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PDW HOTRODS · 05-17-2021, 10:51 PM

Anyone else having a problem getting parts? Seems like everything I look for is back ordered or out of stock. 5 places I checked for tail lights were out and no clue when they would get them. 6th place I got the last pair. Lots of other parts the same. Looked for new wheels here and many are out of stock. Same alot of other places.
https://www.wheelsforless.com/search#/filter:ymm:1955~Chevrolet~Belair/filter:accessgroup:17$2522/sort:price:asc/filter:mfgid:Wheel$2520and$2520Tire$2520Packages

mr48chev · 05-18-2021, 12:07 AM

I haven't bought any parts for my 48 lately so I can't say anything on that.

Still it is like plywood or anything else. When they aren't allowed into the factories for months on end to produce anything what is on the shelves runs out.

I'd say the big issue with trinkets for enthusiast rigs is that all the sudden guys had a lot of free time on their hands and some money coming in and that slow moving project all the sudden got a lot of hours put in on it and parts bought for it. The lumber yards and hardware stores did a landslide business in the past year. If they could get stuff to keep up with the demand.

I'd expect to see a lot of fresh builds showing up at shows in the next few months.

1project2many · 05-18-2021, 01:12 AM

Parts out of stock is a large problem in the auto repair business right now. Computer inventories are messed up, parts are arriving late, staffing changes happen weekly. Be patient.

jweb · 05-18-2021, 10:15 AM

I haven't bought much lately for my truck but I'm sure the demand is up.

I work for a place that makes seats for small airplanes and our sales have doubled. We are 11 months out from the time you order, it used to be 3-6 months.

**QualityClassicParts** · 06-02-2021, 08:46 AM

What are you looking for? Maybe I can help?

https://www.ebay.com/usr/horsepowerproducts

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PDW HOTRODS · 06-04-2021, 01:20 AM

Back to looking for taillights. The place that said they had them called back the next day, computer was wrong and now they are back ordered. It seems almost every industry is having a parts shortage. I can't wait for things to get back to normal.

MARTINSR · 06-06-2021, 11:02 PM

Could have something to do with Covid. I know with late model cars that I work with everyday it's MIND FRIGGIN BLOWING how many parts are back ordered! Ford is number one, you wouldn't believe it! We are talking a couple year old car or truck where a part is MONTHS out. I had an 18 Mustang that the rad support was out for four months! I have a 17 F-150 grille that just came in last week that was ordered the first week of January!

It's crazy!

Brian

PDW HOTRODS · 06-08-2021, 01:17 AM

Not just automotive, almost every industry. Appliances are out of stock and back ordered also.

mick53 · 06-08-2021, 10:59 AM

There is just too much money in the economy right now. It took me 3 1/2 weeks to get a pack of 3/8 ARP bolts. My engine builder who is fitting my head and doing my block work was hoping to get me in this summer. Now I'm probably looking at early next year. There is not a lot of people around here with CNC engine block mills that will do my crazy stuff so I will just be patient. I make my money in chunks so I buy parts ahead of time. I have plenty of other stuff to work on. Some people make fun of me for buying parts I don't need for years but with todays prices and availability I'm feeling golden.

mr48chev · 06-09-2021, 08:53 PM

This was five days ago but at that time there were 15 container ships at anchor around Puget sound that couldn't get to the dock to get unloaded.

A rail car shortage is one issue they are having all along the west coast. Meaning the cars that transport the containers to the rest of the country.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/l...b-ec6c487de2b7

mr48chev · 06-10-2021, 01:07 PM

Container ship anchored off the beach that one of the guys in a photo group I am in on FB posted from where he was camped on the beach.
Some of those delayed parts and maybe one of my online purchases may be sitting on it.

Photo credits to Rob Krauthhause.

