Date:         Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:46:49 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Richard Koerner van And some Dennis thoughts.
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        I’ll 2nd what DH says here & add a thought >

If You go for Used parts or a Parts Van there may probably be Cutting & Cleaning costs

that very well might make the New parts be the better value ~

                                                ORR ~ DeanB

> On 16 Apr , 2023, at 7:56 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Regarding looking for a clip versus new parts, as our vehicles are aging we need to give thought for future parts availability. Many of these body sections are still available new. Some are likeliness old stock. Without sales they will not be manufactured. At some point unless purchased by speculators or other supporters, the time will come that this stuff will be destroyed. Storage costs $$and at some point the losses need to be cut. Sometimes these clearances go to auction but most likely off to the shredder.
> 
> There are hardly any other 80's vehicles that are still in use as daily drivers or more importantly leisure travel vehicles. Not do we drive them we also sleep and live in them. The US automotive fleet is now over 12 years and that is considered a problem. Here we are driving vehicles pushing 40. We need to give thought to our future parts needs.
> 
> Dennis