Hood prop on Ebay going nuts.

[37 Coupe]

Wonder what is so special about a butterfly hood prop for Model A on Ebay? You can buy them new and lots of them on Ebay for $25.00-$35.00 but this one is nearing $100.00 with days to go,must be silver or platinum.I would show or share if I knew how.

[Y-Blockhead]

This one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOOD-PROP-R...oAAOSwwJ1eQtH4

[Charlie Stephens]

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Charlie Stephens

[Gary WA]

What a deal!LOL

[DBrer]

Wow! is there something we don't know?

[rotorwrench]

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A fool and his cash is easily parted. In this case there are several. You can buy new ones for a lot less.

[Bob C]

Who wants to pay $20-$30 for and new one when you can get a "Pre-Owned"
one for $100.

[TerryO]

Originally Posted by Bob C

Who wants to pay $20-$30 for and new one when you can get a "Pre-Owned"
one for $100.

It should be worth that much for someone else to "Break it in"


TOB

[mhsprecher]

A good racket if you can succeed at it.

[holdover]

I have a couple of them on my A's, I like the way they work. Somewhere in the mid 20's new.. Maybe need to buy a couple and sell then on ebay to help my grand kids college fund!

[37 Coupe]

Four days left and now up to $120.00. The young man who was last years Early V8 Club president and sells on Ebay 35 Tn has as many as you want probably four could be bought for todays high bid.

[CarlG]

My pickup had one of those on it when I bought it, but it wasn’t in very good shape. I looked at getting a new one from the vendors but decided to “refurbish” the one I had. Couple of bucks at the hardware store and some elbow grease and it looks great now for 10 years.

[1931 flamingo]

Maybe because it's chromed??
Paul in CT

[chap52]

I bet someone buys it and considers it a deal.... "Post and hope". Now that seems to be a current "job description". I think it's a form of "fishing"... Chap

[Chris Haynes]

Notice that it started at $.99.

[redmodelt]

All it takes is two have to have it not going to let the other person have it types, it's going to be mine no matter how much I have to pay to win. If the buyer does pay, very happy for the seller.

[Stew Masche]

It’s in Illinois. I bet the Governor is selling it!
The description of the item is an excellent read.

[SteveB31]

We sell them new in stainless for $27. Very odd why this auction is so high priced on this one.

Steve @ Bert’s

[Chris in WNC]

the description is basically a non-description.
irritates me to see eBay listings with 30 or so random keywords bringing up a lot of crap I don't want in my searches......

[ModelAMike1930]

I made 2 of them for under $20.00 for both on my model a's.

[Mike V. Florida]

Ebay used to let you warn buyers directly when this happened but now it's truly buyer beware.

[160B]

The attached photos show a hood clip made by one of our club members. I have them on both my Model A's. They work on 30, 31 only.

[Ted Duke]

I have one I'll let you have for $99.00, NEVER used.

[old31]

I would hope he meant to say $12.50. and not $125.00.

And he wants $10.50 to ship.

[redmodelt]

The link is in the 2ed post and it's only sitting a 120.50 now.

[37 Coupe]

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Gotta be something here I am not seeing or understanding.I could understand if two or three guys are in a bidding war for near $130.00 now. I count at least 8 different bidders mayby I will make it nine,must be platinum not chrome,but chrome should be stainless.

[redmodelt]

When you look at bid history click on the "Show automatic bids" button. Except for the newest bid (got to wonder on that one?) it is the same two bidders from the 60.00 point on bidding.

[Phil Brown]

Originally Posted by 160B

The attached photos show a hood clip made by one of our club members. I have them on both my Model A's. They work on 30, 31 only.

I like that,very clean looking

[30 Closed Cab PU]

Here is another version that I use. From Macs - search on hood prop economy kit.


Sorry - link takes you to ecklers corvette page, and was unsuccessful trying to copy in a picture off the Macs site.

[Roxo]

Originally Posted by 30 closed cab pu

here is another version that i use. From macs - search on hood prop economy kit.


Sorry - link takes you to ecklers corvette page, and was unsuccessful trying to copy in a picture off the macs site.

Is this it

Model A Ford Hood Prop Economy Kit.jpg

[rotorwrench]

When I see something that doesn't make sense on flea-pay, I just ignore it. It always looks like fowl play but a person will never know.

I've had folks tell me that setting too low a price on good quality stuff can be detrimental to sales. I've heard from more than one show vendor that they sold more stuff when the set an equal or higher price than other vendors selling a similar item. It makes no sense but it happens all the time.

[redmodelt]

Ended at $169 and some change. New one listed by same seller;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/29349017761...m=293490177612
It's at 51 with 16 bids!!!!

[Roxo]

It did not sell, the high bidder must have backed out for some reason. Probably claimed the put in the wrong amount on their bid. It has happened to me on a item I was selling. It just runs the bids up and screws the other bidders.
It's been relisted saying "everyone one deserves a second chance".

[ct1932ford]

Maybe it came with the hood!

[zzlegend]

He most likely has a friend or two, bidding on it to get the price up. And when no one bites after it ends, he relists it and try's again. Just my opinion.

[Chris in WNC]

agree with zzlegend-
situations like this always make me suspect shill bidding.

I recall a few years back a Bratton's catalog selling for $6 on eBay.
people don't always do their homework appropriately.

[1931 flamingo]

Bid at 78$ now.......................maybe time to buy a few and put them up for sale at 75$ each.............


Paul in CT

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Bid at 78$ now.......................maybe time to buy a few and put them up for sale at 75$ each.............


Paul in CT

I was thinking the same thing.
List it as new using the exact title he used, put a price of 80.00 free shipping, refer to the ended listing to "justify" your amount, emphases on it being new and drop ship from the vendor without invoice.

[Humperhill]

Well it sold for $169.

[redmodelt]

The ad title and picture are kinda misleading. Showing the hood and calling out in the title 4 panel hood, wonder how many are bidding because they think the hood is included?

[1930.68B]

It sold for $169.50 ! ! !

[my4dv8]

Holy snapping wallets , a mere $267 kiwi$ plus shipping .as my grandma said “ a fool and his money are soon parted”
Buy this one and sell it and make a lot of $$$. Only $43 https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Chrome-...kAAOSwUrFeLvm0

[37 Coupe]

I guess I created this monster of a post when I was originally looking for a Model A hood prop. I still wonder if a chrome one was made or do some people see shiny metal that is probably stainless and assume it is chrome? I have seen a couple that are black so mayby chrome non stainless ones are out there. Mayby this one is an early type that was a heavier gauge steel. I have seen other early Model A repros that were better and some that were really bad.

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by 37 Coupe

I guess I created this monster of a post when I was originally looking for a Model A hood prop. I still wonder if a chrome one was made or do some people see shiny metal that is probably stainless and assume it is chrome? I have seen a couple that are black so mayby chrome non stainless ones are out there. Mayby this one is an early type that was a heavier gauge steel. I have seen other early Model A repros that were better and some that were really bad.

This one says it's chrome but who knows? Whole lot cheaper than $169.50 anyway.

https://restorationpartssource.com/s...s-details.html

[Bob C]

I'd go out and buy some more and send second chance offers to the other idiots.



Bob

[Jim Brierley]

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I made my own, it is dual purpose as it also is a fuel level gauge on my speedster. Took me several minutes to make!