Re: Beware the "restored car"

Posted by fredkanter On 2017/1/20 16:56:06

Restoring an old car is quite different from repairing that same car when it was 3 years old. Back then all parts were available in a few days from your local dealer from a complete frame to new upholstery. When a car is 50 years old the ravages of time have taken their toll, a restoration can take a year, a repair back then could take a week. Sometimes previous repairs were done poorly or in correctly so you have to undo some modifications.

I repaired my mother's '53 Patrician back in '59, right now I'm restoring a '52 Patrician based limousine.
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