1931 Beginning Restoration
 

First picture of the 31. Starting work now that the weather is better.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20257

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Looks like a nice car to start with, I am curious is this the original paint and will it shine up some?

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

It is original paint "maroon".

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Looks like a nice solid car David.

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

David,
Any chance that you can see the orginal pinstripping? If so, please post a close up pic.

Thanks.

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Ahh, a nice 31 slant windshield town sedan. A great tour car.

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Nice to start with that much of the original car. Enjoy the journey.

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Just finished my '29. Surprisingly to me, the interior was one of the more fun parts of the resto.

Nice car.

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Parts of the original pinstripping is there.
Here are a few pictures hope this helps

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20275

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20274

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20273

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20272

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20271

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20270

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=20269

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Great pics, they show what I was looking for.
Thanks!

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

What are your plans with it David? Total frame off restoration?

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

This will be a total frame off restoration

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Hi David, I hope you take thousands of pictures as you disassemble the car. I did not and regret it often. Many questions come up about these 160 B's and I wish I had a collection of pictures to share with the answer. Ed Saniewski

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

Hey David, any progress on the car?

Re: 1931 Beginning Restoration
 

What's fascinating to me is the pin striping and the two-tone paint scheme. It gives you good direction when you're ready to paint the car, if you wish to duplicate the original paint scheme.
Good luck. It looks like it will be a fun project.
Rog