Over the years I've had the great pleasure (and excitement) of discovering some great bargain finds while in the pursuit of parts for my bolt. I thought it might make an interesting thread to hear from other bolters about the treasures you may have found. Please share!!
Aside from a perfect front bumper for my '58 ($5 at a garage sale), I think my best find was discovered the time I was walking through a parts swap meet in San Diego:
There was a fellow there that had all kinds of hubcaps and trim rings. As I perused the offerings, I spied a full set of trim rings that, although I couldn't be sure, looked very much like the factory trim rings on my '58 pickup. The chrome on them was absolutely perfect and there was nary a ding on any of them. I asked the fellow what they were off of and he said that he wasn't sure. I asked what he wanted for them and he replied "how about a buck apiece?". Needless to say, I couldn't get my money out fast enough, all the while making sure that none of the bystanders were trying to get the money into his hands first. Well, sure enough, when I got them home I confirmed the fact that they were a mint set of impossible-to-find '57-'58 cameo/deluxe pickup trim rings...for $4.00!!
I still get a rush when I think about it!!
