Hoarding Old Cars & Car Parts

You love cars and everything that has to do with them. While you're bent on hoarding old cars and car parts, you may be a little befuddled on how to go about it. You can find your groove by tapping into some local resources you may be passing every day without even realizing it. The more you get out there and find others who share your affection for automobiles, the more tips, hints and resources you'll find to hoard what you truly desire. Some simple steps will get you started.

Instructions

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Make sure you have storage space. Before you embark on dragging home lots of old cars and parts, make sure you have somewhere to legally store it. Many neighborhoods frown upon junked cars and parts in someone's front lawn. In some areas, it's even against the law. See what your area regulations are for keeping salvage around the house--some only require a large fence that blocks it from view. You can also look into renting a space in a large garage or warehouse for your needs.

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Figure out what your goal is. Maybe you're looking to restore vintage autos. Perhaps you want a place folks can go to buy those parts no one else has. Decide if you want vintage, classic, roadsters or other types of cars and parts. When you narrow your focus, the hoarding will become much easier and you will be less inclined to simply rake in all the salvaged parts you can find.

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Join a club. Hanging out with others who share your car hoarding instincts can open up more sources to hoard. Members can share their knowledge and even trade cars or parts. Ask around at auto places in your area if a local club exists. If not, join the national Antique Car Collecting Club of America, noted in Resources below. If they are not what you are looking for, ask some of the members to direct you to a club that is.

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Hit the yards. Local salvage yards, swap meets, yard sales, auto yards and junkyards can help greatly in your hoarding quest. Do a round of visits at least once a month to see what new things came in. Get to know the owners so they can be on the lookout for what you desire and put it aside for you.

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Attend auctions. Most cities have regular auctions serving up cars that were impounded, abandoned or otherwise came into the city's possession. These cars go for cheap. Not all of them run but, if you are looking for parts, they are a car part hoarders dream. Auctions are also presented online; see Resources below.