12/14/2023 0 Comments 2004 ford thunderbird partsPowersport/Thunderbird Specialties offers the largest selection of new OEM parts for the 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird available anywhere. So what do yo do if you can’t find the part you need either from a Ford dealer, online, or at a salvage yard? Most salvage yards won’t guarantee used parts, and are sold on an ‘as-is, where-is’ basis. Another problem is that parts purchased from a salvage yard are used and in the case of mechanical or electrical parts, may or may not be working. The Ford OEM part known as a ‘Glove Box Finish Trim Panel,’ may be called simply ‘interior trim’ by a dismantler. This is a problematic alternative for a couple of reasons: First, most salvage yards sell parts by general description only. The last option, and perhaps the least appealing, is to search salvage yards and auto dismantlers. Unless the search words you enter match an online listing, it’s easy to miss the part you’re looking for. And unless you have a part number or the correct Ford part ‘call out’ name, you may not even be able to find what you need. But not everyone likes to shop on Ebay and prefers to buy from an established retailer or in a ‘bricks and mortar’ store. Ebay and Amazon sellers often have ‘new old stock’ OEM parts for sale, sometimes for less than dealers charge. Independent mechanics have additional sources for replacement parts, but often they can’t locate the parts they need either.Īnother alternative is searching the internet. But as the 2002-2005 Thunderbirds are no longer under factory warranty, many owners turn to independent mechanics and repairs shops for needed repairs. Checking with a local Ford dealer is the obvious first step, and if you take your Thunderbird to a Ford dealer for regular service and repairs, that’s probably where any required parts will come from. The combination of these factors, plus the fact that the 2002-2005 Thunderbirds are now at an age where original components and parts are wearing out and in need of replacement, has created a serious challenge for Thunderbird owners: How to find OEM replacement parts? Aftermarket companies prefer to focus on larger production vehicles with bigger potential markets such as the Ford Mustang. Second, due to the relatively low demand, aftermarket companies have limited economic incentive to tool up to manufacture OEM parts replacements. As a low-production vehicle of only 68,095 cars, fewer replacement parts were produced for the Thunderbird than for other higher-volume cars. Why are OEM replacement parts for the 2002-2005 Thunderbird so hard to find, and why are they so expensive? First, the 2002-2005 Thunderbird has been out of production for over ten years. This part, which sold for under $ 150.00 when it was in production, now lists for a whopping $ 3,417.25! No, that’s NOT a typo! Over thirty four hundred dollars for ONE piece of interior trim! Take the OEM glove box trim panel for a 2005 Thunderbird for instance. The small supplies that remain are shrinking every day, and prices on OEM Thunderbird parts still available climb higher every day. Most have been discontinued and out of production for years. Looking for 2002-2005 Thunderbird OEM Parts? – OEM replacement parts for the 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird are becoming harder and harder to find.
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