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05-27-2016, 07:02 PM | #1 |
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What is the going price for a Model A rim?
In your area, what is the going price for a good Model A rim?
New ones in a catalog are $350 to $385. Let's say the rims are in real good shape with minimal work ( approximately 95% sanding and 5% straightening spokes) to get them ready for painting. 1928 rim: 1929 rim: 1930-31 rim: Thanks for your help on this. Dean |
05-27-2016, 07:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: What is the going price for a Model A rim?
$25 TO $50 for a "good - excellent" rim.
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05-27-2016, 09:44 PM | #3 |
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Re: What is the going price for a Model A rim?
I agree with Vince , there's lots of junk Rims for less unless you get lucky. As you know 28/29 solid rims are hard to come by. I don't think you can use repro prices as a guide unless you want repro.
$100 each for a solid 30/31 and honestly more mighty be had for the 8/9's. although the demand in my area for them is not as great I have a nice set I would sell Its like sheet metal. You are better off giving more to get the best you can than being a miser and have wheels that need a ton of work , and your end result and satisfaction will be better as well Larry Shepard Last edited by larrys40; 05-28-2016 at 08:01 AM. |
05-27-2016, 11:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: What is the going price for a Model A rim?
I've been snagging them off of Craigslist for $25-$50 from the hot rod guys that are going
to different wheels. I even got one set of six powder coated and new Firestones for $200 for everything. The 28/29's must be more money as a lot of them I've passed on had cracks in the hub area. |
05-28-2016, 07:11 AM | #5 |
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Re: What is the going price for a Model A rim?
I would say 25. each
so many out there because guys want 16's or flatty's for their rods 28-29 are much harder to find then the 19's 19's are everywhere. I never pay more then 100. for 4-5 rims some of the guys above are very fortunate to find buyers at 100. plus a rim could never get that in NJ |
05-28-2016, 01:57 PM | #6 |
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05-28-2016, 08:54 PM | #8 |
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Re: What is the going price for a Model A rim?
The reason that I asked the question is twofold.
1. When pricing items that I hope to sell at a swap meet, I check what the Model A dealers are getting for reproductions. Many times this gives me a ballpark price and then I can check eBay and Fordbarn and Ahooga to see what comparable items are going for. When I saw $385 for a brand new reproduction rim I was taken back. How can a reproduction go for so much more than a near mint original? 2. Through the years I have collected a number of '28 rims. Now that A495 is restored and I have no need for any more, it is time to part with them. I hope to offer them on the swap part of Fordbarn and then take those spoken for to the MARC and MAFCA national meets. Thus I need a good, fair, solid price that I can offer them at. Thank you all for the information. I hope that it has helped others who are looking and/or selling Model A rims. It certainly has been very helpful for me. |
05-29-2016, 03:34 AM | #9 |
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Re: What is the going price for a Model A rim?
Hershey is full of very good rims for $25 to $40 dollars, No need to pay more. I bought a set of five freshly powder coated $250. Wayne
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