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Thread: Heads Up ...... my REPU parts auctions have started
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Hunter
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posted March 20, 2004 05:40 AM |
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Heads Up ...... my REPU parts auctions have started
see:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=btoski
If the link above is screwed up (curses) look up auctions
for BToski on ebay.
If you need something for your REPU or Ford Courier or similar
vehicle call me 954 583-4191 or email me at
Toski_Tech (you know what goes here) Yahoo.com
Bruce Toski
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kansei
Redlining
Wankelized
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posted March 20, 2004 06:29 AM |
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Just a warning....
I'm going to go after everything Bruce puts up that I can afford. I'm trying to get two trucks as put together as possible this summer... if there's anything someone REALLY wants, let me know, and if it's not a necessity for me, I'll back off.
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Neal A.E. Swigert
Greenville, Michigan
1974 REPU Resto Project
1976 808 Wagon
1977 Cosmo
1978 Savanna RX-7 GT
1980 Leather Sport RX-7
1980 Petty Targa RX-7 #11
1985 GSL-SE RX-7
1988 RX-7 10th Ann
1993 RX-7 VR Touring
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jfaplanet
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posted March 20, 2004 06:42 AM |
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$$$$$
Neal, Hope you got lots a bucks. Looks like Bruce is selling the suff to make a profit. But if he can More power to him. I've just seen trucks sell for less than some of the parts he has up on ebay. Good luck. To both of you. Sorry Bruce, I really wish you would reconsider parting her out and fix her. She really looks good from the front.
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74 REPU "Red"
74 REPU "Jethro" "TII"
74 RE-Courier vert
79 SA-SE(aka deathtrap)
79 SA-SE-FC (project
turbo)
http://home.bellsouth.net
/p/PWP-crgj
TN Forum:
http://tnrotary.10.forume
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Hunter
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posted March 20, 2004 08:36 AM |
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profit ? maybe but probably not
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Neal, Hope you got lots a bucks. Looks like Bruce is selling the suff to make a profit. But if he can More power to him. I've just seen trucks sell for less than some of the parts he has up on ebay. Good luck. To both of you. Sorry Bruce, I really wish you would reconsider parting her out and fix her. She really looks good from the front.
Gee, I dunno .... having put close to $10,000 into the truck (purchase, parts and sublet alone) over the 16 years that I owned her ...... well I can't say that I will ever be making a "profit". I just want to lose at little on the deal as I can. Not if she sold for $80,000 like a 57 Chevy or something .... that "might" be a profit.
I am going to sell stuff but I am not going to change anything on the truck that would ever prevent a proper restoration down the line ... for the next couple of years in any case I intend to drive it stripped ... as a Polish Pickup .... I can say that .... I am Polish !
Hunter
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Klaus43
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posted March 20, 2004 09:46 AM |
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Why on earth...?
Now, I have yet to go see the pics, but why in G-d's name would anyone strip/part a nice resto REPU, with the intention to keep driving het minus the nice bits???
Just seems wrong to me. No offense, Bruce--but were I to go bankrupt, I'd still wanna see my nicest REPU's stay together, and go whole to a caring rotorhead!
Guess I'm not a businessman when it comes to REPU's.
Maybe I'll understand when I see the pics... Did she get horribly bashed somewhere? Is she suffering from excess body rust-thru?
Neal, I think your obsession has found a new focus... more power to ya! You go, man!
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Hunter
Hauling
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posted March 20, 2004 10:04 AM |
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raison d'etre or not to be
here is the main reason for giving up.....
inability to properly repair the rust at the main juncture of the front of the cab.
see pics on my site in the Default album at:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mazdarepurotaryenginepickup/lst
I don't see how I can post a pic with this message.
Bruce Toski
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nwaco
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posted March 21, 2004 10:04 PM |
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Interesting prices you have there Hunter...
Let's see, reserve auctions, and BIN prices like $799 for a bumper, $1000 for a flawed fender, $600 for a dented hood and $600 for a courier tailgate.
I thought I just saw a virtually perfect tailgate recently sell for something like $85.00.
Are you really serious? I guess I either don't see your logic or I can't figure your valuation theory. Do you actually think someone would "buy it now" at those prices or are they set astronomically high to insure bidding?
