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-26-2009, 01:16 PM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) I just ordered some stainless sill plates. I already had 2 NOS sill plates in the package. Also found 4 GM 67-72 rockers, and a bunch of other small parts I had forgotten about. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-26-2009, 02:20 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) Side note.... I see in your avy that you got the Blazer of the bottom garage. So how does it ride??? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-26-2009, 02:26 PM	#14
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) OMG I just found a complete vehicle that i did nnot know i had in my garage..... JJUST KIDDING......I have been looking for some that I used to own though

01-26-2009, 02:35 PM	#15
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) It's funny you said that Joe. I was looking for some NOS GM rocker panels a while back thinking I had two sets back in my stash. Well last week I found I had 4 full sets of GM rockers and two extra of another side. So I went to GM and they are still available (maybe I shouldn't call them NOS?) so I finished the sets out so I have six pair now. GM might be calling me next as they only show one stocking warehouse in the US for those rockers now and man are they expensive. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

01-31-2009, 12:27 AM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) Picked up 14 plastic storage bins tonight at Walmart and went to work again. I ended up with four 55 gallon trash bags of trash and 4 boxes of scrap metal and parts to go to scrap tomorrow. Four hours later,... and I had filled about half the of the totes with "organized parts". More parts for sale soon. Here's part of the leftover mess: Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-31-2009, 12:41 AM	#17
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) Awesome. It feels good to get stuff organized, and it is always nice to move out all the trash and old boxes. I need to get to work! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here



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01-31-2009, 06:49 AM	#18
tphsmith still buypickupparts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 637	Re: Organize your parts,... NOS parts found (in my own house!) well yesterday I went to the attick to install the windshield wipers I bought, didnt rem. when I bought them but I knew I did, so I grab the box with the right lable, open the box and to my surprize i find I'm missing 1 windshield wiper, errrrrr, and the shipper in the box? yep dated 06/2003. pissed, guess thats what I get when I dont open the box till I'm ready for the parts __________________ Its Gonna be a Great Day, I woke up this Morning. 72 SWB Fleetside freshly painted. putting a 94 LT1 with 700R4 tranny lowered 4 in the front 6 in the back 81 chevy half ton 350 89 Silverado 4x4 going ta church truck

01-31-2009, 08:39 AM	#19
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