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02-06-2012, 01:02 AM
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What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
I just picked up some parts from a 64 stepside that had a nice set of used spiral shocks that I was told were worth good money. I looked them up on Ebay and I am finding sets between $500-$800?!?! Why? Rarity? Quality? Anyone have any ideas?
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02-06-2012, 02:14 AM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
The same thing that makes an OEM rubber floor mat worth over five bills, or a skinny piece of trim for under a back window, or an ashtray, or dash mount clock, or....
If you gotta have the right part with the right numbers and dates on it, and so do ten other guys, then the guy with the fattest wallet usually wins. A lot of the big money stuff belongs on Corvettes as opposed to pickups. Those vette guys are pretty competitive and generally a well set group, so the bids can get downright silly. All in good fun though, right? |
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02-06-2012, 02:44 AM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
It is all about the rarity and desirability to a set group of interested people. The more rare and more desirable it is to other people, the price goes up accordingly.
Same as anything worth something... antiques, old hot wheels, first edition books, antiques, Walker Colts, old comic books, baseball cards, original Chevy truck tool packs... -W |
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02-06-2012, 12:48 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
Ive got a pair of spirals on my 63. Will be looking for a free good home when I replace with new. Ive heard that some people rebuild them.
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02-06-2012, 01:09 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
If anyone has a lead on a rebuilding company I would be interested.
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02-06-2012, 05:14 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
I gave away the front ones from my 56 a few months ago. I still have the rear ones on it. They are still good.
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02-06-2012, 05:55 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
What is a spiral shock? pics?
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02-06-2012, 06:56 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
The inner section has a spiral flute running all the way up the tube itself...I got two brand new ones in boxes in the shop.
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02-06-2012, 07:50 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
Here is a picture of the spiral shocks.
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02-06-2012, 08:17 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
My burb still has all 4 on it. I was going to put some new ones on.
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02-06-2012, 09:27 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
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02-06-2012, 09:44 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
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02-06-2012, 09:16 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
So that answers my question about whether my shocks are original or not, lol. Time to get some new ones I think.
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02-06-2012, 10:06 PM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
Old dirty originals are worth something?
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05-13-2012, 12:47 AM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
i just saw some on a '62 chevy c10 at pick n pull. had never seen them before.
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05-13-2012, 08:01 AM
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Re: What makes spiral shocks so valuable?
And i threw mine away! lol
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