The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 11-01-2016, 03:49 PM

This may not apply to your Model A, since we buy almost all our parts from the Model A parts houses, but be sure to save receipts when you buy car parts. My brake lights didn't work when I bought my restored Studebaker 2 1/2 years ago, so I went to the local NAPA store and bought a new brake line pressure switch. That fixed them, but on our recent Model A 4 day tour, the guy following me said my brake lights didn't work.

I told him I brake very lightly and that may be the reason. I stepped on the brake pedal to show him that they did work, but I did notice it took more pressure than it should. I bought a new STANDARD brand switch off ebay, but yesterday just for kicks I took the bad switch into NAPA and asked if it has any warranty.

Unfortunately I didn't save my receipt, but with a bit of searching the guy was able to look up the sale from 2 1/2 years ago on the computer. Much to my surprise he said they have a 3 year warranty, and he gave me a new switch. Usually I do keep the receipts in the glove box, and will have to take care to do that.

In the 80's I bought a fuel pump from AutoZone for my MoPar 2.5 engine after the crap gas ate out the diaphram. Luckily I kept the receipt because I was replacing that pump about every other month due to ethanol.

Charlie Stephens · 11-01-2016, 03:54 PM

I am sure that everyone saves their receipts in a box sorted chronologically in case the tax man thinks they made a profit when they sold the car.

Charlie Stephens

[email protected] · 11-01-2016, 04:50 PM

Several weeks back my modern auto had a battery that suddenly just died and left me and my wife stranded with no one around to beg a battery jump off of. I remembered it was an AutoZone battery that was in there (maybe ~3 years old) and I called their local AutoZone store that was just a few blocks away. I talked to the manager and explained my situation. He told me that they have a company policy that two employees must be in the store and he was sorry but he couldn't help me. I pleaded my case again and I must have found the kindness in his heart and he then came to my rescue with a jump box. I followed him back to the store and he put in a brand new battery with no questions asked and no receipts needed as it was on their computer.

The real reason I am telling this story is that I was on the road again within a half hour from phone call start to finish. If I would have called my auto club I may still be awaiting there now for one of their guy's to come to my aid....

Just the other day, I went back to this same AutoZone and bought two new very pricey RainX wiper blades for this auto to pay it forward again on the Karma scale.

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C26Pinelake · 11-01-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

I am sure that everyone saves their receipts in a box sorted chronologically in case the tax man thinks they made a profit when they sold the car.

Charlie Stephens

If they don't, they should for a sundry of reasons! Wayne.

Synchro909 · 11-01-2016, 05:28 PM

Sometimes keeping receipts is a waste of time:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bon1x-3g4C8

ian Simpson · 11-01-2016, 05:48 PM

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I keep all receipts for our collector cars in ring binders. My insurance appraiser insists on seeing them to prove that I am maintaining the cars correctly so that the insurance company agreed value is reasonable.

I have never in fifteen years of collector car ownership had to collect on a warranty. I wish I could say the same about our modern daily drivers!

TerryO · 11-01-2016, 08:25 PM

I keep a file folder for all my cars and trucks and keep all receipts there plus I have a spread sheet for both my A's and my Shelby. Shelby receipts go back to 1979. ;-)

Drive Shaft Dave · 11-02-2016, 12:56 AM

Several years ago I had to replace the electric choke on my 85 c10 pickup,every thing went fine with the new part untill six months later. I returned the choke coil to NAPA but I had lost the receipt,counterman said no problem , just looke it up on the computor, there is a one year warranty on electical parts. I like NAPA!

Tom Wesenberg · 11-02-2016, 01:37 AM

I had a run in with the local NAPA in the small town where I worked at a car dealership. I went to NAPA for a new voltage regulator, but when I installed it the generator still wasn't putting out. I removed the cover and saw the air gap was 1/4" instead of .020", so I took it right back and told the store owner that it didn't work. He said "no returns on electrical parts that have been installed". Well, how would I know it didn't work if I didn't install it?

From then on I gave all our dealership business to the other parts store in town, and the NAPA closed about a year later.

