Northwestern Auto Supply (What Happened?) Part 2
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- Massive antique auto parts store that has been around for 75 years is closing. What will happen to all of the NOS classic car parts?
I am going inside to try to save as many parts as possible to keep them from being scrapped!
This is part 2 of my exploration inside this historic old building. More to come! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
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I bought as much Big block Chrysler parts and HASTINGS brand parts and tools I could.
I also bought the Hastings oil filters catalog rack and a great selection of catalogs to compliment it.
I bought a Chrysler 413 block and a set of closed chamber heads from upstairs on south end the guys don't remember them being put up there! There were also a couple Buick Nailhead blocks there also. Good on you Nixon for saving what you could just like me!
Ken had offered me the Babbit bearing service machinery but I couldn't afford it.
That’s great! I remember that 413 block sitting there for a long time and then one day it was gone. I figured it went to the scrapper. Glad you got it! I never checked the numbers, is it from an Imperial or a more performance engine?
Hastings stuff is cool 👍
@NIXONGarage getting that block down the stairs with Ken's dolly (and Ken too) was a challenge to say the least. Gene sold me hastings sparkplugs that have yellow porcelain on them. Also when I bought the catalog rack from Lenny Gene and Ken both made me care packages if i bought the rack i got the care packages free. GENE gave me 176 champion sparkplugs and some newer Hastings sparkplugs with white porcelain (Hastings stopped plug MFG in the 50s) and Ken gave me a Hastings electrical tester from '69 in original packaging but used and a Hastings dwell meter/tachometer. They treated me wonderfully and I know they did you too!
I'll look at the ID pad on the 413 block
@DougsterWolverineGarage yeah, I can imagine that was quite a chore! That’s one of the reasons I didn’t get it 😁
I am in the heavy duty truck parts business for over 35 years. I started in a small Mom and Pop store. It's sad for me to see, brings back a lot of memories. Employees raised families working at that store. If only the walls could talk.
The whole crew at Northwestern were just wonderful to deal with, I miss going in to see them. Gene and the guy’s treated me very well. I miss Ken’s stories and talking music with Leonard too
Forgot to say loved this video. Makes my heart sad they are gone.
This type of specialty stores are disappearing rapidly.
Thanks for the comment. I never expected them to close. It just seemed like one of those places that would continue forever. It’s a huge loss for sure
I Work at a local parts store in Grand Rapids Michigan and wondering if i get calls from customers on carburator work to whom do i refer them to ?
Ken had been doing carburetor work from his house. I assume he still is but I’m not certain. Steve’s Antique Auto Repair in Muskegon should be able to do that work also.