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Kevin28sedan

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Hey fellas, I bought a 1928 Tudor about a year ago and with different problems like broken fingers and trying to get the title straight, just now I'm getting to work on it. The guy who had it before me was all about making it pretty and had zero interest in making it work right, (I don't think Ford used paper clips to hold the choke open) it is a really nice 10 footer but it has fiberglass fenders, the whole engine bay has been painted black, bottom edge of the cab is rusted and wasn't addressed when the car was painted and there are a couple rust bubbles on the lower part of the rear end behind the tag. My question is, is it worth anything to you guys who are all about the stock correct model A? I'm 26 and only bought it to chop and put a flat head v8 in. BUT it's so "pretty" I'd feel bad about cutting it. So I figured I'd sell it to someone who likes a stock car, but then I come back to it's not really all that stock. So I'm caught in a circle. Any insight would be helpful guys I'm almost to flipping a quarter lol.
 
Who ever you sell it to is going to have to fix it all. I for one would not want give much for one like that. Because you don't know what's all hidden. Some don't want to see these made into hot rods. But it might be a good one for it.
 
Yes sir that makes sense, as far as I know the problems that I listed are the biggest ones, it runs and stops great now since I've shown it some TLC, next on my list is to fix some of the slack in the steering, and then start in one direction or the other.
 
The part that would scare me. Is getting the paint off and seeing what's under it. And how the body work was done.
 
Yeah I hear ya, other than the rust I mentioned it's not bad, I've looked behind the back seat and all the interior panels and it doesn't have any holes.
 
Do you have an engine number or a date off the firewall? Early cars can command higher prices in spite of their apparent condition. Post number and date if you can.
 
Here is my 2 cents worth. You can go a couple of ways on this car, but it is your car so you can do with it as you want.

I prefer stock Model A's to chopped and rodded-unless all you have is beater body then there is not much left to do.

In this case it sounds as though most of the car is there but just really, really badly taken care of. If the body is good other than the rust, repair it proper like and repaint. Even fiberglass fenders can be made to look nice, but steel is better. They will be expensive to repair and paint though.

Model A's are very easy to fix and maintain, parts are plentiful so you may just want to keep her this way and get lots and lots of smiles and thumbs up. If you are really dead set on dropping a flat head in her you can either hop up engine that is in it now-easy to do. or modify the frame a bit and drop in a flat head v-8 and make an AV-8 out of her. You can still keep her stock but beat some unsuspecting car off the line:D.

Mike
 
I agree with 1930artdeco, if the car is mostly stock, it can be made better. When you have lots pieces --they maybe put a Rod together...
 
700rpm said:
Do you have an engine number or a date off the firewall? Early cars can command higher prices in spite of their apparent condition. Post number and date if you can.
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No sir, the firewall plate is gone, and I'm off shore right now so I can't get the engine number, but I'll post it when I get home Tuesday.
 
Date is stamped into firewall on drivers side,not a plate,very early date commands more money,someone might be interested in restoring it.
 
bart78 said:
Just drive it. Or use it for what you want.
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1930artdeco said:
Here is my 2 cents worth. You can go a couple of ways on this car, but it is your car so you can do with it as you want.

I prefer stock Model A's to chopped and rodded-unless all you have is beater body then there is not much left to do.

In this case it sounds as though most of the car is there but just really, really badly taken care of. If the body is good other than the rust, repair it proper like and repaint. Even fiberglass fenders can be made to look nice, but steel is better. They will be expensive to repair and paint though.

Model A's are very easy to fix and maintain, parts are plentiful so you may just want to keep her this way and get lots and lots of smiles and thumbs up. If you are really dead set on dropping a flat head in her you can either hop up engine that is in it now-easy to do. or modify the frame a bit and drop in a flat head v-8 and make an AV-8 out of her. You can still keep her stock but beat some unsuspecting car off the line:D.

Mike
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Like they said, for a driver it makes no difference what the fenders are made of. If it starts, stops and steers keep it and have fun with it.
 
Who knows, Guy had a bad night ??.. Any way its a June car, Pick your date !! That car is right in the middle of a whole bunch of changes being made at the time of production..
 
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Just drive it and have fun. Don't sink too much money into it because it is an entry level Tudor and will be very difficult to get your money out of. Likely body work and paint will exceed its value. This way you don't worry about scratches or dings or mismatched tires. Again, have fun !
Wayne
 
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