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1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:33 am
by mikes2nd

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:12 am
by ImperialAtom
That is one heck of a "project"!

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:04 pm
by mikes2nd
i think its 3000$ now with no engine... thats a coupe man... :)

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:16 am
by ImperialAtom
In my mind, that's a $500 deal. There's just so much rust on that, so many missing parts, it's very rough.

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:24 am
by gary h
I only saw a few pics,maybe sold ?

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:36 pm
by mikes2nd
havent heard, its bennys car.

A 2 door coupe complete for 500$? its only missing the drivetrain... cmon a piece of trim is 300$. A set of couple trim is 1500$ probably...

Its hilarious how much people want for Imperial parts but whole projects are worthless?

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:39 pm
by ImperialAtom
You are right, and it's not just with Imperials. You can buy a beat up old cadillac for $500-$1000 and sell the parts to make back 5k or more. I don't want to part out old cars though, I feel I'm destroying something. (and my HOA would hate me) So to buy a project I'm looking at it from the perspective that I need to get it as cheap as possible to give as much funding towards restoration of it.

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:07 am
by gary h
Hope a Derbier doesn't get it !

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:40 am
by mikes2nd
doubtful a derbier would destroy a 2 dr ht. Its a complete car minus the engine and back seat. 3k is a bit much to spend for a donor car also. It could be saved but who knows, at 3k its worth it. 2dr ht's are getting scarcer and scarcer, a 58 is the rarer of the cars.

I also like the 58 Imperial better than the 57, like the Dodge and Plymouth and Chrysler.

I like the 57 Desoto over the 58

Re: 1958 Imperial 2dr Coupe project

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:13 am
by ImperialAtom
As a 57 owner I must respectfully reject your notion that a 58 is more attractive. :)