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I agree with your caution about next steps for these cars. My assessment is that even if they were free you will have a lot of time and efforts just getting them relocated. I assume you have a place where you can store and rebuild or dismantle them.
There are definitely some very usable steel body parts there. The condition of the drivetrain and chassis will be a big variable. As you know the limitation with those parts is finding a buyer and shipping costs. Plus think about the amount of work you have to spend getting the parts off the car and ready to ship.
My observation is that unless you are established in the vintage vehicle salvage business it is a risky undertaking.
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I pick them up next Thursday. I will get a better idea of condition then. I am retired and do have time. I am not into making show cars anymore. The 51 Studebaker I am working on now is just a driver. I did think of just leaving the outside alone. Get them running and driving them that way. They are true survivors. Luckily Arizona is more kind to cars.
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Since both are GM products are there any parts that are interchangeable?
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Nice Stude. I had a 1952 Champion 4 door in high school in 1957. Wasn't as cool as the bullet nose, but didn't know it at the time.
1946 Chevy 3100 1/2 Ton Pickup Purchased 11/18/17 Sold 9/20 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Coupe, Purchased 6/20/2010 1965 Chevy ll 350 Purchased Feb 2021. 3-speed Saginaw Hurst Floor Shifter 3.08 Rear End
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Actually, GM did not exist then. They were all separate companies. Parts are not usually interchangeable. However, depending on condition, you have a lot of sellable parts there. So, for $200 you got a good deal.
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