Re: 1951 Patrician...in my Future!!!!!!!!!

Posted by markinroseburg On 2010/11/16 22:57:10

I had bid on that hood ornament, but got nipped at the end. I couldn't babysit it until the end of the auction. I shoulda bid higher - rats. I got nipped out of a repair manual too - same reason. I still need a 51 hood ornament if someone has a decent spare they'd part with.

As far as the plates go, the guy I bought it from works at the Oregon DMV and part of the deal was he got to keep the plates! He collects them - has literally thousands - what a great place to work when collecting vintage plates. (He also helped design the 'new' Pacific Wonderland plates) Anyways.....I have a set of silver and black 1951 plates that I will put on it if and when.

I'm excited about the car - but know it won't happen overnight. I have 6 years to go before I can retire at 55.
I figured it would be my retirement project - better to get it now while it was cheap and play around with it and then have something to do when I finally retire.

I know it's way in the future, but does anyone know how the door panel trim was attached.? Nearly ALL of the interior door panel stainless is coming loose. Looks like it had a cardboard filler that was sewn into the panels????? Not like
clips that went through and bent over which I am familiar with on my MoPars.