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58 59 60 Ford Thunderbird T-bird 4-way Power Seat Tracks, Wiring/switch Working! on 2040-parts.com

US $339.95
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San Diego, California, US

San Diego, California, US
Returns Accepted:ReturnsNotAccepted Placement on Vehicle:Front Country of Manufacture:United States

UPDATES:  MOUNTING BOLTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS ITEM (please communicate with me after sale to make sure I have the correct ones - I am a hardware store, with rare fasteners, and I will send photos for you to confirm).  TO ANSWER AN INQUIRY ABOUT MOUNTING HOLE DIMENSIONS, I'VE COME UP WITH THIS GRID:  WIDTH, FRONT - 17.2";  WIDTH, REAR - 19.5"; DEPTH (front to rear) - 13.5".  THESE ARE CENTER TO CENTER MEASUREMENTS OF THE TRAPEZOID-FORMING MOUNTING HOLES.  ALSO, I'VE LOWERED MY B-I-N PRICE $111 FROM THE FIRST AUCTION TO THE BOTTOM LINE $.  IF YOU WISH TO DISCUSS IT, I PREFER A CALL********** OVER THE ENDLESS BACK/FORTH OF EMAIL.  PLEASE READ EVERYTHING YOU CAN IN THIS AUCTION BEFOREHAND.  THANK YOU. 

DESCRIPTION
:  THIS AUCTION IS FOR A COMPLETE WORKING POWER SEAT TRANSMISSION, REMOVED
BY ME IN 2005 FROM A CLEAN, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1960 THUNDERBIRD.  DON'T LET THE MINOR SURFACE RUST IN THE 1ST PHOTO FOOL YOU; THIS ENSEMBLE HAS NEVER BEEN STORED OUTSIDE OF MY GARAGE SINCE REMOVAL.  EVERYTHING IS THERE, INCLUDING THE PAIR OF QUIET ELECTRICAL MOTORS, WORM GEARS, METAL TRACKS, FRAME, 4 COLORED WIRING (COMPLETE HARNESS), RELAYS, SOLENOIDS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND POWER LEAD TO THE FUSE BOX.  SINCE TAKING THE PHOTOS, I'VE REPLACED MANY OF THE MACHINE SCREWS (WITH NEW ONES), AND WIRE BRUSHED & CLEANED CONNECTIONS, AND CLEANED THE WHOLE CONTRAPTION.  THE MOTORS AND WORM GEARS ALL WORK VERY SMOOTHLY, MOVING THE SEAT TRACKS IN 4 DIRECTIONS (INCLUDING FORWARD AND BACKWARD).  IT SHOULD FIT 1958 & 1959, BUT I'M NOT 100% POSITIVE.  I WILL ONLY GUARANTEE THAT IT FITS 1960, BECAUSE I'VE SEEN P/SEAT PARTS LISTED FOR '56 - '59 T-BIRDS ON EBAY.  I HAVE NUMEROUS OTHER PARTS THAT I WILL BE LISTING IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR A '60, INCLUDING A NEAR-PERFECT (MINT) GRILLE, NOS PARTS, A POWDER-COATED AIR CLEANER, AND REAR CONTINENTAL KIT BUMPER (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FROM ANOTHER '60 THAT I REMOVED IN 1994).

PARTS CARS FOR THESE SQUAREBIRDS ARE GETTING EXTREMELY HARD-TO-FIND, SO A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR ONE OF THE RAREST OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN THESE CARS IS REALLY A BARGAIN.  IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED - WIRING AND ALL - JUST THE WAY IT WAS ASSEMBLED BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN THE 1960 HARDTOP THAT I REMOVED IT FROM.  I HAVEN'T SEEN A JUNK '58 - '60 T-BIRD OFFERED FOR LESS THAN $5,000.00 IN A FEW YEARS.  

NOTE:  I HAVE A 2 MINUTE VIDEO SHOWING THIS UNIT WORKING EFFORTLESSLY, WITH ALL OF THE COMPONENTS ON DISPLAY.  I WILL FORWARD THIS TO THE BUYER AFTER PAYMENT IS MADE (FOR REASSURANCE).  I DON'T KNOW HOW TO POST THIS ON YOU-TUBE, BUT I KNOW HOW TO DO IT THROUGH YAHOO.  THE VIDEO WAS MADE WITH MY OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA.  MORE PHOTOS WILL BE UPLOADED TO THE AUCTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE (SHOWING IMPROVEMENTS)...  

