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humanpotatohybrid

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#31

Home away from home

I know a guy near Dayton selling a rebuilt 359 for $5k.

Not Aldrich, FYI.

I'll send his phone number if you are interested.

Posted on: 8/24 16:47

53 Cavalier

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#32

Home away from home

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longjohn wrote:
The correct engine for this car is the 359 ci with an aluminum head. They only made this engine for the big Packards (Patrician, Caribbean, Pacific, Convertible) and only in 1954. These engines can be found but are unique to this year. If you are going to make a driver out of it, a 327 is not a bad swap. The 327 is easy to find and bolts right in without any modification.

My reference to the windshield price is correct. By the time you add shipping, it will be well over $1500. The 51-54 convertibles had a special windshield different from the sedans.

A windshield for my 53 Cavalier, in Canada, would have been pushing $1500.00 with shipping and installation. I bought a parts car for $500 that had a good windshield and used that instead. It's not perfect, but goes well with my car.

Posted on: 8/25 9:09

53 Cavalier

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#33

Home away from home

Atlee

Have you hauled that Caribbean home yet?!?!?

Posted on: 8/25 9:39

Leeedy

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#34

Home away from home

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Atltee wrote:
I posted pix but didnt attach to this thread... Operator error.
See if this works

I asked earlier, but I still don't see a photo. Try pulling out the glovebox drawer, then take a photo of the RH side of the glovebox drawer. For 1954 Caribbeans, the original factory colors and other info are usually attached there by stickers or labels.

Thanks.

Posted on: 9/3 13:06

Atltee

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#35

Not too shy to talk

yes please

Posted on: 9/9 19:24

Atltee

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#36

Not too shy to talk

Thanks for checking on me...

No. Not yet. Lots of unknowns with a car that has been sitting for 10 years+
Still planning to make an offer......

This will most likely be a driver and 327 swap. The deal comes with a spare engine (327)

Still cant seem to find the paint combo on any internet phiotos or on any factory paint combo listings.

I will update the thread when I have more info.

Posted on: 9/9 19:28

Atltee

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#37

Not too shy to talk

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53 Cavalier wrote:
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humanpotatohybrid wrote:
The 53 thru 56 Caribbeans hold enough value that when properly repaired, they will gain value faster than the parts cost you throw at it. Of course, your time will be worth roughly minimum wage, but it's better than the other cars (especially sedans) that you can throw 20k at a 5k car and have a 12k car.

I would agree, other than I'm not sure I even get the equivalent of minimum wage for my time........maybe if it's the minimum wage I was getting in high school! But maybe that's because it takes me 3 days to replace radiator and heater hoses! And if I were to include the time I spend researching..........yikes, a losing proposition. But this is not my business, it's my hobby!

I recall celebrating my "raise" when minimum wage was increased to $1.15 per hour....

Posted on: 9/9 19:38

53 Cavalier

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#38

Home away from home

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Atltee wrote:
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53 Cavalier wrote:
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humanpotatohybrid wrote:
The 53 thru 56 Caribbeans hold enough value that when properly repaired, they will gain value faster than the parts cost you throw at it. Of course, your time will be worth roughly minimum wage, but it's better than the other cars (especially sedans) that you can throw 20k at a 5k car and have a 12k car.

I would agree, other than I'm not sure I even get the equivalent of minimum wage for my time........maybe if it's the minimum wage I was getting in high school! But maybe that's because it takes me 3 days to replace radiator and heater hoses! And if I were to include the time I spend researching..........yikes, a losing proposition. But this is not my business, it's my hobby!

I recall celebrating my "raise" when minimum wage was increased to $1.15 per hour....

If you remember minimum wage being increased to $1.15, you better hurry up and make and offer and bring that Caribbean home!!!

There will be lots of unknowns, and if it's going to be a driver you'll want to go through everything any way. As long as everything is there and rebuildable you're good to go! BTW, having a driver is the way to go!!!

Posted on: 9/10 0:21

George40

Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

#39

Just can't stay away

The reference to the $1.15 minimum wage in the previous post reminded me of this story which I believe had been posted here a number of years ago but is still worth a laugh:

The Ohio Department of Labor claimed a small town Packard mechanic was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to investigate him.

Agent: "I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them."

Shop owner: "Well, there's my trainee who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him $200 a week plus free room and board."

"Then there's the mentally challenged worker. He works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night so he can cope with life. He also sleeps with my wife occasionally."

Agent: "That's the guy I want to talk to... the mentally challenged one."

Shop owner: "That would be me."

Posted on: 9/10 10:17