Parts you buy that you don't need

[Russell]

I have realised that one of the reasons my car fund is always low is I buy parts that I don't need.

Got two today picked up a HO cam for $20 b/c they are great up grades for truck motors....

Got a set of 85 mustang tail lights and wiring for about $80 from the JY I like them, might could use them or sell them, I think I paid a bit much for dust collectors.

[silver_bullet]

or buy 2 replacement parts so you can carry a spare 10000 miles...I'm guilty of that one,,,

[Monk]

Guilty

[Barry Donovan]

I am too frugal for that.
everything saved comes out of the pile.
except for cylinder heads. that pile is getting large for one engine that never killed a single one of any year..even through a thermite looking explosive hg fail.
the internet was my idiot...

[DanStokes]

For me it's tools, not too much on the parts dummy buys (though I HAVE been tempted). I have a laser level system that seemed like a good idea at the time and other stuff like that.

Dan

[Thumpin455]

For me its more cars, then more computer stuff, cameras, and tools that deplete my funds.... well other than firewood. I dont often buy parts I dont need, unless its small stuff and I just pick up extra because its always good to have extra little stuff when you live 20+ miles from the store.

[Beagle]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAH ... HAHYAHAHHAHAHHAH... COugh Couhgah.aala;slja HAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAh... No, I'm not guilty. I have NO idea what you are talking about. hehehe. giggle. hehe. heh. HHAHAHAHHAHAH. No idea.

[Monk]

Do gauges count?

[Deaf Bob]

Do gauges count?

I'd kill for your guage stash!

[squirrel]

past month or so I hauled off over 4 tons of scrap, yeah a lot of it was parts that I said "I'll use one day!" ten or twenty years ago.

[oletrux4evr]

Do gauges count?

Any of that stuff for sale?
I need a fix.......

[Deaf Bob]

past month or so I hauled off over 4 tons of scrap, yeah a lot of it was parts that I said "I'll use one day!" ten or twenty years ago.

I'm gonna have to do that too.. Most got wet/rusted...

[Gary 351C]

I only buy parts that I'll need, . .someday. . .I think.

[Brad54 2.0]

I see you've been in my shop!
My problem is I've got tons of parts that I keep finding and snagging... 2 aluminum Corvair steering boxes, a pile of 45-fin aluminum drums, juice backing plates, three Pontiac SuperDuty/Ford truck hood scoops... and oh-so-much-more... none of which actually fit my current projects!

[DanStokes]

Hey Monk - Is their a phototach in that pile? Looking for one for the M-B Diesel project.

Dan