Value of tailights?

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  1. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    I ran across this listing of tailights on ebay, thought it was absurdly high. Then I read the description, thought I would be a nice guy and tell him the Maverick and Comet tailights are not the same. Here is the reply I got. Yikes, whatta dick. I think I made him a little postal?

    thanks for advising, i listed it that way because people like to convert the old ugly maverick lights to those of the comets of the same years,i have two mavericks and i was going to do this swap, it takes a talented person(body shop) to do this,probably something you never thought of doing, so i should advise you to maybe do some research,later.

    and here is the link to the listing, once again look at his starting bid?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2459325695

    Dan
     
    Dan Starnes, Feb 9, 2004
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  2. John A Fasig

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    I got to agree with ya Dan (what a dick).

    Yo dan you got message to bring me a set of those there frame connectors right?
     
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    That is rude...you must have pissed him off!! :D Do it again!!
     
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    Lets all email him!!! Sorry, I like revenge....:p
     
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    We should all email him the same question...Are they Maverick or Comet lights? Doyou know the difference? Are they Gold trim?
    Are you trying to make enough on them to by a digital camera so you can post pics of your auctions?
    I'm so confused:confused:
    What a moron:D
     
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    I emailed him :clap: haven't got a response yet!
     
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    mavman427 has entered the building.

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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    he said rear tail lights. i want to ask if he has the matching front tail lights. what a moron...:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
    p.s. i think i will.
     
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  9. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Ya know, its great having buddies on this here puter thing.:)

    I once was servicing a gentlemans car, real nice guy. When he came to pick it up I told him that his brake lights were not working. He asked very quickly "In the back"? I just smiled and waited for him to catch his funny. He did, and we laughed hard. Such a nice guy that I fixed the brake light problem for no charge. Everytime I see a rear tailights listing on ebay I think of that guy.

    Yes John, I am saving a set of frame connectors for ya. Will bring them to Carlisle. Seems so far off, but will be here before we know it.
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    MY Question

    Are you aware that Maverick and Comet tail light are completely different it takes a talented person(body shop) to do this conversion,probably something you never thought of doing, so I would advise you to do some research,LATER. Happy sales!!!!!!

    THIS is what I sent to this bozo ! He better learn some people skills if he is going to make it in E-Bay!:bananaman
     
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  11. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    From reading his response, Dan....I don't think he was trying to be a dick. It looked more like a lack of writing/speaking skills. I would give him the benefit of the doubt and add that I hope we don't bombard him with a bunch of nasty emails. That doesn't really make "us" look good.

    Other than that...he is dreaming if he thinks he will sell them for that price.
     
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  12. 69maverick

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    His reply

    Oh NO Craig Hes a dick as a matter of fact guys like this should drive Dodges! Maybe we crank him up and he will sell his mav.

    I think a Swinger is more in line!
    Heres his responce to me. What a Writer!

    "really??? well hate to inform you,im a prototype technician, ive did more customizing with cars then you probably even dreamt of there pal!! why do you think i have this set of lights??? run along now boy before you hurt yourself on some sharp words."
     
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  13. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Does anything piss you off Craig? He's a dick! His brain is probably as rusty as his cars.
     
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  14. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    I wonder if he is the same guy that listed a Dodge Maverick a few weeks ago? Anyways, I have bonded with the dude. He is building a killer 72
    Grabber from the sounds of it. He is in need of some high back buckets, like the ones in Craigs's yellow car. I will have him a member of this board and MCCI before ya know it. Then we can apply our tender nurturing that will change his entire life. I think he might be pretty young and like Craig stated, probably lacks some communication skills. But he is still a dick.. lol
    Dan
     
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    Let the emails fly!!!!
     
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