Interestingly, when I used to sell crap on ebay, I would at least try and get an idea of what similar stuff actually SOLD for to get an idea of the market demand conditions when determining an asking price. I do understand the idea about supply and demand. When parts are scarce, prices naturally go up. But some are a bit over the top, in my opinion. I really love it when they can't even tell you what it fits.
Maybe it's like I was saying before. The further away you get from the times where G-bodies filled the junkyards and people's driveways, the more people want to restore them now vs. modifying them or driving the wheels off them. Obviously not all, but that's how these things tend to go. Ripping apart a 69 442 and modding to what you want it to be was no big deal in the old days. I know. I did it. Need a part? Go to a junkyard or scavange that POS someone had sitting in their field doing nothing. Nowadays, you see people trying to scour NOS parts for their 69's to restore them to their former glory. At least they have assembly manuals to go by. It could be simply that people don't want to lose that piece of history before it's gone forever.
Can't count how many times someone just parked their A/G-body GP, Monte SS, 442 or H/O in the barn or next to the barn and let it just rot because it needed a new radiator or the computer codes flashed and it didn't run right. Rather than spend a few bucks to fix it, they just stashed it in the back 40. Seen it a million times. Has anyone NOT seen a rusty/crusty G-body doing that? Then someone gets the idea it's worth millions, drags it out of the dirt and then puts a for sale ad on craigslist for stupid money because they saw a pristine survivor go for thousands at the TV car auctions.
Seems like nowadays, inflation is taking a bite out of everything. Or are people just a bunch of knuckleheads?
A few examples of how to overpay, IMO, if you pay these asking prices for G-body parts...
Center fill rad overflow tank. It comes on some cars, but isn't correct for others with the rear cap. But it's only 175.00. You can get them all day long from other places as low as $40 or so. Doesn't even come with a hose. WTF. At least they'll ship it for free. 🙂 I want to say these were around 12 bucks when I used to go by the dealership and get them. With a hose.
Console. A paltry 1600. Can it come with any worse condition parts? It appears to me either someone left the box outside for several years, or in a wet basement. Too much damage to be worth that for me. WTF about that lid? Insulting is that you have to go pick it up. Fugg that.
Same seller has vinyl roof trim set for 1200. Why? Many people rip that crap off and throw it away. I'd never put a vinyl roof back on a car once it's gone. Can't see anyone buying that. I could be wrong.
Maybe it's like I was saying before. The further away you get from the times where G-bodies filled the junkyards and people's driveways, the more people want to restore them now vs. modifying them or driving the wheels off them. Obviously not all, but that's how these things tend to go. Ripping apart a 69 442 and modding to what you want it to be was no big deal in the old days. I know. I did it. Need a part? Go to a junkyard or scavange that POS someone had sitting in their field doing nothing. Nowadays, you see people trying to scour NOS parts for their 69's to restore them to their former glory. At least they have assembly manuals to go by. It could be simply that people don't want to lose that piece of history before it's gone forever.
Can't count how many times someone just parked their A/G-body GP, Monte SS, 442 or H/O in the barn or next to the barn and let it just rot because it needed a new radiator or the computer codes flashed and it didn't run right. Rather than spend a few bucks to fix it, they just stashed it in the back 40. Seen it a million times. Has anyone NOT seen a rusty/crusty G-body doing that? Then someone gets the idea it's worth millions, drags it out of the dirt and then puts a for sale ad on craigslist for stupid money because they saw a pristine survivor go for thousands at the TV car auctions.
Seems like nowadays, inflation is taking a bite out of everything. Or are people just a bunch of knuckleheads?
A few examples of how to overpay, IMO, if you pay these asking prices for G-body parts...
Center fill rad overflow tank. It comes on some cars, but isn't correct for others with the rear cap. But it's only 175.00. You can get them all day long from other places as low as $40 or so. Doesn't even come with a hose. WTF. At least they'll ship it for free. 🙂 I want to say these were around 12 bucks when I used to go by the dealership and get them. With a hose.
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Console. A paltry 1600. Can it come with any worse condition parts? It appears to me either someone left the box outside for several years, or in a wet basement. Too much damage to be worth that for me. WTF about that lid? Insulting is that you have to go pick it up. Fugg that.
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Same seller has vinyl roof trim set for 1200. Why? Many people rip that crap off and throw it away. I'd never put a vinyl roof back on a car once it's gone. Can't see anyone buying that. I could be wrong.
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