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"Orphan Years" Essential Parts/Supplies Vendors

Thought this would be nice to have suppliers for our trucks gathered into one easy-to-find place.NOT FOR THE MASS-MARKET VENDORS,(we all know them), just 57-60,either oddball or hard to find things.Please list your favorites.

Best Human(?) NOS Parts Man:
Hands-down, it's NumberDummy,with over 40 years experience.Contact/harass him through FTE- I repeat,PLEASE,harass him!

Wiring Diagrams: Full-color,laminated
CHEVY, FORD COLOR WIRING DIAGRAMS items in ClassicCarWiring store on eBay!
(ignore that vulgar "C" word,please)

Factory Shop Manuals, Paper or Disc:
Many Vendors on Ebay

Factory Literature, Advertising,Etc.:
Faxon | Shop Manuals for Car & Truck Owners | DIY Service, Repair or Maintenance

Rubber Products,Windshield Seals,Etc.:
Dennis Carpenter is generally considered to have the best products,but not the cheapest.
Dennis Carpenter Ford Car, F-100 Pickup Truck, 8N, 9N Tractor and Cushman Scooter Restoration Parts

PARTS LOCATOR(must know correct,most recent Ford part number)Find NOS parts!:
Welcome to the PartsVoice Parts Locator

NOS Automotive Fabric Supplier:
Largest Selection of Cloth, Vinyl & Leather Automobile Upholstery - SMS Auto Fabrics

Fridge Styleside Tailgates (sometimes difficult to find):
Dennis Carpenter,maybe others.Imported,pricey

Y-Block High Performance Supplier/ReManufacturer(Many of our trucks came from Ford with this venerated workhorse.):
FORD Y

Oh,Yes,and let's don't forget:

Best Annoying-Older-Sibling-Of-A-Forum-Who-We-Broke-Away-From-Finally(Heh-heh):
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum41/