What's with ebay?

[redbird1]

To those of you who frequent the parts department of ebay motors, I am sure you are as frustrated as I because of the repete advertising of worthless screws, nuts and bolts that are constantly showing up on the site.
It doesn't matter what vehicle parts you are looking for, this bombardment has taken over all the parts pages.
Contacting ebay is fruitless.
My question is, have any of you found a good alternative to ebay motors when it comes to searching for parts?
Bob.

 

[tbird5866]

Just yesterday, I noticed parts for sale on Automotive milestones. AUTOMOTIVE MILEPOSTS™ | Classic Car Restoration Data and History.

 

[Gary Tayman]

I've got the parts catalogs from many suppliers, and often when I need something I'll start there -- if only to see what they charge for the parts. A good rule of thumb, if the price seems reasonable, head on down to your local auto parts store because they probably have it. If the price is sky-high, better order it there because you may not find it elsewhere.

As for buying online, try using your search engine for the part itself. Try "64 Thunderbird hub cap" and see what comes up. One listing will ALWAYS be eBay, and you may find places like Mac's or Bird Nest, but then you just might find other sources you didn't know about. As for eBay itself, you may have to sift through some fluff, but it's a good source. Remember, try searching for "Thunderbird", "T-Bird", and "TBird." You'll be amazed at the different listings.

Finally, don't overlook ads in Hemmings for cars being parted out. You may find yourself some good deals there.

 

[g_lower]

I have found that if you search "1979 thunderbird" instead of just 1979 thunderbird you get a more refined search and not all of the mumbo jumbo