Buying spare parts

[Mikebrinda]

Just like to revisit this question in a centralized thread, because pieces of comments are scattered:

With regards to the Z/28 restricted parts only, are there any parts an owner should buy that are most prone to unavailability as factory made parts ten or more years from now?

This is not a question of which part wears the fastest, or the part most prone to damage that will need to be replaced, etc. But from people with more historical knowledge than I about such things, just a narrow question: are certain Z/28 restricted parts more likely to disappear from factory parts inventory before others?

[Dropspeed]

Originally Posted by Mikebrinda

Just like to revisit this question in a centralized thread, because pieces of comments are scattered:

With regards to the Z/28 restricted parts only, are there any parts an owner should buy that are most prone to unavailability as factory made parts ten or more years from now?

This is not a question of which part wears the fastest, or the part most prone to damage that will need to be replaced, etc. But from people with more historical knowledge than I about such things, just a narrow question: are certain Z/28 restricted parts more likely to disappear from factory parts inventory before others?

Mike,

I am by no means an expert, but from experience a few moons ago with the GMC Syclone (1991, 2,995 built) the body pieces or trim were the hardest pieces to find. Most of the other items were shared in one shape or form....but the lower panels, bumpers covers and "fender flares" were very difficult to find. Now that may have changed since I last looked 8+ years ago.....

Matt