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Re: Help Deciding [aclloyd]
by texases
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Mar 18, 2008 (12:05 pm)
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Replying to: aclloyd (Mar 18, 2008 11:47 am)
The first place I go to see what a car sells for (not what people ask for) is the 'completed items' at Ebay. I found two, one sold for $13k and was an ok street rod, the other got no offers at $20k and was a very restored original. I'm no expert, but that kind of gives you a price range. So it depends on how much work is needed, how much you can do yourself, and how important it is to get the money out that you put in. While the 4dr ht might be unusual, it'll never be as valuable as an equivalent 2 dr ht, convertible, or Nomad.
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Chevy Classic
by jspagna1
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Mar 18, 2008 (12:56 pm)
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Here are my answers to your quetions below:
1.) is it worth doing a total body off restoration? = No
2.) Is the car not very popular? = Not very popular
3.) Would it be something I could sell down the road? = Yes ?
4.) from an investment purpose will it be worth any money after it is restored? = ???
IMO the only way that car will be worth money is to restore it to original specs or as original as possible. I will tell you that the 327's are good strong motors and are getting harder to find,so that is definitely worth some money.
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- #111 of 220
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Re: Chevy Classic [jspagna1]
by isellhondas
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Mar 20, 2008 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: jspagna1 (Mar 18, 2008 12:56 pm)
327's are GREAT motors, just not what that 57 came with.
I have watched healthy 327's whip 409's back in the day.
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1954 Radiator Star
by mark154
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May 04, 2008 (6:33 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Mar 20, 2008 7:24 am)
Does anyone have a good contact to find the radiator star for a 1954 300 sedan. Last part needed to complete restoration. It is 2 piece. I just need the upper portion with the star. Any condition at this time will work.
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Re: 1954 Radiator Star [mark154]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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May 04, 2008 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: mark154 (May 04, 2008 6:33 am)
You might think I'm crazy, but there is a small chance you can still order this through a dealer.
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- #114 of 220
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Re: 1954 Radiator Star [Mr_Shiftright]
by mark154
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May 04, 2008 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 04, 2008 10:30 am)
Thank You For the Info. I treid that a few weeks ago. There is a lot of items I could get from dealer, However that part was not one of them. thank You Again. Mark
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- #115 of 220
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Re: 1954 Radiator Star [mark154]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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May 04, 2008 (8:16 pm)
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Replying to: mark154 (May 04, 2008 12:12 pm)
You know, I think the dealer is just being lazy. Have you written to Mercedes in Montvale NJ? Mercedes has an entire restoration facility in Germany and I feel certain they still make that item. If you can buy Gullwing trim pieces I don't see why you can't get the most common item on a Benz.
Otherwise, I guess I'd page through Hemmings Motor News and get on the phone.
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Re: 1954 Radiator Star [Mr_Shiftright]
by fintail
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May 05, 2008 (9:58 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 04, 2008 8:16 pm)
I have no doubt the MB classic center in Germany could have the part delivered in a few days. The only problem is you'll pay to play that game.
Back when I was in school the hood ornament got stolen off my fintail. I really wanted to replace it asap, so I went down to the local stealership to see how soon it could be ordered. They had one in stock! I paid twice what I would have paid from an independent, but I got it immediately.
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Stealership (fintail)
by hpmctorque
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May 05, 2008 (12:53 pm)
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Good one!
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Re: 1954 Radiator Star [fintail]
by lemko
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May 07, 2008 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: fintail (May 05, 2008 9:58 am)
I hope that fad of wearing car hood ornaments is passe' by now. They used to steal the wreath & crest off Cadillacs too. I was somehow very fortunate nobody stole it off my Brougham though this fad was in full force back in the late 1980s/early 1990s and I parked it right out on a city street. I heard the wreath and crest cost $184 to replace!!! I guess the "Holy Grail" would've been a "Spirit of Ecstasy" from a Rolls-Royce.
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