CHP Whip Clip bidding war

[NoDrama43]

been away for a couple of days. this Ebay auction was good for me as I laughed uncontrollably for about 5 minutes when I saw that someone is actually bidding 62.00 for this .25 cent part.

Easily made
material can still be bought cheaply
the bracket is a piece of aluminum strap bent to fit the contour of the vehicle.

Bill I have a drill press. You cut them out, I will drill them and then you can give them away.

[Mustang Kid]

Originally Posted by NoDrama43

been away for a couple of days. this Ebay auction was good for me as I laughed uncontrollably for about 5 minutes when I saw that someone is actually bidding 62.00 for this .25 cent part.

Easily made
material can still be bought cheaply
the bracket is a piece of aluminum strap bent to fit the contour of the vehicle.

Bill I have a drill press. You cut them out, I will drill them and then you can give them away.

I know a guy(who is a member here) who has been working on reproducing these. Just for a sheet of the material(I forget how large it was), it was $50 IIRC.
For someone who is looking for this stuff and has been looking for items for a long time, they will pay whatever to get it. It is kinda like '72 Trans Ams. People will pay a bunch for a rusted shell if its the real deal.

[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by Mustang Kid

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For someone who is looking for this stuff and has been looking for items for a long time, they will pay whatever to get it. It is kinda like '72 Trans Ams. People will pay a bunch for a rusted shell if its the real deal.

there is no need to "look for this stuff". Buy it and make yourself one. People see this stuff on ebay and lose their minds. The CHP stuff is some of the easiest to replicate as it was all fabbed in their shop from common material. This auction is just as crazy as the 500.00 shotgun rack. Yeh I know....it's "their" money and they can spend it how they choose and that is correct. But when they do I reserve the right to consider it a foolish purchase.

[Andy]

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...ead.php?t=1881

[EXNODRAMANOTCH]

The insanity continues...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110803248506...#ht_500wt_1298

[NoDrama43]

m o r o n s !!! however it is kinda funny.

[28HopUp]

NOTE TO SELF:

Bill, go to Sears, buy a new drill press, and start banging out these clips. At the current prices I'll have the new tool paid off in no time!

[Don't worry, once I have my clips available they'll be about 10% of that price, including postage]

[MOstang]

[Andy]

Originally Posted by MOstang