Someone explain this, AM radios on EBAY - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rakort · 05-09-2004, 11:45 PM

$1 AM radio

$76 AM Radio!

Gheesh most people can't get $10 for their working AM radio!

??

Rak

Hooter · 05-10-2004, 12:47 AM

the old omage is true, its worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-10-2004, 06:20 AM

The $76 radio has the plug and delux knobs!

Jim

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-10-2004, 07:10 AM

I got 2 of em one with the plug and I can't get rid of them for 10 $ and don't like e-bay but may have to sell em there..

cdowns · 05-10-2004, 09:43 AM

i just hope our younger members who are still in school will take note , and see that taking courses in creative writing while you have the chance can and will pay off when composing ads for ebay!! it's not so much what you have to sell but how you sell it that counts

sactoC10 · 05-10-2004, 10:24 AM

Ebay, like an other place to buy things, is a place where anyone can get seriously ripped off if they are not paying attention. A good seller can make their junk look like gold and a gem of an item can look like crud, depending on the seller's ability to market the item.

As for the AM radios, I bought one for about $10 on ebay from a guy who could not gaurantee that it would work, but it was an old chrome Motorola in excellent shape that would fit our trucks. Since I wanted my dash to look similar to what it would have looked like in 1971, that was perfect for me. I installed it a few weeks ago and it works great!

I intend to put a CD player in the glove box, so this all worked out perfectly for my plans...and I didn't get raked over the coals.

imdarren · 05-10-2004, 10:53 AM

The first one quit working (for what ever reason).
The second one was bench tested.
The tested one is still high however. For around $80 - $90 you can buy a NOS AM Radio.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-10-2004, 11:17 AM

You think that a $78.00 radio is high... Look at what these grommets sold for!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076
WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

1969 GMC · 05-10-2004, 12:36 PM

wow, I had to break the original grommets off of the firewall with a chisel when I replumbed my windshield washer pump...maybe I shouldn't have!

emmett · 05-11-2004, 12:05 AM

GO TO A LOCAL ELECTRONICS STORE THEY HAVE GROMETS OF ALMOST EVERY SIZE OR CAN GET THEM FOR YOU FOR SMALL CHANGE AND THEY SHOULD WORK JUST FINE

Thanks and Good Luck EMMETT

Rakort · 05-11-2004, 12:32 AM

Hi there neighbor (Emmett)!

YES I saw those grommets!!! .....its kind of funny.....I just changed my washer hose right before that and when I saw how much they sold for I had to rummage through the pile of oil dry on the floor to find them!!

Now they have a dedicated space on the parts shelf with some nice task lighting to properly dispaly them!

Rak

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmett

GO TO A LOCAL ELECTRONICS STORE THEY HAVE GROMETS OF ALMOST EVERY SIZE OR CAN GET THEM FOR YOU FOR SMALL CHANGE AND THEY SHOULD WORK JUST FINE

Thanks and Good Luck EMMETT

junkyardjohn · 05-11-2004, 10:59 AM

I THINK THIS QUALIFYS AS THE MORE MONEY THAN BRAIN CROWD. THIS SELLER IS ALSO A MEMBER HERE. THOSE GROMMETS ARE .39 CENTS EACH AT COAST TO COAST HARDWARE. BUT I GUESS THEY AREN'T NOS, ALTHOUGH I COULDN'T FIND THIS PT# LISTED AS THE PROPER GROMMET FOR THIS APPLICATION. HMMMMMM

JOHN

gonebad2 · 06-25-2004, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

I THINK THIS QUALIFYS AS THE MORE MONEY THAN BRAIN CROWD. THIS SELLER IS ALSO A MEMBER HERE. THOSE GROMMETS ARE .39 CENTS EACH AT COAST TO COAST HARDWARE. BUT I GUESS THEY AREN'T NOS, ALTHOUGH I COULDN'T FIND THIS PT# LISTED AS THE PROPER GROMMET FOR THIS APPLICATION. HMMMMMM

JOHN

Hmmmmmm....Sorry they fetched the price they did. I still have over 500 sets of them left. Never expected to get more than $2.00 for the set.......As far as the part number.....Chevy was famous for constantly changing part numbers. I still have thousands of NOS parts I am trying to identify and I bought a pile of CD Rom parts manuals. What part number did you find? I'll see if It crosses over to the fisher body manual.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 06-25-2004, 11:29 PM

Jeez, at that price you'd make around 25,000 if you sold the rest!!!!

