'52 HT parts car Seattle CL

[BRUCESTUDE]

Not a bad car-tinted glass too!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/5302173019.html

[TWChamp]

Now, this car would be better to make a father/son gasser project, rather than the nice 55 hardtop.

[sweetolbob]

Looks like those grill parts some of the members are looking for at a very reasonable price. Bob

[8E45E]

No reason to part that one out. It does appears rather complete with a good body on it except for a bit of rust on the trunk floor from what I can see.

Craig

[6hk71400]

To start with a 52 hardtop after the purchase price, add $5,000 to do the chrome work before you spend any other money on the car. I love 52's and the hardtop, but reality sets in anytime I look at the chrome work involved. The die cast pieces around the belt line, the grill, all the ornaments just add up quickly. Then you have the mechanical issues starting with the DG, engine. Lets see, hmmm upholstery, brakes, ad infinitum. Speedster money spent not on a Speedster.


Like I say, I love the 52's especially overdrive equipped Commanders, but I would need to find a car at that price in much better shape to even consider the car. I am focused on doing my Speedster, even if it is one piece at a time.

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

[r1lark]

Now, this car would be better to make a father/son gasser project, rather than the nice 55 hardtop.

Would make a good car to graft the front sheetmetal of a '50 or '51 onto. Wouldn't that make a really cool gasser!!

Personally, I like the gasser look and have a really solid '61 Hawk 4 speed that would make a great candidate. But, I would be afraid that the gasser look would go back out of style before I got it finished.

[qsanford]

It's price reflects the anticipated cost of restoration. You would end up with an outstanding example of Studebaker's Centennial model. Nice understated color combo, too!

[dean pearson]

It will most likely end up with a bullet nose on it.
I don't see the upper grill bar, desirable headlights and tail lights seem to be missing along with the beltline trim.
Good luck finding the beltline whoever got that one danced all the way home! As stated lots of chrome work to do $$$.


Dean.

[StudeRich]

/Cut/I don't see the upper grill bar, desirable headlights and tail lights seem to be missing along with the beltline trim.
Good luck finding the beltline whoever got that one danced all the way home! As stated lots of chrome work to do $$$. Dean.

Some or all of that stuff could be right here in and on the 2 Boxes!

[BRUCESTUDE]

I rebuilt the mechanics on a friend's '52 Commander HT a few years back (and farmed out the cosmetics), some of the parts were hard to find, such as the rear window rubber. AND as stated above the chrome was $$; even the rear window dividers were pitted....but it sure looked great when we got it back together!!!!

[Mark L]

Let me know if anyone would like me to take a look at the car for you. I live about 25 minutes from where this is located.

The owner has also been running another ad for a while. The same 52 hard top is in the picture (the same sticker is in the window of the driver's side rear glass).

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/5294194492.html