small parts collections

[Hallabutt]

I'm certainly not an expert seller. In fact I much prefer discovering that rare part and being able to make a buy. The process that I related, in my previous response, highlighted for me, something that I think I knew intuitively. That was that given time and a generous amount of patience about anything will sell. The biggest impediment to selling is the loss of patience by the seller. Things change every day, demand is a real time phenomenon. When a buyer needs a part, he needs it right now. That's why patience and persistence wins in the end.

I want to make it clear, if it wasn't for Mary none of what we did would have happened. She took to the whole process like she was was enjoying an afternoon at a carnival midway. Early on she would get up and check the computer to see if she had sold anything. Selling to her became an enjoyable game. Once she got started each sale and the stories we heard spurred her on. I'm truly afraid that if it had not been for her nothing would have happened. I just wanted folks to know what is possible if you want it to happen.

[Bo Markham]

I've spent years collecting obscure small parts. Periodically, I question myself (yea, I know about talking to ones self) about having all this stuff. Then something happens and it all becomes crystal clear, again.

A fella called looking for a part that I never knew existed. Told me someone on this very forum told him that if Bo Markham doesn't have it, then nobody will. For a couple days I looked through the various boxes, trailers and buildings. Son of a Gun, I actually had the thing. He was so happy. Now he could get his 90 something year old fathers car running again in time for his upcoming birthday.

I'll never get rich having all this stuff, but I think this makes it all worth while to me.

Now, that said. I've never had anyone just give me parts, but if it comes down to it and it looks like the stuff is headed for the local land fill, let me know. These little obscure and unwanted parts will all ways have a home with me.

I keep hoping that one of my grand kids will catch the bug, but if not at least they know where to look for the right people to offer the stuff to.

Bo

[unclemiltie]

I have all my NOS parts inventoried and in a spreadsheet with values on a lot of them. I showed the daughters the spread sheet and they understand the value. They have the phone number of a vendor and will call him when needed. In the meantime my wife and I will continue to sell unneeded items on EBay to fund family vacations

I hate to say that I get great enjoyment when I need a part and can grab it off the shelf. I also enjoy just looking at my stash. If bored I always can become occupied by identifying parts that have lost their part number.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Now, that said. I've never had anyone just give me parts, but if it comes down to it and it looks like the stuff is headed for the local land fill, let me know. These little obscure and unwanted parts will all ways have a home with me.

Bo

What's your age and life expectancy?

-Dwight

[Hallabutt]

What's your age and life expectancy?

-Dwight

Dwight you know better then to ask these kinds of questions to a collector. You ask what his interests are and the rest takes care of itself.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Dwight you know better then to ask these kinds of questions to a collector. You ask what his interests are and the rest takes care of itself.

Well, I ,just wanted to donate my parts to someone who would outlive me.
-Dwight

[AD56GH]

I only have one Studebaker, a 56J. However, it took 2 plus hawks to restore the final product. I have been cataloging the leftover parts in an EXCEL file,
about 80% of the way finished. When complete, I will contact Frank A. with the list available on a thumb drive to any of our 56J members. Some parts are NOS, some good originals, some restorable if you really would need it.

My wife will be thrilled if some of it goes to a new home. If and when we move out of NJ, I don't think what's left will be going in the moving van.

Gus

[Bo Markham]

I have all my NOS parts inventoried and in a spreadsheet with values on a lot of them. I showed the daughters the spread sheet and they understand the value. They have the phone number of a vendor and will call him when needed. In the meantime my wife and I will continue to sell unneeded items on EBay to fund family vacations

I hate to say that I get great enjoyment when I need a part and can grab it off the shelf. I also enjoy just looking at my stash. If bored I always can become occupied by identifying parts that have lost their part number.

Milt, I can only wish my name was on the to call list. Not that I would want either of you to depart anytime soon, now mind you.

Bo

[Bo Markham]

What's your age and life expectancy?

-Dwight

Well let's see. I retired at 35 and that was some time ago, but I think I still have a few decades left in me before I'm put in an old folks home to have someone change my depends for me.

Where will your parts be when they put you in the old folks home?????

Bo

[studegary]

Well, I ,just wanted to donate my parts to someone who would outlive me.
-Dwight

There is no guarantees there. When my father was about 70, he passed his NOS Model A parts to a young Model A guy. My father ended up living about 30 years longer than the young guy.

[Bellingham Studenut]

Parts are Vital for the Repair, Maintenance and Restoration of Studebakers.
Having 100 Studebaker vehicles, it’s time consuming constantly looking for needed parts, so projects, repairs and maintenance doesn’t stall.
Having the shop and car lift tied up waiting because 1 little part, is very time consuming and the project momentum can stall.
We built a loft in the shop just for mechanical maintenance and repair parts. All the shop dust, flies, summer heat and cold wasn’t good for storing parts.
I recently made it into a nice enclosed parts room, but with a full shop below and winter, I didn’t have room to do exterior sheet rock, paint etc. from below.

Check out our Studebaker Parts Room Video!
Be sure your sound is on.

https://youtu.be/SOIPGwMjddI

It is now more organized and very quick convenience for Mechanical parts in the Shop!
It is well insulated and has heating, lighting, WiFi and no shop dust collecting on parts. Used Studebaker/Napa theme for obvious reasons.
We have a similar room, twice as big for body, trim and other parts, in another building.
An even larger area is in 3rd building with misc used parts that get rebuilt and stocked ready to use in the 2 parts rooms.
By sorting, we have been able to determine if we have duplicates so we can sell, or give them to others who need them.
I’m always keeping an eye out for parts to keep Studebaker maintenance, repairs and restorations rolling and ready!

James Bell
Bell’s Studebaker Diner & Museum
https://www.studebaker-museum.com/