1954 Crown Imperial Limo & Thoughts on a Restoration

[KerryPinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Jim although his costs may be a little
high.  I emailed the guy after the first auction.  The
main problem that will cost $ are CHROME, CHROME,
CHROME and interior.  Chrome will cost 7-10K, interior
done right would probably be 4K, motor and trans 2K
and UP, brakes are the dreaded Lamberts like on my 50
Crown could cost a bit but probably not too much, new
brake lines, hoses, radiator.  Then the AC system who
knows.  This would be a great car restored but as Jim
says, unless you have DEEP pockets or just want a
beater, it isn't worth that much.  I probably wouldn't
give the 1500 that Jim mentioned unless that delivered
it to my door.

Kerryp

--- ViaJoaquin@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 7/17/2002 11:12:17 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time, 
> dannobowen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> << You might rethink your judgmental attitude about
> the cars for sale, Jim. 
>  Just because you don't think it is worth fooling
> with doesn't mean someone 
>  else has the same attitude. Your words might keep
> someone from saving a 
>  really savable car. >>
> 
> There is nothing judgmental about Jim's assessment,
> he is merely stating the 
> facts! Any car can be resurrected if someone is so
> inclined, but it takes 
> insight, patience, muscle and money! The fate of
> this particular car lies 
> completely with chance. The fact that it is listed
> on Ebay gives it a greater 
> exposure than any other car in a like situation
> could ever have come close to 
> in the past. A majority of parts cars are "projects"
> started by well 
> intentioned, naive owners who didn't comprehend the
> scope of the undertaking 
> and were abandoned in various stages of disassembly.
> I don't know how many 
> bodies I have seen ruined by well intentioned owners
> sanding down the paint 
> and then losing interest leaving the bare metal to
> rust! Or disassembling a 
> car into parts scattered into rain soaked,
> disintegrating cardboard boxes 
> sitting in the weeds! The only chance that this car
> has of getting back on 
> the road is by someone perusing it with both eyes
> open and having the 
> understanding of the pitfalls involved in dealing
> with a nearly fifty year 
> old vehicle.
> 
> Roy
> 67 Crown FDHT
> 
>