'53 Hornet Convert on eBay

hudnut1tmr
hudnut1tmr Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
No one has said anything about this????



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220569381938&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

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  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    It looks like a decent car to start with. However, it's going to cost a pretty penny to redo... My guess is that to do it right, it will cost between 50-75 k . Who knows what the reserve is..... already bid 10,300. My guess is the reserve is 25... by the time you add it all up your in it for 100,000 k. I'd rather wait for a car that's done that's more reasonable... Just my thoughts.....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    This is owned by Jim Harman in OR. Previously offered at 30K. As Harry said, will take alot of money to restore.... I'd love to have it though.
  • hudnut1tmr
    hudnut1tmr Expert Adviser
    Is Dick Riggs still around or is it his "off-spring" that's selling it? You're probably right in that it came from Jim originally.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    hudnut1tmr wrote:
    Is Dick Riggs still around or is it his "off-spring" that's selling it? You're probably right in that it came from Jim originally.



    This is still Jim's car. The Riggs do some work for him.
  • hudnut1tmr
    hudnut1tmr Expert Adviser
    Yes, I rememebr Dick did the leather in the '54 raffle car. Seems like yesterday, not 21 years ago!



    Anyway, not too many '53 Converts around...
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    What happened to all the tin bending, mud slinging hobbiests out there? If you do all the work yourself there is no reason that you should spend that kind of money on a project. I can weld all day long on a few bucks, pounding sheetmetal and spraying paint does not cost that much. There is no reason that you cannot do the work yourself--last time I checked my working project wage was well below minimum wage. As a matter of fact it was zero. The money starts adding up when you start paying big bucks for someone to do the work. The most expensive part of this project is the chrome and that should be under 4K. I would expect that an award winning amature restoration on this car would be under 15K. What am I missing here?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Browniepetersen wrote:
    What happened to all the tin bending, mud slinging hobbiests out there? If you do all the work yourself there is no reason that you should spend that kind of money on a project. I can weld all day long on a few bucks, pounding sheetmetal and spraying paint does not cost that much. There is no reason that you cannot do the work yourself--last time I checked my working project wage was well below minimum wage. As a matter of fact it was zero. The money starts adding up when you start paying big bucks for someone to do the work. The most expensive part of this project is the chrome and that should be under 4K. I would expect that an award winning amature restoration on this car would be under 15K. What am I missing here?



    Speaking for myself, I have never welded nor straightened out dents, etc. It would be unrealistic to expect a chick magnet like myself to learn new and usable skills on a desirable car like this-LOL



    Honestly, I have seen some "amatuer" jobs on cars and they look terrible, at best they look amatuer. If someone can do nice work themselves then they are indeed blessed.
  • russmaas
    russmaas Senior Contributor
    Browniepetersen wrote:
    What happened to all the tin bending, mud slinging hobbiests out there? If you do all the work yourself there is no reason that you should spend that kind of money on a project. I can weld all day long on a few bucks, pounding sheetmetal and spraying paint does not cost that much. There is no reason that you cannot do the work yourself--last time I checked my working project wage was well below minimum wage. As a matter of fact it was zero. The money starts adding up when you start paying big bucks for someone to do the work. The most expensive part of this project is the chrome and that should be under 4K. I would expect that an award winning amature restoration on this car would be under 15K. What am I missing here?



    just restored a 53 convert last year. I did all the work except uphostry, chrome and transmission still had somewhere between 25-30 K in it. Cant do chrome in this car for less than 6K (if that will cover it). Wiring Harness by itself is 1500 hundred. Let alone the top cylinders window cylinders, solenoid and pump rebuild and hoses with cost you 2K. The little stuff adds up
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    russmaas wrote:
    just restored a 53 convert last year. I did all the work except uphostry, chrome and transmission still had somewhere between 25-30 K in it. Cant do chrome in this car for less than 6K (if that will cover it). Wiring Harness by itself is 1500 hundred. Let alone the top cylinders window cylinders, solenoid and pump rebuild and hoses with cost you 2K. The little stuff adds up

    I think you came out good, Russ on the chrome plating. There is no chrome shops around here anymore, so everything has to be shipped out. I'm up to just over 10K so far, and have about a thousand left to go (I hope) on the '52 vert. The plan is to come in under 70K. Do everything myself except the engine machine work, tranny, upholstery and chrome plating.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I guy I know phoned these guys on this car they quoted him 40K as the asking price. I do not think anyone is paying 40K for a resto project. No one I know anyway.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    51hornetA wrote:
    I guy I know phoned these guys on this car they quoted him 40K as the asking price. I do not think anyone is paying 40K for a resto project. No one I know anyway.



    The car can be had for closer to 35K,

    (Error on my part about initially typing 30K) I know the seller and I've driven this car.



    It isn't what is common for the usual convertible find, it runs like a Rolex and the convertible chrome parts are an easy re-chrome and not much pitting. It is mechanically extremely sound.



    A 53 vert is very rare compared to other years , it stops and starts on a dime.



    It would be a very easy restore and worth the money as a keeper but not a flipper.



    Parts that go with the car that ARE already rechromed.



    1.Complete grill parts



    2. Rockets and Spears



    3. Park-light and taillight doors



    4. Panels below trunk above rear bumper



    5. Front bumper



    6. Some parts of rear bumper



    7. Porkchops



    8. Headlight doors



    9. NOS tail and park-light lenses



    10. Complete stainless steel package straightened and polished by me



    11. Very nice instruments and gauges



    12. Some new trim retainers others in great condition





    NOW...........get bidn' folks:)
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