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Re: A(nother) question of value

To: spridgets@autox.team.net, atocci@advanta.com
Subject: Re: A(nother) question of value
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 09:59:29 -0700 (PDT)
Al,

I went through this 'qwest' last fall, after a Ford f150 backed into my freshly 
restored bugeye.
At the time I could only track down 3 other original steel bonnets. The asking 
prices in the bay area ranged from $500-$1000 dollars. Unfortunately, all the 
ones I looked at were in worse shape than the one I wanted to replace! In fact, 
the two $500 ones I wouldn't have given $150 for, since each of those was 
pretty 
rough. The seller was convinced they were worth more, and wouldn't budge on his 
price.
I ended up just having mine reworked.
You may get lucky, and find one from someone, who doesn't think he's got a 
'gold 
mine'. If you can find a 'straight' bonnet that has only a few small dents, for 
under $500 then that's probably a pretty good deal
Good luck.
Regards - Bryan (59-bugeye)
San Jose, CA

>To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: A(nother) question of value
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>So while on this question of value.  What should one expect to pay for a
>decent bugeye bonnet? I'm not aware of any for sale, but I plan to make the
>acquisition of one my primary Carlisle quest next month.  TIA
>
>Al Tocci
>Doylestown, PA
>'66 Sprite


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