Clean garage today-Didn't realize I had so many square parts

[rs74]

I have a 30x63 and a 16x32 shed and parts are everywhere between the two. My work area is a 30x24 of the big shed. I have been working on about three or four different trucks lately. I have just been setting parts where ever I could stack them. Now I barely have enough room to get a truck in there let alone try and walk around it.

So today was the start of a parts roundup mission. I designated one bay from my smaller shed to house all the parts and try to make that the only spot they go from now on. Nothing fancy just stacking stuff neatly and it is open on one side so trying to keep it where the snow and rain doesn't get to it. I started with rims and tires then fenders, hoods, fuel tanks, brackets, driveshafts, etc. I don't have a huge assortment but so far I ended up with two hoods, three sets of fenders, two seats, a couple of headliners and I still have more to move over and two more trucks to take parts off of. That doesn't include I have a small mower wagon full interior parts from ductwork to trim and wiring, screws. Good lord how do we do this to ourselves. It is an addiction or sickness one.

Day two starts tomorrow. I have to get some order in my shop area it is driving me crazy. I still need to mind an area for four engines yet. I have always been one that doesn't get rid of much because in my mind you never know when you might need it. After I get a couple of these trucks done I am going to have to scale back. Famous last words.

[79Betty]

I've 3 motors 5 trucks 2 sets of fenders 2 hoods 3 transmissions and transfer cases. *breath* 2 cabs 8 grills 3 seats... 2 bumpers 2 beds... Allin a year.
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[rs74]

Originally Posted by 79Betty

I've 3 motors 5 trucks 2 sets of fenders 2 hoods 3 transmissions and transfer cases. *breath* 2 cabs 8 grills 3 seats... 2 bumpers 2 beds... Allin a year.
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It doesn't take long does it? I still have three cabs to gut and pull what I want to keep before scrapping. Let alone the parts trucks I have. As of right now I have four trucks with two being the parts trucks. My wife says it looks like we started a square graveyard.

[79Betty]

No it doesn't! I kinds freak myself out sometimes by what i have
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[rs74]

Just looked. You are about two hours from me. I live just west of Terre Haute in Illinois.

[79Betty]

I've been that way many times on CL runs. Going that way again late october to a yard that has only big trucks like c6O's and such. Got a tip today. Yay another set if doors!!
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[TheBlueBomber]

Im getting there. If it werent for me living at my parents house I would be in parts heaven haha! So far its 2 trucks, a boat, 3 sets of tires/rims, misc. parts, and tools. Have an engine stand thats about to not be empty if I play my cards right

[rs74]

That is just the square stuff I have. Not including all my other stuff. Both building are full of stuff. Trailers, tractors, mowers, 66 el camino, 65 mustang, 79 olds cutlass, tools, etc, etc. I know I don't have as much as some but I have to get a handle on some organization here or it is going to get the best of me.

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by rs74

It doesn't take long does it? I still have three cabs to gut and pull what I want to keep before scrapping. Let alone the parts trucks I have. As of right now I have four trucks with two being the parts trucks. My wife says it looks like we started a square graveyard.

I can relate to this!! I never really paid much attention to how many parts trucks laying around til last year when the wife took a ride on the quad & started counting them up:running or close to it 6 and 16 parts trucks!! It's got that anyone in my area that knows me will call when they are getting rid of one to see if I want it .if it's free,it usually comes here.Probably at least 5 gas engines,couple 6.2s & a few trannys...auto & 4spd plus some T cases.I have reached the stage that I admit there is a problem,just haven't got around to dealing with it yet!!! We live on a farm,so I have lots of room.
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