Re: [FWDLK] `

[Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I started with a very complete car that I thought was in decent condition.
The rust repair work alone has eaten through my entire budget for the car.
I am looking to bring this car to #1 condition or at least a very good #2
...with that in mind found very little to be reusable. Most of the
mechanical parts are good put at this point in time I am replacing a lot of
it in order to build the type of car that I want right now.
It will probably cost more to restore it than it will cost for a good
drivable car.  Last year I was told that it would take $20k to get my car
where I want it and I figured I could do it myself for half that. Now that
is not such an unrealstic number.  Good thing I am doing this for the love
of it and not for any financial gain.

Scott
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer



> From: cpollock@xxxxxxxx
> Reply-To: cpollock@xxxxxxxx
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] `
> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 23:30:32 -0500
>
> Hello All,
> I need the advice of the group.  As all of you combined can probably
> give me an objective opinion on a course of action as opposed to just
> jumping in.  I have found a 1961 Chrysler New Yorker/Newport/?
> convertible sitting in a VERY old junkyard.  There is not a whole lot
> left of it as it has been sitting for MANY years.  It has no trim, no
> interior, no front dog house, no doors, no trunk floor and is missing
> the drivers side floor pan.  It does have a complete drive train, decent
> quarter panels, decklid and front cowl area with firewall.  All the
> rolling stock is there as well.  It appears to have been a light
> blue/turqouse car, and there is no data tag so it is anyone's guess as
> to what color the interior was.  The steering wheel appears to be black.
>
> And now the question,
> Is this car rare enough/valuable enough/interesting enough/is there
> enough left of it to purchase and restore?
>
> I know I could find a ratty two door and gut it for the necessary
> pieces, the only hard part would be the convertible top mechanism and
> the top itself.
>
> I know opinions will vary, but I am just trying to get a general idea of
> whether I should proceed with the purchase or just pass and keep
> looking.
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide,
> Chargin'Charles.


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