I adjusted the point gap and made it work, but it obviously was never tested when it was built.

coupe1942 · 11-02-2016, 01:54 AM

Judge Judy requires them as evidence. :-)

C26Pinelake · 11-02-2016, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe1942

Judge Judy requires them as evidence. :-)

In my opinion, She is an actress not a judge and a bad actress at that! Her prime purpise is to bring attention to herself not to see that justice prevails. Wayne

11-01-2016, 03:49 PM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts This may not apply to your Model A, since we buy almost all our parts from the Model A parts houses, but be sure to save receipts when you buy car parts. My brake lights didn't work when I bought my restored Studebaker 2 1/2 years ago, so I went to the local NAPA store and bought a new brake line pressure switch. That fixed them, but on our recent Model A 4 day tour, the guy following me said my brake lights didn't work. I told him I brake very lightly and that may be the reason. I stepped on the brake pedal to show him that they did work, but I did notice it took more pressure than it should. I bought a new STANDARD brand switch off ebay, but yesterday just for kicks I took the bad switch into NAPA and asked if it has any warranty. Unfortunately I didn't save my receipt, but with a bit of searching the guy was able to look up the sale from 2 1/2 years ago on the computer. Much to my surprise he said they have a 3 year warranty, and he gave me a new switch. Usually I do keep the receipts in the glove box, and will have to take care to do that. In the 80's I bought a fuel pump from AutoZone for my MoPar 2.5 engine after the crap gas ate out the diaphram. Luckily I kept the receipt because I was replacing that pump about every other month due to ethanol.

11-01-2016, 03:54 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts I am sure that everyone saves their receipts in a box sorted chronologically in case the tax man thinks they made a profit when they sold the car. Charlie Stephens

11-01-2016, 04:50 PM	#3
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 730	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts Several weeks back my modern auto had a battery that suddenly just died and left me and my wife stranded with no one around to beg a battery jump off of. I remembered it was an AutoZone battery that was in there (maybe ~3 years old) and I called their local AutoZone store that was just a few blocks away. I talked to the manager and explained my situation. He told me that they have a company policy that two employees must be in the store and he was sorry but he couldn't help me. I pleaded my case again and I must have found the kindness in his heart and he then came to my rescue with a jump box. I followed him back to the store and he put in a brand new battery with no questions asked and no receipts needed as it was on their computer. The real reason I am telling this story is that I was on the road again within a half hour from phone call start to finish. If I would have called my auto club I may still be awaiting there now for one of their guy's to come to my aid.... Just the other day, I went back to this same AutoZone and bought two new very pricey RainX wiper blades for this auto to pay it forward again on the Karma scale..

11-01-2016, 05:28 PM	#5
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts Sometimes keeping receipts is a waste of time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bon1x-3g4C8 __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-01-2016, 05:48 PM	#6
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I keep all receipts for our collector cars in ring binders. My insurance appraiser insists on seeing them to prove that I am maintaining the cars correctly so that the insurance company agreed value is reasonable. I have never in fifteen years of collector car ownership had to collect on a warranty. I wish I could say the same about our modern daily drivers!

11-01-2016, 08:25 PM	#7
TerryO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. GA Posts: 531	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts I keep a file folder for all my cars and trucks and keep all receipts there plus I have a spread sheet for both my A's and my Shelby. Shelby receipts go back to 1979. ;-)

11-02-2016, 12:56 AM	#8
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts Several years ago I had to replace the electric choke on my 85 c10 pickup,every thing went fine with the new part untill six months later. I returned the choke coil to NAPA but I had lost the receipt,counterman said no problem , just looke it up on the computor, there is a one year warranty on electical parts. I like NAPA!

11-02-2016, 01:37 AM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts I had a run in with the local NAPA in the small town where I worked at a car dealership. I went to NAPA for a new voltage regulator, but when I installed it the generator still wasn't putting out. I removed the cover and saw the air gap was 1/4" instead of .020", so I took it right back and told the store owner that it didn't work. He said "no returns on electrical parts that have been installed". Well, how would I know it didn't work if I didn't install it? From then on I gave all our dealership business to the other parts store in town, and the NAPA closed about a year later. I adjusted the point gap and made it work, but it obviously was never tested when it was built.

11-02-2016, 01:54 AM	#10
coupe1942 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 357	Re: Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts Judge Judy requires them as evidence. :-)