I am looking for some body parts for my 1949-1959 Ford Shoebox. I found some in the Midwest and on the east coast but shipping is going to kill me and I have tried the relay route but you have to be lucky for the pickup and drop off points. I am needing something in the Sacramento or Bay area do I can keep it close and spend my time to drive. Pm if you have some info. Secret spots will be kept secret and not broadcasted. Thanks all.
Check craigslist. I saw a trunk lid an a hood for a 49 a couple weeks ago. I think it was from the santa rosa area, I have a 49 also. I have a grill an bumper not in the best of shape, an front seat springs, an some outside body moldin.
Might try these guys... I've never stopped in there but they have a bunch of cars. It's right off I-5, you can see it from the freeway. I usually swap a lane or two as I'm p***ing by. http://www.bigmauto.com/index.html
What parts are you looking for? Give Blue Collar Customs in Sacramento a call, they might know of some. Did you put an ad in the wanted section of the cl***ified here? I have a really nice set of fender skirts if you're interested. Cheap.
Big M in Williams Ca. has a few of them out there. I did a thread awhile back called the field of dreams. I remember taking pictures of a few them. I'll post the link up. - - Projects If you like Kustoms this should be considered the field of dreams (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=487846)
+3 on Big M's in Williams. Took a walk through their yard last year. Wall to wall 50's cars! Reasonable prices too. I'm sure there's a couple of shoeboxes in there! Also, there's a yard in Richmond that deals with '50's-'60's cars. Don't know the name of it but it's about 2022 Richmond Parkway, Richmond, CA. 94801. Google Earth it. Here's the decklid T Tyme was talking about. Still available for $100 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/2478850907.html What body parts are you looking for?
Over the last year there has been plenty of shoebox for stuff on bay area/sac craigslist. You will find the parts you need at a good price if you keep looking
They might have something for ya. . . Gerdes Auto Wreckers 1000 Gerdes Lane, Cloverdale, CA <nobr>(707) 894-8519</nobr> ‎
Thanks for the leads. I will continue the hunt tomorrow. On a side note, chris from shoebox ford.com has come thru a lot but a hood and large sheet metal is expensive to ship out to the west coast. Thanks for the help. Keep it coming!
Like others have said big M is the place. I have been to the place in richmond too but they do not like to sell anything.
The guys in Richmond are ***holes. I was in there once and noticed a pair of magnesium Halibrand spinlde mount wheels on a shelf. I asked the guy at the counter what he was asking for them and he replied, "I'll take a grand but I'm sure you can't afford them". I left, went to the bank, came back and slapped the grand on the table, told him to kiss my "Black" ***, grabbed MY wheels off the shelf and left. Haven't heard anything nice about the place since. Try Big M, he's also a HAMB member.
was at Big M not too long ago, not much left on Shoebox Fords-but, maybe have what you need. use: searchtempest.com to search craigslist for specific parts/cars, etc. put up a Wanted Ad here?
Found a hood up in Yuba City, he also had several other hoods for 60's Cadi's and Chevy cars. PM me and I can give you his phone number. He also had some Covair hoods and trunks if anyone is interested.
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