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How Old is a Vintage Car?

How Old is a Vintage Car?

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on Nov 10th 2020

Are you thinking about stepping into the world of old cars? If you are, then one of the first things to know is the difference between the designations of vintage, antique and classic. Even though the

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What Car Parts Are Worth Scrapping?

What Car Parts Are Worth Scrapping?

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on Aug 25th 2020

If you have an old car sitting around that doesn't run or is wrecked, you can potentially make some decent cash by scrapping it out. Many DIY mechanics hunt for car parts in salvage yards and through

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How to Ship Car Parts

How to Ship Car Parts

Posted by Joshlin Grayson on Jun 16th 2020

Shipping car parts is very different from sending a letter to your Grandma; they are often oddly shaped, heavy, and, depending on what you’re shipping, they can be quite large. What do you do when

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What to Do With Old Car Parts

What to Do With Old Car Parts

Posted by Joshlin Grayson on May 26th 2020

A restoration can be a journey filled with fun, excitement, frustration, and everything in between. As you repair, replace, and restore parts from your classic car, you can find that some classic

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How to Sell a Car for Parts

How to Sell a Car for Parts

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on May 7th 2020

We wish that every vehicle could be restored, but it happens; an accident, the weather, and neglect can cause a car to be irreparable, but that doesn’t always apply to all of its parts. Though a vehic

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How Many Parts Are in a Car?

How Many Parts Are in a Car?

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on May 5th 2020

The average car has roughly 30,000 parts if you count all parts down to the nuts and bolts. If you consider large parts such as the engine as one part, you can say that a car has about 1,800 separa

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