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Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by 48flattie, Oct 17, 2005.

  1. Oct 17, 2005
    48flattie

    48flattie New Member

    Evergreen, CO
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    I think it might be time to give up the willys. My truck is becoming unreliable so in order to finance an upgrade I figure i'll have to sell my 48 2A and my unreliable truck. I need advice in 2 areas.

    1)Where to list it to get the most exposure. Of course on this site, but where else?

    2)How to set a fair price. I have about $4500 into it from the complere rebuild/modify last summer. I still don't know what it is 'really' worth.

    Anything is helpfull. Here is a brief description:

    1948 cj2a
    bodywork to take out dings and dents
    fresh coat of orange paint
    225 Dauntless
    saginaw steering box
    HEI Dist.
    new master cyl. and brake lines and 11" drums
    Roll Cage
    Bikini Top
    Storage seat in rear
    etc..

    Thanks again for all your help

    Dan
     
    48flattie, Oct 17, 2005
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  2. Oct 17, 2005
    neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

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  3. Oct 17, 2005
    Gump

    Gump Old Timer

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    eBay is a good place. Wish I saw yours before I brought mine back from CO. You seam to have done the right mods.
     
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  4. Oct 17, 2005
    Grandpa Jeep

    Grandpa Jeep Member

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    Since you are in Colorado (assuming your profile is right) put it on Colorado4x4.org.
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2005
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I have purchased several over the past couple years, and have a few still. :p

    Colorado 4x4 .org is a good place to list local ones. There are several out there now that I know of.

    I see a lot of overpriced units advertised (got one at the Safeway here now for $4300). If you want to e-mail me some pics at warloch001@adelphia.net I will see what you have to help set a fair price. Focus on the mods and body - you know the places that get cancer (hat channels, tool box, front step, etc) and the mods you did. I will also circulate it among the folks I know to see if anyone might be interested.

    The problem with the flatties is the market goes up and down a lot. It really depends on if the right crowd is looking for one at the moment.
     
    Warloch, Oct 17, 2005
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  6. Oct 17, 2005
    48flattie

    48flattie New Member

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    Let me see what I can pull together for pics

    Dan
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2005
    michigan_pinstripes

    michigan_pinstripes I'm not lost, I'm wandering

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    I think the right ebaY person would pay $4500. Just need to be the right timing to find that person ;)
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2005
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Dan - if you can get the pics to me fairly soon, I have a guy I am working with that is looking to have be build him a flattie...
     
    Warloch, Oct 19, 2005
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  9. Oct 19, 2005
    181jeep

    181jeep Banned

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    never, I mean never sell it.

    JB
     
    181jeep, Oct 19, 2005
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  10. Oct 20, 2005
    kamel

    kamel Senior Curmudgeon

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    A method I have used to sell a couple of houses and a jeep is to get a web site and put the description and ads on the web site.

    Then, if you advertise it in the paper, put in the el cheapo ad and in the ad refer them to the web site, It beats answering the same question umpteen times and keeps the tire kickers from calling and bothering you.

    They simply access the web site and get your phone number from there after they've seen it in detail. Tire kickers see it and come up with reasons why it is too much and they don't call or come out.

    Real buyers see it; get excited, and are halfway or more towards buying before they even contact you.

    I sold a house in Kentucky to a guy in Missouri. He negotiated price over the phone and essentially bought it over the internet based on what he saw in pictures. Naturally he wanted to come out to see if what he saw really existed.

    He came, it was as advertised, he gave me earnest money, and closed at the end of August.
     
    kamel, Oct 20, 2005
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