The orginal list was compiled with the idea in mind of writing an article about where/how to find used pre-1973 GM truck parts. When it was posted on different forums, there was little or no response either in adding sources, critiquing it, etc.. Eventually I decided to take what I had and put it up in a simple fashion and leave it at that. I got to poking around my own website and chasing links on other websites and forums and I wound up writing up this article based on what little I have learned or stumbled upon.

    Used Parts - links, resources online.
 

    There are the local venues, salvage yards... yard sales, local swap meets(which are generally word of mouth). Various local classifieds from newspapers to classified specific publications. Old garages and other strange places.
 
 

    I have also learned that sometimes it is best to call on the phone and ask about parts, if you know exactly what the part is called and they do also, that works well. Then again, if you do not know what the part is called... or even if it is for your year truck... that can get 'interesting'.

    Many times the exchange of digital photos can speed things up or help.

    Many of the vendors that sell New Old Stock(N.O.S.) and reproduction  parts for pre-1973 GM trucks also sell Used parts. Generally, selling used parts is how most of the companies  got started.
 

Chevy / GMC Truck Parts Vendors List @ Woogeroo's Autolinks
 

The Lot's O' Links page at the Stovebolt Page - Click on Parts
 
 
 

    Salvage Yards online

    There are websites for salvage yards, that you can use where you answer a series of questions about your vehicle and the part you are looking for. You provide contact information, a email address, a phone number, or both, etc.. This form, plus whatever comments you made gets sent out to bunches and bunches of salvage yards who see your message about what you are looking for. If they have it, they will contact you stating that they have a part and how much they want for it. Then you can discuss payment and shipping, etc..
 

http://www.junkyarddog.com - the internet's largest salvage yard database

http://www.autop.com - used car, truck parts from salvage yards nationwide
 

    The above are two sites like what is discussed in the above paragraph. There are links to others as well as links directly to Salvage Yards with their own websites here:
 

Salvage Yards @ Woogeroo's Autolinks
 
 

The other used parts resources on the web for pre-1973 GM trucks...

    There is eBay which some use and some do not.
 
 

    There is the Swap Meet at http://www.stovebolt.com . The Swap Meet is free to place ads(must have a user name/password combination to place ads) or browse. You must be a registered user to view or post and reply to ads, but it is free to register and use. The new Swap Meet is just like the rest of their forums, people post what they have and people can reply and ask questions. The Swap Meet has many different sections, but they only allow the selling of things for 1918 - 1972 chevrolet/gmc trucks only(well they fudge a little sometimes in the 'truck parts for sale' section as some folks wanna add some more modern stuff to their old trucks. However, in the rest of the Swap Meet they are quite serious and strict about pre 1973 parts/trucks.
 

Trucks for sale, for complete trucks or rolling chassis.

Trucks wanted - people posting ads that they are looking for a specific type, year and model of a truck.

Truck parts for sale - parts.

Truck parts wanted - people posting ads that they are looking for a specific part

Misc. Stovebolt Stuff
'18 to '72 GM related stuff like tools, literature, license plates, etc.

Those are the main ones, they also have a section of eBay links to current auctions of old truck parts and trucks for sale on eBay. The 'stovebolt spotting alert network' is when you find a truck for sale and let people know about it... in case they are looking for one. There are a few other sections to check out also.
 
 

    The Classifieds area at http://www.chevytalk.com , it costs money to place an ad unless you are a supporting member, but the Classifieds are free to browse or reply to ads, you provide your email address so the seller may contact you.
    ChevyTalk now has a new area in the Forums section where supporting members can post ads of things they have to sell or are looking to buy. The new area is called: Supporting Members Classified Section. You must be a registered user to reply to the posts or to send private messages within the board. It is free to register and post on Chevytalk.
 
 

    The parts boards at http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com - This board is for 1947-1998 Chevy/GMC trucks - are done by year model. For example: There is the '47-'55 parts board, '55-'59 parts board... these are like the regular message boards for questions and answers, but they only have parts posts in these sections..

    The parts boards are just like the forums boards, you post a message stating you are selling a part or maybe if you are looking to buy a part you state in your topic: WTB(want to buy) and the nature of the part you'd like to buy. You can include as much information as you need to about your vehicle and your application. Then people will respond to comment, ask further questions and offer to buy or sell you(r) parts. I have had very good luck finding parts on this board.
    As of late 2005, on the forum above: You must be a supporting member of the board to place Ads of things you have to sell. This was done because of a bunch of rip-off scammers taking the money and not sending parts. The owner/founder/head cheese of the site got tired of this and made the rule change. You can still place ads looking for parts(want to buy) for free(I think that is how it works).

Double check the forum rules!!! before posting!! The rules may have changed again since I last edited this article.
 
 
 
 

http://www.hemmings.com - Hemmings Motor News - searchable classifieds for cars, trucks and parts. This is also a print magazine with ads and things. Before the internet came along this magazine was one of the few nationally available resources for parts and things.
 

http://www.brads41-46chevys.com - parts and whole trucks
 

http://www.hotrodders.com - the thing about hot rodders is... they like to customize stuff, so many times they'll want to get rid of stock parts that you want but they don't. Things like engines, manual trans., mirrors, stock rear end, steering wheel and column, maybe everything. etc..
 

H.A.M.B. classifieds @ the jalopy journal - traditional hot rods and customs site... ya never know what might be for sale over there. Mind your manners when you are there, they do not tolerate fools.
 

http://www.chevytrucks.org - Specializing in information on 41 - 59 Chevy trucks - In the classifieds sections there, they allow pre 1941 - 1972 Chevy 'trucks  for sale/parts wanted' sections.
 

http://www.myoldtruck.com - forums with parts/whole trucks for sale sections
 

http://www.oldchevytruck.com - complete chevy/gmc trucks for sale
 

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/5109/index.html - trucks for sale / swap meet
 

http://www.oldtruck.net - wanted, for sale, truck or parts forums
 

http://www.vccachat.org - Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) - look at Classified Ads for All Years - Vehicles wanted/for sale - parts wanted/for sale
 

http://www.inliners.org - Inliners is a website for inline cylinder engines only, of all makes. Parts for sale/wanted, trucks for sale
 

http://www.oldgmctrucks.com - three separate forums: GMC parts for sale - GMC parts wanted - GMC trucks for sale - must be a registered user to view the forums.
 

http://www.craigslist.org - Craig's List is a site that has basic text classifieds ads, sometimes with images, sometimes not...  for all sorts of parts. Sometimes they have a complete old truck for sale on there, or a part of some kind. There is a cars/trucks sectin for complete vehicles and a section for individual parts.