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Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

OK, I have a guy wanting to buy my mint condition '85
TurboCoupe, and we're about $500 apart in pricing.:mad:

What I'm trying to find out is what the original mint
condition TC wheels/caps with approx. 10 year old Goodyear
Gatorbacks mounted on them would be worth?!
The Gatorbacks are in very good condition, and have
about 75% tread left.

Any opinions would be appreciated.
Heck, any actual offers would be GREATLY appreciated!!!:)

Let me know.
Thanks!
Jeff Parker

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #1
Without seeing them, it's impossible to say.  You're basically just pricing the wheels since the tires will need replaced given their age.  Sure, someone could use them, but. . . .  You wouldn't use a rubber past it's expiration date would you?

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #2
Quote from: tirefryr;383562
Without seeing them, it's impossible to say.  You're basically just pricing the wheels since the tires will need replaced given their age.  Sure, someone could use them, but. . . .  You wouldn't use a rubber past it's expiration date would you?

No, actually, the tires will be worth as much or more than the wheels!
Looking for someone who's showing their '85 or '86 TurboCoupe and the
only thing it needs is a mint condition set of factory original wheels AND
the FACTORY CORRECT GOODYEAR GATORBACKS mounted on them.

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #3
Sorry, I assumed this car would be used as it was intended.

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #4
Quote from: tirefryr;383580
Sorry, I assumed this car would be used as it was intended.

Bazinga!!!
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #5
Quote from: tirefryr;383580
Sorry, I assumed this car would be used as it was intended.

You know what they say about ASSUME!

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #6
It's cool.  I would never have a show car or use it for such, so the thought never crosses my mind about such a thing.

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #7
If the tires are 225/60-15s you might have some luck selling them on foureyedpride, but the fact you're $500 apart on any offer is kinda scary. lol
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #8
500 bucks for 10 year old tires?

Pass some of that to me!

The wheels? worth their weight in aluminum, unless you find someone wanting a set badly. I've got a mint set of my own...with good tires...they're really busy holding my Mustang up off the floor...

Not trying to bust your ass here, but these cars..they're either show cars, daily drivers that are well maintained, or else junk cars that are being stripped or in the process of being restored/modded.

Edit: '85 TC wheels? Those are the 10 holes, right? I'd give you 100 bucks for the wheels...you can have the Goofyear Haterbacks :D

I doubt anyone is going to pay 500 bucks for 10 year old Gator B's when a set of nice street tires can be had for not much more. Just sayin'.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #9
Nothing was ever mentioned about $500 for the wheels!
The buyer of my TurboCoupe is $500 short of cash in his
offer to buy the CAR, so he's willing to take the Mustang
10-hole wheels with almost new Mastercraft tires with
the car & leave me the original wheels/tires to sell.
I figured to the right person, maybe an buttstuff retentive collector?,
I might be able to get at least $200-300 dollars for them,
so I could knock $200 off my bottom-dollar price to make the
deal work.

 

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #10
Yeah the goodyears are the original factory replacement brand for fox fords. They don't make them in the factory size anymore and haven't for a long time. Assuming they are for a show car only, they can be worth some change.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=See-All-Categories&_from=R40&_kw=goodyear+gatorbacks
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #11
Quote from: '85T-BirdTurboCoupe;383648
Nothing was ever mentioned about $500 for the wheels!
The buyer of my TurboCoupe is $500 short of cash in his
offer.


Ahhhh, gotcha!
Sounds like a viable plan. :)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #12
Quote from: '85T-BirdTurboCoupe;383648
Nothing was ever mentioned about $500 for the wheels!


Well, not on this forum anyways.
http://natomessageboard.com/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=003821
1986 TC 100% stock
1983 TC modded (sold) :(
"nitrous is for guys who can't build motors"


Feeler: '85 TurboCoupe wheels (mint) w/GATORBACKS!

Reply #14
OK, I just received the funds on the '85 TurboCoupe so it's definitely SOLD!

**LOWERING THE PRICE ON THESE MINT WHEELS/GATORBACKS TO $400 PICKED
UP IN COLUMBUS, OHIO!!!**
Let me know if you're interested.
Thanks!
Jeff Parker
614-235-7408