Truck Restorations — Part 3 — Lessons I Learned The Difficult Way

In many industries this just isn’t possible, and even if it is possible for you, it is not advisable, since by cutting off credit, you are likely to lose those customers that typically rely on it for your services. The answer is a Cash Collection System.

The number one source for discount auto parts in the Japanese market today is the Internet. Although it may seem strange to buy car parts online, the truth is that if you know exactly what you need, even the number of Internet can provide a complete field of search. Instead of having only local store shelves cars to choose from, you are almost literally the hindquarters of each car shop in the country.

One by one the bikes pulled into formation leaving. There was no waiting this time and somehow our position changed. We were near the start of the group now. Shoppers in town watched us as we passed by, and I wondered if they were having as much fun on their Saturday as we were. Surely not. Leaving town a red light broke up the pack. We had passed through the light, but it held up the rest of the group behind us. The only thing I could see in the rear view mirror was cars. Lots of cars. And I was uncomfortable. Our route going home was different. We were on a divided highway. Somehow being in the middle of the group earlier, on the two lane roads I felt a sense of security. With the busy road and the group being separated, I missed the other bikes.

Most salvage companies have «hot lines» that connect them with other companies. These are used to transfer information, such as requests for specific car parts. That means that you don’t have to hop from salvage yard to salvage yard in search of your car parts. You can simply check out a single salvage yard. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they’re likely to find it from another dealer via the hot line.

While it might seem inconvenient to drive a few hundred miles to pick up a salvage car, you should remember that this method will allow you to shop from home until you find just the right car. No more driving around salvage yards hoping in vain to find the right car.

When one is thinking of buying a classic car, the first question that comes to one’s mind is whether he or she could afford to get it repaired. This is because classic car parts are not easy to find, and one might have to pay a hefty price for even a small part, for a classic car.

junkyards are probably the last place you might think of when buying great classic cars. Still, a junkyard holds some very funky treasures. Just a reminder when shopping at tire parts: do expect to find these cars in a deplorable condition. So even if you buy them at a very low price, prepare yourself for a pretty expensive restoration. And of course, do not buy cars that are just plain trash. Leave vehicles that are degraded by rust to Mother Nature.

With a piece of paper and tape measure in hand, measure the distance between all the bolts. Start from the center of the bolt, and measure across to the center of the opposite one. Keep a diagram on your paper and put down the measurements on the lines. Next, measure the distance to the bolt directly next to it. If you do the diagram to scale, you can punch the holes out and lay the diagram over the spare tires you’re shopping for.