[Test Osterone]

Originally Posted by Mart

I dunno but I'd love to get that back to Chez Mart.

Thanks for stopping by, Mart.

Spent some time on your long thread and enjoyed the documentation you have completed. Suspect that I will be spending more time reading about your efforts to get the car back on the road. A fun read!

Originally Posted by 2935ford

Test Osterone.....I picked mine up in similar condition as yours for 10K (it was a running, good condition Model A Tudor trade valued at that amount).
Your box looks like it has been shortened?

Thanks for your contribution, 2935ford.

Not a clue about the box being shortened. Would you have the OE dimensions for the box? Also, if the box was altered, that would mean the frame was altered as well? Will be back at the storage location this week and will take a closer look.

Originally Posted by jimTN

Sorry to say it is worth more to a butcher rodder than an original Ford person. The bed would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of 3K plus to replace. There are a lot of good parts there and good sheet metal but a lot of work to make a restored PU. As a driver with the 60 it would be a lot more desirable like it is cleaned up with brake floaters new wiring, shocks and necessary items to make it safe and roadworthy.

Hi there, jimTN.

I've looked at the "rat rod" (butcher rodder?) builds and many are very well done, which leaves some others that were, well, can we just agree that we all have different ideas of cool? Have never seen a nicely restored '32 Pickup. Of course, have seen them with 283/327 engines, etc. If the car does stay in my collection, pretty sure it will be of "driver" status perhaps with a local utility service truck theme.

Originally Posted by done4

Does the weather vain go with it?

Just kidding, do you have the seats or seat frames for it. Shorten bed or not it could be a nice runner when put back together, with that said I think 10K might be on the strong side in todays economy and the amount of work required to bring it back.

With the 60HP engine and some updates it could be a real nice mild traditional hot rod, guess I'm that "butcher rodder", but if you're selling it what do you care, right. Just my .02¢.

Thanks for your time and effort to post, done4.

That weather vane came off the horse barn where my wife grew up and her father made it. So, that would be a point to discuss down the road.

Yes, the seat frames are in reasonable condition. A bench platform for the bottom and individual seat backs (or, maybe I have that backwards, it's been a long time since I spent any time on this project.) I overlooked that in my original description. I also overlooked talking about the head light buckets and the OE head light lens are all in great shape.

Will need to spend some time at your thread to see what you have created from the original Ford iron.

Originally Posted by 34pickup

Man, that truck is sweeeeet! I wish mine were in such good condition when I got it.I think if you put it back to a roller it would bring 10-15 k in the market. I know if you put it back together and got it running it would bring at least that. A lot depends upon where you sell it. People will pay more in some areas of the country than others. Check "completed listings" on ebay to see what similar trucks got bit up to.
Man, I'd love that one. You might regret selling it.

34pickup, appreciate what you have to say.

I've contemplated getting this rig back on the road for many, many years. A project that was (maybe still is) being saved for my retirement years. So, this one always seems to take a back seat to the other projects on hand. Wife has suggested that I sell the pickup because she can never see herself riding in it. Who said I would even offer a ride in it........ And, I will never suggest that she thins out the shoe collection or the racks and racks of cloths that are never in style any longer even if they are just a few months old, at least it seems this way to me, but hey, what do I know?

Thanks for your suggestions and your comments. I've had this truck for a long time and think it may be a part of my DNA today, or maybe not.

Thank you all for taking the time to post and sharing your knowledge with me.

Best,

Test.