Seat Value
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Seat Value
I am curious as to what you guys would consider spending on a seat for your truck. We are all "enthusiasts" and are not the average joe who think of a truck as just a truck.
I am wanting a NICE 40-20-40 for the BACK of my one Crew cab. The broil is I have the rare blue interior and finding ANYTHING in blue is a PITA, no less a NICE 40-20-40.
Well I found one today and the guy wants $700 for it. It is just me or is the guy insane? It is NOT perfect(wear and minor cigarette burns)
I am wanting a NICE 40-20-40 for the BACK of my one Crew cab. The broil is I have the rare blue interior and finding ANYTHING in blue is a PITA, no less a NICE 40-20-40.
Well I found one today and the guy wants $700 for it. It is just me or is the guy insane? It is NOT perfect(wear and minor cigarette burns)
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i would never pay that kind of money ... then again, i am a total cheapskate ... when i bought my 89 i only paid 800 for the whole truck ... roadworthy and running great.
what about getting yours professionally re-covered ... my guess is that it might cost less than 700.
what about getting yours professionally re-covered ... my guess is that it might cost less than 700.
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IF the seats were PERFECT I would pay 800. But they are not and it would take at least 400 to get them there. I would not spend more than 400 for them
My truck has rear bench, i want to put 40-20-40 in it place. SO That means I need s 40-20-40(I have several but red and gray) Which does me no good for the plastic trim(needs to be blue)
I am cheap too but I will spend copious amounts of money on my trucks. And since I will NEVER get rid of this truck, it is money well spent
Also I need the FACTORY seats to match the front
My truck has rear bench, i want to put 40-20-40 in it place. SO That means I need s 40-20-40(I have several but red and gray) Which does me no good for the plastic trim(needs to be blue)
I am cheap too but I will spend copious amounts of money on my trucks. And since I will NEVER get rid of this truck, it is money well spent
Also I need the FACTORY seats to match the front
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I'd rather sit on a plywood box screwed into the floor than pay 700 bucks for a seat. But if that's all you're missing to make your truck "finished" maybe 500 but you could get three all new single seats for that kind of money. And with a little work be similar to the same look.
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Is the guy interested in anything you might have and be willing to trade? See if you can offer him some parts that he might need/want and at least knock some money off his asking price if not make it a deal outright.
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$700. Wow!
The only thing I can think of that even closely relates is when I spent $500 plus shipping for a NOS grill for my 64 Rambler Ambassador. Something I still prefer not to think too much about.
Was it worth it. Well, yeah. It was the piece I wanted and it was the only one I have ever found. And it was perfect. And I still have the car 10 years later. And I have enjoyed driving it very much. Still, I probably paid double what I should have.
If you are close by and can make the deal in person, don't underestimate the value of cash on the table. You might easily shave a couple hundred off that price. Sounds like he may know you need the piece and is holding you hostage for it. I don't think such a piece will be an easy sell at that price, but he needs a buyer and you need a seat.
Good luck and Happy New Year Brad.
The only thing I can think of that even closely relates is when I spent $500 plus shipping for a NOS grill for my 64 Rambler Ambassador. Something I still prefer not to think too much about.
Was it worth it. Well, yeah. It was the piece I wanted and it was the only one I have ever found. And it was perfect. And I still have the car 10 years later. And I have enjoyed driving it very much. Still, I probably paid double what I should have.
If you are close by and can make the deal in person, don't underestimate the value of cash on the table. You might easily shave a couple hundred off that price. Sounds like he may know you need the piece and is holding you hostage for it. I don't think such a piece will be an easy sell at that price, but he needs a buyer and you need a seat.
Good luck and Happy New Year Brad.
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I found a complete set of blue 40/20/40 seats and didn't buy them for $80.
Guess I should have. They were very dirty (farm truck) but had no wear holes or burns.
There is a red set in damn near mint shape for $60 about 20 minutes from me.
I'm thinking red seats in a blue truck.
Guess I should have. They were very dirty (farm truck) but had no wear holes or burns.
There is a red set in damn near mint shape for $60 about 20 minutes from me.
I'm thinking red seats in a blue truck.
