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07-29-2020, 04:05 PM | #41 |
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Re: Should I be concerned?
Wow, ya'll are a fantastic group. I really appreciate all of the feedback and questions. I've been learning about old cars for about 10 years now (1968 Mustang), but know very little about flatheads and old Fords, so this thread has been very valuable. Thanks a million!
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07-29-2020, 04:26 PM | #42 |
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If the radiator hoses aare all that bother you?????? Don't buy it! It's a beautiful truck, but there's gota be something else wrong with it.
I went to a care show last saterday/ There was a nice 34 PU with a mini Hemi in it, I asked the owner if it was a 240 or 270? he didn't know, said he bought it. Nice 40 coupe with a flathead in it, Heads and carbs. I asked whats in it and he didn't know he baught it. Not many people know much about old cars, dying breed I guess. |
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07-29-2020, 04:42 PM | #43 |
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Take the lowering blocks off the rear and whatever made the front end low, paint the running boards black, fix the hoses and drive the p....s out of it. There are some big dollars there in body work. When you can see the body line on those doors lining up with the body body line, you know it has been taken care of or carefully fixed.
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07-29-2020, 06:28 PM | #44 |
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I know what you guys are saying, but I've bought cars before that ended being a lot more of a project than I was bargaining for. I just don't want to spend more time fixing it than driving it. That's what happened with my last project and after 10 years of working on it i couldn't wait to sell it.
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07-29-2020, 06:46 PM | #45 |
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Thanks for answering my questions
I,d still want to look at it in person and get it on a lift so you can really check out the undercarriage. A plane ticket is cheap insurance I flew from Co to Ct 2 months ago to look at a 32. Well worth the time on the plane |
07-29-2020, 07:44 PM | #46 |
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07-29-2020, 08:58 PM | #47 |
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I like it. Most of the changes being discussed are fairly simple ones.
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07-30-2020, 12:32 PM | #48 |
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07-30-2020, 12:54 PM | #49 |
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07-30-2020, 02:25 PM | #50 |
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Applaud your setting up the trailer!! Learned a very painful lesson by thinking I could drive my '39 home 90 miles down I-5 north of Seattle. Wound up having to rent a U-Haul truck and trailer on Labor Day. Worked out, but was a lot more stressful than necessary!!
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07-30-2020, 03:14 PM | #51 |
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The headliner and kick panels should be available. Two possible sources:
https://www.macsautoparts.com/early_...our-color.html https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&searchnumber= I used C&G to source most of the common 40-47 cab parts on the tonner. |
07-30-2020, 06:30 PM | #52 |
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looks good. the hoses not a problem personally i would have bent up some 316 stainless tube for the top but thats me. if it drives rite stops rite and your safe and happy [ENJOY]
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08-02-2020, 12:38 PM | #53 |
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Well, here's an update. I bought it yesterday and brought it home. I paid $26,000 for it. It was a deal both the seller and I were happy with. I cant wait to get it tagged and start driving it.
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08-02-2020, 12:48 PM | #54 |
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>>> I took the family around the neighborhood last night.>>>
Did some of them have to ride around in the pickup bed? Jack E/NJ |
08-02-2020, 04:00 PM | #55 |
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08-02-2020, 04:40 PM | #56 |
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Great! As someone said, no way you could build it for that and seems fair for all that was done to it. Drive it and enjoy it.
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