Parts shortages building up,, Model A's and V-8's

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

A friend is in the middle of restoring a 1930 Ford Model A Coupe and a 1940 Ford standard Coupe.

He was telling me how hard it is getting to get parts for both cars. A cast iron sediment bowl for his Model A they don't exist evidently. He ordered a wiring harness for the '40 Coupe yesterday from Dennis Carpenter, the guy told him he was lucky they only had two left and it didn't look like anymore would be made.

Those are only two examples of two dozen parts he has been trying to run down for those cars this winter.

He called Bratton's on a Model A part, they had none left anymore and the guy making them has quit the business.

One parts dealer on V-8 parts, I won't say the name, Mike said he got real snippy with him on the phone and said 'we are OUT what did I tell you, and no more are being made...' Mike said well you better update your website it still shows them. The guy hung up on him.

I hope this situation reverses itself but it doesn't look too promising for us.

Wire harnesses are still made to order by several suppliers and ordered 3rd party by some others. These conditions today are still much better than than they were back in the day when there were no reproduction parts made by anyone. Every restorer was on his own to make or modify parts for his own use.

Inaccurate website information is hard to deal with, but we all have to remember that nobody appreciates being told how to do their job, and phone order takers are themselves frustrated with poor website maintenance. The old saying is true: You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

[rockfla]

Jeff/Ill
Depending on IF he is looking for concours correct or "close" to concours? AS 38V8 above stated, there are a few 4 companies that can make his wiring harness.....IF you search on the forums here, you will find a few post discussing just this issue and the names of a few at least


Narraganset Wiring (?) IF you want concours correct


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YNZ's yesterdays
Tyree Harris in Bumpass VA advertises in the V8 Times for years


Just to name a few.