By the way, you interested in selling a set of 'em?

junkyardjohn · 06-26-2004, 12:07 AM

THE SAME GUY JUST SOLD A NOS AM RADIO FOR $265 :p

IN THE FAMOUS WORDS OF P.T.BARNEM .... THERES ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE.

JOHN

gonebad2 · 06-26-2004, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

THE SAME GUY JUST SOLD A NOS AM RADIO FOR $265 :p

IN THE FAMOUS WORDS OF P.T.BARNEM .... THERES ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE.

JOHN

Wow, you pay closer attention to my auctions than I do???? Why?? It's not my fault what prices people are paying on my auctions. Sorry if the items I sell and the prices they bring on ebay offended any of you. That was never my intention. I will not be listing any 67-72 chevy truck parts for sale on ebay for a while....... Again,sorry if my auctions offended any of you. If so, please contact me through ebay and I would be happy to add any ebay user to my list of blocked bidders so there will be no bids placed on any auctions I post by mistake from a bidder that chooses to not purchase items from me. I was off work for six months but have returned now and have pretty much lost the desire to sell heavily on ebay. Thanks to any of my past customers, I really appreciate your business and support. The car show season is coming up and I want to spend most of my time doing that scene. I also got some excellent leads on some very large hoards of NOS GM parts in Utah and New Mexico that I am looking to buy this summer. I might pick it up again in the fall..

gonebad2 · 06-26-2004, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

Jeez, at that price you'd make around 25,000 if you sold the rest!!!!

By the way, you interested in selling a set of 'em?

Sorry,
after getting slightly flamed on this post, I will not sell any more of these at this time. Please don't take it personally. My integrety was questioned by this not being the correct part number. However, after doing the research on the CD Rom Chevy manuals and Fisher Body manuals I have, these are the correct NOS item. They are listed as a correct part for many vehicles. One of them just happens to be 67-72 Chevy Trucks. I listed them with the 67-72 Chevy truck header because it is a popular search on ebay. These were also listed for some Buicks and Pontiacs but not many people do a search for those items. For the record, I sent some of these free to people that made multiple or repeat buys from me just as a gesture of goodwill. Robert, if want a set, you can have a set for free........Just send me a PM and I will get them in the mail asap. So long as you plan on using them for your truck.

1970blazin · 06-26-2004, 01:11 PM

Gonebad2- don't take this to heart! We all know you are a good guy, and I think whatever you can get for your parts on ebay the more the better! You have a knack for selling parts for good money, don't let anyone bust your balls!

Diane

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 06-26-2004, 01:16 PM

PM sent. I understand how you might feel right now, so it's no problem.

Orange70chevy · 06-26-2004, 01:32 PM

Gonebad2 keep selling on ebay it is great when something you are selling goes for a whole lot of money when you did not even expect it to sell at all (it happen to me a few times). It not like you made the customer buy it or started the auction off at a high price or just lied in the discription to get more money. People just hate because they are jealous!!!!!

Sometimes people just get caught up in bidding wars and will do anything to win!!

