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Dear Friends,

I hope this update finds you well and enjoying life.  I am happy to report that we have received the first portion of a delivery that includes the long awaited T410 door latches.  The T410 is correct for 1940-1947 Dodge Trucks and 1947-68 Power wagons with the old style cab.  We have emailed or called everyone who has tried to purchase these latches during the period in which they were out of stock.  We expect to have more of these latches in stock very soon.  Give us a call and we will do our best to make sure you receive a pair in a timely manner.

We have also received a delivery of P168A 1937 and 1938 Plymouth Hub caps.  These caps absolutely pop and will dress up your Plymouth!

We are continuing the process of putting some of our great New old stock parts on line.  Two great examples of this include: Chrysler part number 1239500 a New Old Stock Radiator for 1949 Chrysler and Desoto 6 cylinder cars; and 1856446 a Spinning Wheel cover for 1959 Dodge’s.

We hope that by the end of the summer we will be able to fill all of our longer term back orders and we appreciate you patience and understanding.

Keep Summering Hard!

Gary

Friends,

Starting tonight at 6pm Roberts Motor Parts will in honor of Thanksgiving be offering Black Friday savings to most of our offerings.  This sale will run until 6pm on Monday the 26th of November.  Discounts will be applied to the parts totals and will not effect shipping cost.  As per usual the freight for orders to places outside of the United States will likely need to be adjusted.  The discount can be used against items that are in stock. Sadly there are exclusions and they are as follows:

T166 Headlight assemblies

T141 Center Nose Moulding

T91 RH mirror arm

T239 Gas Tank Grommet

T90 Tail light

T89 Tail light

Wood Bed kits and Bed strips

Exhaust systems

Wiring Harnesses

All tail gates and front bed panels

carpets & other custom pieces

T204A Hub Cap

P162A Hub Cap

P165A Hub Cap

In the interest of cutting down on confusion I have removed the above listed items from the online site for the duration of the sale.  We have done our best to include all out of stock pieces but there may be some that we missed.  If you have any questions I can be reached at (978)-363-5407.

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Gary

Summer Loving

I can't say enough about how great the first half of the summer has been for us here at Roberts Motor Parts: From the great cars shows to the amazing vehicles we have seen and for the visits that we have enjoyed with our customers.

One of our long time customers Larry Jenkins of West Virginia had his truck on the cover of Vintage Truck Magazine.  Larry's 1940 Plymouth truck jumps off the cover in it's brilliant orange and black paint scheme.   You can see some of our contribution to that effort when you check out the fantastic hub caps that adorn this wonderful reproduction.  P163A are officially licensed reproduction hub caps that fit on 1939 and 1940 Plymouth Cars and Trucks with 10 inch caps.  Larry is an amazing guy and has been a real joy to do business with over the years.  We are very happy for him and hope that he enjoys his truck for years to come.

Larry Jenkins PT-105

Earlier this summer I had a chance to enjoy a day in Boston with old friend and customer Pat Gaffney and his family.  Pat, as some of you may recall restored a 1945 Blackout Dodge truck that once belonged to his grandfather in California.  Pat devotes a trip every summer to a historic destination and he felt it was time to go history crazy with his boys in scenic Boston.  After visits to the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Memorial our  families enjoyed pizza and arancinis in Boston's North End.

Navy Golf Shirt Meeting with Pat Gaffney

While visiting colleges with my oldest child in beautiful Burlington, Vermont I caught up with Ethan Platt.  My visit inspired him to bring along his 1946 Dodge Truck for me to see.  Ethan is a pretty busy fellow with small children and booming business of his own, #American Meadows, so I was especially grateful that he took the time to see me and catch up.  I think he will be taking his truck to soccer games for a long time.

Ethan Platt

I have recently been re-supplied with a number of very popular pieces including but not limited to:

Vent Window Rubbers for most 39-52 Chrysler, Dodge, Desoto, Plymouth and             Dodge truck vehicles.

Door Latches for 1940-1947 Dodge Trucks

Head Light Rings for 1941-1953 Dodge Trucks

By the end of the Summer I hope to be able to offer:

P165A ,1946-1950 Dodge Car hub cap

T-166 Headlight Assembly.

Final sample P165A Hub Cap

If you are on the waiting list for either item you will be contacted as soon as they are back.

Wherever the rest of your summer may take you I hope that it includes a few special moments in your car or truck.

Until next time,

Out with the old and in with the new

Well with 2017 in the rear view it's time to get excited about the year to come.  2017 was a great year for us here at Roberts Motor Parts and I hope that you enjoyed a good year too. 

Last fall while enjoying a family cookout our shipper and Jill of all trades Deb got the chance to meet a Mr. Sam Masteller.  Sam has long admired Chrysler products and his Dad used to work at a Desoto plant in New York.  He could not believe what Deb did for a living and after asking her a few questions he ran home to get something for her.  When he came back he gave Deb a couple of great old books including a motors manual.  Thank you  Sam for the great book and for sharing our love of great cars.

I have been making a lot changes to the website as of late.  Over the past several months I have added over 100 new pictures.  I still have a way to go to get pictures for everything but I am working on it.  You will also find some web special prices on things like water and fuel pumps and some great new prices on some wheel and master cylinders.  These prices won't last forever so if you are in the market for those items you should act fast.