Makes me wonder what the reserves are.
Neal, you wanted to go all out? I'm guessing there won't be much competition.
I'll enjoy watching these auctions from the sidelines.
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kansei
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posted March 22, 2004 04:30 AM |
 Edited By: kansei on 22 Mar 2004 04:32 |
Umm, no, I'm out....NOW.....
No, I'm not going after anything now. If I get outbid on the heater panel, so be it. Since most of the prices (at least Buy It Now) are more than I spent on my '76 complete truck, I don't think they are reasonable, no offense, Bruce. I was after the A/C system which I really need and want, but the asking price is almost as much as I spent on BOTH of my complete trucks that run. These trucks are rare, yes, and parts are hard to come by, true- but I have to stay grounded. Personally, I felt the same way about the hood, especially being damaged. $600 would be fair in my opinion if it was the Mazda hood (w/proper holes & all) and was perfect (and new, of course). When I saw the BIN price on the USED fender last night, I decided to just walk away from this stuff. Good luck, Bruce. I think I understand where you are coming from, though, with all of the money you have invested. The bad news is you'll never get it back out, unfortunately. I've been going through the same things with my Bronco. Rebuilt engine, transmission, fresh paint. Over $10k invested in two years, and I can't even sell it for $5000. Unless you have a true collector car that the masses are interested in, you have to just put the money in a car for you. Hope you get the money you're after for the stuff, but it's just way too rich for my budget.
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Neal A.E. Swigert
Greenville, Michigan
1974 REPU Resto Project
1976 808 Wagon
1977 Cosmo
1978 Savanna RX-7 GT
1980 Leather Sport RX-7
1980 Petty Targa RX-7 #11
1985 GSL-SE RX-7
1988 RX-7 10th Ann
1993 RX-7 VR Touring
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Hunter
Hauling
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posted March 22, 2004 07:37 AM |
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negativity
What is with all the negativity ?
You know who you are ...
If I am asking too much for these parts who will be the injured party ?
Me of course when I get the bill from ebay for an auction that did not sell.
Have you been injured ?
Other than the tears you seem to be crying because you can't purchase the parts at what YOU think they are worth, I fail to see how I have done anything to bring forth such negativity.
When all is said and done and the parts have not sold for what "I" hoped they would sell for .... I will "eventually" offer them to people who have remained calm and not gotten so worked up over nothing ... for nothing.
Sincerely,
Bruce Toski
954 583-4191
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rotormunky
Redlining
Orlando, Florida
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posted March 22, 2004 07:59 AM |
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Don't let it get to you, this seems to be the usual reaction when items for for more than perceived value.
You called it right, if its too much no one will buy it. The market will dictate what its worth.
It might be more helpful if those who feel the prices are overinflated contacted Bruce privately with what they think is a reasonable offer, and if it doesn't sell then maybe he'll consider those offers he does receive.
Considering there's like 25 of us, it would be cool if we could refrain from calling each other totally nuts, even if we are :)
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-Martin
Orlando, Florida
http://www.themonkeyhouse.org/REPU
'77 REPU (Some assembly required :)
'91 Cabrio (Battered and bruised, but she's still my baby.)
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nwaco
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posted March 22, 2004 08:45 AM |
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Negativity?...Worked up?.......
Entertained or ammused maybe, but "worked up" or "negative"....hardly.
If you are refering to my questioning your value reason Bruce, I hardly would refer to it as "worked up". I am just searching for some basic understanding over your BIN pricing? I understand your wanting to recoup some investment money, but c'mon man...$1000 for a fender?
I wish you the best, and I most certainly don't "need" the parts and especially at those prices, but I am just plain curious at who you think your customer is?
If it is someone who has owned a truck for 25 or 30 years and run it into the ground as basic transportation, then are they willing too spend $500 or $1000 on a fender, when they probably value their truck at less than $500. I doubt it.
Or a "collector" as most of us will fall into and we are a bit more realistic as to the aquisition value of some of these parts aand although I may be wrong, there is not a person among us who would be willing to pay $1000 for "A" single fender let alone a set. And I think you would be included in that pool.