ChrisK10 · 06-26-2004, 01:35 PM

I agree with Diane. I don't think that anyone is questioning you or what you are selling. I think they are just questioning the buyers because most of us know what things are worth... but apparently a lot of people on e-bay don't!

fast71 · 06-26-2004, 01:43 PM

its not always the person fualt that starts the auction ,its the people bidding. You could start your auction at a penny and if it sales for 200.00 its not your fault . and if it sales for a penny then the buyer got a deal. what you have to look for is high shipping cost.Thats where some of them get ya.So if his grommets sold for 52 dollars it wasnt his fault it was the person on the other end that has more money than sense.example . I bought 2 t3 headlights for our trucks for 2 dollars and sold them on ebay . I started them at 1.00 and they sold for 90.00 and the next set brought 20.00.so am I the bad guy now.

gonebad2 · 06-26-2004, 01:48 PM

Thanks everyone...I appreciate your support....Robert, your grommets are on the way. The Wife sent them out in this mornings mail. Orange 70 Chevy...I think you hit the nail on the head..I think for some people it boils down to jealosy. That's one trait in mankind that I can't stand. Thanks, I will revisit ebay in a few months. I know my Son is going to start moving some parts on there (all used items, I'm keepin the NOS for me)..Hope you all have a great weekend

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 06-26-2004, 04:22 PM

gonebad2, I appreciate it.

Thanks

Rod · 06-26-2004, 10:21 PM

Ebay and this board are seperate issues. If he's a member here so be it...most all have watched and made comments on ebay here frequently. I get a good laugh lots of time about ebay... so be it.

I looked up the part number in my 72 parts book and it came up as a gas tank filler neck grommet for 1971 / P10-P15..vent pipe 3746483 section 3.008 Fuel Exhaust.

When I did look up grommets in my parts book I came up with number 3898696 which changed up to number 332650 section 9.775. Those nubers are listed as grommets for windshield wiper hoses. Now if thats the number used for the firewall grommet I'm not sure as it would take more parts book searching.

Looking at the pic in the auction they look correct for firewall cowl grommets to me.
How they would used for gas tank filler neck grommets is something I think I would have to go look at.

So regardless its buyer beware on ebay... if you got questions about truck parts... ask here.

05-09-2004, 11:45 PM	#1
Rakort Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Neenah, WI Posts: 327	Someone explain this, AM radios on EBAY $1 AM radio $76 AM Radio! Gheesh most people can't get $10 for their working AM radio! ?? Rak

05-10-2004, 12:47 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	the old omage is true, its worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

05-10-2004, 07:10 AM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	I got 2 of em one with the plug and I can't get rid of them for 10 $ and don't like e-bay but may have to sell em there.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-10-2004, 09:43 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i just hope our younger members who are still in school will take note , and see that taking courses in creative writing while you have the chance can and will pay off when composing ads for ebay!! it's not so much what you have to sell but how you sell it that counts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-10-2004, 10:24 AM	#6
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	cdowns is right Ebay, like an other place to buy things, is a place where anyone can get seriously ripped off if they are not paying attention. A good seller can make their junk look like gold and a gem of an item can look like crud, depending on the seller's ability to market the item. As for the AM radios, I bought one for about $10 on ebay from a guy who could not gaurantee that it would work, but it was an old chrome Motorola in excellent shape that would fit our trucks. Since I wanted my dash to look similar to what it would have looked like in 1971, that was perfect for me. I installed it a few weeks ago and it works great! I intend to put a CD player in the glove box, so this all worked out perfectly for my plans...and I didn't get raked over the coals.

05-10-2004, 06:20 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The $76 radio has the plug and delux knobs! Jim

05-10-2004, 10:53 AM	#7
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	The first one quit working (for what ever reason). The second one was bench tested. The tested one is still high however. For around $80 - $90 you can buy a NOS AM Radio. __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

05-10-2004, 11:17 AM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	You think that a $78.00 radio is high... Look at what these grommets sold for!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076 WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

05-10-2004, 12:36 PM	#9
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	wow, I had to break the original grommets off of the firewall with a chisel when I replumbed my windshield washer pump...maybe I shouldn't have! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-11-2004, 12:05 AM	#10
emmett Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kaukauna WI Posts: 193	Gromets GO TO A LOCAL ELECTRONICS STORE THEY HAVE GROMETS OF ALMOST EVERY SIZE OR CAN GET THEM FOR YOU FOR SMALL CHANGE AND THEY SHOULD WORK JUST FINE Thanks and Good Luck EMMETT __________________ Kaukauna WI Airplaines don't land here they are sucked down

