Tubi back boxes - worth repairing & selling?

[MattWill]

I've got a matched pair of Tubi back boxes from my 4200 which need some minor repairs (weld on new bolts). I can get this done, get them polished and refurbished for about £250. Is there a demand for these - is it worth doing prior to selling them? Or just sell them or junk them?

 

[TimR]

How long is a piece of string ?

 

[Scaf]

Sell them as they are -

 

[CatmanV2]

Sell them as they are -

I think you'd struggle to get much profit on them, so I'd agree

C

 

[MattWill]

Umm, I just paid £650 for refurbished original spec back boxes from Jaren so it would be a bit depressing (& surprising) to only get £250 for refurbished Tubis....

 

[CatmanV2]

Umm, I just paid £650 for refurbished original spec back boxes from Jaren so it would be a bit depressing (& surprising) to only get £250 for refurbished Tubis....

I stand corrected!

C

 

[TimR]

Check out the “for sale” board...
Tubi were recently (ish) listed there...
Not much interest iirc. Do some research, I might be wrong.
Jason does charge a lot imo....

 

[FIFTY]

Jason does charge a lot imo....

Have you seen the cheap alternative(s) though? Lol

Shame my guy went out of work with the pandemic he only charged £50/hour and was an ex army master metalsmith.

I would sell it as is and let someone else get what they feel as though is a bargain and they can deal with getting them restored as opposed to pumping more money into them and then waiting and batting off stupid offers.

 

[azapa]

I've got a matched pair of Tubi back boxes from my 4200 which need some minor repairs (weld on new bolts). I can get this done, get them polished and refurbished for about £250. Is there a demand for these - is it worth doing prior to selling them? Or just sell them or junk them?

post some picture so show the required work, probably a bargain for somebody with a TIG welder. (not me, mind). GLWS.

 

[TimR]

Here are the pics...but I've booked a collection for tomorrow so if anyone's interested let me know quick! £775, as is.
Link to Tubi boxes

Make my Jaren back boxes feel like a bargain...!
( BTW- OEM are Tubi made....)

 

[MattWill]

Yes! I’ve got people PMing saying they’re worth nothing, others saying I shouldn’t sell for less than £1,100. Some saying refurb & others not. I shouldn’t have asked!
Decided to refurbish and sell and if no-one wants them off to the recycling they go!

 

[Twinspark]

These Tubis do sound nice from the videos I've seen on YouTube, so I'd say they are at least worth something.