Putting Your Back into Parts

Well the PartsPimp's back is messed up. It must have been when I was rooting through piles of heavy duty truck parts to find that axle. Should've used the forklift. At least now I've recovered enough so I can sit at the computer and search the net for items.

On another note, the hardest parts to find are the antiques. Anyone who still has old heavy duty trucks doesn't typically have anything computerized. A recent request was for an old Diamond Rio hood. The guy was from Brazil so there language barriers to deal with. We found it for him and the parts company who had it was pleased to get rid of it.

Just another day as a PartsPimp.

Why am I a PartsPimp?

I became a Partspimp for heavy duty truck parts because I wanted to help people. I was reminded of that a few days before Christmas a trucker called me (frantic) from Memphis. He was at a engine dealer (I have nothing against dealerships) and they were holding him and his truck for ransom. They wanted $18,000 for an in-frame on an older truck with a 3406B Cat! The truck was barely more than they wanted for the in-frame. Anyway, the trucker was from Dallas and wanted to get home. In a few calls I found him a cherry Cat truck engine for $4,000. The guy was almost in tears when I told him. He must have thanked me 10 times.

So that's me, a Partspimp. That's how I roll.

The PartsPimp Begins

I'm the PartsPimp. I find heavy duty truck parts (mostly used) for repair shops, fleets, municipalities, truckers and insurance adjusters. I have to clearify, if your truck says "Heavy Half" or "Heavy Duty" on the side of the box, I'm not your man. We locate commercial truck parts like Kenworth, Peterbilt, Freightliner, etc. BTW, a friend handles used light duty truck parts at JunkYardDog.com and he's a good guy.

So why PartsPimp? It's not like I'm renting out the parts in some seedy back alley. Why not PartsPusher, PartsProcura or PartsFinder. Well, I thought pimp sounded better.

I'll be sharing my insights on finding truck parts and the adventures I have along the way.