Dunn Chevrolet - Vintage Rare Chevy Parts

Trim, rubber pieces, belts, all sorts of parts fill the shelves.
More modern tech manuals from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
In the parts department are shelves and shelves or NOS GM and AC Delco parts, spanning from the 50s to this century.
In the parts department are shelves and shelves or NOS GM and AC Delco parts, spanning fro

Check out the old AC Delco spark plugs. For a 1000-point restoration, there are guys who'd probably kill for these.
Check out the old AC Delco spark plugs. For a 1000-point restoration, there are guys who'd
Here's a brand new tissue dispenser for a Tri-Five.

On the wall leading down to the basement storage areas, we spotted all these NOS dipsticks, still brand new.
On the wall leading down to the basement storage areas, we spotted all these NOS dipsticks
Yeah, they're not auto parts, but it's still cool to see stuff like this. Aside form the old coke bottles, the guys at the dealership also liked Mello Yello, RC Cola (luckily we didn't find any vintage Moon Pies), Dr. Pepper, and Nehi.
Yeah, they're not auto parts, but it's still cool to see stuff like this. Aside form the o
Sitting on a ledge below the dipsticks was this dusty, but still new '57 Chevy radio delete plate.
Sitting on a ledge below the dipsticks was this dusty, but still new '57 Chevy radio delet

When was the last time you saw a full bottle of Nehi?
Because the torque output of engines kept climbing in the 60s, the factory motor mounts were being pushed to the limit. As a temporary fix, GM issued out "Engine Lift Stop Cables"...
Because the torque output of engines kept climbing in the 60s, the factory motor mounts we
...that attached from the engine to the control arm cross shaft to keep the motor from tearing away from the mounts (pictured).
...that attached from the engine to the control arm cross shaft to keep the motor from tea

Here a whole stack of them wait in their original boxes.
Walking through the basement storage rooms, it gave me the same kind of feeling explorers of ancient Egypt must've had when they opened a long sealed tomb filled with relics and treasures never seen. Every shelf was stacked with countless numbers of original parts, from carb kits to belts to trim pieces.
Walking through the basement storage rooms, it gave me the same kind of feeling explorers
Hiding in the rafters of one room were some trim parts and these brand new steering wheels. Note the one in the center is a '57 150 steering wheel.
Hiding in the rafters of one room were some trim parts and these brand new steering wheels

These old yellow and black GM boxes date back to before the 60s when GM changed to green and white packaging for parts and accessories. Packages like this were all over the basement storage area, the cool and moderately dry conditions preserving everything for decades.
These old yellow and black GM boxes date back to before the 60s when GM changed to green a
Here's a real jewel, a brand new, in the crate 283 short block from around 62-63.
Next to the 283 short block was this never used 235 inline-six bare block, ready to find its way between the fenders of an original resto Chevy.
Next to the 283 short block was this never used 235 inline-six bare block, ready to find i

One real fascinating group of artifacts from the dealership is all of the invoice books from car sales over the years. Any car sold, mundane or high performance, has a receipt in one of these books.
One real fascinating group of artifacts from the dealership is all of the invoice books fr
Out of curiosity we started flipping through this invoice book from 1966. Here we see a purchase by Mr. J.A. Huddleston for a brand new '66 Nova SS sport coupe. Tuxedo black with Fawn vinyl trim, we can only wonder what Mr. Huddleston wanted to car to do, noticing the 350 HP 327 option along with a 4-speed trans for his new Nova. His trade-in for the car? A '55 Chevy 2-door of some sort (doesn't say if it was a hardtop or sedan)
Out of curiosity we started flipping through this invoice book from 1966. Here we see a pu
Cool, vintage Schlitz pull top cans! When they weren't drinking Nehi or Coca-Cola, the shop guys must've been sneaking down to the basement for some cold malted refreshment during their breaks.
Cool, vintage Schlitz pull top cans! When they weren't drinking Nehi or Coca-Cola, the sho