The Ford Barn

jm29henry · 01-23-2016, 10:34 PM

I just found a pretty nice 31 station wagon ,I was talking to the owner and and I showed him some pictures of my early 1929 leather back four door it's a real nice car and has a junior AACA award .The man offered me a trade witch I think was fair .The 31 needs some paint work and some freshing up would you trade?

fiftyv8 · 01-23-2016, 11:22 PM

Both great cars and station wagons are great for touring etc.
However there is plenty of wood work to look after and if you are not into wood work I would no trade.
I like them, but I hate wood work and I like low maintenance stuff.

old car guy · 01-23-2016, 11:58 PM

The bottom line will be what do you want out of both cars. Each has features that are unique . And only you can weigh and decide which car will serve you the best. The consences will almost always be fifty percent will pick the sedan the others will pick the wagon. You have seen the wagon. Is it as mechanically in the same condition your 29 is, etc the list goes on. Some pictures would be nice to make a better observation. Either way good luck and let us know what You decide

C26Pinelake · 01-24-2016, 12:48 AM

The station wagon will mean a lot of upkeep and refinishing sooner or later. Keep the leatherback. Wayne

Mike V. Florida · 01-24-2016, 12:49 AM

If you have to ask us then it make no difference which one you pick as they are both even in your mind. As we have "rainy season" in South Florida I would rather be caught in a storm in a Fordor then a station Wagon.

Mitch//pa · 01-24-2016, 01:40 AM

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Paint work and freshening up,,, if your car doesn't need that I would pass, to much of an expense for a even up trade. Even trade if they are equal but a careful examination would be required from mechanicals on up. A lot more involved then just a handshake deal if it was me..

Hoogah · 01-24-2016, 07:28 AM

If that's your leatherback in the album on your profile, I wouldn't be in a hurry to part with it! What's not to like there? Looks like a desirable car to me.

Are you looking for a change for any particular reason? Sometimes the grass looks greener over the fence, but then it can be a case of better the devil you know too! Sorry for the mixed metaphors.

jm29henry · 01-24-2016, 07:59 AM

Thank you for all of your insights ,the 29 four door in my pics is the car that I would be trading .My problem is when I see a car they almost talk to me ,I can't get them off of my mind,I was just looking at the wagon when the owner offered to trade I told him I would let him know on Monday

Jwilli · 01-24-2016, 09:15 AM

Just buy the wagon and keep the car.

monto · 01-24-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jwilli

Just buy the wagon and keep the car.

Ditto Ditto Ditto !!

burner31 · 01-24-2016, 11:17 AM

Of course the other guy wants a straight up even trade...can you guess why?
If you want the wagon, buy the darn thing, but "I" would not trade it.

But you, must do, what you, want to...do

JohnLaVoy · 01-24-2016, 11:21 AM

While wagons look real nice, I tend to go with the benefits of roll up windows on the sedan. Yes, I like open cars and even thought about a wagon years ago, but for practical touring purposes the sedan is a better choice in my opinion. But if you are only planning on showing the car the wagon is an excellent choice as they are unique and stand out at a car show.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-24-2016, 01:07 PM

Sometimes it's good just to learn to be IMMENSELY HAPPY WITH THE CAR YOU OWN!
"Sometimes" when you change cars, you discover hidden "cans of worms" inside the SEAT RISER!!! Or under the splash tray, in the pan.
Bill Happy

ronn · 01-27-2016, 08:38 PM

I prefer wagons, but the only question that matters is what you prefer?

Hoogah · 01-27-2016, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jm29henry

Thank you for all of your insights ,the 29 four door in my pics is the car that I would be trading .My problem is when I see a car they almost talk to me ,I can't get them off of my mind,I was just looking at the wagon when the owner offered to trade I told him I would let him know on Monday

So what was the decision?

01-23-2016, 10:34 PM	#1
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Trade or keep what I have? I just found a pretty nice 31 station wagon ,I was talking to the owner and and I showed him some pictures of my early 1929 leather back four door it's a real nice car and has a junior AACA award .The man offered me a trade witch I think was fair .The 31 needs some paint work and some freshing up would you trade?

01-23-2016, 11:22 PM	#2
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Re: Trade or keep what I have? Both great cars and station wagons are great for touring etc. However there is plenty of wood work to look after and if you are not into wood work I would no trade. I like them, but I hate wood work and I like low maintenance stuff.

01-23-2016, 11:58 PM	#3
old car guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tampa fl Posts: 194	Re: Trade or keep what I have? The bottom line will be what do you want out of both cars. Each has features that are unique . And only you can weigh and decide which car will serve you the best. The consences will almost always be fifty percent will pick the sedan the others will pick the wagon. You have seen the wagon. Is it as mechanically in the same condition your 29 is, etc the list goes on. Some pictures would be nice to make a better observation. Either way good luck and let us know what You decide __________________ old car guy

01-24-2016, 12:48 AM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Trade or keep what I have? The station wagon will mean a lot of upkeep and refinishing sooner or later. Keep the leatherback. Wayne

01-24-2016, 12:49 AM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Trade or keep what I have? If you have to ask us then it make no difference which one you pick as they are both even in your mind. As we have "rainy season" in South Florida I would rather be caught in a storm in a Fordor then a station Wagon. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 01-24-2016 at 12:56 AM.

01-24-2016, 01:40 AM	#6
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Trade or keep what I have? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Paint work and freshening up,,, if your car doesn't need that I would pass, to much of an expense for a even up trade. Even trade if they are equal but a careful examination would be required from mechanicals on up. A lot more involved then just a handshake deal if it was me.. Last edited by Mitch//pa; 01-24-2016 at 04:57 AM.

01-24-2016, 07:28 AM	#7
Hoogah Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia Posts: 800	Re: Trade or keep what I have? If that's your leatherback in the album on your profile, I wouldn't be in a hurry to part with it! What's not to like there? Looks like a desirable car to me. Are you looking for a change for any particular reason? Sometimes the grass looks greener over the fence, but then it can be a case of better the devil you know too! Sorry for the mixed metaphors.

01-24-2016, 07:59 AM	#8
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Re: Trade or keep what I have? Thank you for all of your insights ,the 29 four door in my pics is the car that I would be trading .My problem is when I see a car they almost talk to me ,I can't get them off of my mind,I was just looking at the wagon when the owner offered to trade I told him I would let him know on Monday

01-24-2016, 09:15 AM	#9
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Trade or keep what I have? Just buy the wagon and keep the car.

01-24-2016, 11:17 AM	#11
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,479	Re: Trade or keep what I have? Of course the other guy wants a straight up even trade...can you guess why? If you want the wagon, buy the darn thing, but "I" would not trade it. But you, must do, what you, want to...do __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

01-24-2016, 11:21 AM	#12
JohnLaVoy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 779	Re: Trade or keep what I have? While wagons look real nice, I tend to go with the benefits of roll up windows on the sedan. Yes, I like open cars and even thought about a wagon years ago, but for practical touring purposes the sedan is a better choice in my opinion. But if you are only planning on showing the car the wagon is an excellent choice as they are unique and stand out at a car show.

01-24-2016, 01:07 PM	#13
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Trade or keep what I have? Sometimes it's good just to learn to be IMMENSELY HAPPY WITH THE CAR YOU OWN! "Sometimes" when you change cars, you discover hidden "cans of worms" inside the SEAT RISER!!! Or under the splash tray, in the pan. Bill Happy __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 01-24-2016 at 04:29 PM.

01-27-2016, 08:38 PM	#14
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,645	Re: Trade or keep what I have? I prefer wagons, but the only question that matters is what you prefer?