How many remember the good old days at Standard Surplus

[Skip Lackie]

40 posts and no one has even "set someone straight" about locations, who actually ran what, prices, what was really there or even asked to see a receipt to prove the buyer was actually there and paid the said price. It is the "Kinder, Gentler" SDC Forum George H. Bush always dreamed of.

Agree with Studefan. Maybe I'm missing something, but why would anyone care what I paid for a floor mat in 1977? N&A was, after all, a SURPLUS outlet -- and even if it weren't, we all know that their prices were cheaper than today's.

[8E45E]

Maybe I'm missing something, but why would anyone care what I paid for a floor mat in 1977?

A CASO might! One of those will offer you a nickel more than what you paid for it in 1977!!

Craig

[TWChamp]

It's fun to remember and live in the past. After all, that's why we buy and drive Studebakers.

Well maybe we buy and drive Studebakers because the design and quality is better than anything made today.

[wittsend]

wittsend, are you implying that the 40 posts might be fabricated and untrue?

No, I was simply trying to be whimsical in pointing out the the decorum of the 40 posts hadn't run off into an argument like I have seen before. In a, "well, this is a surpise to see" way I intended it to be complimentary. And just for the record, no, my mention of G.H. Bush was not trying to be political either (just in case anyone was wondering).

[mike cenit]

In the mid 70"s I bought a bunch of body parts (hood, tail gate etc) for my 57 Transtar. It was cheaper to buy new parts from them than to bondo and repair the old parts, Nate
told me he had enough truck parts in the building to go back in production.

[studegary]

In the mid 70"s I bought a bunch of body parts (hood, tail gate etc) for my 57 Transtar. It was cheaper to buy new parts from them than to bondo and repair the old parts, Nate
told me he had enough truck parts in the building to go back in production.

They threw a lot of truck parts, primarily sheet metal, out of the upper windows and scrapped the parts. They figured that no one was going to want to restore a truck.

[53starliner]

My first visit there was in '77. Drove up from the Cincinnati meet. It was quiet there, and I spent some time with Geoff Newman. He found the NOS seat upholstery I needed for my '62 Convertible. I drove home very happy.

[Hawklover]

In 1967 during the gas "wars" in Miami I was paying 23.9 for reg gas:-)

A CASO might! One of those will offer you a nickel more than what you paid for it in 1977!!

Craig

[Hawklover]

"Do you miss me now?"....yes Geo we do LOL

No, I was simply trying to be whimsical in pointing out the the decorum of the 40 posts hadn't run off into an argument like I have seen before. In a, "well, this is a surpise to see" way I intended it to be complimentary. And just for the record, no, my mention of G.H. Bush was not trying to be political either (just in case anyone was wondering).

[Hawklover]

How about Stu-V products???

I’m sure you guys remember Avanti short blocks at $140, 4spd transmissions $150 or the full set of internals for $99, R1 carbs at $25, a table full of Paxton superchargers at $99.00, 160 speedos at $8, R1 and R2 side fender emblems at $1.25, engine chrome dress up kits at $9.98, Lark front fenders at $15.00, Hawk left front at $19, rear leaf springs at $8 and on and on and on. Boy were those the days. The trouble was I was still working at Burger Chef make $1.25 an hour and still in school.
I’m sure some of you remember other good deals.

[Hawklover]

LOL big time every time I read your comment Jeff;-)

Fun thread to read....