I too may be unrealistic since I have nine trucks, parts up the ying yang, and recently found a NOS hood complete with Mazda sticker for $50, I bought a whole truck, engine, a "set" of NOS fenders and NOS valance, air dam, seals, and a host of other new parts all for $200.
Your right, it could be me with low expectations, but I do wish you the best, am sorry to hear of your parting your truck, but I was just searching for understanding and did not mean to offend or dis you.
I think you have been a great asset to our community for many years and will most probably be still with us in the future as soon as you find a new truck with a better future.
Hmmm...maybe you don't really want to sell your parts.......
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Klaus43
Rotorhead
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posted March 22, 2004 09:19 AM |
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No offense, but...
...I think you called it, Ken. Bruce, 'fess up, now...: you're not really ready to part out your truck, now are you? Trust me, we're right there with you! We don't really want you to, either... :)
On the other hand, I'm sure we're ALL with you just as 100%, should you actually find a taker at your asking prices... hell, if you find a motivated buyer at HALF your asking, sign me right on up, I'll be next to part out three outta four of my trucks! Then I'll really be able to do up one the righteous way...!
Gotta love it, man... you got the cojones! More power to ya--that'll teach the world the worth of a REPU! Here's hoping someone wealthy in Japan decides it's time to buy!
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Hunter
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posted March 22, 2004 09:37 AM |
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and the value is ... ?
hmmmmmmmm .....
well I guess it all comes down to this as a reference.
If REPU owners are willing to pay over $400 for a grille ornament then I figure that an excellent functional FENDER is worth twice that. I bought the fender new and paid about $300 for it I think.
I want to sell the parts .... the problem is you guys have gotten sweet deals in the past ...... which is great !
If these were rusty then I would let them go alot cheaper.
My bank account is not down to $0 yet so I am not having a distress sale.
It comes down to:
You need them or you don't.
You can afford them or you can't.
I am a relatively flexible person and given sufficient time to get over my pain stemming from "rust disease" maybe I will let them go for less later.
Maybe I am hoping for a high price to alleviate my pain and suffering .....
I am just saying ..... don't kick a guy when he is down.
My mom always said after she beat the hell out of me with a panel off the side of the little pull wagon, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".
All for now.
Keep up the faith guys and gals !
Bruce Toski aka Hunter aka DPQ
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Klaus43
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posted March 22, 2004 09:49 AM |
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Hang in there, Bruce!
We don't hate ya... just didn't understand where you were coming from! I noticed the book selection you're also auctioning; taken in context, my take is you're just a savvy marketer. There's no business like good business, though your ebay strategy is, um, perhaps a bit... unusual? Given that the 'net is generally seen as the Lowest Common Denominator, price-wise... heck, it's refreshing to think that it could become the exact opposite, oldschool Mazda-wise!
Gotta wonder how high the current max. bid on that fender of yours really is...
Betcha' your valance brings $300... (just not from me!)
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nwaco
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posted March 22, 2004 09:49 AM |
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Bruce, Were all with ya buddy.....
But,.... you gotta admit the prices had to make you giggle.
I most certainly do not mean to kick you and I never thought you were "down". I am all with you on trolling for a big fish. May the force be with you.
Why don't you find a better cab, and swap out all your good stuff. A truck can be converted in less than a week without much effort. Just hang on to your parts and search for a month or two. They always surface eventually, and usually not super exspensive.
My vote keeps you in the REPU gene pool.
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Hunter
Hauling
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posted March 22, 2004 10:40 AM |
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Not in the mood
As I mentioned I intend to keep driving it, when necessary, as an anonymous stripped PU. Right now I just have too many projects, too little funds, and too many things on my mind to do a fourth restoration / save of this beast.
If I am lucky in a few years I will somehow come upon steady income that would allow me to do the REPU justice.
Then I will call all you guys up and you can sell me a fender for $2000.00 !!!
In the meantime I will coat what I can with rustoleum and keep driving when I need the functionality of a pickup.
Yah, when I get rich we shall restore her to all her former glory with a 3 rotor torquey Renesis engine ....
if they ever make one !!!!!!!
or.... I could always dump the Ingersoll Wankel in there.
That should give me some needed torque.
Hunter
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