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DavidG · 03-09-2023, 11:26 AM

I'm not sure that the former or new owner would ever enter that '33 coupe to be judged, except perhaps to help develop a to-do list for its proper restoration. If it were mine, I would remove the body from the frame and first establish the condition of the frame in the sides where the rear X member arms join the side rails. It would be unusual for a frame with that degree of pitting not to have serious rust issues in those two areas. The pitting on the under body and on the frame would have to be removed. The heavy pitting on the axles would be a challenge as to rid the pitting there would end up with them being over-restored.

As Robert notes, the engine compartment is a mess, from the spark plugs, their wires, the heads, the engine pans, the oil pan, the fuel and gauge air lines, the intake manifold and just about everything attached to it.

The upholstery in the front compartment is okay assuming it is a true Bedford cord (can't tell for sure from the photos), but that in the rumble compartment is way off color wise. There's no wood graining and the finish on the instrument panel is terrible. It has a '34 ammeter, not a '33. The plating on the shift lever and hand brake is incorrect. There should be no boot on top of the shift lever housing and spring clips to retain the floor mat around the opening in the center of the floor are missing. The molding around the top insert appears to be something other than the original.

The rumble lid set up is that of a roadster with the latch handle on the lid, not remotely controlled from inside as it should be in a '33-'34 coupe. The hood tops seems to want to wave at you when you walk by.

The battery carrier is a mess. The bars on the grille are both pitted and the wrong finish (and the V8 emblem is misplaced). The ring on the spare tire cover is that of a '34, not that of a '33. No double WSW tires and no front axle bumper. Dozens and dozens of incorrect fasteners, at least as to their finish.

Those are just the obvious high (low) lights. No doubt there are more.

03-09-2023, 11:26 AM	#16
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Critique this '34 I'm not sure that the former or new owner would ever enter that '33 coupe to be judged, except perhaps to help develop a to-do list for its proper restoration. If it were mine, I would remove the body from the frame and first establish the condition of the frame in the sides where the rear X member arms join the side rails. It would be unusual for a frame with that degree of pitting not to have serious rust issues in those two areas. The pitting on the under body and on the frame would have to be removed. The heavy pitting on the axles would be a challenge as to rid the pitting there would end up with them being over-restored. As Robert notes, the engine compartment is a mess, from the spark plugs, their wires, the heads, the engine pans, the oil pan, the fuel and gauge air lines, the intake manifold and just about everything attached to it. The upholstery in the front compartment is okay assuming it is a true Bedford cord (can't tell for sure from the photos), but that in the rumble compartment is way off color wise. There's no wood graining and the finish on the instrument panel is terrible. It has a '34 ammeter, not a '33. The plating on the shift lever and hand brake is incorrect. There should be no boot on top of the shift lever housing and spring clips to retain the floor mat around the opening in the center of the floor are missing. The molding around the top insert appears to be something other than the original. The rumble lid set up is that of a roadster with the latch handle on the lid, not remotely controlled from inside as it should be in a '33-'34 coupe. The hood tops seems to want to wave at you when you walk by. The battery carrier is a mess. The bars on the grille are both pitted and the wrong finish (and the V8 emblem is misplaced). The ring on the spare tire cover is that of a '34, not that of a '33. No double WSW tires and no front axle bumper. Dozens and dozens of incorrect fasteners, at least as to their finish. Those are just the obvious high (low) lights. No doubt there are more.