We rescued an early 53 hardtop last month from a 40 year nap, sitting on the ground. Needless to say, the frame, floor, inner and outer rockers are toast along with the door bottoms. The front and rear fenders are probably salvageable. I spoke with the owner and he doesn't want to spend the money it would take to make this car a decent driver. We will be looking for a better project for him. So, the best thing to do would be to strip it and send it to its final resting place.
It is really a shame because this is probably the most complete and unmolested 53s i have ever seen, with exception of the transmission. All of the trim is in place, although pitted. The original bumper jack is still mounted where it belongs. The trunk lid and hood are salvageable with surface rust and typical kinks in the hood corners.
If anyone needs anything, let me know and I'll take some pics and get back to you.
It really is a shame that this car sat so long. Twenty five years ago, it would have been an easier project. There's not too many tri star hardtops left.
When we picked the car up, amazingly all the wheels were free. I fully expected to find the brakes frozen to the drums.
It is really a shame because this is probably the most complete and unmolested 53s i have ever seen, with exception of the transmission. All of the trim is in place, although pitted. The original bumper jack is still mounted where it belongs. The trunk lid and hood are salvageable with surface rust and typical kinks in the hood corners.
If anyone needs anything, let me know and I'll take some pics and get back to you.
It really is a shame that this car sat so long. Twenty five years ago, it would have been an easier project. There's not too many tri star hardtops left.
When we picked the car up, amazingly all the wheels were free. I fully expected to find the brakes frozen to the drums.
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