Scarcity of Fox Body Parts

[Aaron]

I don't know about all of you, but I am getting a bit worried about the fact that some parts will be getting harder and harder to find as our beloved Foxes get older. A perfect example is airbag components, for us that have airbags. During my search for airbag components, I found out there are less than 30 new airbag diagnostic monitors in the USA, and once they fail, they cannot be fixed. I'm sure the airbags themselves are the same thing. Some states are lenient on non functional airbag systems, but it's an immediate inspection failure here in NY. It's sad to think that one day, I may not be able to get a passing mark on my '90.
I wonder what else is becoming obscure?

 

[stykthyn]

living in a non inspection state that doesnt worry me too much. I do have a vert though and a lot of the rubber, fasteners, and other misc items for the top have been out of production for over 10 years now. I am at the mercy of the JY and teh 'bay so you can guess the condition of those items.

 

[FrankenStang]

Is your airbag still good?

 

[Aaron]

Is your airbag still good?

The airbag is still OK, but the diagnostic monitor is shot so I found a used one online. I'm good right now and I'm even going to buy spare parts for the future, but in a few more years, I have a feeling these parts are going to get scarce!

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Lately I find myself stashing extra fox parts that I have, where as a year or two ago the would have been on ebay. Who knows how long it will take for some parts to be made, and then when they are, how will the quality be.

 

[hsean]

i have an 87 t-top and 4 sets of t-tops and an extra set of door glass a bit excessive?

 

[Aaron]

i have an 87 t-top and 4 sets of t-tops and an extra set of door glass a bit excessive?

I should do the same for my '87. I have no spare T-Top glass

 

[Juggalo95]

the fox is like a tri 5 chevy or the 80's....there will always be parts for them...but yeh im sure certaing lil parts like stuff for verts,t tops and like said airbag stuff im sure aftermarkets will be made but the question is the quality if it should worry

 

[Darkwriter77]

I don't see it being a problem out where I'm living right now for at least another 10 years. The only thing not available locally are new rubber parts (weatherstripping and the like) and that can always be had from places like 50resto and such. The rest is exempt from the effects of rust and corrosion out here in the desert, and I've always been able to walk into my local podunk junkyard and find what I'm looking for 9 times outta 10. Hell, there's even TWO Capris sitting in there with front-ends begging to be reclaimed and transplanted onto Frankenstang's car.

 

[JrzyBullitt]

Heck, don't worry! There's still parts available all over for '65 Mustangs!! Plus there's always the Year One company that will be making stuff.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

If any of you need fox parts...PM me. I have saved a lot of stuff over the last 8 years, and I constantly buy new ones for parts. I am somebody you can trust using PayPal and UPS with. Ask 1990Coupe. I sent him stuff twice. My Dad bought the place in 1990, I have worked there since 1997, and I've been on SN since 2001. I'm not going anywhere. I'll take care of a fellow member.

 

[68stang351]

Ha! Around here you can't shake a stick without hitting fox parts. I think there are more Fox Mustang parts in this area then there are Chevy parts.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

Ha! Around here you can't shake a stick without hitting fox parts. I think there are more Fox Mustang parts in this area then there are Chevy parts.

Texas has more Mustang parts than Chevys??? Chevys in Texas is huge. I look at their auction lists and they out number every other car.

 

[68stang351]

Texas has more Mustang parts than Chevys??? Chevys in Texas is huge. I look at their auction lists and they out number every other car.

It's probably just in my little area here. Mustangs are EVERYWHERE! Up here around lake texoma area.

 

[aaros]

you cant go to a pull-a-part around here and find a fox with anything on it. Ive started hording some of the vert trim and other parts back, to bad i didnt have room for that rear quarter...

 

[Shakerhood]

I found myself putting away a couple of NOS Sunroof Pieces I found when I was restoring my old one. I think I also have a few odds and ends stashed away in case I ever need something in an emergency.

 

[RARE NOTCH]

Does any body have this part number NOS F3ZZ-2B091-A its a 93 cobra brake proportion valve.

 

[stykthyn]

so has this turned into a big want ad? I see this getting shut down quickly