05-17-2021, 10:51 PM	#1
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 493	Parts out of stock Anyone else having a problem getting parts? Seems like everything I look for is back ordered or out of stock. 5 places I checked for tail lights were out and no clue when they would get them. 6th place I got the last pair. Lots of other parts the same. Looked for new wheels here and many are out of stock. Same alot of other places. https://www.wheelsforless.com/search#/filter:ymm:1955~Chevrolet~Belair/filter:accessgroup:17$2522/sort:price:asc/filter:mfgid:Wheel$2520and$2520Tire$2520Packages

05-18-2021, 12:07 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: Parts out of stock I haven't bought any parts for my 48 lately so I can't say anything on that. Still it is like plywood or anything else. When they aren't allowed into the factories for months on end to produce anything what is on the shelves runs out. I'd say the big issue with trinkets for enthusiast rigs is that all the sudden guys had a lot of free time on their hands and some money coming in and that slow moving project all the sudden got a lot of hours put in on it and parts bought for it. The lumber yards and hardware stores did a landslide business in the past year. If they could get stuff to keep up with the demand. I'd expect to see a lot of fresh builds showing up at shows in the next few months. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-18-2021, 01:12 AM	#3
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,155	Re: Parts out of stock Parts out of stock is a large problem in the auto repair business right now. Computer inventories are messed up, parts are arriving late, staffing changes happen weekly. Be patient.

05-18-2021, 10:15 AM	#4
jweb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,180	Re: Parts out of stock I haven't bought much lately for my truck but I'm sure the demand is up. I work for a place that makes seats for small airplanes and our sales have doubled. We are 11 months out from the time you order, it used to be 3-6 months. __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

06-02-2021, 08:46 AM	#5
QualityClassicParts Junior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Santa Ynez, CA Posts: 72	Re: Parts out of stock What are you looking for? Maybe I can help? https://www.ebay.com/usr/horsepowerproducts Seth 1-805-896-1548 sethhpp@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/qualityclassicparts

06-04-2021, 01:20 AM	#6
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 493	Re: Parts out of stock Back to looking for taillights. The place that said they had them called back the next day, computer was wrong and now they are back ordered. It seems almost every industry is having a parts shortage. I can't wait for things to get back to normal.

06-06-2021, 11:02 PM	#7
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: Parts out of stock Could have something to do with Covid. I know with late model cars that I work with everyday it's MIND FRIGGIN BLOWING how many parts are back ordered! Ford is number one, you wouldn't believe it! We are talking a couple year old car or truck where a part is MONTHS out. I had an 18 Mustang that the rad support was out for four months! I have a 17 F-150 grille that just came in last week that was ordered the first week of January! It's crazy! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

06-08-2021, 01:17 AM	#8
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 493	Re: Parts out of stock Not just automotive, almost every industry. Appliances are out of stock and back ordered also.

06-08-2021, 10:59 AM	#9
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 882	Re: Parts out of stock There is just too much money in the economy right now. It took me 3 1/2 weeks to get a pack of 3/8 ARP bolts. My engine builder who is fitting my head and doing my block work was hoping to get me in this summer. Now I'm probably looking at early next year. There is not a lot of people around here with CNC engine block mills that will do my crazy stuff so I will just be patient. I make my money in chunks so I buy parts ahead of time. I have plenty of other stuff to work on. Some people make fun of me for buying parts I don't need for years but with todays prices and availability I'm feeling golden.

06-09-2021, 08:53 PM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: Parts out of stock This was five days ago but at that time there were 15 container ships at anchor around Puget sound that couldn't get to the dock to get unloaded. A rail car shortage is one issue they are having all along the west coast. Meaning the cars that transport the containers to the rest of the country. https://www.king5.com/article/news/l...b-ec6c487de2b7 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-10-2021, 01:07 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: Parts out of stock Container ship anchored off the beach that one of the guys in a photo group I am in on FB posted from where he was camped on the beach. Some of those delayed parts and maybe one of my online purchases may be sitting on it. Photo credits to Rob Krauthhause. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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