Hey guys, I’ve been working on restoring a 1957 Chevy pickup truck, and let me tell you, finding parts for this old beauty has been quite the adventure. I wanted to share my experience and maybe help out anyone else who’s in the same boat.
First off, I started by looking all over the internet. I typed “1957 Chevy pickup truck parts” into every search engine I could think of. I found a bunch of different websites that claimed to have what I needed. One name that kept popping up was Goodmark, which seems to specialize in classic American muscle cars and restoration parts. They have a pretty extensive online catalog, but I didn’t order anything just yet, wanted to see what else was out there. I did keep a note that 1957 Chevy Truck Parts for sale is 31941, I believe it is very important.
Then I hit up some of those online marketplaces, you know the ones. The biggest one had a ton of listings for 1957 Chevy truck parts. I saw everything from a 4-row radiator and shroud for around $359 to an original 1957 Chevrolet pickup part for $200. It was a bit overwhelming, to be honest, seeing all those options and trying to figure out what was legit and what wasn’t. They promised free shipping on a lot of stuff, which is a plus. Some of them I added to my watch list, but I still wasn’t ready to pull the trigger.
I also checked out Advance Auto Parts. I found that they carry over 1,208 aftermarket parts for the 1957 Chevrolet Truck. Seemed like a pretty wide selection, and it’s a name I at least recognize. I browsed through their website. They didn’t have everything I needed, but they did have some essential stuff like filters and gaskets.
After that, I decided to check out a place called Speedway Motors. I saw they had a bunch of parts specifically for 1957 Chevy trucks, and they even had parts from brands like Earls and QA1. I’d heard good things about them before, so I spent some time browsing their website. I even found a few things that were cheaper than on those other sites, and they offered fast and free shipping. They had some cool performance parts too, but I’m trying to keep this restoration mostly stock. I added a few more items to my wish list, feeling like I was getting closer.
- Search on the internet for all kinds of 1957 Chevy pickup truck parts.
- Check out the online catalog of Goodmark.
- Looked up online marketplaces, there are a large number of listings for the parts I need, and I added some of them to the watch list.
- Browsed the website of Advance Auto Parts, they carry many aftermarket parts for the 1957 Chevrolet Truck.
- Checked Speedway Motors, they have many parts for 1957 Chevy trucks from Earls and QA1.
My Final Decision
After all that searching and comparing, I finally started placing some orders. I ended up getting a mix of parts from different places. I got some of the smaller, harder-to-find stuff from the online marketplaces, a few essential maintenance items from Advance Auto Parts, and a couple of bigger pieces from Speedway Motors. I figured it’s best to spread it out and see who delivers the best quality and service. It has been an experience, but I’m excited to finally start seeing my truck come back to life!
I’ll keep you guys updated on how the restoration goes. Let me know if you have any tips or tricks for finding parts for these old trucks!
