Value on NOS ford chains?
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
I think Jay and Duane are on to something! Here are a few more pics of the crate
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"PKD. JUNE 49"
That should be a clue here...if that is the date under the paint smear.
That should be a clue here...if that is the date under the paint smear.
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
I have a same type of box with the yellow painted corner, it originally contained generators for the g503. On the outside a decal was attached such as the one below. The box was shipped as part of the Marshallplan. This plan was initiated 3 years after the war by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the US George C. Marshall. With the packing date on this crate, it would fit within that date range.
I have also heard and have seen it myself that many of the yellow painted corner crates was a Ford thing. The crates I have seen at dealers contained mostly Ford parts.
I have also heard and have seen it myself that many of the yellow painted corner crates was a Ford thing. The crates I have seen at dealers contained mostly Ford parts.
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Ah, ok, I obviously was not aware. Thanks.
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
Since you are keeping them I’ll offer my opinion on their value (I’m always cautious when someone seeks opinions on an items “value”. Quite often they turn around and post it in the For Sale section or put it up and sell it on eBay and then they don’t even offer me a cut for my appraisal services...lol).
I’m aware that sets of NOS GPW tire chains which sold at a Convention for $50 a box (one pair) also.
I’m aware that sets of NOS GPW tire chains which sold at a Convention for $50 a box (one pair) also.
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
Hello my friend. Your chains are beautiful and just an idiot can think they have no price or the price of iron waste. If you want to sell, I'm willing to pay 600 dollars for them. Take care of yourself. Ales
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Last year I seen a pair of NOS GPW chains on the Auction site being sold by the guy from the Netherlands and they ended up going for nearly 2K, it is hard to gauge the price but when 2 or more people really want them then anything can happen. I am hoping Joes motor pool start making them.
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hell-fire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:30 pmLast year I seen a pair of NOS GPW chains on the Auction site being sold by the guy from the Netherlands and they ended up going for nearly 2K, it is hard to gauge the price but when 2 or more people really want them then anything can happen. I am hoping Joes motor pool start making them.
Hopefully they mark them as repops!
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
No more PM’s, please.
I haven’t even made my deal yet. I don’t even know if they are the same WEED chains.
I haven’t even made my deal yet. I don’t even know if they are the same WEED chains.
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
so....PM the info please? I'm buying for sure.Michael O. wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:37 amJust learned from another member that someone is selling these for $50 per set....in these same style packing boxes.
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So would I
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
Hi ! about 10 years ago i sold a single chain - Weed ES 422 6.00-16 - on ePay for 350.- Euro !
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Re: Value on NOS ford chains?
Those bolted unmarked plywood covers are not GI. Seeing is believing, am positive that if the chains ever materialize a price will quickly be established. Crated 1/4 Ton Chains are not the only crated MV Chains with yellow corners.
This reminds me of the 70's "Shot Gun News" ad for WWII Jeeps discovered in Europe in what the advertiser believed were "in crates of three". The advertiser from Orilla Ontario indicated hose making a $500.00 deposit would have preference once everything was ironed out.
I called their bluff, the deal evaporated.
I still have the ad.
This reminds me of the 70's "Shot Gun News" ad for WWII Jeeps discovered in Europe in what the advertiser believed were "in crates of three". The advertiser from Orilla Ontario indicated hose making a $500.00 deposit would have preference once everything was ironed out.
I called their bluff, the deal evaporated.
I still have the ad.
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