Curious - how do inventory control your spares?, Made some inroads with mine recently Options

[Pat Garvey]

So, let's just suppose you're a parts whore. Not a big company that buys & sells, but a Pop organization (wife will not take part, so there's no Mom) who buys, hordes, sometimes sells, sometimes gives away - never know when you might need one of "these".

Do you have a system? Can you recommend a system?

Look, I only have about 600 spares (no body panels, glass, engines, transmissions, few suspension big parts) but they are becoming cumbersome. Most of my parts are fuel related, body fasteners, rubber, etc. You know, small parts. Most are Factory new. Some are repros (thanks Mark). A nember are laborious restorations. None are for sale, so don't ask.

My current system is to box like or related parts. Seal and apply an identifier. Also take pics of everything in each container, and track everything with Excell.

So far, I have catalogued small parts that are stored in my garage. Seems to work, but thought I'd see what the rest do.

I no longer have any six parts - gave Steve my last cooling hose so he could shine at the Parade. Few two liter parts because I'm shopping for a pristine six - doesn't matter.

The system I use catalogues (N) new, ® refurbished/rebuilt. and (U) used but not rehuilt/refurbished yet.

I pic each item in the box and rate it's condition, if not new.

Ex: Here is box A01, mixed in with the others. Next, the contents of said box.

When I use a part, I note it & delete from the original box. I never add a new part, and place a black X accross the parts removed.

It's cumbersome, so tell me what you do.
Pat