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B Jake Moran
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Well-a person should not speculate but it would be interesting to know what happened to that Federal money. As with any Federal “program” fraud and misappropriation is rampant.
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Yes I’m confused a bit too. S55 must be the same as a 500XL. Meaning buckets and console.
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Nice exterior Not sure about that interior and engine bay.
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On 11/12/2023 at 10:26 AM, Ed Luddy said:
Having just sold my 3 old cars due to finances, time, storage, and mostly ambition I have no regrets. I still peruse the cars for sale ads everyday. But I'm done with project cars,............ at least until next week!!
Ed, correct. I reached a point where I had had enough. Of losing money on abandoned finds. Lost time. And just wore me down so I got into other hobbies.
But it’s fun to look.
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On 12/10/2023 at 1:06 PM, Ed Luddy said:
Today I'm pricing out parts for a friend I'm helping "restore" his 1971 Mustang convertible. It was a half finished project we went to look at that an acquaintance of mine had for sale. Turned out to be a good solid project for dirt cheap. But now the search is on for the missing parts. He's not really happy about the prices so far. But he had fair warning ahead of time. Even I'm shocked at some of the price$ and lack of availability. He also has a 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe that is totally roadworthy and didn't need anything when he bought it, so he's been lucky so far. Unlike myself he sticks with a car. I tend to get rid of them when the costs outstrip the fun after overspending and end up losing money.
So my only answer to buying a project car for me is not buying anything that needs more work than the purchase price. Latest example= late 80's Camaro IROC Z-28 convertible thats been parked for more than a decade. I know most on here consider that far too new or cheesy to be bothered with. But it's not too far gone, parts are cheap, plentiful and locally available. Kinda like early 50's Ford's when I was starting out as a teenager!
I don’t consider this era cheesy. This is how younger kids can get into the hobby but most want to modify and then get lost in the weeds.
My 1st collector cars back in the 80s were a 76 Trans Am for $1000. Wish I still had that right?! Old trucks, and other uncool stuff.
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On 11/20/2023 at 10:24 AM, arcticbuicks said:
i see in my profile i have "0" warnings......but cannot see how many warnings others have ..........how many does it take for a person to get banned on here ?
I’ve been banned a few times. My warnings are very high and permanent. Peter is an understanding guy, really, in the final analysis.
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No longer listed. Price sells cars.
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I think I see a couple of compromises but they are correctable, I think. I am no expert like Matthew.
Nonetheless, I believe we were debating price about a month ago and the consensus was mid $20,000 for a nice 37-38 Century.That makes this a decent price, if checked out, and a good one two punch with that Special Slantback project. (1937)
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This is a beautiful 1938 Buick Century that has been fully restored to its original configuration. The engine is rebuilt; 320.2 cu. in. 8 cylinder with rear wheel drive. The car runs and drives great!
Marketplace - 1938 Buick Century | Facebook
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Or take the head off? Again I’m no flathead expert, that’s partly why I asked the initial questions.
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5 hours ago, George Smolinski said:
I bet the mouse pee smell is strong enough to burn your eyes. I'd pay $3200 for BOTH cars IF they aired up the tires, pulled them out of the falling down shed, washed them, cleaned out ALL evidence of mice, and bought me a nice steak dinner for getting rid of them for the seller.
Another delusional seller. I have to remind myself not to get upset on these ads. Let’s see - I have to “get rid” of these estate cars. What do I do? Mark them up and make people think it’s a privilege to buy them.
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I believe the Marti report which has it as a factory installed option. I also look at the fitment and doubt but can't say for sure, that that would require a special jig to hold the cut roof in place, any flexing could render the installation a squeaky nightmare.
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8 hours ago, alsancle said:
Dave, you are 100% right. Hemmings has been worthless for at least 10 years and probably a lot longer. I canceled my subscription 15 years ago. Once in a while I see one and pick it up and I'm through it in under 5 minutes.
Then I wonder why it was so important years ago? I am almost 60 (6 more weeks) and started in the hobby 44 years ago. Back then, Hemmings Motor News and Peterson's magazine - Collector Cars I believe - were the go to magazines along with that lesser marketplace - name escapes me but it was fun.
Then Collectible Automobile.
I think there is a misconception regarding Hemmings, maybe not. Hemmings was for me a magazine to start in front, with a cup of coffee or a beer, and slowly turn each page to reveal something cool, a car, a story, even cars beyond my reach but ones you didn't see.In fact, much of my interest has been derived from reading Collectible Automobile or a historical Auto book like Hendry's Cadillac books, or Buick books, then going to Hemmings to "find it." That is how I found most of my cars long before the Internet took over.
And just to know they were out there, wow!
Now I don't know about the current magazine but like someone noted, they have a feature car on each segment, and auction results which are fun to read, before going to the columned pages.
Now, I am not expecting to find my next car or vehicle but rather I want a "one stop shop" for the vendors which can help me. Otherwise, you use google, type in something, and Google decides if it's relevant.
Some of you folks are deep into the hobby and don't need reminded of vendors. Until a couple of days ago I forgot about YEAR ONE, which was an up and coming parts provider for muscle cars.
