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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:15 AM
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When you are willing to pay $2,195 for two shocks have you gone too far?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8489680&rd=1,1

But you have to wonder if he got the stamping machine suggested in this item, and got really good at it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8970047&rd=1,1

When you are willing to pay $31+ for a wingnut...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-...QQcmdZViewItem

$8 to ship a wingnut?
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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I could put a new suspension on the entire front for the cost of those shocks!!!! That is to much to go through to make your car all original
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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When you are willing to pay $31+ for a wingnut...
$8 to ship a wingnut?

Wow, what was the carb the air cleaner stud, that I just cut in half for my holley change worth. I could of retired off of that....
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Old May 31, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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I've got to watch that one and see if anyone's that obsessed.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSkunkWorks
I've got to watch that one and see if anyone's that obsessed.
Except I would replace 'obsessed' with Sad!

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Old May 31, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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I've got a couple wing nuts I'd let go for $20.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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2 more days to go and 0 bids..... $2200 is a little pricey for the shocks...

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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Those 3 digits are death to your wallet... L-88
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The wingnut went for $132.59
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-...QQcmdZViewItem

Mine is going in the safe deposit box tomorrow.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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That's some kind of mistake or missprint. There's nobody I know who'd pay that much for a simple wing nut. Not even the government.

So each of us are handling $132 when we spin our original wing nut to tighten/remove aircleaner lid?

I've got some lint in the vacuum cleaner bag from last time I cleaned 'er out. How much is that worth? Same as gold dust I suppose!
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Originally Posted by Carl Granquist
That's some kind of mistake or missprint. There's nobody I know who'd pay that much for a simple wing nut. Not even the government.

So each of us are handling $132 when we spin our original wing nut to tighten/remove aircleaner lid?

I've got some lint in the vacuum cleaner bag from last time I cleaned 'er out. How much is that worth? Same as gold dust I suppose!
That's no mistake! Some fool actually paid $132 for a plain old basic wing nut.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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Gee, no takers on the shocks. Have you seen the asking prices that seller has on other items??
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