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58 minutes ago, alsancle said:
The other thing that I just learned in the last few years is that there’s a bunch of guys that consider muscle cars that are convertibles to be “chicks“ cars.
I think the point was that a convertible is generally heavier than the equivalent 2 dr sedan or hardtop, so is a less "serious" drag car
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Tread design and compound are more important than bias vs radial construction for this question
All season designs are generally, as you put it, good enough to get by. If you select dry weather performance tires, you may also then need to switch to winter tires. But this only makes sense if your car has the capabilities to use the increased performance in the summer.
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side view Electric cross-over. Not really that radical
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3 hours ago, JACK M said:
So, technically it is not restored, but rather altered. I hate to use the word upgraded.
Amen!
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The type of plastic used matters. ABS should be capable of being "plated" afterwards, but verify that the specific grade you use is.
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Although most often on Mopars, other makes also offered spats as dealer accessories. I've seen a Packard set in the paper wrappers, and a set off a Chevy.
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I also ran third-party ISO17025-certified labs. The new hand helds can have annual calibration to certified traceable standards. I'm not saying that benchtops or spectros(what kind?) don't still have a place, just that handhelds are certainly now capable (if set up properly) of identifying alloys accurately.
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today hand-held Xray fluorescence or LIBS analyzers can do the composition in literally seconds - some scrap yards have these.
I'm often surprised that people who can be very detailed about the width and color of a pin-stripe make no distinction between materials in categories as broad as "metal," "plastic," and "wood."
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2 hours ago, Gearheadengineer said:
Looks like a solid car at a fair price. I am not very familiar with these, so I have a question: does the seat upholstery look like something that would be original from 1955?
Pattern looks right on the seats. Light sections of the door panels look odd. Folks on Packardinfo can say for sure. The condition of the Ultramatic transmission and Torsion-Level suspension bear verification. Some valve train noise is not unusual on these.
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A very fine car, but it does not have "all available accessories" - no factory AC
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that would be using epoxy, as used in kit kayaks, etc. You might need to allow for the relatively thick coat in fitting boards to metal channels.
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most cars compare well to a Stag
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In general, cured polyurethane finishes are going to be more mechanically durable but harder to repair/recoat than varnishes. I see only advantage to using a material with UV absorber.
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Spar varnish is more flexible than ordinary varnish, and has some oil, usually linseed oil, in it. It also has a high amount of UV absorber. Epiphanes is a spar varnish, but uses tung oil. I think that's the way to go.
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10 hours ago, Fossil said:
I think it's pretty much a given that the seat upholstery isn't original but the car looks good and a buyer would probably prefer the seats in this car to ones that are split or torn. I know I would.
I feel the opposite - the buyer and seller are more likely to agree on price when they agree on the value/status of the interior. Spiffy polyester job = excellent interior to some.
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I think the painted trim is consistent with the other requests. I've seen a couple of other custom bodied cars done this way. None of that garish shiny nouveau riche trim - what's next, chauffeurs without uniforms? It's the whitewalls and running boards that are odd.
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I believe the Senior handles are smooth and the Junior ones ribbed. The mixing of 160 and 120 (and sometimes Henney) is typical
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A real "Philadelphia style" car - painted bumper and cormorant, very conservative old money look.
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not 100% sure, but I believe the seat upholstery should be 3 color vinyl, the two door panel colors plus white
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move to Chrysler for sale? not CCCA-eligible
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Interior, if leather, looks right for a Crown - can someone more expert confirm or correct?
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Without comment on whether the price is at market, he lists a price, making this ad better than all the ones without a price.
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I partially agree with you - the brand lost most aspirational appeal. But brand management is the OEM's job. Buick did a much better job of repositioning, fueled by sales in China.
I'd say Cadillac's critical time was around 1973. The enormous traditional Cadillac got its engine smogged and became a poor performer. The Seville needed to be a bigger hit, although it was not a terrible first generation design. The Cimmarron and 4-6-8 engine were horrid missteps. Cadillac had about a 25 year run on top of their segment. Currently they make their money on tarted up Chevy trucks
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