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<blockquote data-quote="OKRuss" data-source="post: 3864619" data-attributes="member: 41777"><p>Anyone here have a recommendation for someone to look over a car and give an estimate on a restore? A relative on my wife's side is getting this 1953 Chrysler New Yorker given to him - was his grandfather's but been sitting in the garage for over 20 years. I haven't seen it but told him I would help drive to CO and retrieve it if he's interested in getting it going. Know nothing about the engine(seeing 6 quarts of oil on the back floorboard doesn't bode well except maybe owner was going to change oil before parking it?) or tranny or any possible damage other than what's in these 3 pics. I understand there are many levels of "restore" but first thought is to just get as much original replaced/working as possible. Dents all out. Trim replaced(if necessary). Repair upholstery(if possible) - really like the plaid! Not planning a hopped up engine. In-law may keep and drive or he might restore then sell.</p><p></p><p>My hopes are that at least it rolls when put in neutral so can get loaded onto a trailer for the drive back here.</p><p></p><p>Once I get a car hauler trailer, I'll start figuring out what all I should take to hopefully cover most unforeseen situations.[ATTACH=full]305738[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]305739[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]305740[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OKRuss, post: 3864619, member: 41777"] Anyone here have a recommendation for someone to look over a car and give an estimate on a restore? A relative on my wife's side is getting this 1953 Chrysler New Yorker given to him - was his grandfather's but been sitting in the garage for over 20 years. I haven't seen it but told him I would help drive to CO and retrieve it if he's interested in getting it going. Know nothing about the engine(seeing 6 quarts of oil on the back floorboard doesn't bode well except maybe owner was going to change oil before parking it?) or tranny or any possible damage other than what's in these 3 pics. I understand there are many levels of "restore" but first thought is to just get as much original replaced/working as possible. Dents all out. Trim replaced(if necessary). Repair upholstery(if possible) - really like the plaid! Not planning a hopped up engine. In-law may keep and drive or he might restore then sell. My hopes are that at least it rolls when put in neutral so can get loaded onto a trailer for the drive back here. Once I get a car hauler trailer, I'll start figuring out what all I should take to hopefully cover most unforeseen situations.[ATTACH type="full"]305738[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]305739[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]305740[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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