[FWDLK] Another gal has caught my eye: Part II

[Dan Morton <morton@rad.upenn.edu>]

I was taken with a '56 I had seen over the summer (see posting below).
Alas, the owner wanted $1K for it.  I was offering $400.

My friend, who works at a location near the car, has been continuing to
talk to the owner.  It seems he's gotten him down to $500 on my behalf.
I'm betting that it's taken a beating with the summer rains, and he's
rethinking his options.  I could end up with this car after all.  One
potential hiccup:  He will have to serve an eviction notice on the
homeless person who has since taken up residence!  There goes the
neighborhood...

        Dan, TWSAM
        '55 (&'56?!) Savoy

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> Subject: [FWDLK] Another gal has caught my eye
>
>
> I have a friend with five '59 Chevys, all in various states
> of disassembly. Last night, he took me to visit a car he's
> noticed, that he's been suggesting I should buy for parts.
> It's a '56 Savoy.  Turns out, the car had been running not
> too long ago, but some kids smashed out the glass and now it
> sits.  My friend thinks I should make my '55 the parts car,
> and fix up the '56!  It sits on a mean street in Camden, NJ,
> so when we went to look, I didn't have more than a minute to
> take it in.  We drove around to the front and spoke to the
> owner, who said all it needed (besides glass!) is a master
> brake cylinder, which he has.  I could probably get it for a
> song. Here are the pros and cons:
>
> Pros:
>
> '56 has no discernible rust or significant dents, in the 58.5
> seconds I had to look -- I need fenders, hood, door skins and
> a lot of welding on the '55
>
> '56 bumpers looked straight, chrome shining -- '55's are
> bent, silver-painted
>
> '56 has a V8, '55 has 230 flathead
>
> '56 is a 2-door, '55 is a 4-door
>
> (forgot to check transmission)
>
> Cons:
>
> I just had the flathead rebuilt!  Don't know the condition of the V8
>
> I don't even have a garage for the '55, let alone a parts
> car, be it the '55 or the '56 (Hey... unless I impose on Mom
> again!  "Hi, Mom!")
>
> The front and back glass is gone (except Jack Johnson sold me
> a great windshield for cheap, and the '55's back glass is solid)
>
> I know nothing about the frame, etc.
>
> What should I do?!!!
>
>         Dan, TWSAM
>         '55 (&'56?!) Savoy
>