[AT] Auto parts guys

[Herbert Metz]

Don
Looking forward to those stories; I am sure they will be interesting and
informative.
Herb


> [Original Message]
> From: Don  Bowen <don.bowen at earthlink.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 11/2/2008 10:49:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Auto parts guys
>
> Several years ago I went NAPA to buy some points for a SAAB.  They did not
> have any in stock.  I knew that SAAB used the same points of I think some
> model of VW so I asked for the VW points.  The person behind the counter
> started telling me that there was no way VW parts fit a SAAB.  That is
when
> the older guy stepped in and got me the points.
>
> The store had recently changed hands.  The previous owner had opened the
> store in 1946 and raided three daughters in that store.  I could go in and
> ask for points for my 64 Ford van and they did not look at the parts book
> except for prices.  They knew parts.  They all went to college from that
> store and when the last one graduated the store was sold.
>
> My son started in the parts business many years ago.  He had a lot of
> knowledge from my shop but there was a lot to learn.  He loved getting
> strange requests because it gave him a chance to learn.  He also called me
> several times asking about stuff.  
>
> I will try to collect some stories from him for the list.
>
> Don Bowen  KI6DIU
> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>