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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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Seriously.... what am I missing here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-...Q5fAccessories
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nw2571
Seriously.... what am I missing here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-...Q5fAccessories
WOW!!! I have 3 of them in my garage right now. I should list them on e-bay at that price.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Hell, I'll sell the one out of my car for that kind of money.

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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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It's a little difficult to get the phosphate finish back on the spring if it's rusted.
BUT NOT $150 DIFFICULT.
????????
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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NUTS

Stay in tune.....
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Found one in a 71 that I had a few years ago, the spring was a goner (rusted thru) but I still have the hold down bracket, didn't realize they brought that much $$$$$.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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come on guys you know that if its because it is a rare number matching all vettes spring.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I bought one and could have bought three at Carlisle last August for $2 each.

I knew I should have bought all three!
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CCrane72
Hell, I'll sell the one out of my car for that kind of money.
Heh... I'm thinking we could get them in bulk from a catalog, then leave them outdoors to "age" a couple weeks.

I mean... this spring is outselling his NOS AC compressor - WTF??

-W
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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well gosh! It's a 1966 1967 1968 1969 Corvette Jack hold down spring!! Costs a lot of money to hold that jack down.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Wow I got one of those in a milk crate of pieces I dont know what they are. I'll tag that one tomorrow! or list it on ebay!
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Man, I'd rather just let the jack move around a little.
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He's got 5 bids right now and I bet he is doing an endzone dance in his living room just waiting. I know I would be if I had a few of them to sell.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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The seller says buy a few items and he will "make a pile"
NO KIDDING!
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Originally Posted by 71coupe454
The seller says buy a few items and he will "make a pile"
NO KIDDING!
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At $153.49, that bidder must have pile for brains....
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Sounds like a bunch of jealous school girls!!!! The seller starts all his auctions at 9.99 usually, no reserve, and he sells the best of the best quality in Vette parts. If you guys don't need the spring, don't worry about it, those of us that do and know we are getting quality, let us be, don't try to figure out why we do what we do, go back to drinking your Milwaukee's Best and leave us alone (oh yeah, when you go to sell your crap, remember to ask top dollar!!)

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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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Starting bid was only $9.95 selling its one thing getting paid for it is another
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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I can see the dated jack at that price but not the spring...
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by corvetteload
Sounds like a bunch of jealous school girls!!!! The seller starts all his auctions at 9.99 usually, no reserve, and he sells the best of the best quality in Vette parts. If you guys don't need the spring, don't worry about it, those of us that do and know we are getting quality, let us be, don't try to figure out why we do what we do, go back to drinking your Milwaukee's Best and leave us alone (oh yeah, when you go to sell your crap, remember to ask top dollar!!)
Jealous?? .....No.

Dumbfounded why someone would pay near $150 for a piece of wire and spring?? .....you bet.

You sound like you have a case of sour grapes to me. How many times did you get robbed on stuff like this on e-bay? Lighten up.

As far as selling stuff goes, maybe that's my problem, I sell stuff for a fair price. Maybe it would go faster if I asked a ridiculous price for it. Then guys like you can say to your rich friends, "Yeah, I paid X amount for this."

Ok, you heard it here first. I'm changing the price of my '82 'Vette to $60K! It's a rare Corvette, less than 100,000 were produced like mine. It came from the factory with no spare and Monza style exhaust. I'll write you a note for proof it came like this.
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