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Scott91370

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I've got a parts truck and someone wants to buy the door panels. They are full electric with switches, pulls, pocket and arm rests - everything is in really good shape. Anybody know what a fair price would be?
I don't want to rake him over the coals but I am using the $$ from parts to fund the building of my daughter's truck so every extra penny means we can get it just that much better.

Thanks!
 

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Provided they're in really good shape, not scratched up and not sun baked, I'd add up the average price of new for the major components Bare panels, $275, Window and door switches $160ish, Arm rests $60, Misc $50 divide by 2 = $275
About half price is more than fair IMO.
Then depends. Guy rolls up in a new Duramax and shows you pics of his $30k build, and actually wants your OEM door panels add $100. Guy drives the truck he's needing the panels for and has to use the outside door handle to get out of the truck, sell em for less.

Generally if I'm selling used parts, I try to be super fair. I'm not in the parts business and I hope others will be fair to me.
Just saved a guy buying $500 worth of new brackets for his boat swim deck (have to buy the whole set, 4 pieces) because he needed one of the pieces. I have a complete spare set of brackets. They're about 50x more rare than square body door panels fwiw.
Told him free or a 6 pack. He brought me a bottle of good small batch bourbon. I'm good with that...

Tires are another good one. People with 90%+ tread set of desirable tires sometimes try to get 80-90% of the retail cost. Buddy I'm sorry you paid $130 in sales tax and they charged you $30 a tire to mount them and $20 a pop to remove 'em on top of retail rate with your new Rockstar wheels. Top $ used is the cost of 3 of the same tires online.
And btw 50% tread does not equal 50% of the original cost! Used to be you could get good deals on used stuff. Now thanks to the internet and TV shows like Pawn Stars, Storage Wars and Fast n Loud, everybody thinks they're Richard Fckin Rawlins!
 

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I've started looking and it does appear they are about $300 for the set. One is missing the actual window switch but other than that both are in good shape, not faded or cracked. I'm thinking I'll start at $250 just because I know he will want to go lower. He did just buy $270 worth of parts this morning but his wife (it's her truck that she is building) told him to get pics of the door panels. He's far from rich but not a poor guy by any means. Just an average Joe I'd say. I just want both us to be happy with the deal and knowing another square is getting back on the road/supporting the cause is also important to me.

Like grit Dog, I'm not in the parts business either, I just happen to have parts from an extra cab.

I appreciate everybody's input! Heck, maybe he will buy the 3rd cab I have here and I can make him a really good deal!
 

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Scott, What year truck is it and where are you located at in Burleson? I'm in south Fort Worth and if you have parts truck we need to talk.
 

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The truck is an 82 and I'm in the north part (Mc Alister exit - by Kroger in Crowley) about 2 miles off I-35.
I sold the seat, headliner and carpet already but have everything else except a dash.

I'm somewhat out of pocket until Sunday and have limited internet so it may take a while for me to get/respond but don't give up on me.
 

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