My Rare and Interesting Findings.

[Grand1]

Shipping is killing a lot of eBay purchases for me. Many items are pushing $15-$20 for shipping. If the item is $5, that doesn't make sense for me and the seller essentially goes in the hole after fees.

Here, here.

There is a rear wheel well trim for 120, that I would purchase.....shipping is $103. I even contacted the seller with my area code to see what shipping would be. They replied "they don't know how much shipping would be until they enter it into the calculator". I said heres my address...no response. F that.

[gadget73]

there have been lots of things that I have refused to buy for dumb shipping cost reasons. One I did buy because its a part I've been seeking for ages, paid as much in shipping as the part, and it shows up in packaging that I know cost waaay less to get here than the shipping price I paid.

[Mainemantom]

Yes shipping costs have gone up allot. Even with shipping discounts through Ebay, shipping and 14% Ebay fees, I pay out about 45-50% of the total selling price IF it is a Free shipping listing. I have had to drastically cut back on free shipping due to the cost. If the listing has a set amount that I set, I usually state in the listing that I will refund any amount over $2 if the actual shipping is more that the stated amount. If the listing depends on the location as determined by Ebay, I don't have control over that.
I also compare shipping cost between shippers and avoid USPS. I don't want to over charge anyone.
Unfortunately, The Ebay sales has dried up for many items.

[87gtVIC]

1979-1985 Ford LTD Grand Marquis Station Wagon NOS BACK WINDOW REGULATOR WIRING



https://www.ebay.com/itm/16633908614...Bk9SR-TWhq3cYg

[87gtVIC]

Ford Gear Shift Knob, NOS D9AZ-7213-B barn find ? On exact car fit

Jump on it



https://www.ebay.com/itm/27606595106...Bk9SR-bWhq3cYg

[87gtVIC]

Grebel u pull it:

88/89 crown Victoria with a home made jank cowl vent thing:



nice mark 6:



was a two door. Drivers side door was mint. Couldn’t believe it. Pass side had a wammy.

harrys in hazelton:

1979 ford Ltd:





forgot to grab the 79 chrome rear license plate bucket
And the taillights too. I also had no extra hands and would have had to make multiple trips. Anyways….

wanted to grab the front bumper inner structure (aluminum and I have a nos bumper for it) but did not have a vehicle to fit it in. Made me sad.

also was going to get the header panel because it’s an ‘s’ model but it had damage by the pass side headlamp.

the drivers side front door was immaculate. Could eat off the underside. Definitely some good parts in this car. Looks like it was last in the road in 2003 based on sticker on the window.

[Brown_Muscle]

Aw man too bad about the header panel! What color was the interior?

[87gtVIC]

It was of a red variety.

[Tiggie]

Great finds. I miss having boxes in the local yards.

[mcb82gt]

Ford Gear Shift Knob, NOS D9AZ-7213-B barn find ? On exact car fit

Jump on it



https://www.ebay.com/itm/27606595106...Bk9SR-bWhq3cYg

Is that the correct one for a 86 MGM?

nevermind, someone sniped me at the last second. lol

[FatNasty]

Ford Gear Shift Knob, NOS D9AZ-7213-B barn find ? On exact car fit

Jump on it



https://www.ebay.com/itm/27606595106...Bk9SR-bWhq3cYg

I missed the auction, but does anyone happen to know if these are pressed onto the lever or glued or threaded on?

[Tiggie]

They are pressed on, 99% sure. IIRC it's best to cut the old one off because the grip is tight.

[kishy]

Pressed on, for sure. They take an incredible amount of force to remove. Destructive removal prevents you breaking other things you may care about, such as the entire shift tube assembly and column.

Search the part number because it used to be at any given time there'd be 10 of these listed NOS. Maybe this trend has changed, of course.

[Mainemantom]

The knob is pressed on. Make sure you align the splines of the knob with the shaft. DO NOT use a hammer/mallet to install the knob. You likely will break something in the column.
In my experience, the knob goes on easy or very tight. a little sanding on the inside may help the knob fit better.

[friskyfrankie]

Good question would be - how do you remove it?