05-11-2004, 10:59 AM	#12
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	I THINK THIS QUALIFYS AS THE MORE MONEY THAN BRAIN CROWD. THIS SELLER IS ALSO A MEMBER HERE. THOSE GROMMETS ARE .39 CENTS EACH AT COAST TO COAST HARDWARE. BUT I GUESS THEY AREN'T NOS, ALTHOUGH I COULDN'T FIND THIS PT# LISTED AS THE PROPER GROMMET FOR THIS APPLICATION. HMMMMMM JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

06-25-2004, 11:29 PM	#14
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Jeez, at that price you'd make around 25,000 if you sold the rest!!!! By the way, you interested in selling a set of 'em? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck Last edited by Robert1970C20rstbukt; 06-25-2004 at 11:32 PM.

06-26-2004, 12:07 AM	#15
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	THE SAME GUY JUST SOLD A NOS AM RADIO FOR $265 :p IN THE FAMOUS WORDS OF P.T.BARNEM .... THERES ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

06-26-2004, 01:11 PM	#18
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Gonebad2- don't take this to heart! We all know you are a good guy, and I think whatever you can get for your parts on ebay the more the better! You have a knack for selling parts for good money, don't let anyone bust your balls! Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

06-26-2004, 01:16 PM	#19
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	PM sent. I understand how you might feel right now, so it's no problem. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck



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06-26-2004, 01:32 PM	#20
Orange70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penelope, Texas Posts: 393	Gonebad2 keep selling on ebay it is great when something you are selling goes for a whole lot of money when you did not even expect it to sell at all (it happen to me a few times). It not like you made the customer buy it or started the auction off at a high price or just lied in the discription to get more money. People just hate because they are jealous!!!!! Sometimes people just get caught up in bidding wars and will do anything to win!! Last edited by Orange70chevy; 06-26-2004 at 01:38 PM.

06-26-2004, 01:35 PM	#21
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	I agree with Diane. I don't think that anyone is questioning you or what you are selling. I think they are just questioning the buyers because most of us know what things are worth... but apparently a lot of people on e-bay don't! __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

06-26-2004, 01:43 PM	#22
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	its not always the person fualt that starts the auction ,its the people bidding. You could start your auction at a penny and if it sales for 200.00 its not your fault . and if it sales for a penny then the buyer got a deal. what you have to look for is high shipping cost.Thats where some of them get ya.So if his grommets sold for 52 dollars it wasnt his fault it was the person on the other end that has more money than sense.example . I bought 2 t3 headlights for our trucks for 2 dollars and sold them on ebay . I started them at 1.00 and they sold for 90.00 and the next set brought 20.00.so am I the bad guy now. __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

06-26-2004, 01:48 PM	#23
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Thanks everyone...I appreciate your support....Robert, your grommets are on the way. The Wife sent them out in this mornings mail. Orange 70 Chevy...I think you hit the nail on the head..I think for some people it boils down to jealosy. That's one trait in mankind that I can't stand. Thanks, I will revisit ebay in a few months. I know my Son is going to start moving some parts on there (all used items, I'm keepin the NOS for me)..Hope you all have a great weekend __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

06-26-2004, 04:22 PM	#24
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	gonebad2, I appreciate it. Thanks __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

06-26-2004, 10:21 PM	#25
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Ebay and this board are seperate issues. If he's a member here so be it...most all have watched and made comments on ebay here frequently. I get a good laugh lots of time about ebay... so be it. I looked up the part number in my 72 parts book and it came up as a gas tank filler neck grommet for 1971 / P10-P15..vent pipe 3746483 section 3.008 Fuel Exhaust. When I did look up grommets in my parts book I came up with number 3898696 which changed up to number 332650 section 9.775. Those nubers are listed as grommets for windshield wiper hoses. Now if thats the number used for the firewall grommet I'm not sure as it would take more parts book searching. Looking at the pic in the auction they look correct for firewall cowl grommets to me. How they would used for gas tank filler neck grommets is something I think I would have to go look at. So regardless its buyer beware on ebay... if you got questions about truck parts... ask here. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

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