The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Basket case, what do I look for? New to the hobby.

Kalstar · 05-28-2015, 07:50 AM

I have been wanting a Model A for several years (one of my friend's Dad has a 29 and I just love it). I am somewhat young (early 40's) and want a cruiser. I have read 100's of pages on the Model A but now I was offered a 31 basket case pick-up yesterday and I am thinking hard about grabing it. I would want to restore it, not hot rod it. The body was removed about 10 years ago, it was running and driving a few years ago when his son moved the rest of the car to a lower garage. He said it was a runing/driving truck when he bought it 10 years ago but the project stalled and he has not touched it in years. I live on Cape Cod and I see there are a few members on here that are local to me. I own several Factory Five cars I built so I can turn a wrench.

What should I look for and what should I pay. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Jim

05-28-2015, 07:50 AM	#1
Kalstar Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 22	Basket case, what do I look for? New to the hobby. I have been wanting a Model A for several years (one of my friend's Dad has a 29 and I just love it). I am somewhat young (early 40's) and want a cruiser. I have read 100's of pages on the Model A but now I was offered a 31 basket case pick-up yesterday and I am thinking hard about grabing it. I would want to restore it, not hot rod it. The body was removed about 10 years ago, it was running and driving a few years ago when his son moved the rest of the car to a lower garage. He said it was a runing/driving truck when he bought it 10 years ago but the project stalled and he has not touched it in years. I live on Cape Cod and I see there are a few members on here that are local to me. I own several Factory Five cars I built so I can turn a wrench. What should I look for and what should I pay. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Jim