1954 Crown Imperial Limo & Thoughts on a Restoration

["ERIC C MARSH" <ECMarsh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll say amen to these comments. My wife was very surprised when I dove my
1956 Custom home because I usally drag home the latest project. EVERY
vehicle I've saved has cost more than I planned. That is why we should only
save the ones we like because it help in the rationalization process.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ViaJoaquin@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 3:48 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 1954 Crown Imperial Limo & Thoughts on a Restoration


> In a message dated 7/17/2002 11:12:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> dannobowen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << You might rethink your judgmental attitude about the cars for sale,
Jim.
>  Just because you don't think it is worth fooling with doesn't mean
someone
>  else has the same attitude. Your words might keep someone from saving a
>  really savable car. >>
>
> There is nothing judgmental about Jim's assessment, he is merely stating
the
> facts! Any car can be resurrected if someone is so inclined, but it takes
> insight, patience, muscle and money! The fate of this particular car lies
> completely with chance. The fact that it is listed on Ebay gives it a
greater
> exposure than any other car in a like situation could ever have come close
to
> in the past. A majority of parts cars are "projects" started by well
> intentioned, naive owners who didn't comprehend the scope of the
undertaking
> and were abandoned in various stages of disassembly. I don't know how many
> bodies I have seen ruined by well intentioned owners sanding down the
paint
> and then losing interest leaving the bare metal to rust! Or disassembling
a
> car into parts scattered into rain soaked, disintegrating cardboard boxes
> sitting in the weeds! The only chance that this car has of getting back on
> the road is by someone perusing it with both eyes open and having the
> understanding of the pitfalls involved in dealing with a nearly fifty year
> old vehicle.
>
> Roy
> 67 Crown FDHT
>
>