neil morse

Great opportunity for someone -- very reasonably priced.

What a beauty! I'm very surprised that it has a manual transmission.

The guy in the Packard is trying to play it safe!

I had the same reaction, but the photos may have been taken "years ago" when the restoration was done. Certainly worthy of a look for anyone in the area.

I agree -- why not do it right? However, before some nit picker posts this, I will say that the dash shell was solid body color on convertibles, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if you could special order a closed car with a solid color dash shell instead of wood grained.

The oil is burned by the hot plugs.

Forgive the obvious question, but have you taken off the spark plug cover and looked? As Ben says, there's quite a bit of room in the recesses under the plugs for oil to accumulate, so it seems unusual that you have oil actually overflowing from those spaces. Also, are you smelling burning oil? As Don mentions, that's what tipped him off to the fact that my car had that problem. If you're not seeing oil pooling in those recesses under the plugs and you're not smelling burning oil, then your leak is coming from somewhere else. Here's a part from my thread where I cover the job of sealing the bolts -- very simple job. (Please ignore horrendous appearance of the valve train on my car, which has been cleaned up since these photos were taken five years ago.)

Ah yes, that's often the problem, isn't it? I don't think I'm a purist, but I sense that I'm a bit more concerned with a car at least looking correct than perhaps you are. I completely agree that the interior looks welcoming and comfortable. I think the dash color is a great choice and goes well with the lovely exterior color. Discussions about cars in this price range are just a fantasy for me anyway, but I guess my feeling is for that kind of money I would like something more correct. I bet this car is a joy to drive and would make a great tour car. The only thing that I absolutely couldn't live with is the tires -- they don't even seem to be close to the correct diameter. It just doesn't look right. Put a correct set of B.F. Goodrich Silvertowns on there and it would look fabulous.

It's too bad that some things weren't done correctly on such a major restoration -- the dash should be wood-grained, for example, and it's a bit hard to tell what's going on with the color and texture of the interior fabric. The mechanical modifications wouldn't bother me -- the newer engine and different carb set-up probably make for a better driving car. The tire choice is very unfortunate as far as looks, but I'm sure it drives better on the radials. But I think this is going to be a tough sell at the asking price. I don't question that at least $60K was spent as claimed, but I'm not sure what the market is for this type of "slightly-modified" car -- it's not "modern" enough to appeal to someone looking for a "restomod," and it's got too many incorrect things to appeal to someone who's looking for a correctly restored car. (Plus, for $29K I would like a working radio and clock! 😄)

Looks like another great MoPar, albeit a bit pricey for a Windsor. The only thing that would make me uneasy is the 12 volt conversion. I really don't get why so many people think this is necessary. Otherwise, everything looks original, as advertised.

The only thing I would add to what EmTee says is that, on the '41, it is very difficult to get access to the back of the gauge to disconnect the line unless you remove the whole instrument panel. And that is not a task that should be undertaken lightly. It can be done, but it's a major job for sure. I would try everything else first. Putting in an aftermarket gauge and comparing the reading you get will tell you a lot.

Go to the first post and click on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner. Click "edit." The title will appear in a window at the top of the post. Edit the title as Ben suggests, then click "save." All done. (I don't know whether Ben left out a step or whether he was just being a wise ass. 😜)

I obviously don't know for sure, but I don't have any reason to doubt that this is, in fact, a final "OK" stamped onto the data plate when the car came off the line. The fact that it's at an odd angle and obviously stamped on there on top of everything else certainly supports that theory. I had a '48 Chrysler that had a stenciled "OK Final" in white paint on the firewall, which I figured was the same thing.

Okay, now we have to see the video! 😁

Ouch, my eyes! What a pity that someone spent good money to install that horrendous interior.

Looks like a fantastic deal to me. A great opportunity for someone who wants to get into the hobby.

How about Cars, Inc. in New Jersey? http://www.oldbuickparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=2286

As I've said before, the MoPar hits just keep coming. Not sexy, but bullet-proof and very comfortable. This one looks great.

Yeah, I think they were trying here to match the factory color "Royal Maroon," which I believe was offered in both a metallic and non-metallic. However, as you say, the '41 version of metallic had just a slight sheen to it, not like a modern paint.

Yes, I agree about the front carpet and the trunk material. The front floor should have a rubber mat. However, if you're just interested in a nice driver, that kind of upgrade really isn't a problem. This kind of car always confounds me because it's obvious, as you say, that someone spent a lot of money on this car. If you're going to spend that much (and you're not trying to build a "restomod" which this clearly is not), why not keep things completely correct? This may be a car that was simply lavished with way too many expensive things to ever make sense in terms of resale value. But considering the paint job and the interior (including things like a nicely recast steering wheel and refinished dash panels), I'm certain the asking price is well below the amount that's been spent. After posting this, however, I went to the website of the dealer who's offering it and found a (to me) very odd video of the car driving up and down a parking lot. Unlike the typical video posted by a dealer that features a "walk around" with the engine running and a short drive shifting through the gears from inside the car, this just shows it from a distance running in first gear. Is it just me, or is this car making an odd sound? The first gear whine is normal, but what's that other noise? Anyhow, the video does not inspire confidence about the mechanical condition of the car, despite the very clean engine compartment photos.

Just be careful that you are ordering a valve with a 5/8" nipple for the heater hose. Some of them have a 3/4" nipple. (Don't ask me how I know. 😜)

I just posted this on the general "Not Mine" forum.

This car has been hanging around on Ebay for the past several months with no bids and no "buy it now" price. Today, they put a price on it of $27,500. That's a lot to pay for a 4-door, but I have to say that this car looks very nice. A lot of work has obviously been done on it, and most of it looks to be period correct. The interior has correct door panels and reasonably correct seat fabric -- however, the top and bottom of the seat has leather (or vinyl, hard to say) that is not correct. I'm not sure the paint color is factory correct, but it looks very good, as does all the chrome and stainless trim. As an owner of the same year and model, I can tell you that these make very nice drivers. If I were looking for one and was willing to spend for a fresh restoration, I would certainly want to take a look at this car. It's being sold by a dealer in Utah. https://www.ebay.com/itm/234604036853?hash=item369f7d82f5:g:6IcAAOSwrMxiOT-U

I was surprised to see that the only gauge aside from the speedo was a fuel gauge. Battery, temp, and oil pressure were all idiot lights. I didn't remember that this had happened as early as '58.