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Vintage Whelen Lightbars Up For Auction Memphis TN 6-4-2011
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tsquale
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tsquale said:I'd be interested in an 8000 and an Advantedge if you win. Let me know!
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... both in red/blue and restorable condition 
the entire lot went for $425, but the issue was that the City of Memphis cataloged the lot as "salvage", which it OBVIOUSLY was, but to this auction company, this means that only an Auto Dealer licesed in Shelby County, TN can bid on it.....
Anyway...... long story short. A dealer bought the lot (yes for $425) to salvage the 9 amber bar lights for tow trucks...... LOL
he plans on scrapping the rest, since they arent worth anything as weight. We were able to salvage about 9 bars , about 12 extra domes, some bulbs, etc between Larry and I....... and we have a contact number to call him about buying more parts.
not the BEST end, but probably MUCH more in-line with what I needed, since iF i bought 400 lightbars I would have to use the all to build a house out of........
Oh, and the tow truck operator thinks he will be able to use the amber Whelen 8000s on his rigs.... just as they sit... without any work (did i mention that about 4 of the bars we looked at were FULL of water / wasps / other "things"..... oh and most of the Advantedges were hollow shells..... LOL
Anyway...... long story short. A dealer bought the lot (yes for $425) to salvage the 9 amber bar lights for tow trucks...... LOL
he plans on scrapping the rest, since they arent worth anything as weight. We were able to salvage about 9 bars , about 12 extra domes, some bulbs, etc between Larry and I....... and we have a contact number to call him about buying more parts.
not the BEST end, but probably MUCH more in-line with what I needed, since iF i bought 400 lightbars I would have to use the all to build a house out of........
Oh, and the tow truck operator thinks he will be able to use the amber Whelen 8000s on his rigs.... just as they sit... without any work (did i mention that about 4 of the bars we looked at were FULL of water / wasps / other "things"..... oh and most of the Advantedges were hollow shells..... LOL
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We started out before eight this morning. We didn't get to leave until after two this afternoon. We are sunburned, dehydrated, stinky, and tired. I have learned my lesson and I will never do that again. I will stick to getting lightbars from here. Thanks to Tommy for sticking it out with me and getting us a few lights.
IF anyone has specific interests I can try to contact the guy and work something out....... Pimp expressed interest in just not letting the domes get crushed...... None of the domes are perfect, but they might make decent display bars..... with alotta work....
WS224
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Thats why I didn't go. Radio repair in Memphis gets their use out of lightbars. Many of the useful parts were pulled from these and used to keep other lighbars going through the late 80's, 90's, and beyond.
I am surprised you were able to get 12 decent bars out of the lot, but good luck with them.
I am surprised you were able to get 12 decent bars out of the lot, but good luck with them.
I'd still be interested. Surely one or two display bars could be cobbled together from that big of a pile of parts. The winner shouldn't need to sell very many of those even at an extremely low price to get his $400 back.
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Outside of today's auction, they also have locked storage containers that an independent company has been hired to pick up and "dispose" of. Supposedly better stuff, not sure how it is being "disposed" of.
Lightbarnut
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The above forementioned is why I am not interested in auctions like this. You get the hots for something you see, take time out from something else you wanted to do to go to it, stand around all day in the heat, and then some a$$hole that has no real interest in or use for the stuff gets it. And they always have some more stuff they didn't mention hidden away that no one gets a shot at and just gets trashed. Eff all that. :hissyfit: I agree with Larry. Also, the one AdvantEdge in pic #3 looks complete. No hollow shell there. I can see the strobe reflectors through the lenses. Might want to check on that. :duh:
ryan
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the advantedge you mentioned did have the reflectors in that end of it, but the endcap and guts on the other end was gone.
I am going to clean the bars and domes up today when I get home, and see what all can be salvaged, and will let everyone know. But, as of right now, we werent able to get enough stuff to offer much. I will also be contacting the buyer monday and trying to arrange to take a look at everything else (maybe tuesday) to try to get some more stuff.
I am going to clean the bars and domes up today when I get home, and see what all can be salvaged, and will let everyone know. But, as of right now, we werent able to get enough stuff to offer much. I will also be contacting the buyer monday and trying to arrange to take a look at everything else (maybe tuesday) to try to get some more stuff.
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Jarred J. said:
Sign me up as well. Could also use about a half dozen of those spotlights for parts.
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we are contacting the guy again today and trying to work something out.... the problem is that there is no way to know whether a bar is in decent shape or not.... i will prob get rid of one of the 8000s i got, but i think it will take the other 3 to make one good working bar..... just a guess since i havent even really looked at them (been working).
i will post again and let everyone know what I find out
i will post again and let everyone know what I find out
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I would be interested in a few power supplies from each side (drivers/passenger) as they are different.
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ford-dealer said:
I can't believe you didn't buy the lot Dave. I mean, with all the room you have in that big old Suburban of yours ypu wouldn't have had ANY problem hauling it all back. LOL!!
i have several bars i am willing to get rid of now..... but they are dirty and have been outside. I will be posting something in the Vintage For Sale area soon. I just really dont want to take time to work on them, and they ALL need some sort of work. I am thinking maybe $25 each..... not counting any shipping fees of course.....
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I´m also still interested in a whelen 8000 lightbar with restoreable domes (not broken ). Is there a red/blue one with takedowns,alleys and rear flashers or just blue/blue ones?
). Is there a red/blue one with takedowns,alleys and rear flashers or just blue/blue ones?
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Sebi said:I´m also still interested in a whelen 8000 lightbar with restoreable domes (not broken
I'd be interested in one too for the shelf (doesn't have to work, just restorable)
Since not many lightbars are going to surface out of that huge pile, let me remind everyone saying "Me, me me!" that I have some of the same bars for sale here, that I will do someone very well on!
http://www.elightbars.org/forums/f19/vintage-whelen-lectric-lites-bars-can-ship-now-13616/
http://www.elightbars.org/forums/f19/vintage-whelen-lectric-lites-bars-can-ship-now-13616/