Bought a '50 two door last week...
Posted by Palanirides On 2015/5/20 23:44:37
Hey,Everyone!
Well it took me a couple of tries,but I finally got hold of a guy in Pasadena who's had this 1950 two door on CraigsList off and on for at least seven months. A lot of money would be spent fixing the rust issues on my '49,so this particular car has interest me from day one. His number never worked in the past,and he would never respond to emails. I called again last week after he posted it again and expected the same,but he actually responded via email this time.I arranged a meeting two days later,and after seeing it 15 seconds I bought it on the spot.
He's been touting it as a parts car in his CL ads,but with the exception of the seats and radiator,it seems to be all there. It's just in pieces. All the trim and glass is there,and the floors and trunk suggest California car -- it appears as if it was being prepped for paint at the time too.The sheet metal appears to be in great shape to say the least.A lot better than my '49s.Based on the newspapers that wrapped a lot of newly plated trim (Both bumpers have been rechromed also),work on this car was abandoned in 2001 for some reason.The car is caked in dust/dirt.There are many new parts included (timing chain,lifters,spark plugs,fuel pump,gasket set,bearings,tires,etc) with the only part noticeably missing being the radiator.I still have not seen the engine from the top side given it is still on a rack.
...For me the big Mayan mystery is why was the work seemingly abandoned as it was? The engine was raised and the oil pan was dropped with all of the pistons pulled out.It also appears that the automatic tranny was rebuilt given its appearance. Even the dash and all wiring assemblies were pulled out.
Given this,will combining the parts of both cars be rather seamless given they appear very close in dimensions,etc?
Pictures forthcoming...
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Well it took me a couple of tries,but I finally got hold of a guy in Pasadena who's had this 1950 two door on CraigsList off and on for at least seven months. A lot of money would be spent fixing the rust issues on my '49,so this particular car has interest me from day one. His number never worked in the past,and he would never respond to emails. I called again last week after he posted it again and expected the same,but he actually responded via email this time.I arranged a meeting two days later,and after seeing it 15 seconds I bought it on the spot.
He's been touting it as a parts car in his CL ads,but with the exception of the seats and radiator,it seems to be all there. It's just in pieces. All the trim and glass is there,and the floors and trunk suggest California car -- it appears as if it was being prepped for paint at the time too.The sheet metal appears to be in great shape to say the least.A lot better than my '49s.Based on the newspapers that wrapped a lot of newly plated trim (Both bumpers have been rechromed also),work on this car was abandoned in 2001 for some reason.The car is caked in dust/dirt.There are many new parts included (timing chain,lifters,spark plugs,fuel pump,gasket set,bearings,tires,etc) with the only part noticeably missing being the radiator.I still have not seen the engine from the top side given it is still on a rack.
...For me the big Mayan mystery is why was the work seemingly abandoned as it was? The engine was raised and the oil pan was dropped with all of the pistons pulled out.It also appears that the automatic tranny was rebuilt given its appearance. Even the dash and all wiring assemblies were pulled out.
Given this,will combining the parts of both cars be rather seamless given they appear very close in dimensions,etc?
Pictures forthcoming...
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