Re: Kimes' 1937 Super 8 1500 Touring Sedan Needs TLC

Posted by Tim Cole On 2017/4/8 20:34:16

I was looking at the comments discouraging restoring this car and I don't think restoring a shiny original would be that much less expensive than a rusted hulk.

After all, replacing the interior costs about the same because the material is being ripped out and replaced. Plating preparation may be slightly more expensive.

The wood is a chore, but some people do that themselves.

The real insanity is tearing sound original cars apart over and over for the sake of "rabble beach".

So I commend this effort. I've known a lot of cars over the years and when I see what has happened to them since 1965 I want to throw up. When I look through Turnquist's book, for example, some of those cars have gone through total destructorations.

One car that sickens me the most was a super low mileage 32 Custom Dietrich Coupe that has since become unrecognizable.

So I hope you do well on this project because the 1500 is a great driving Packard.