Some believe I've crossed over to the dark side. 39/40 vs. '36
I get a lot of kidding about me crossing over to the proverbial dark side.
As many of you may know, I've a long history of '39 / '40 restorations. Going back (good grief) for over fifty years.
Somewhere along the line I softened up I suppose and began to fill the ol' bucket list.
Relevant to this thread, that list included a '36 roadster and a '36 three-window. Both of those are currently fully restored to original specifications.
Check and check.
The list also included a '36 sedan delivery.
Check.
Just brought this one home about eight weeks ago. I was chasing this one for about eleven years. Without the huge help from my friend Bryan, this acquisition would never have happened.
The delivery is in remarkable condition. It shows 34,000 miles and from what I have ascertained thus far, that's most likely accurate. This car was purported to have been in storage since at least 1964.
I have had only a little time to dive into this seriously but have begun to disassemble it.
The body is as nice as it appears in the photos. Most of the factory pinstripe remains intact. I believe all the parts are there, with the exception of headliner bows; a blessing as delivery specific parts are pretty much unobtaniums.
The doors close smoothly and align well. Both seats are present.
A huge stash of parts came with the vehicle, many NOS. I'm very excited to have this and looking forward to the project.
I took the drums off the other day and was happily surprised to find all four drums appear to be as new.
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