Looking for a restoration company.

Rakkasan

Rakkasan

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I've inherited a '36 Ford Phaeton that I think would be a pretty nice car if it was restored properly. My father in law had the car before he died, and would have things done piecemeal at bargain barn prices. It runs nice but I don't trust the mechanical brakes.

I haven't seen very many of these cars so I think this would be a good car to have a complete restoration done by a reputable company in Florida.

Before anyone asks why I don't want to do it myself I'll tell you that I don't have the time, equipment, or expertise to do it properly.

Does anyone know of a reputable company that can do an off frame restoration on this car?
 
Here is the car. image.jpg
 
Glad to do it for you No Charge,, just send it out... However I do work slow,, might be a year or two before it's done...
 
Harbor Restorations in Rockledge, FL do complete, 100 point restorations. Not cheap. Their work is concourse quality. The owner is Frank Tetro. They also advertise in Hemmings Motor News. I know the upholstery company that does their interiors and have seen many of their cars at his shop. Give the website time to load.
http://www.harbor-auto.com/about-us#/home/
 
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Looks pretty decent in the photos.

Washington Blue? Same color as my '36.

The mechanical brakes may not stop as fast as juice brakes or discs, but you will never blow a line or have a master cylinder fail. Just make sure the brakes are in good shape and adjusted properly.

Oh, and don't tailgate.

I rode many motorcycles with mechanical brakes and never thought twice about it.

Vintage V8 Garage, you're looking at like $3000 for a juice brake kit for dummies.
 
get a set of "brake floaters" have someone install and properly adjusted for you, I put a set on a 36 and then adjusted a set on a 34--to my surprise they work very good hardly any difference than the hydraulics on my 40
 
I worry about the chassis, there are some electrical issues, interior needs to be redone, much of the chrome is badly pitted, and even though the paint looks good on the pictures it has some real issues.
 
Probably a good idea to join the early ford V-8 club for your answer. Google it for a chapter closest to your location.
Nice car. Were it mine I'd fix what is necessary & just drive it. You will have way more fun than a concourse car & 1/2 the worry.
 
Thanks, I'll check those companies out.

I appreciate the "Just drive the car and enjoy it" comments, but it's hard to enjoy a car that overheats, has electrical problems, and may need new brakes. I'd also like to show it and the interior and pitted chrome leaves a lot to be desired.
 
How come when I inherit something it is just aggrevation!!

Nice car. Have the mechanicals worked on and then drive the tires off it
Good luck.
Bruce/CT
 
I enjoy stopping at a gas station or at the dairy queen etc rather than going to car shows. I think many people really appreciate seeing the old cars on the road. A perfect restoration does not allow me to take the grand kids for icecream. But hauling the grand kids does require perfect mechanicals.
 
We, the Cigar City Flatheads, are in Odessa, Florida, not too far from Dade City. We are always playing with Flatheads on the weekends. If you can get the car over to my place, we'd be happy to go through it and get it road worthy for you (we also do antique car restoration/modification videos). PM me if you are interested. Vic
 
You should take Vic up on his offer. A lot of flathead experience in that gang and they just do it for the fun (no charge). BUT, BEWARE!! You may get stuck for buying pizza when the day is done.
John
 
Why restore a BEAUTIFUL car?? Just do the brakes, mechanical to hydraulic!!

give Richard a call at Early v8 Garage 626-338-2282

Early V8 Garage

1217 N Azusa Canyon Rd
West Covina, CA 91790
http://www.earlyv8garage.qpg.com

also check out running it with white vinegar to clean the motor out and purchasing new chrome to replace the bad stuff
 
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