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kayle · 04-09-2007, 11:31 PM

hi, brand new to this forum so please be patient.
two hours ago i just bought a 1952 rocket 88 four door for $900.00
now the way i look at it any cool old car is worth a grand. originally he wanted 1700 but i got him down to 900.

sooooo. ill admit that im a mopar guy i have a 66 valiant wagon and a 65 dart GT. i saw the ad for this car and had to go look at it and it just looked so cool. so i was wondering a few things about them and if you all think i got a decent deal on it. please be blunt. first off the problems i found.

1. have no idea if it runs or even turns over, i think its a 6 volt system but im not sure. whats this reverse ground stuff? missing the air cleaner.
2. front windshield is busted and sitting in the back seat, drivers side window is broken and left rear wing glass also broke.
3. few minor dents and front bumper is a little tweaked rear bumper is dented a little.
4. RUST there are a half dozen or so quarter size holes in the floor pans and a 11 by 13 inch section of the trunk pan rotted out. the usual wheel well rust also.
5.interior is in bad shape door panels, seats, headliner need to be replaced. there is a strange black thing sticking out of the top of the drivers side dash,
no clue what that is. also there is no park id on the shift gauge. missing a few handles, radio etc.
6. rear springs need to be re arched, needs tires, brakes out, etc.
7. only missing a small peice of trim on the drivers side rear door and the bullet tail lights are busted.

now the cool things.
1. its a 1952 oldsmobile rocket 88
the front end on that thing is just beautifull!

i just want some basic info if you guys could help me out i would love it!!!
i already love the car and its not even home yet im picking it up tommorow paid for it today got my dmv paper work and i cant wait to just get it clean and see if itll turn over!

thanks in advance for your help!!!!!!!!!

04-09-2007, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
kayle Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: temecula CA Posts: 11	a little help please. hi, brand new to this forum so please be patient. two hours ago i just bought a 1952 rocket 88 four door for $900.00 now the way i look at it any cool old car is worth a grand. originally he wanted 1700 but i got him down to 900. sooooo. ill admit that im a mopar guy i have a 66 valiant wagon and a 65 dart GT. i saw the ad for this car and had to go look at it and it just looked so cool. so i was wondering a few things about them and if you all think i got a decent deal on it. please be blunt. first off the problems i found. 1. have no idea if it runs or even turns over, i think its a 6 volt system but im not sure. whats this reverse ground stuff? missing the air cleaner. 2. front windshield is busted and sitting in the back seat, drivers side window is broken and left rear wing glass also broke. 3. few minor dents and front bumper is a little tweaked rear bumper is dented a little. 4. RUST there are a half dozen or so quarter size holes in the floor pans and a 11 by 13 inch section of the trunk pan rotted out. the usual wheel well rust also. 5.interior is in bad shape door panels, seats, headliner need to be replaced. there is a strange black thing sticking out of the top of the drivers side dash, no clue what that is. also there is no park id on the shift gauge. missing a few handles, radio etc. 6. rear springs need to be re arched, needs tires, brakes out, etc. 7. only missing a small peice of trim on the drivers side rear door and the bullet tail lights are busted. now the cool things. 1. its a 1952 oldsmobile rocket 88 the front end on that thing is just beautifull! i just want some basic info if you guys could help me out i would love it!!! i already love the car and its not even home yet im picking it up tommorow paid for it today got my dmv paper work and i cant wait to just get it clean and see if itll turn over! thanks in advance for your help!!!!!!!!!