1934 Ford Deluxe Coupe 5W - Rusty Shell
 

We have what I think is a 1934 Ford Deluxe Coupe 5 Window sitting outside on our property in New England. Was owned by my wife’s great-grandad.

It’s rusty and does have a number of bullet holes. Photos attached. Shell only. No doors or pieces available other than the shell unfortunately.

Would rather it be restored by someone rather than see it continue to degrade.

Any thoughts on value?

Thanks

Re: 1934 Ford Deluxe Coupe 5W - Rusty Shell
 

Cool yard art.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1733087247
Sad ending for a neat old 1934 Ford Five Window Coupe.

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Due to it's condition, the value is low. Probably in the $ 500-1,000 range. Although it is rough, it can be saved, though it will require a lot of work and talent. I don't know where you are located, but someone in New England would be happy to get it.

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Someone will use the back half mated to the back of a sedan to make it live again

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Not much beyond the current scrap value of steel less the cost of extricating it from its current location. You waited 25 years too long before asking, given its location.

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Perfect jalopy material. I sold my worse, but driving jalopy to Germany $8K + shp, and it's racing today on their vintage dirt tracks. Newc

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I agree with the $1,000 price. Put it in the classifieds and it will be sold in a week.

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$100 max.

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Tetanus Shots?

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I really wish you guys who say it’s worth scrap price had a back grove that I could help you clear out! You are truly out of the loop on 34 coupe prices.

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There is certainly some value there but not necessarily with the body as a whole. The right rear quarter looks to be decent and possibly the dash. Can't tell on the cowl, the photo doesn't show much. The deck lid might be a candidate for re skinning and parts of the A and B column and rear top components would be in demand for someone de-chopping a five window.

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I'm with you Alchemy. I'll bring my truck and trailer!!

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yup, even rotten 34 coupes only show up once every few years

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Dave Rehor out of the loop? That may very well be the most hilarious thing I've heard in quite some time.

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Not out of the loop, just realistic. It depends on what your goals are but,
you can buy one with a title already restored for less than what it will cost to restore that rusty speciman.

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My thought is that it might be useful to someone who is patching together another in like condition. IF you look at the "before" picture of my 34 coupe you would probably walk past it if you saw it in person in that condition. You would have to love doing metalwork. Check out the "before" picture in my "new car to me" album. My friend Jim literally dug this car out of the ground and metal worked it back into what you see today. It is not a bondo queen. Jim saved a car that wouldn't have been a candidate for the concourse.
I see that New England coupe as a parts donor.

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Some of you are funny, some are just ignoring reality. Lots of guys will piece an old Ford body together, even if there are nice ones for sale. I’m one of them. I love a challenge. My brothers and I put a Model A coupe body together from 13 different sources. Just the body. My current project has 7 different donors in just the body.

The OP could advertise this coupe for whatever he wants ($1,000 or more), and he can always lower the price. But it’s harder to go up.

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And, I do greatly value Mr. Rehor’s and Mr. Kubarth’s opinion on restoring old Fords. I just think they are a bit higher class than the scrounger that would love to buy this coupe.

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Again- jalopy material easy. I have some doors-even 4dr fronts can work. My jalopy was just a skin on the roll bar structure. Newc

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x 2

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Great start to a "period" roundee round!!!

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There is a 1934 coupe ‘hot rod’ in the for sale section of this forum for $15,000. Looks like a decent body, uncut, both door, deck lid, etc. Built flathead that is worth something as well as a bunch of other stuff. I haven’t seen a 34 coupe body for sale for quite a while for any price.

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As mentioned before $500- $1,000
Vic

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Not to me, but probably to a lot of guys out there (which explains the differences of opinion).

I find "alchemy"'s reference to "scroungers" (vs. 1000 point restorers) to be spot on.

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On pricing in this case? Yes. The old Ford world is a lot bigger than the microcosm of meticulously restored cars.


A lot of folks don't have the cash to plunk down $35k+ for a restored car only to need to spend more to turn it into what they want. For a lot of folks they need to do it at $10, $100, $500, $1000 at a time spaced out over X years to get to their final desired result.

Bits and pieces like this can be what's necessary to complete their puzzle.

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Agree, some of these comments are entertaining. There should be two folks who commented that are racing to the scene and willing to fight over this scrap.

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If you needed a full rear quarter for an otherwise pristine body, I think you would jump into the fray, kinda like finding pay dirt!