1936 Pickup, Convinced Myself I Don't Need It

[Brendan]

Jeff, what is with the front shocks? it looks like the lower mounting is using part of the brake lever

also is the fuel line drilled through the frame. and I think the steering wheal is a 37 wheal.

[Brendan]

oh I saw what is up with the shocks !

[Shadetree]

Other than the serial number and title it doesn't look all that bad. Good bodies are hard to find, you can fix the mechanical issues, as parts are readily available.

Picture it as if it had a nice shiny black paint job...With a green pin stripe...Ah yes!

[V8ER]

You can't do anything else until you resolve the serial number and title questions. The steering wheel, shift lever and bumper are not 36.

[VeryTangled]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks Bill W. for your reply to my questions.

I'm adding a few more shots. Is the area where the firewall meets the frame rails correct? I'm thinking along the line the firewall may have been switched? Not sure yet.

Brendan, these are the best shots of the fuel line that I have, when you asked, did you mean where it is coming thru the frame rail and up along the firewall as in the bottom right of photo #1?

-VT/JeffH

[Henry/Kokomo]

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[the cooch]

How badly do you want to be seen drivin' the thing is the question! We would definitely blow right past $13-$15 thou to get "the Cooch" to the same state as this p.u. body wise, and I personally like some of the alterations that previous owners have made to improve daily use in combination with original running gear. Any old ride will need personal touches when changing hands, at least as far as safety goes, for the new owners peace of mind. I would drive it, and subtract the cost of changes you'd make while discussing it with the seller, and let an offer materialize in the magical garage air. Worse thing that could happen is you actually will have to buy it for a little more than you wish it was...

[BlueSunoco]

I see the potential in this pickup. Surely the title and VIN couldn't be a deal wrecker?? It can be straightened out but let the seller know that it may be a bit costly for you, and offer a little less money than the asking price. I'd go for it if I were you...................Good '35 and '36 pickups are getting harder and harder to find, they're dragging junk out of the weeds and they become(yuck) street rods and rat rods. A '35 or '36 put back to original, is the way to go.

[flat-v8]

That is a real pretty truck! If that was for sale around here for $15K I think it would be gone quick. My '36 is a peice together truck, mostly from swapmeets. Big truck cab mounted on passenger car frame, '46 motor, '37 bed, everytime I drive it, somebody makes an offer to buy it!

[mhsprecher]

I am in the go for it camp. Of course, you could spend a small fortune on it if you wanted to but if it's a good driver and seems solid, it is a great starting point.

If the SN matches the title, who but a purist would ever know if the font size on the number wasn't right? It might be a problem, but probably not.

[Brendan]

Jeff, my fuel line comes up in the frame , where the x member and the rail meet right at the joining point. the frame rail looks drilled

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

There's also something fishy with the serial number, wrong font and size, wrong number format, no stars. I didn't inquire about the title.



-VT/JeffH

This would be my only concern.

Here in Ca., when the CHP verifies a vin/serial number, they have little booklet of expamples of all years to compare to.

[VeryTangled]

Hi All,

Mike B, thanks for the contribution.

Reference pix #4 from the original post. Do y'all think this is a legit font? Aren't the 4 and 6 wrong? I'd like to think that these are some of the last digits and there may be a * at the end of the 48604.

After going to the Jalopy Showdown today and seeing lots of flat engines, I'm warming to this little truck. I may be making another trip to see it. Ultimately I want to see it up on a lift, and determine how much of the front clip is original.

-VT/JeffH

[ronn]

trucks are hot right now and 15k is probably just about right.
Early 30's-early 50's ford and chevys are bringing more then cars.......
model A pu's are not in the same realm, a completely diff purchase.
Who cares about no stinkin title? it either has a good one or it doesn't, no in between.
At 15k, I'm sure the title is fine.

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Reference pix #4 from the original post. Do y'all think this is a legit font? Aren't the 4 and 6 wrong? I'd like to think that these are some of the last digits and there may be a * at the end of the 48604.



-VT/JeffH

Looking again at that pic, along with the pitting on top of the frame, that sure would be hard to duplicate/fake, but the numbers (just from the few I've seen) looked a bit spaced apart.

If my nephew comes over tonight, I'll get a pic of a '36 (or was it a 35?) car frame that has really nice stamping on it...I'll lay a tape next it it so you can kind of compare.

I think even before heading back again, I'd make a call, let him know you're interested, but want to make sure the title and frame numbers match.

For all you know, he may not know.

[flat-v8]

Her at my local DMV I had no problem getting a new title. Registered as a 1936 but built on a 1938 car frame, I just wrote the frame number down, provided a picture and a bill of sale, and they mailed the fresh new title! That frame number doesn't even relate to a '36 with a v8 85, the passenger car frame originally had a v8 60! They have no idea. I came back with a pair of YOM plates I hand painted, they said Wow, those are nice! Here's your 5 year sticker!

[BlueSunoco]

VeryTangled...you fool around too long and you're gonna be VeryLate!!

I hope you got cash in hand Sunday(tomorrow) and get that truck. If not, you WILL be kicking yourself. Sounds like the consensus here is, the price is in line for what it is. Look around for another '35 or '36 that isn't all cobbled up beyond hope, not many around anymore,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[B-O-B]

this on is in Sherman Texas for just a bit more. Plenty of good buys out there just look around. If you do decide you gotta have that one take a few adds with you to show the seller .

[B-O-B]

Another pic of the truck in texas. Craigslist

[JM 35 Sedan]

Jeff, I don't know if you saw this one recently here in the for sale section. It looks like a nice truck but the price is a bit more than the one you are looking at....

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=35+pickup