<VV> Parts Inventory System

[Mark Corbin]

Bill,

You have a point, up to a point. But after just going through my own stash
of parts and doing an inventory, I can tell you that while it IS a lot of
work, it is not as difficult as you may think, AND it's enjoyable work.
Plus, you find things you have forgotten you ever had. I know I've found
things I didn't know I had, had forgotten I had, or didn't realize I had
more than one of, and in different locations.

I even created my own Excel spreadsheets to help in the task. Plus I have
cross-referenced everything with GM group and part numbers (in case you
find something in a swap meet in the original wrapper and don't know if
it's a Corvair part or what it fits) AND Clark's new/repop, NOS, and used
part numbers, plus his listed prices (for sake of putting a value on it all
- for selling purposes?)

Sure, I've spent a lot of time going through my parts, writing them down,
then looking them up in the GM and Clark's books, adding the data to the
computer file, then running off a copy of the list, only to do it all over
again to the tune of reams of paper. But in the end, 1) my parts stock is
better organized, 2) I'm able to sell off unneeded parts, and 3) am
actually enjoying it all!

Sure, it'll always be a work in progress. No inventory list ever is
anything but. But I couldn't be happier. I heartily recommend that everyone
do it, or at least attempt to do it. Maybe my computer file will help
someone. Therefore I am going to attempt to attach my Excel format file,
but in case it doesn't go through or something, and if anyone wants a copy,
email me privately. BTW, it also contains my parts for sale list (may not
be current) and a sheet strictly for GM/Clark's part number
cross-referencing.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Parts Inventory System
>
> This is sorta a cool idea Ian, but --
>
> >If you have a spreadsheet listing of the parts you have on hand, ...
> >
>
> ROFLMAO
>
> I'm sure many of us here started stashing parts away when spreadsheets 
> were kept by hand because computers were house sized buildings full of 
> vacuum tubes.  Most likely we may have a vague idea that that box or 
> shelf is distributors and such and this one might be interior trim, plus 
> whatever else may have fallen in over the last forty years, and that box 
> over there is radios -- vacuum tube radios (that probably don't work). 
>
> Now you younger guys may have the inclination to start with a 
> computerized inventory -- great idea, remember a column for location of 
> the part -- but the folks that already have a barn or two full of parts 
> probably aren't going to think now is the time to spend a couple years 
> "doing inventory" ... the last "barn of parts" that I know of that was 
> for sale went begging for a buyer --
>
> Bill Strickland

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: 1 car parts listing.xls
Type: application/vnd.ms-excel
Size: 208896 bytes
Desc: 1 car parts listing.xls
Url : http://www.vv.corvair.org/pipermail/virtualvairs/attachments/20100617/a31c11cc/attachment.xls