Parts organization tips/tricks
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Being organizationally challenged, I'm looking for ideas, tips and tricks to keep parts organized during restoration. I think I have a photographic memory, but probably should rely on the camera more. Obviously plastic baggies and a sharpie are a good start. Any ideas to keep track of stuff, and keep it organized for the future would be helpful!
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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I have the space available. It's currently cluttered (imagine that!) but it can be vacated for some shelving, and possibly some plastic tubs or boxes.
Matt 69 Dart Swinger 340 83 W350, Megasquirted with 46RH Old news: 72 Demon street/race mobile Latest: 70 Duster backhalf car and even more
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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02/01/14 09:46 PM
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That's what I use for organizing my parts, use clear plastic bins that you can put a paper what's listing what's inside the bin that you can read from the outside, Walmart had the best selection
I do the same thing as well as a thumb drive or disc with all the associated parts before, during, and after removal etc. Makes the pics easy to find when you go to put things back together and need a picture reference.
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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I put small pieces in plastic Ziploc bags and write the part description and sometimes the number of pieces in the bag. I put the bags in boxes by category (exterior trim pieces, interior, etc). Larger parts I wrap and put in boxes and label the boxes with the contents and a number indicating what order I removed them from the car. That way when I reassemble, I will be able to pull the boxes in reverse order of how I disassembled.
All of my new parts are in a separate area and I keep a running list.
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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Zip lock back everything with a label on the bag, then into a bin that is labelled (i.e. interior, or dash, or underhood, etc) . . . as was mentioned, one car disassembled will more than fill two spots in a two car garage . . . and lots of pics, as to how something was fitted or went together.
My "6months" to put the car together, stretched into two years !!! It was worth it though !!
Good luck
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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02/04/14 04:48 AM
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Good advice so far. I'll add that I take photos & make sketches of things like assembly details, stripes, nameplates, wire/hose/cable routing, details, weatherstrips, and fastener orientation. I note the # of fasteners on each baggie, and much as possible, segregate items into rt door, lt door, etc. In some cases, I screw fasteners back into their locations. Make notes/sketches of different screw lengths and where they go in cases where the phillips heads are the same but lengths differ (garnish moldings, etc). I also note the plating. Time spent carefully documenting disassembly & details saves days throughout the process, not to mention errors.
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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What's worked best for me are two things - my digital camera, and an Excel spread sheet.
I insert a handwritten label in each baggie, etc. to indicate where a part came off the car, etc. I take a picture of the part and the handwritten label, and then LABEL the box or bin that it is stored in with a letter, number, etc. Then I take a picture of where that box is stored.
I download the pics for each box into a separate folder.
Then I make an excel spreadsheet, where each column is a particular box with its particular label (A,B,C, location info, etc.). Each column heading is the particular box label. I open each picture folder and review the pics. And in each cell of each column for that box I type a description of the part.
Then when I am looking for something I simply go into Excel and do a find for the description of that part and bingo - I know where something is.
Takes a little diligence at first to set it up but once the hard work is done it pays off down the road.
Best car-related thing I ever did with the computer.
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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02/07/14 03:13 AM
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Excel and camera, along with Ziploc bags.
On disassembly I take photos and make notes on a 3 x 5 card. On the card, I list each part with size, finish, etc. and make a sketch, if needed. The card has a sequence or bag number and goes in the Ziploc so that the number is visible. Bags are stored in numerical order in copy paper box lids.
Each line on the spreadsheet is organized same as a Mopar factory service manual or parts book with chapter numbers and names like "02 Front Suspension", "03 Rear Axle", and "05 Brakes". Each line is also organized by location on the car, such as "Engine Bay", "Front", "Interior", "Interior Front", "Interior Instrument Panel", "Interior Rear", "Rear", "Trunk", etc. Since there are so many parts in the interior, several categories are needed.
So if I need to get my hands on the door jamb switch, I scroll to "Interior Front", look for "08 Electrical", and there I can quickly find that the door jamb switch is in bag number 131.
The finish of all parts in the spreadsheet is also listed. This means if I want to polish stainless parts, I can sort the spread sheet to tell me each and every stainless part. Same with pot metal items, body color items, zinc plated items, black dip painted items, etc.
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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My photos are named by the parts book and FSM chapter headings, such as "03 Rear Axle26". And each photo is in a folder with names for location on the car, such as "Under". So if I want to find photos of inspection markings on my rear axle, I go to the folder "Under" and browse all photos with a prefix of 03.
My car fits very nicely in one master bedroom, one spare bedroom, one wet bar, and one garage.
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Re: Parts organization tips/tricks
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I use the lovered panels with the hanging bins in my garage for all of my hardware, race fittings etc.
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And also storage containers & shelving units for the larger parts.
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