Hoping to buy the 58 Yeoman Wagon I saw

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  1. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Me too longroof, rather have A 2-door 58 than a 57 Chevy. Much cleaner without all of the extra shiny stuff.
     
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    Don't get me wrong, I still like Tri-five wagons. You can't beat a nice Nomad or a Pontiac Safari, but with prices forever going skyward, it makes it hard for the regular guy to afford.
    I love the Yeoman. They are quite rare, too.
     
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    Yes, $21500 is way out of whack, to say the least. Maybe with a frame off restoration and everything is brand new on it, maybe, maybe, $21,500, but no way in the condition it is.

    I don't know; this one looks like it's almost there, Olddragcars . I'd be hard pressed to give you a fair price on it. Thinking, maybe somewhere around $7-8 if all the work done so far is of a good quality, but frankly, I could be off.
    Have you decided to go for it, yet? Looks like it'll be a sweet '58.
     
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    I was told that the wagon went through an 8 year restoration and is 90% restored including a new engine (don't know what size). I'll have to install the bumpers, door glass and vent windows, door panels and antenna.

    Is the wagon in question up for $21,500?
    A very nice wagon with great paint and ready to drive could be bought cheaper than that.
     
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    No Cat, the blue one is one that KK knew about and they were asking the absurdly high price of $21500 for it.
    The gray one is the one that Olddragcars is looking at. We don't know how much they're asking on that one.

    You know what? Now, that I look at it again, I think I'm probably way low on what I thought the price should be. It seems to have a quality paint job and it's so close. I don't think $9000 would be too high.
     
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    Oh. I guess it is the posting that is gone. I realize $21,500 could be fair depending on what the wagon had done and how it looks.
    I'm still in shock when I see new car price. We bought houses cheaper!
     
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    The 4-dr '58 Brookwood looks like a cool wagon. It's got nice mechanical upgrades and wheels, the body looks straight and solid...but $21,500. seems kinda high. Maybe I'm not being realistic.
    I still wouldn't mind owning it though. (y)
     
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    I want to thank all of you for you advice and support and to let you know that I went to the estate sale today and I am the new owner of the 1958 Yeoman wagon. When I saw the car in person I knew I had to have it. Then I opened the hood and there it was, a 348 Tri Power. But wait it gets even better, it's actually a FRESH build, bored and stroked with a 409 crank. But wait, it gets even better, the car went through a full body off rotisserie restoration, the bottom looks as nice as the top. I have to finish a few things, put some gas in and start it up, install the front bumper, door panels and a couple of other things. I can't wait to take it out for a drive :yippee:
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    Congratulations! Very nice! (y)
     
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    OMG! It can't get any better than that. SBC? Man that 348 is kool and the tri-power makes it super fine. :thumbs2:
    I would have crapped when I looked under the hood.
     
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    WOW! Good for you! Keep us updated..........and pics are cool
     
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    Congrats!

    I would have been ho-hum about it if it had a 6 or a 283 in it, but the fact it's got a 348 is just the coolest thing. You're going to love it!

    Marshall
     
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    Congratulations! What a score...I'm envious.
    I was wondering what engine was in it. That's great having a correct 348 tri-power in it...What a cool unique ride..:thumbs2:
     
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    My buddy Red and I went back to the estate sale today to pick up one of the cars I bought. I forgot to mention in my last post that I bought another car besides the 58, a 40 Plymouth sedan for my wife. If Momma is happy, things go a lot smoother in the garage. She fell in love with Willy's Gassers when we went to the Hot Rod Reunion last year. It's not as sexy as a Willy's but she loves it. It has a fresh 350, turbo 350 and a Nova front clip. Tomorrow we go back to pick up the 58 wagon, I can't wait!!!!!!

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    Congrats and that will be a sweet ride once you get it finished up and on the road. keep us up to date.
     

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