The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Parts shortages building up,, Model A's and V-8's

KiWinUS · 01-09-2025, 04:31 PM

It’s been happening for some time now. Last year was the last for Carpenters MAKING 37 parts I believe. 1923 was last of making 36 parts so I guess this will be last to make 38 parts. It’s a supply and demand situation. We can blame the manufacturers. They are on a going out of business plan if they invest a pile of $$$ just to sit on the shelves. Mr Carpenters son told the minimum amount of aluminum he can purchase to make 36 Ford scuff plates was $5000 then had to manufacture them just to sell a few sets a year. He said you multiply that by a few other items and it’s a fortune on the shelves with very little return. It’s only going to get worse.

01-09-2025, 04:31 PM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,418	Re: Parts shortages building up,, Model A's and V-8's It’s been happening for some time now. Last year was the last for Carpenters MAKING 37 parts I believe. 1923 was last of making 36 parts so I guess this will be last to make 38 parts. It’s a supply and demand situation. We can blame the manufacturers. They are on a going out of business plan if they invest a pile of $$$ just to sit on the shelves. Mr Carpenters son told the minimum amount of aluminum he can purchase to make 36 Ford scuff plates was $5000 then had to manufacture them just to sell a few sets a year. He said you multiply that by a few other items and it’s a fortune on the shelves with very little return. It’s only going to get worse.