Shop Visit: Shoebox Central

The second stop on my trip down to Pistons and Paint (see show coverage here and 1st shop visit here) was at Oklahoma City’s Shoebox Central. Owner Chris has owned shoeboxes as far back as high school, so he knows them inside and out. He has a ton of parts cars out back and shelves and shelves of various parts inside, pulled from parts cars, some N.O.S., some reproductions, all kinds of parts for just about anything else you could need.

 Shoebox Central is my number 1 stop for anything shoebox or Merc related. Chris has a great selection of parts on hand and is very cool to work with.
Shoebox Central is my number 1 stop for anything shoebox or Merc related. Chris has a great selection of parts on hand and is very cool to work with.

 

 

 Dashes and inner door frames from various shoeboxes and mercs.
Dashes and inner door frames from various shoeboxes and mercs.
 Tons of parts on hand to replace missing parts on your ride or ones that are damaged.
Tons of parts on hand to replace missing parts on your ride or ones that are damaged.
 These corner lights and housings got banged up a lot being right where most accidents happen, this stack will ensure you can always find one.
These corner lights and housings got banged up a lot being right where most accidents happen, this stack will ensure you can always find one.
 1 clean 1950 Ford 4 Door.
1 clean 1950 Ford 4 Door.
 1 clean 1950 Ford 4 Door.
1 clean 1950 Ford 4 Door.
 Projects in the work room for the long winter months when folks aren
Projects in the work room for the long winter months when folks aren’t buying as many parts. These projects keep Shoebox Central busy and help keep the doors open when folks are spending their money on Christmas instead of on their rides.
 Bumper guards galore
Bumper guards galore
 Bumpers too!
Bumpers too!
 Dash pieces for Mercs hanging out waiting to dress up another car.
Dash pieces for Mercs hanging out waiting to dress up another car.
 2 1951 Ford Dashes
2 1951 Ford Dashes
 1949 Parts car in the boneyard.
1949 Parts car in the boneyard.

 

See you at a show,

Royboy

9 Replies to “Shop Visit: Shoebox Central”

  1. Hi, Royboy, I have a 1949 shoebox utility. When my panelbeater has finished I will need a lot of small annoying parts ie inner and out door handles, window channels quarter glass kits, etc. I am in Melbourne Australia so I hope you can help with postage and shipping.

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