The Ford Barn

Jeff/Illinois · 07-18-2010, 07:53 PM

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Bassman/NZ · 07-18-2010, 08:22 PM

Not this old chestnut again.....

Roadster62 · 07-18-2010, 08:40 PM

Time to pop some pop corn.

Steve Ciccalone · 07-18-2010, 08:41 PM

A WWII chaplin was famously quoted as saying "there are no atheists in foxholes" (or words to that effect). There are no "purists" except those guys who are not selling their cars and are critical of somebody who sold their car to an individual who stepped up and met the price.

Carpenter's repo '40 body is pretty pricey as I remember seeing it.

oldredford · 07-19-2010, 05:26 AM

I believe Bob Drake is reproducing the 1940 Ford coupe. Not Dennis Carpenter. And the price for a body in pieces is around 17k unassembled.

Ray in La Mesa · 07-19-2010, 09:47 AM

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Latest issue of Street Rodder has an add for a new steel 28-29 closed cab for the A pickup. Original parts fit, price is $8500. Available from www.roadsterute.com.

1931 flamingo · 07-19-2010, 11:04 AM

I believe that 28/29 ccpu is made in australia.
Paul in CT

Model A Man · 07-19-2010, 11:27 AM

At the LA Roadster this last Fathers Day, Brookville had a 29 closed cab pick up on display that they are making and selling

Ron in Quincy · 07-19-2010, 04:19 PM

Just had a nice 30 Coupe that just became a street rod here in Quincy. The guy paid around 10 K for the car; all he wanted was the body. I contacted a A'er in another city who is restoring a roadster. He contacted the rodder, came to Quincy, and purchased the complete running gear, including engine, radiator and shell, the front and rear fenders and front splash ( all nice sheetmetal, no broden beads); he got the package for 2,500.oo.
The rodder wouldn't let him have the hood for that price. He let me have the hood for 300.oo; very minimal wear at the hood hooks, no bent loovers, etc.

At least the important parts, except for body, are in the hands of A'ers.

The rodder has already sectioned the body top and lowered it to a point that the windows are only about 6" wide; he even cut all the garnish mouldings to fit the new windows. By the time he is done he will have a mint invested !!!!

Ron

Bassman/NZ · 07-19-2010, 05:24 PM

Paranoia rules!

roadster31 · 07-20-2010, 06:07 AM

OK, you guys started it! We hear the line: "it's your car do what you want with it" true but to chopp a Model A that someone has taken care of for all those years is obscene. I am building a late 31 Roadster with a Brookville body I think it is cost efective to build a rod the same way without ruining an original body. Cutting up an original body is like taking stone from a monument to build an out-house. Don't get me wrong I like hotrods just don't ruin any original parts, no it's not paranoia it's just there are a limited number of Model A's and re-po parts are cheap and easy -- kind of like Model A guys! Regards, E LaBrash

07-18-2010, 07:53 PM	#1
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies === Last edited by Jeff/Illinois; 12-15-2012 at 03:03 PM.

07-18-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies Not this old chestnut again.....

07-18-2010, 08:40 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies Time to pop some pop corn.

07-18-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies A WWII chaplin was famously quoted as saying "there are no atheists in foxholes" (or words to that effect). There are no "purists" except those guys who are not selling their cars and are critical of somebody who sold their car to an individual who stepped up and met the price. Carpenter's repo '40 body is pretty pricey as I remember seeing it. __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."

07-19-2010, 05:26 AM	#5
oldredford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Posts: 439	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies I believe Bob Drake is reproducing the 1940 Ford coupe. Not Dennis Carpenter. And the price for a body in pieces is around 17k unassembled.

07-19-2010, 09:47 AM	#6
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Latest issue of Street Rodder has an add for a new steel 28-29 closed cab for the A pickup. Original parts fit, price is $8500. Available from www.roadsterute.com.

07-19-2010, 11:04 AM	#7
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies I believe that 28/29 ccpu is made in australia. Paul in CT

07-19-2010, 11:27 AM	#8
Model A Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 604	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies At the LA Roadster this last Fathers Day, Brookville had a 29 closed cab pick up on display that they are making and selling

07-19-2010, 04:19 PM	#9
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies Just had a nice 30 Coupe that just became a street rod here in Quincy. The guy paid around 10 K for the car; all he wanted was the body. I contacted a A'er in another city who is restoring a roadster. He contacted the rodder, came to Quincy, and purchased the complete running gear, including engine, radiator and shell, the front and rear fenders and front splash ( all nice sheetmetal, no broden beads); he got the package for 2,500.oo. The rodder wouldn't let him have the hood for that price. He let me have the hood for 300.oo; very minimal wear at the hood hooks, no bent loovers, etc. At least the important parts, except for body, are in the hands of A'ers. The rodder has already sectioned the body top and lowered it to a point that the windows are only about 6" wide; he even cut all the garnish mouldings to fit the new windows. By the time he is done he will have a mint invested !!!! Ron

07-19-2010, 05:24 PM	#10
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies Paranoia rules!

07-20-2010, 06:07 AM	#11
roadster31 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 68	Re: 'Over-restored' cars and 'New' bodies OK, you guys started it! We hear the line: "it's your car do what you want with it" true but to chopp a Model A that someone has taken care of for all those years is obscene. I am building a late 31 Roadster with a Brookville body I think it is cost efective to build a rod the same way without ruining an original body. Cutting up an original body is like taking stone from a monument to build an out-house. Don't get me wrong I like hotrods just don't ruin any original parts, no it's not paranoia it's just there are a limited number of Model A's and re-po parts are cheap and easy -- kind of like Model A guys! Regards, E LaBrash