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Thanks for all your help. It doesn't look like I'm going to be getting it though... The engine is shot (smokes out of every orifice & the tailpipe, has a nasty knock), the interior is gone and all the glass is bad.
Posted on: 2009/9/21 13:35
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Thanks for that. From the pictures I couldn't tell if it was 1 piece or 2. I'm guessing it would be what... about $1,000 to re-chrome the front piece? Maybe a little more?
If I get her, I'd want to fully restore it. I probably won't get it all re-chromed right off, but I'm definitely going to get the rust sanded off of it. I envision the final product being painted in an original color (probably one of the two blues that were offered in '52) and fully re-chromed.
Posted on: 2009/9/18 9:32
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I've got my refrigerator magnet and I'm also bringing my laptop & a digital camera. I find that sometimes you can't see underneath very well, so I stick the digital camera under it & aim it in the general direction, take a photo & look at it on my laptop. It saved me from buying a car that looked good everywhere you could easily check without putting it up on a lift.
Posted on: 2009/9/17 15:26
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Thanks. The car is under $1,000 with a parts car & service manual. The owner says it runs, drives and should be roadworthy. I'll make sure to check the shifting.
Thanks for your help & if I get it, I'll be sure to add it to the directory.
Posted on: 2009/9/17 12:33
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Hello,
I'm new to the world of Packards and am going to be looking at one this weekend. I was wondering if there is anything Packard-specific that I should be looking for as a sign that the car has a lot of problems. I know the normal stuff like checking the frame for rot, running a magnet on the sides to check for bondo & that. I'm just wondering if there are anything that comes to mind as a problem in Packards that I should look for. It's a 1952 Packard 4-door. Images are below (sorry they're small. they're from it's posting online) http://images.craigslist.org/3n23kf3p35Q25S35R499a0f7a7dbc01801510.jpg http://images.craigslist.org/3n93p93l45O95Pd5R799ab892842256c21d1d.jpg http://images.craigslist.org/3n63p53l35Qe5P95Ra99aff4b8a18faef1eef.jpg
Posted on: 2009/9/17 11:12
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