A 1933 Sedan Delivery

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Merry Christmas to all Barners! Just sharing info on my '33.

History
The Smith family of Clinton MI, owned it since the 1950s.

Billy Smith's Dad had found a '33 SD in the woods, and he used it as a deer blind for many years.In 1954, the Salada Tea Company had a 1933 SD for sale from their fleet that did not run. It was this car, number D-11. He bought it and quickly figured out the issue was the fuse block.He went into the woods, pulled the fuse block from the deer blind SD, installed into D-11 and it was running again.

In 1977 father Smith gave it to son, Billy Smith, who owned it all this time.Billy remembers being a kid sliding down the fenders like a slide.They drove and enjoyed the car for decades, taking it to parades, driving around town, and keeping it indoors away from the tough Michigan winters.

Condition
The great thing about D-11 is that it runs and drives, and probably the most original, in tact 1933 Sedan Delivery out there.If you found one that needed a restoration and was not complete, it may be impossible to find some of the crucial parts.

Exterior
The body metal is in great overall condition. After 81 years, only a few areas needed attention. There is a patch in the passenger side rear quarter. The SD has its original grille with emblems, bumpers, headlights, cowl lights, tail light. The passenger side fender is a replacement, as it is not welled for the spare tire.

Has correct 17" rims, with brand new Excelsior Competition racing tires and tubes. I added the old 1933 CA license plate to give it that vintage look.

Interior
Importantly, all the door jambs are solid, in tact and crust free. The door gaps are great, they all close perfect. Look and see ALL the original wood is there and stood the test of time: the wood bed, door frames, panel frames are all in great shape. The garnish moldings are all there, the header panel, dash and windshield frame, just how you would want them. Many fasteners are 81 years old, still keeping D-11 together. Check out the seats, and passenger side folds, up. Someone put a heavy sealer on the front floor, but upon inspection it is complete and rust free. All original gauges, working speedo and amp gauge. In tact fuel gauge, may be a simple fix to get it running. All the glass is excellent, windows roll down fine, windshield cranks out as it should.

Mechanics
Has a 1936 motor which starts right up, drives great. Tranny is fine, no popping out of gear, mechanical brakes are solid and stop the car in traffic as expected. Undercarriage is crusty and grimy, but original and in tact.

if you are restoring one and need specific area photos or info, contact me and I will send you what I can.