If you’re looking for parts to help restore your car, you can spend a lot more than necessary because people often don’t know what they have. Playing with spellings of your model name can help you bring up a lot of options that normal searches might miss. Because the listing doesn’t get as much traffic, you’re more likely to get a deal. Using a generic version of the name can do the same. A collector who dies and leaves a Shelby GT350 in his estate might have an uninformed relative just list it as “Old Mustang.”
Corvette enthusiasts know that they can look further than other corvettes when considering work on their engine. The Chevy small block V8 was used in a number of other models, and it only requires a little bit of research to find cheaper alternative car parts. This is the case for many different cars; if original parts are hard to find, make sure they’re not unique to your car model only.
Your classic one-ton truck with a three-speed may be great to drive with your custom paint, stereo and rims, but it might still be killing you at the gas pump. If you’ve got a driver car, you may want to consider if it makes sense to add an overdrive or a more fuel-efficient engine to the car so you don’t have to spend a fortune for every poker or classic car run you do.
If you need paint, but can’t afford to pay what a good custom job is worth, consider offering a trade to a smaller company. Think about what you can give that’s equal to the same amount of time and effort and make an offer. This can be something you do for a living like woodworking, engine work or even dentistry, or it can be something you have like an old boat, a bunch of firewood or anything else they might like.
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