The Ford Barn

Bullx734 · 12-20-2012, 03:28 PM

Hey Guys, I'm actually looking to get a little bit of feedback here. I Recently came across this 1923 T-Bucket, and plucked it out of an old friends garage. Engine cranks with good compression. No Rust on the frame, however it's missing seats and floorboard & winsheild. Everything else looks good and is original stock parts. So I've got two questions, what would you say the value of it is in the current condition? Also whats a rough estimate on getting it back into running shape and having the seats/floorboard redone..? Thanks!

FlatheadTed · 12-20-2012, 03:56 PM

Can we have some better photos of the inside and back .Thanks Ted

tmodelman · 12-20-2012, 04:21 PM

Brightened the photo a bit.

Looks like a '24-'25 chassis with good front fenders, radiator, aprons, sitting on the frame with good wheels and air in the tires.

As for the body, all that is there is the rear seat of a touring car, you can seen the hinge plates where the rear doors should be.

The body is not complete, the entire wood body sill and all wood framing is missing, there is a whole lot of work to do to make it back to a touring , best to just find another body for this chassis.

The total $ to rewood and make a body, add the rear fenders, , associated parts and get it running, painted and assembled,...with uphol and top,... you are looking at $4K to $8K or more...depending.

Approx value of that chassis and sheetmetal as is, about $2K.

yachtsmanbill · 12-20-2012, 05:38 PM

So Bullx... what was the deal??? ws

trulyvintage · 12-22-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by yachtsmanbill

So Bullx... what was the deal??? ws

Merry Christmas Bill ....

And - what's up with the T-bucket ....

Let us know OP ....

Jim

van Dyck · 12-22-2012, 05:27 PM

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Bullx is just beginning to learn Model T Barn language. I'm delighted that he found a '23 in that condition, and is prepared to bring it back to life - as a Model T!

yachtsmanbill · 12-22-2012, 06:16 PM

Happy Festivus to you and yours Jim! May all your roads be dry and well lit in '13! ws

Dodge · 12-22-2012, 09:08 PM

Good start for a speedster project.

CharlieB · 12-23-2012, 12:21 PM

Actually there's more gone than there if you want a Touring out of it. I'll bet Tmodel isn't far off in his estimates.

William L. Vanderburg · 12-23-2012, 05:41 PM

I know for a fact if you were going to rebuild it back to a touring, the wood kit alone with shipping would be about 2 grand.

Let's estimate some prices:

Wood Kit 1600
Side panels 250 each for 500
Seat box 110
Top Irons 400
Top 450
Interior 450

What I've listed above is close to 4 grand. That's not including anything we cannot see, and of course any motor work or running gear work.

Even a decent Hack body would be 3 grand plus.

I started my touring with about this much, probably less, but to look at my touring now you would never know it.

dumb person · 12-23-2012, 06:19 PM

Do it yourself & it costs less. A lot less.

yachtsmanbill · 12-23-2012, 06:32 PM

Go for the speedster! If that thing runs youre 75% there! ws

This is where I started for $750!

visionary · 12-23-2012, 08:43 PM

or you could sell it on ebay as is, for somewhere around $35,000

Beau Dirt · 12-23-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by yachtsmanbill

Go for the speedster! If that thing runs youre 75% there! ws

How ironic! I just ran into those tins on the web!

Good price!

Dago 88 · 12-24-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by visionary

or you could sell it on ebay as is, for somewhere around $35,000

Or Barret Jackson for a 100k

dumb person · 06-06-2013, 03:19 AM

Any updates on this one?

12-20-2012, 03:56 PM	#2
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12-20-2012, 05:38 PM	#4
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12-22-2012, 05:27 PM	#6
van Dyck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 190	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bullx is just beginning to learn Model T Barn language. I'm delighted that he found a '23 in that condition, and is prepared to bring it back to life - as a Model T!

12-22-2012, 06:16 PM	#7
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket Happy Festivus to you and yours Jim! May all your roads be dry and well lit in '13! ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

12-22-2012, 09:08 PM	#8
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,496	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket Good start for a speedster project.

12-23-2012, 12:21 PM	#9
CharlieB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toms River N.J. Posts: 515	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket Actually there's more gone than there if you want a Touring out of it. I'll bet Tmodel isn't far off in his estimates.

12-23-2012, 05:41 PM	#10
William L. Vanderburg Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 48	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket I know for a fact if you were going to rebuild it back to a touring, the wood kit alone with shipping would be about 2 grand. Let's estimate some prices: Wood Kit 1600 Side panels 250 each for 500 Seat box 110 Top Irons 400 Top 450 Interior 450 What I've listed above is close to 4 grand. That's not including anything we cannot see, and of course any motor work or running gear work. Even a decent Hack body would be 3 grand plus. I started my touring with about this much, probably less, but to look at my touring now you would never know it.

12-23-2012, 06:19 PM	#11
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket Do it yourself & it costs less. A lot less.

12-23-2012, 06:32 PM	#12
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket Go for the speedster! If that thing runs youre 75% there! ws This is where I started for $750! __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

12-23-2012, 08:43 PM	#13
visionary Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Amherst NY Posts: 108	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket or you could sell it on ebay as is, for somewhere around $35,000

06-06-2013, 03:19 AM	#16
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Barn Yard Find..1923 T-Bucket Any updates on this one? __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable