53 Chevy 2 Door Post Sedan 210 Original Patina Very Solid Clear Title on 2040-cars
Lothian, Maryland, United States
I've looked at a hundred of these cars and this one is very nice as far as they go. The paint is shot, the chrome is shot, the patina is excellent. I wanted to build a hot rod gasser out of this with shiny paint and chrome but it's too good to touch.If it doesn't sell I will upgrade the drive train, repair the front seat, and replace all of the chrome. The worn original paint just looks too cool to disturb. The front fenders have been blended at one time or another, which looks fine with mostly original paint every where else. No one has ever spray bombed the firewall and the jambs are factory fresh. The trunk floor is super solid with original paint under the original trunk mat. Same goes for the floors with original rubber mat up front and carpet in the rear. When I got this car a year ago it still had the original dealer installed seat covers that had been there for 60 years. I removed them to find all of the original factory upholstery is still there. The front bottom cushion has a split in the cover and the top layer of foam is brittle, replace the one inch thick foam and about 3 yards of reproduction cloth and you are back in business. All of the interior pieces are original and still there although faded and somewhat distressed from age. Door panels are good but old as is the headliner with no rips but dirty looking from age. Pat the gas 3 times it starts right up and runs like a top. This car is very tight driving, only needs a few tweaks to motor on for several more years. The wiring harness has never been cut on or messed with. All of the original bolts are where they should be and all the rubbers and weather strips are present. This looks like a well cared for 56,000 mile car. Oil change stickers in the door jamb back to 1957! Radio delete, wind up clock works, fuel gauge works, ammeter works, oil pressure gauge works, temp gauge does not. New brakes, exhaust and battery before I got it. Brake pedal sometimes hangs up, should be easy fix. This car is tagged and insured, I drive it regularly. 53s and 54s are very popular and desirable but hard to find in this condition. A better one costs 15K or more. There is a half dollar size rust hole under the front seat on the drivers side and a silver dollar size hole under the back seat on the passenger side. The body mount under this hole has some rust. That is the only rust in the car. It has never had a patch panel anywhere. Don't miss the opportunity to have an ultra cool driver with real patina .Cragars are currently on the car and go with it. I ran the stock wheels and then the Moon discs for a short time but I like the Cragars the best. Call 240 375 4329 with any questions. Thanks.
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