Xander Wildeisen

If car coming in, is giving you the funds to finish a car that needs to go out. You have a problem.

Just drove across NE.

You have 15 cars in the shop to be worked on. And how many workers? that work on the cars? If you bounce people from one task to another, from car to car. The productivity will drop. You have got to be in a building at least 5000-6000 sft, with lifts. To even store that many cars, and have the needed room to work on them. I never brought out a customers car, till it could be worked on. To tell someone they can bring in their car, but it will sit for a couple of weeks till some other ones are finished. Can cause problems, what the customer will remember is how long it has been there. Not how long they had to wait to get it in the shop. Working by myself, two customers cars is all I would allow. Any more is just asking for it. You can swamp yourself with work, and fool yourself that the more you see the better you are doing. 15 cars, you would want 6-7 workers. And you need a high work flow volume to keep that many workers busy full time. My dad ran an electrical contracting business my whole life. I have seen the headache that goes with to much, or to little work. To many workers, or no enough. Finding quality people is tough in all aspects of owning and running a business. Good comments on here by people, great forum, I have never seen people on here hand out bad advice.

A car has about a 15 year run, and then it’s value is really in the tank. If you are into 2003 Chevrolets, you can buy one and enjoy it. When I went to high school, 1989-91. You could pick up used muscle cars cheap. Driver quality, in good condition just used. A person of limited funds could drive and enjoy that car. A bombed out project now will cost you 8,500. Way out of reach for the average person. To be honest, I should not even have a classic car anymore. Not in a position to work on them. They just sit and cost money to store. I hope a story comes out, about the set up and targeting of people and businesses. That way people can see who some of these people are. And states like Idaho can stand tall for what they allow to go on behind the scenes. Picking and choosing winners based on who is owned. Show platforms being used for pay to plays. It is really sad the talent this industry has destroyed, in attempts to own it. Over letting people succeed based on drive, ambition, motivation, innovation, ability and work ethic. Just a part of Idaho that still lingers from the past.

What once was a poor man’s hobby, is now a rich man’s sport. Getting a customer with a project car, that is clueless about cost involved. Will result in a very disappointed customer, that on sum level will tie that disappointment to the shop working on the project.

Another big problem a shop faces is supporting trades. Other businesses/companies needed to finish a project can really bring a lot of harm to a business by delaying completion of their part of the job. And returning a presentable finished product, but not one to a high level of quality. So your shops finished product is just not quite as nice as that other shops. I can tell you for a fact, this industry as a whole can decide the success of any business that operates with in it. And there is a side to it that excepts and willingly watches as people and businesses are set up. My comments come from my experiences in Idaho. Not meant to slam other parts of the country. Hassling businesses with problems in an attempt to get them to charge for their time. Will result in a business put out of business. For the purpose of protecting established businesses ability to donate (is that a good word to use) to local entities/institutions. And it is only through this coming together that we as a people/society can grow and prosper.😂 I have heard it all, incredible industry engaged in questionable activities against certain people. For the ability to take a swing at pouring a glass of refreshing kool aid. For the benefit of certain entities/institutions.

Some of what you are saying does not make much sense. If you have cars that need work done, and the customer has the funds. No reason that work can not be done with skilled workers. If owners do not have the funds to continue the work, load their cars on a trailer. drop them off at the owners house, until there are funds to continue. Not sure what parts you are stocking? I have always ordered what is needed, stocking parts with out a online store selling those parts is going to be a looser. I would pay close attention to others desire to cause the business harm from the inside. Very easy to see a result from a days labor on straight forward cars as you have listed. Taking a chunk of money up front is a very good way to start to go backwards if money problems are facing the business. States like Idaho target businesses, cause them harm, hit you with a big glass of Kool aid. Give you the BS "free will" option. And then you will climb to great heights, for awhile. Quality workers, good turn around time and quality customers. The bottom feeding stuff will sink you.

What ever it is worth, it sure is a beautiful car. Packard made some really impressive cars.

Any step down sedan can provide replacement pieces if there is rust in the frame structure. I have a clean sedan body that will be cut up for a few pieces.

Yes it is, it is a good car. Engine was toast, rust in the rockers/sills. Easily fixed, just one of my projects sitting in deep slumber.

There is a lot of culture and identity in that car scene. That includes all types of cars. And people will try and take it from you if they can. I know your comments come from a love of restored cars.

A 41 Cad Sedanette is a beautiful car. The only thing that kind of looks out of place on them. Is the rubber stone guards on the rear fenders. I go back and forth on selling mine. Would like to fix up the car. But a Hornet is calling my name. Might send a couple of Hudson’s down the road😢 and keep the Cad🤔

I have a complete front seat from a 41 coupe. (No picture) and it is upholstered with even more detail than both of these seats. So guessing the series 62 coupes had a standard and deluxe interior as well?

So the deluxe also had seat design upgrade as well.

With in 24 hours any automotive question can be answered on here.

Was there an upgraded interior option on these cars? My 41 fastback has all the original interior in it. And has individual trim pieces on the bottom of the door panel. And one piece of trim on the garnish rail. The door panel on the car above looks like it is dressed up with interior pieces from a series 62 coupe. Is this correct? Or was there a design change mid year?

Car is on eBay.

I spoke with him a couple of times, when I was looking for a early Packard Roadster. Very help full in the information he provided. And he gave some advice as what to focus on finding. I would recommend him to someone looking for the services he provides.

I have a complete steering wheel from a 1939 Chrysler. PM me if you would like more pictures. Asking 325.00

Is there a lot of wood in this car, forming the door openings? Both doors do not line up with the body lines. Would have guessed this year of car would be steel forming the door pillars.

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The Wasp or Pacemaker coupes are a great car to slide in a Hornet engine. And have a fun car to Cruze around in. Some people like the shorter nose on them. The stock 262 is a great running engine. All Hudson club coupes are getting harder to find. If it is a solid body and frame structure, someone will grab it. And yes the color combo is a strange choice.

I bought some wheels from the guy who owns that car. Took a look at it when I was there. It is a nice car, not a fresh restoration. But a solid survivor, that could be driven and enjoyed. Worth a close inspection if you are in the market for one.