SHIPPING/PACKING:  THIS CONTRAPTION IS HUGE!  IT IS ALMOST 22" WIDE, AND WEIGHS NEARLY 37 LBS. BEFORE PACKING (BY ITSELF).  INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN SHIPPING QUOTE.  BECAUSE I'M IN THE CORNER OF THE COUNTRY, SHPG COSTS MAY BE A BIT MORE.  SETS OF LARGE HUBCAPS (AND LARGER ITEMS) MAY BE DIMENSIONALLY WEIGHTED (i.e., charged more than actual weight) BY UPS IN ANY BOX 16”x18”x18” OR LARGER (> 5183 TOTAL INCHES).  I DON’T CHARGE A SEPARATE HNDLNG FEE (FOR DOMESTIC SHPMTS), SO WHEN YOU SEE THE EFFORT I WENT THROUGH TO PACK THIS ORDER, YOU'LL THINK IT'S A BARGAIN.   I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING, IF ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED TOGETHER SAFELY (by deducting approx. 50% of the lesser shpg cost for each additional item).  NOTE THAT EBAY’S SHIPPING CALCULATOR DOESN’T ADD THE EXTRA CHARGES IT COSTS ME FOR RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY, RURAL RESIDENTIAL, OUT-OF-SERVICE AREA, INSURANCE, AND FUEL SURCHARGE, AND I PAY A COMMISSION OUT OF THE SHPG PRICE.  SO I’M OFTEN UNDERSTATING THE ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COST IN THE QUOTE.  THEREFORE, IT IS MY PREROGATIVE TO USE A DIFFERENT SHIPPER THAN THAT LISTED IN THE AUCTION (e.g., U.S.P.S. instead of U.P.S.), IF I FEEL THE ITEM CAN BE SHIPPED MORE EFFECTIVELY BY OTHER MEANS (i.e., more cheaply, or in pre-fab cartons, such as those used by U.S.P.S.).  I ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE FOR ANY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS THAT INCURS THE ADD’L “RURAL” OR “OUT OF NORMAL DELIVERY AREA” SURCHARGE.  THESE SURCHARGE COSTS RANGE FROM $2.75 TO $3.50 NOW!  RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY COSTS ME $2.80 ALONE, AND I ABSORB IT (DON’T CHARGE THE BUYER).  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT ANYTIME: **********6one9-442-2800.  PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE IF I CAN'T GET TO THE PHONE!  THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR BUSINESS & COOPERATION...

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:  WELCOME!  IF THE SHPG QUOTE SEEMS A LITTLE HIGH, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING.  IT TAKES ME QUITE A BIT OF EXTRA TIME TO SEND A PKG OUT OF THE U.S.; A VERY NOMINAL HNDLG CHARGE’S BEEN ADDED.  I WILL SEND PHOTOS OF PACKAGING DETAIL (IF REQUESTED).

LAYAWAY OPTION & PAYMENT TERMS:  YOU MUST MAKE A PAYMENT FOR THIS ITEM (at least 50% down) WITHIN 48 HOURS.  I WILL ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS (90 days, if pre-arranged) FOR THE BALANCE DUE TO BE PAID.  Thank you for your cooperation...

FEEDBACK:  MY REWARD IS THE SATISFACTION OF HAPPY BUYERS, AND MY GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE 5 STAR RATINGS.  THERE IS NO RATING FOR HOW WELL A BOX IS PACKED (CUSHIONED), AND THAT IS WHERE I EXCEL. IF THERE IS ANY DELAY IN SHPMT, PLEASE CONSIDER HOW WELL I PACKED THE ITEM(S), AND THE HOURS I’VE SPENT.  I’VE BEEN KNOWN TO DOUBLE-BOX, USE DOUBLE-WALL BOXES, & WRAP THINGS 3 DIFFERENT WAYS.  IN 34 YRS OF SHPG (OF EVERY VEHICLE PART AND/OR SHEET METAL/FRAME/BODY SECTION IMAGINABLE, AND WITH EVERY AIR OR GROUND CARRIER & TRUCKING FIRM YOU’VE EVER HEARD OF), I’VE RARELY EVER HAD A DAMAGED SHPMT!  I KINDLY & HUMBLY ASK THAT YOU LEAVE A RATING OF *****, IF YOU DO LEAVE A RATING.

FYI:  IN 2011, I DONATED ALMOST HALF OF MY YEAR’S EBAY SALES RECEIPTS TO THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND…

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