Nice Christmas Optima parts score

Post by **Coelacanth** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:01 pm

I saw this lot of Optima aluminum parts on eBay with only one bid of $4.99 and 59 minutes remaining...of particular interest was the front skid-plate, which appears to be in good, un-bent condition...that alone would probably be worth at least $20 as they're near impossible to find in decent shape.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/110796022315?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Unfortunately I had to take off for some errands with 45 minutes to go and I don't use sniping software, so I put in a bid of $23.97 figuring surely I'd be out-bid...the 1-bidder had a max of $12, so my bid went in at $12.50. I never figured I'd actually win it!

With this set of parts, I can probably build another custom Optima...I wonder what color I should have it anodized? Any suggestions?

Post by **RedScampi** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:03 am

Nice grab Marc. Hope those rails are straight.

Post by **Coelacanth** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:08 pm

RedScampi wrote:Nice grab Marc. Hope those rails are straight.

I've never seen bent frame-rails...but stripped-out 2.6mm threads, oh yeah...

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