What to do with stock parts..

[jaeggernaut]

This is the first car I’ve had that I’ve modified from stock.

I have OEM parts strewn all over my garage now. Bumpers, rails, etc.
I’m a recovering hoarder, so it’s hard to throw away these practically new parts.

Curious what others do. I’m hoping someone really experienced will say ‘you’ll never use them and they just waste space until you throw them away decades later’ to help me make a decision on what to do .

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[FleshTuxedo]

Depends what you have, really. You can sell some of the take-off parts.

 

[BigHoof]

Depends on what they are, what your future plans are. If they are something others may want like a Mod bumper and you have no intentions of ever putting it back to stock then sell if you can.

I also have a bunch of crap collected over the years because it was new and didn't want to throw out or thought I may reinstall later. The longer you keep the stuff though, the less it is worth. Then you end up with a bunch of junk cluttering up the garage.

 

[ChrisB351]

I also have a bunch of crap collected over the years because it was new and didn't want to throw out or thought I may reinstall later. The longer you keep the stuff though, the less it is worth. Then you end up with a bunch of junk cluttering up the garage.

Been there done that over the years with oem fox body parts that werent worth their weight in scrap. Now that stuff has value since people are starting to restore them.

 

[Moto26]

Been there done that over the years with oem fox body parts that werent worth their weight in scrap. Now that stuff has value since people are starting to restore them.

In other words, hang on to that crap for at least 20 years. Then throw it away.

 

[Dadsquatch]

My theory is if the wife sees the spare part she knows I spent money on an aftermarket part. So I try to dispose of or hide my spare parts as quickly as possible, lol.

 

[Bronccraig]

Yeah..just sell them but dont try to make a mint for them, I got my SAS wheels and tires off a guy for 1300$, all he wanted to do is make sure they got used…Others you see for 2k and more..

 

[akturbo]

My theory is if the wife sees the spare part she knows I spent money on an aftermarket part. So I try to dispose of or hide my spare parts as quickly as possible, lol.

No doubt! Hide the evidence! I sell the take-off stuff except when it comes to suspension.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Do you plan to keep the Bronco or sell/trade it down the road? For resale aftermarket parts are worth $0 and in some cases may hurt the sale/trade value. I have learned to keep my factory parts. When it comes time to sell, return it back to stock and sell the aftermarket parts.

 

[ChrisB351]

In other words, hang on to that crap for at least 20 years. Then throw it away.

Pretty much

 

[jaeggernaut]

who knows what the future holds but i have no plans on selling my bronco.
i actually don't have that many parts now that I've done a quick audit. it's just other crap: tools, boxes, wires,.. all over the garage that makes it look like i have a lot of bronco hardware.

i don't even necessarily want to make money. just don't want to throw perfectly good things away.

will clean the garage and maybe i'll post a bunch of stuff free if 'buyer' picks up/pays for shipping.

thx for your replies.

 

[TheGriffin1313]

This is the first car I’ve had that I’ve modified from stock.

I have OEM parts strewn all over my garage now. Bumpers, rails, etc.
I’m a recovering hoarder, so it’s hard to throw away these practically new parts.

Curious what others do. I’m hoping someone really experienced will say ‘you’ll never use them and they just waste space until you throw them away decades later’ to help me make a decision on what to do .

what bumper do you have on your garage floor? is it the modular one?

 

[mattymatthall]

I just tossed all big bend bumpers flares and wheels. To be honest more trouble than worth to try and sell for a few hundred and for me no room to store 5 tires. I did keep my trail sights, tail lights, and 3rd tails though as those are easy store.

 

[JonDW29]

Definitely understand not wanting to throw perfectly good parts away. I've still got my original headlights from my F-150 sitting on the corner of my workbench. I know I should move them, but can't bring myself to do it for those... Everything else from my last three vehicles though I've either sold or given away if it wasn't worth the hassle. Only thing I've taken off my Bronco so far is wheels and tires. Those were sold here, and worth enough I was willing to do the legwork.

Sounds like you're on the right track though. Clean up and see what you've got. I am so overdue to clean my garage.

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