I think maybe the thread name WAS the question. . .and the answer is "Yes, a '53 is a money pit. A deep, deep pit full of despair and longing that eventually, with the help of these guys at Stovebolt, and much perspiration and elbow grease, we can all climb out of. Maybe."

Craig

It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility in occupation which brings happiness. - Thomas Jefferson

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