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My ex brother in law’s Father made his living restoring Model As. His wife worked as well and I am sure provided a steady income and insurance. He tried to do two a year in his garage and did it full time, one at a time. I think he did everything that was needed to be done from mechanical to cosmetic. I knew him slightly and never really discussed the work with him as my interest in Model As was even less than it is now. This was in the 60’s and to at least the end of the 70’s. He must have been in his early 60’s when I met him in the mid 70’s. His son told me he never lacked for work with people lined up to get their cars in his garage. I know most of my story is hearsay but does tell how a small restorer could make a living before things went crazy a few decades later.
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Once again a builder I have never before heard of is in the news as it’s history is about to be lost. At least the physical part. I am sure some of you know of the company but new to me even though I had driven on the South Michigan Ave. area where it is located a number of years ago.
https://www.aol.com/m/64b0c052-0fef-3268-8895-ca1d5805efc8/south-loop-had-a-hybrid-car.html
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My only interaction with a real restoration shop was about 20 years ago. It was then and is still now as far as I know a very professional business. They certainly had a fairly high class of cars when I hired them. I needed some frame repair and everyone else I talked to wanted me to take the body off the frame and bring them the frame alone and they would see what they could do. The shop I did take it to said sure we can fix it. Just bring it over. I did and after asking me how I planned to use the car( a driver)he said no problem. Within a couple of weeks I got a call to come and get it. They replaced the bottom of the frame on both sides and fixed a couple of body mounts that were weak. They even installed the rear shocks I has been struggling with when he saw them sitting on the back seat. It wasn’t cheap($900 in 2004) but has held up just as the owner promised. So I guess I am saying that there are some good ones out there. Even willing to make a hole in their schedule to help out a beginner owner with a project.
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My wife says NO! Not even for Christmas😢
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It’s the kind of car I like best now in my old age. Plain and relatively simple. I agree the price might be a bit high but that is why God invented negotiations.
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The “Plum Crazy” paint color is innovative to say the least. And the least is all I am going to say about this car.
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The sad thing about old Mopars is they really don’t have a high value. The good thing about Mopars is that they really don’t have a high value.
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18 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:
To be fair, and to fully enjoy the Jaguar engine. The owner must wire his car with Lucas wiring and components.
And be sure to update his insurance policy with road service.
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When I see a car advertised today for $2000 I immediately think” There is a good $50 car”
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I have used AT 205 with some success. However it only works on rubber so rope seals and cork gaskets are not worth the trouble.
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I had a friend back in the mid 70’s who traded his MGB in on one very similar to this one. Maroon in color if I remember right. A Family addition caused more room to be need and of his MG was like many back then. Constantly needing repairs. He like the Thunderbird but when gas prices began climbing again he was not happy with the lack of milage. 10-15? Depending on where he was driving it.
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Certainly needs a bath((unless the seller is one of those who think filth adds value) and I wonder why the windows are open. Stuck, stinky interior, or Something else?
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I knew a man who owned a 1926 Chevrolet that he had restored when he was young (he was in his early 80’s when I knew him about 10 years ago). He had it on display in the Hartford. Wi. Auto museum. He said it was a difficult vehicle to drive and with a comfortable driving speed for the truck of about 25-30 mph made its use limited. I did see it once. Beautiful truck.
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Our Chinese friends have a company where you buy the car and rent/lease the battery. When you get low you go to one of their stations and in a very short time the robots swap out your battery for a new one. Supposedly they are losing money on each car and or battery. And the Chinese government is making up the difference. Though I have only heard about the subsidy part and have not concrete proof of that being true.
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23 hours ago, arcticbuicks said:
give some people an inch......and they take a mile
And as been often observed, they think they are a ruler.
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My wife says drive it or sell it so….l
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I like it despite the cracked leather and eclectic color choice.
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7 hours ago, Lee H said:
Were you ever spooked by a Sprite in your childhood?
As was said in the distant past, his Mother was frightened but a Sprite.
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$25,000 is a real stretch for a 49 Dodge. You could drive it as is if in fact everything that has been claimed to be done is in fact done. Even a roadster in the current condition might bring $12,000 as auburnseeker has suggested but I thing given the cosmetic costs still to come that $8,000 to $10,000 is more likely. And I suspect almost anyone who would spend that kind of money to get it would not be happy without at least an interior and paint refresh if not replacement.
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1 hour ago, DrumBob said:
Very interesting. It looks like he built a jail on the back.
Critter cage.
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A little rough looking but the price reflects that. Fun old car to fix as you go when you want or if you want to. I like it.
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What's your experience with Restoration Shops, good and bad?
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Thus you are a true professional. I hope to learn at your feet. (If I can get to the floor and more importantly get back up)