The bottom line is $15 is free, and I will get FREE use out of Hemmings, browsing with that beer, jotting down what I need, keeping one copy as a reference. Recycling the rest. Maybe Hemmings will read everyone's comments here and adjust, but to me it sounds like most of you would never subscribe anyway, no matter what.-
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5 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
Printed material has a big advantage: Cars may not
sell immediately, and then not be advertised later.
A reader can go back many months later and inquire
from old ads. I once called about a car that was
for sale a year earlier, and it was still available.
John,
I have done that many times. I have even purchased a couple of cars that way. 20 years ago a car would be shown in Hemmings and I would go "wow I have to have it, but I can't afford it." Check a few months later and make the deal.
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There is a small cadre of us guys that love the Centurions and it doesn’t matter what the body type is.
This one is very nice and you get a Harwood detail, at least a $500 value, at no additional cost.
My introduction to Centurions was a Cheyenne Wyoming neighbor. Mrs Steere drove a 72 4 door in that dark Hunter green, similar dark to medium green interior and vinyl top.
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I subscribed because of the free status, essentially, as explained. I know it’s a shadow of its old self. But I do like Hemmings Classic Cars and Hemmings Muscle magazines. I don’t subscribe but I did off and on for a few years. Hemmings includes (or did include) elements of their magazines in HMN.
I am considering getting back into a restoration and would like the ads for the vendors/companies that might help me. I could get all that out of just one issue, but HMN wasn’t at the Barnes & Noble I went to.
The last time I subscribed was probably 15 years ago. I think I paid the discounted rate then but it was $40. I was just amazed that’s $15. And it is a 4th class mailed real magazine. I double checked that.
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Found this -
Mercury offered a snap-on interior shade for high summer.
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7 hours ago, John Bloom said:
These are great looking cars. I had a 53 Sunliner convertible that had a lot of similarities to it. I have a soft spot for these because my father-in-law had one when he was 18, courting his then girlfriend, my current mother-in-law. He said he would spend the whole day prepping my car to go pick her up for a date. I always thought we might get one for him as a surprise. The one thing he did say though was the August summer days in Oklahoma with that glass top, made the inside about 130 degrees.
Agreed. Which is why they did not take off as a hybrid to a convertible. If I owned one, I would create a vinyl piece for the inside. Attach using Velcro. Discreet. Use it during hot months. Remove at car show.
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I received a mailing from Hemmings for a one year subscription to Hemmings Motor News for $20. Further research showed that processing this order by an on-line method saved another $5.
Are you kidding me? $15 for one year of Hemmings runs to $1.25 per month, or basically free. I processed the opportunity.-
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I’m not 100% sure the Wildcats on the side are stock. I think so. The rub strip is added.
Great. They were in the right place with cash to buy it for $5,000 or so. Now they want you to pay nearly $20,000.
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There is a basket case Sun Valley in my facebook feed. One family owned for 55 years. They decided to restore it 5 years ago. Now it’s a pile of parts - the usual enthusiastic start that ends with nothing. At $2,000 no one is biting. Front hubs removed so it’s not even a roller.
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Thanks for that history. I’ll have to review the one book I have on Edsels.
Ford was NOT better managed by Henry Ford 2. In my opinion. He deferred too much. Ford was a company with too much critical mass. I never saw it as a company that would go bankrupt and be sold off.
But Henry II green lighted the Mark II Continental, then killed it. He greenlighted the Edsel. Then killed it. He could not manage Iacocca, fired him.
But because Henry I and Edsel managed Ford for years, it was - in the modern vernacular - too big too fail.
I would own a 58 Citation or s 60 Edsel like this one. But for its historical cool factor as much or more than style.
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You are correct. These were great cars aside from the motor. So well engineered.
Paul's Chrome Plating Evans City, PA - Permanently Closed?
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That V8 Buick thread is mostly politics, not germaine to the subject of Pauls. Well look, we've seen some of the most iconic collector car businesses go out of business. The 2 upholstery businesses come to mind, Hampton Coach and the other one I can't remember. Please note these are "restoration" businesses and there are relatively few people doing restorations anymore compared to 25 to 40 years ago.
Yes that seems like a long time ago, but when were garage restorations in their hey day? 1960's to 1980's. If you are doing a restoration now don't say "hey there is still a lot of us out there!" Drop in the bucket compared to 25 to 40 years ago.
I sent rotted taillamp housing from a 1954 Chrysler New Yorker to Paul's 20 years ago and the cost was too much, and he sent them back. (I included shipping cost, but back then it was $6 or $7) I think he wanted $550 for 2 housings. Good work costs money.
I have a Mustang parts catalog on my desk from Classic Industries. So? About 2/3 of the way through there is a card to get "free" catalogs for everything else they sell. If you are interested in anything "off beat" forget it. I know there are other sources, but this is a microcosm of the hobby now. Similar to the "resto mods" we see going across the Scottsdale auctions with beer gut salt and pepper millionaires nodding to the auction personnel.
This relates to the Pauls issue because I can see they would have declining sales, and employee retention issues.