North East CraigsList finds

Some rear shawks

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/pts/d/west-creek-fox-20-rear-shocks-tacoma/6925964338.html

 

UGHHHH... I need to win the lottery.
(edit) never mind. wrong one.

 

Tempting, how's the frame, what year, what motor I assume 4.7, and what are they even rated to tow

 

Softopper $250

 

My buddy said frame was solid, surface rust. 4.7. Will get more details Monday.

 

Custom aluminum rack for longbed. Looks pretty nice, but pricey.

https://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/d/bensalem-toyota-tacoma-aluminum-custom/6905052160.html

 

That' asking price is NUTZ!

 

Deal on a warn winch!

 

Agreed. I could build a twin to that for a third of the cost. The steel and aluminum tarrifs jacked material costs a ton but $2k is crazy for that.

 

Looks like there is a lot of time and labor in that. Especially if you have to pay someone to do it. I’d say it might be a little expensive but not crazy high.

 

I don't think the new tarrifs are what's affecting the cost, those are fairly new. I suspect the seller is factoring some sort of build time/cost factor, that is not realistic. My take on this is, if I built it, it would take say 16 hours at $50/ hour = $800. add in another $800 for build materials aluminum or even SS stock and mounting hardware, add another $300 for expandable materials, welding wire, gas, etc.. That brings the total to $1,900 cost out of pocket, and $900 saved.

However, the rack is used (I don't care if it was on a truck for 1 day, a year, or more), cost goes down 40% minimum if "new condition". So top price should be somewhere between $1,100-1,200. Finally, you can find just as nice racks for even less. Still, can't blame seller for trying, he/she might actually find a sucker who doesn't mind the price.

 

Agreed and I’m not running a business so my Overhead is null. Then again most guys on Craigslist aren’t running a business either. Probably $500 in material (being real generous) 30 minutes with a mandrel bender, 2 or 3 hours notching and deburring, a few hours of gussets and weldout. You’re right, not crazy high asking price but who knows what that person paid for it new.

 

I know what the cost of raw materials jumped to near me after the tarrifs (especially aluminum) and I’m glad I sold off my mobile welding business that I ran on the side. Majority of my personal projects or the occasional TIG jobs I pick up for friends or past customers can be completed with “drops” from my local supply yard for per-pound rates. Anyone claiming material cost isnt a factor is either fibbing or not buying much material.

 

Eh. I mean compared to other options that are popular, I don’t think it’s that crazy. For a full prinsu can rack and top rack you’re looking at about $1200. And there’s not nearly as much labor in those and it’s only 1/2 aluminum. CBI aluminum bed rack is $1200 but only covers the bed.

 

After designing and getting my shop to build my bed rack out of 5052 aluminum, that rack definitely has labor cost factored in. But the skills to make that are really cool.

 

I’m confused. The link you posted says they are $1400

 

Oh shit. My bad. I read it as you saying they only cost $500. Haha carry on.

 

https://westernmass.craigslist.org/mcy/d/palmer-adult-mini-bike/6927789516.html

 

Bestop 300 rome, ny

 

Shot in the dark here - anyone have a 10x1.25 130mm bolt meant for 3.4 supercharger mounting kit? Magnuson sent the wrong one and my truck is ripped apart! Located in Western MA. I understand it's a CL thread