30/31 Sedan Delivery....needs a floor.....help

[Hellerlj]

[bJust when i thought i had bought my last project, this one came into my life....1930/31 deluxe sedan delivery...i just love it....but, there is no floor or inside bracing...Bought just the body...looking for advice and or help in finding a kit if they are avail...the metal on it is very good in my mind, well worth bringing back....any and all help will be much appreciated....[/b]

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

...maybe this helps some??


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[mdsbob]

Awesome photos Brent!

 

[Hellerlj]

brent.....many thanks for the marvelous photos, sure gives me an idea what i might have in store for my self....again...many thanks.....les in minn-e-sota

 

[ronn]

great photos Brent- nice to see how its built.


I bought a gibbons rear door a few months back and am looking for a 30-31 body to apply it.

 

[Cape Codder]

Hellerlj,

I'm sure am drooling over the body that you have purchased. I understand we all have our own opinions but I would like to ENCOURAGE YOU to restore that delivery STOCK! I mention this because of the picture you posted shows a V8 in the frame. Hoping that is just a TEMPORARY LOCATION!

PLEASE DON'T BE OFFENDED by this post, but it is my opinion of what I would do!

All the Best!

 

[Hellerlj]

Cape Codder....I only bought the body, the frame, stock or not, was not to my liking.....I really haven't decide what I am going to do with it, right now, it just makes me feel good to see it sitting in the garage....NO OFFENCE TAKEN....Thanks for chiming in....

 

[Brentwood Bob]

Beautiful wood.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

While it is neat to see these bodies in an original state, this car is likely going to be time & cost prohibitive to re-wood. I need to go back and verify this, but as I recall this body has about 250, -to maybe 300 manhours to fabricate the wood and install it where the doors a swinging and closing properly. Doing the math at present day wages, that is $20k - $25k which does not include mediablasting, sheetmetal repair, nor the wood stock, screws, glue, and related materials. The talent it takes to replicate this adds to the difficulty level -and unfortunately fewer and fewer hobbyists have the stamina or ability to complete such a project.

On the flip side, I could sheetmetal the entire inside using 16 gauge sheetmetal to make tubing or sills for probably one-third to one-half the time. Additionally, there are probably 10-to-1 craftsmen out there that could capably sheetmetal one vs. re-wood one. So if it comes down to actually putting this one back onto the road, the sheetmetal way may be the most prudent way for most people.

 

[Hellerlj]

Brent, thanks for your candor, it always helps to bring folks back to earth with a healthy dose of reality.....sure gives one something to think about...right now, it just pleases me to have out in the garage, i can go and look at it anytime i like.....