Hey Guys,
The used car parts guys are getting way too smart, and the elusive sedan parts car will get harder and harder to find.
To wit: These wheels that Jim Villers introduced to us at Joe's--the light alloy wheels that take a full wheel cover--well I found them through Carpart.com, upon Jim's recommendation as a source for used parts.
Trick is, most places now use this thing called the Hollender Interchange system. These wheels carry this designation called a Hollander interchange number, in this case it is 560-65133B. One place I contacted said "While I do not have them in stock I can get them through a yard to yard exchange called EDEN. It looks like nice ones will cost around $200.00 plus some freight." So, all the yards know this and thus it should not be a surprise that from coast to coast the price of these wheels was around $200 each no matter where I looked....this is what I mean about getting smart.
It should be noted that Adsit carries alloy wheels--the later, decorative style that don't need wheel covers--new for $134.10!
Sedan or SL, it doesn't matter. The parts are all cross referenced and the "deals" are few and far between unless you find a private party junker car, or a scrap yard that is in the middle ages! :twisted:
Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored
