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Old 12-23-2015, 03:05 PM   #32
davepl
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Re: wow, really? part prices

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Originally Posted by cleszkie View Post
I've marveled at this board's own internal market driving the prices up on things such as tow hooks for example. Its interesting to watch the prices soar as people see other people finding buyers at the ridiculous prices. I also take note when a repop of a desirable piece becomes available. Everyone with the OEM or NOS piece tries to unload it quickly at the high price before it becomes common knowledge that a cheaper repop is available. Its all good in my book. I've been on both sides. I am just grateful that this board exists to give me access to the parts and the people who have them
Yes, I imagine there were guys with Winters ZL1 Aluminum Intakes for $5000 that were bummed when the almost-perfect reproduction came out.

Smaller and simpler pieces like Two Hooks and bumper guards might get reproduced; hubcaps and air lift won't. I bet Tachs and Tach Dashes were pretty pricey until reproduced too, but that's before my time on these trucks (before restoring them anyway).
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