Worth my time? (this time with pics)

I say go for it! It looks quite complete which is worth much more than a trailer load of parts. That Motorola radio and the metal trunk are some what rare. See if you can get it for $5000/$6000.
 
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I think Mike said it well--it all comes down to what you can get the car for and what you're going to do with it.

If you just want a driver, the condition is less likely to matter than if you're going for a full-out fine-point restoration. And if it's cheap enough, you can always sell it on if it turns out that it's more work than you're willing to put into it.
 
Ted in MN said:
I say go for it! It looks quite complete which is worth much more than a trailer load of parts. That Motorola radio and the metal trunk are some what rare. See if you can get it for $5000/$6000.
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If that car is worth $5000 - $6000, I'm a very, very rich man.
 
My skills are somewhat limited, i wouldnt be comfortable with paint and body but most the other stuff ill be able to do. I already have a 28 fordor driver so this would be something i might fix up and sell. Im not necessarily looking for a tudor just happened to have them come to me asking if i would be interested in another a because they saw my 28 infront of my shop. thought it might be a good fun project and maybe i would use it for a bit until i eventually sold it, unless i get too attached.
 
1930artdeco said:
I just noticed looking at the the second undercarrage shot (pass rear looking forward) that it looks like the frame is rusted through. It may just be gunk that is caked on in a joint but it does look cracked right at the joint.

Mike
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That looks like a cracked rear radius rod :eek: :eek:
That'd be job #1 for sure!
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
I am going to take the liberty to "vent" here for a moment, and some might find it best to stop reading this and move on to another thread but I feel this needs to be stated!

A comment that continually surfaces here that really bothers me is the notion that a 'Driver' level of restoration is the only kind of car you can have fun with and if it is too nice, it must be trailered everywhere. I can prove it over & over with people that have 60, 70, 80, even 90 thousand dollars in a restoration and they are driving their Model A's. Several of my customers actually drive their Model A's a couple of times a week to their office or place of business with no regard for having that amount of money invested. Heck, even Marco & Dave drive their fine-point cars some and no one can dispute the fact they enjoy driving them.

IMO, people tend to get too judgmental regarding how much money someone else should have in their vehicle. If a Mercedes, a BMW, a Jag or other high-end ultra luxury vehicle appears to be too expensive in your mind, that is OK but don't condemn or down-play the individual who perceives them as a value. (Matter of fact, that quality level of vehicle is actually on the rise in production.) The same applies to the collector car owner who will pay the price to have a fine quality, thoroughly restored vehicle that (s)he can drive and enjoy. I wish we would refrain from suggesting that someone will have more fun with a 'Driver' than a nice Model A because that just is not a fact in my view.

Thanks for allowing me to vent a little.

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Interesting, I never thought of it that way. To me the difference between a driver and a fine point restorations was just a matter of money. A driver to me would have alot of repro parts as opposed to searching for original parts specific for the cars month and year. What does an original pop out switch cost with two NOS keys and a key ring cost as opposed to just an after market switch or look at tube valves.

While the drivability of a 60, 70, 80, even 90 thousand dollar restoration should be no different than a 6000.00 restoration I know for me I would cry the first time I got a chip in my 15,000 paint job.

The poster is wondering if he will be in over his head, we just don't know how tall he is.
 
I dunno... if it were me and I had the time to spare, I'd start at the brakes, get the motor running as well as it can and drive it around for a while. You'll find out soon enough exactly what else will be required. Sounds as if you shouldn't pass up the deal. It happened to me... I waited too long to think about it, decided I needed it and went back cash in hand. Gone!! Been teary eyed ever since.
 
1930artdeco said:
I just noticed looking at the the second undercarrage shot (pass rear looking forward) that it looks like the frame is rusted through. It may just be gunk that is caked on in a joint but it does look cracked right at the joint.

Mike
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I think that's a close-up of the rear bumper cross brace. They tend to crack at that spot.

Lift up the rear seat base and see what evil lurks beneath. the floorpan tends to rust from the inside, due to leaks allowing rainwater to accumulate.

Doug
 
The crack is in the rear bumper spreader, not the frame. That pic was looking toward the front with the rear spring in the distance.
There were no Deluxe Tudors in 1930. That began in June, '31 with the indented firewalls coming in March '31.
Get the engine running, check out the brakes, get a new exhaust system and you've got a fun weekend driver. But I've got no idea about that ring on the rear (interior) side of the gas tank.
Fearless
 
Thanks for all the input i think ill make a low ball offer and see what happens. ill try to get another/closer look and more pics. Let me know if you spot anything else in the pics.
 
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