The weather has made it hard to think about the car show season but I assure you it is right around the corner.  I'll be here to help you get ready so that you can enjoy your project wherever it may take you.

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Gary 

Odds & Ends

Fall 2017

As the summer car show season comes to end and our thoughts turn to fuel stabilizer and battery tenders it seems like a good time to get back on the blog train. 

In the next week or so we will be re-supplied with some items that have been out of stock.  They are as follows:

P98 Exhaust deflector fits most

T215 Right hand tail light bracket, fit 1939-1953 Dodge Trucks

P163A Hub Cap, 1939-1940 Plymouth Car and Truck 10"

T71 Cowl Vent Seal, 1954-1968 Dodge Truck

I will also be receiving a limited delivery on T90 Tail Light Right hand, Dodge trucks and T161 Hood Ornament, 1941-1947 Dodge Trucks.  If you are interested in these items you need to act quickly as supplies will not last. 

It's been a tough couple of weeks for folks in Texas, Florida, Oregon and Washington.  As awful as events like these are they give us a chance to appreciate the things that matter in our lives and to be our best selves when we reach out to help our neighbors, and they are all our neighbors.  My thoughts and prayers will remain with those effected and I look forward to them getting back on their feet. 

I hope to squeeze as much old truck time as possible in the next couple of weeks and I hope you get out too!

Until next time,

Gary  

Car Season is upon us

First I need to apologize to the ground hog for mocking his ability to predict weather.  After my last blog entry we were blessed with a good old fashion nor-easter, (big snowstorm for those of you not in New England).  My disrespectful and mean spirited remarks directed to the 4 legged weather creature were flat out wrong, consider me humbled and sorry. 

In my part of the world Memorial Day weekend has always been the kick off for the car show season.  The car loving public can often be seen admiring cars at both shows and parades all over the place.  This provides us all with a great chance to get out and see some great cars and meet some great people.  The folks who love and restore antique vehicles are some of the most passionate and generous people you will ever encounter.  Before you head out and take advantage of this great resource I'd like to provide you with a few tips that will help you get the most out the cars and more importantly the great people who own them.

Tip #1.  Don't touch the vehicle.  This may sound small but in fact it could be the most important suggestion I make.  Restoration projects can take years and are often expensive.  The people who devote this type of energy to restore vehicles can take days cleaning and detailing their cars.  Please be respectful of their effort and investment.  If it's ok to touch a car they will tell you.  P.S. Keep your kids off too, just because they are cute doesn't make it ok.

Tip #2  Unless you are a judge and they are being judged don't judge.  This is a pet peeve of mine and I have seen this set people off more times than I can count.  No one likes the guy who tells someone that their engine is wrong or that the color is a GM Blue on a Dodge Truck.  Try to appreciate that honoring the past by restoring vehicles is a great way to celebrate this great country.  I know many folks who love and restore vehicles that are not 100% correct, they seem happy feed off that. 

Tip #3 Ask the owner about the vehicle and why they chose it, or it chose them.  There is nothing that I like better than hearing the stories behind why someone restores a specific vehicle.  You will find your self touched in a way that will make you think about the cars and trucks in your life and they people and events that you experienced in them. 

I hope that these suggestions will help you make the most out of what ever events you choose to attend this weekend and the weekends that follow.  Please try to take a moment to reflect on the reason behind this holiday weekend and the sacrifice that it acknowledges.    

Until Next time,

Gary 

February 23,2017

            According to everyone's favorite rodent weatherbeast, yes I made that up, we are slated for 3 more weeks of winter.  Well at 60 degrees here in sunny West Newbury it's tough to believe that is possible.  The winter can be a tough time for those of us who enjoy antique vehicles as snow and salt are not exactly the best thing for vintage vehicles. 

            In addition to doing the normal work things, organizing, restocking, website,  I like to do a few other things to help pass the time when the weather makes it hard for me to get out on the road.

1.  I make sure that my batteries are all charged.  Yes I know it's not exciting but nothing is more disappointing then steeping on the starter on what you hope is your first day out and hearing nothing.  Charge your batteries!

2. I consider other vehicles.  Lately I have been looking at Dodge Ramchargers and Dodge Pickups from the early 80's.  My parents had an 87 Dodge Ramcharger that I crashed shortly after I got my license.  I am not sure if I am trying to right a wrong from my childhood or not but whatever the reason that is where my head is at these days.

3. I look for car shows and events to attend.  I'd say the best part of the hobby is the chance to meet people and enjoy a shared love of a wonderful hobby.  In my experience the people who restore old cars and trucks are some of the most diverse and interesting people that I have ever encountered.  On my shortlist for 2017 are Portland Oregon and the Myrtle Beach area.

4. I wonder if the 8 foot pile of snow that slid off  of my north facing barns doors will melt by the end of April.  I know I should have the kids move it but it's 60, how long can it last?

Keep the faith and thank you for your interest.

Gary Roberts Jr.

P.S. Center Nose Mouldings Item T141, and Headlights Item T166, will be back in stock by the 2nd week of March.