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Digger 06-14-2022 09:22 PM

Finally found a 34 Roadster
 

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Thank you so much to Steve C in SoCal, yeah the guy with the Jersey accent, to call me and tell me about this 34 Roadster that was for sale. I’ve been looking for so long, Now I finally got one to keep and it’s a really really great car.

My two year old granddaughter Cleo pretty much is the only one in the family that gets it. She comes over every time and says I want to see grandpa‘s car grandpa‘s car! Helps me work on the detailing with the microfiber cloth, make sure the horn works, and that it is in neutral, wiper motor working, and anything else she can get her hands on.

Car was a 2009 AACA Senior winner so I will be calling into them to get more information, I believe it came out of Arizona and it was restored at that time. Drives like day one out of the factory, super detailed inside and out. Have some tinkering to do here and there, but mainly just drive it.

petehoovie 06-14-2022 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Digger (Post 2138914)
Thank you so much to Steve C in SoCal, yeah the guy with the Jersey accent, to call me and tell me about this 34 Roadster that was for sale. I’ve been looking for so long, Now I finally got one to keep and it’s a really really great car.

My two year old granddaughter Cleo pretty much is the only one in the family that gets it. She comes over every time and says I want to see grandpa‘s car grandpa‘s car! Helps me work on the detailing with the microfiber cloth, make sure the horn works, and that it is in neutral, wiper motor working, and anything else she can get her hands on.

Car was a 2009 AACA Senior winner so I will be calling into them to get more information, I believe it came out of Arizona and it was restored at that time. Drives like day one out of the factory, super detailed inside and out. Have some tinkering to do here and there, but mainly just drive it.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1655259678

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...6&d=1655259678

sugarmaker 06-14-2022 09:29 PM

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Digger,
Congrats on the 34! Looks like it will stay in the family!
Great picture of your granddaughter in it too!
Regards,
Chris

DavidG 06-14-2022 09:46 PM

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Lucky you!

ssffnomad 06-14-2022 09:52 PM

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WoW, enjoy time with the little 1 and that sweetheart roadster.
T/Y for posting pics.
Stretch

CA Victoria 06-14-2022 10:07 PM

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Put your clubs in the rumble seat and head over to Pebble Beach, that will turn some heads when you roll in!
Very nice car.

Digger 06-14-2022 10:23 PM

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This is definitely a bittersweet moment for Cleo and I. John Jr. got a job at the US Embassy in Tunisia, and they leave for two years on the 22nd. BUT, I have a Hot Wheels of a ‘34 Coupe and Roadster to put in her suitcase.

Please pile on with Granddaughter stories here…

petehoovie 06-14-2022 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Digger (Post 2138943)
This is definitely a bittersweet moment for Cleo and I. John Jr. got a job at the US Embassy in Tunisia, and they leave for two years on the 22nd. BUT, I have a Hot Wheels of a ‘34 Coupe and Roadster to put in her suitcase.

Please pile on with Granddaughter stories here…

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1655263364

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1655263364

ssffnomad 06-14-2022 11:02 PM

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Digger, first of all please thank your son for serving our country ���� oversees .
Two years for you guys away from little one will be hard .
But let us all hope when your family comes back they are located very close to you .
Stretch

Digger 06-14-2022 11:04 PM

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Thanks Stretch ad a baby on the way…due in September, could it be name John Dillon III ?

cas3 06-14-2022 11:28 PM

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Thats a fine car, congrats on your purchase. They dont come up for sale very often, only about 5k made? if I remember correctly, gotta jump when they come up

flatford8 06-15-2022 03:55 AM

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You have a lovely family and a beautiful car!......you’re blessed!......I’m just starting introducing my grand kids to “ grandpas stuff ”......it’s a great time......Mark

flathead48 06-15-2022 05:52 AM

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Two beauty’s , congrats

pistonbroke 06-15-2022 08:53 AM

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Digger, I know just where your at. I wanted a 55 T bird since I was in grade school. On my 57th birthday I decided it was time and a few months later was driving mine home from Arkansas to Olympia. My two year old grandson spent so many hours in it cruising the shop while I tinkered that we came to call the bird the playpen. I hope you have as many fond memories of your 34 as I do of my bird. It's a beautiful car. And thank your son for his service. Tim.

Ol' Ron 06-15-2022 09:33 AM

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Double WOW!! I really like that, good luck.
Gramps

glennpm 06-15-2022 09:36 AM

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Beautiful! I see lots of fun for you and your family with it.

highbeams 06-15-2022 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by glennpm (Post 2139057)
Beautiful! I see lots of fun for you and your family with it.

Good for you! And the right colour too!

Bored&Stroked 06-16-2022 07:42 AM

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That is an awesome car . . . and thank you Son and family for serving this great country!

Robert/Texas 06-16-2022 08:04 AM

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Lucky you Digger. I love ’34 roadsters and have owned two of them. I was born in 1934 and that adds to my love of them. I bought the first one in 1954 and sold it after I got out of the army in 1959. I got married then and needed the money. I bought the second one in 1996 and still own it.

Digger 07-09-2022 09:35 PM

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Some photos from last night driving through pebble Beach, this car is like a day it was made, drives like butter, although I was unable to re-buy one from Rhett’s collection, I’m glad I ran into this one, and a photo of prepping to drive to our local cars and coffee this morning with the three window


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