Parting out A-Bodies
Have to agree parts cost and shipping are getting "out of sight". I just paid $900 to ship the two back seat parts from a '62 Signet cross-country, and they fit in two std bicycle cartons. One additional source of cheap parts not specifically mentioned is FB Marketplace. Its a real hassle getting the seller and shipping worked out, but I have been amazed what pops up nationwide if you search with skill and put in the effort paying shipping. In a little more than a week I found two grills, the surround border trim, two headlight bezels, and two taillight assemblies for the '62. Most of it was in one shipment for $200 cost plus $141 shipping, and then UPS lost it in my home city. If you can work out traveling with a trailer or renting a U-Haul there's cheap parts cars popping up on marketplace, too. The sellers are hit and miss but you get an idea about them after some communications. Where there's a will there's a way.
Have to agree parts cost and shipping are getting "out of sight". I just paid $900 to ship the two back seat parts from a '62 Signet cross-country, and they fit in two std bicycle cartons. One additional source of cheap parts not specifically mentioned is FB Marketplace. Its a real hassle getting the seller and shipping worked out, but I have been amazed what pops up nationwide if you search with skill and put in the effort paying shipping. In a little more than a week I found two grills, the surround border trim, two headlight bezels, and two taillight assemblies for the '62. Most of it was in one shipment for $200 cost plus $141 shipping, and then UPS lost it in my home city. If you can work out traveling with a trailer or renting a U-Haul there's cheap parts cars popping up on marketplace, too. The sellers are hit and miss but you get an idea about them after some communications. Where there's a will there's a way.
