1936 Convertible Sedan - Thoughts Please

[rustyironman]

Not the most familiar with Flathead Fords (I was always a Studebaker man). I post mostly over on the sister site the HAMB.

I am interested in this 36 convertible sedan locally. Its a long term gearhead buddy who has it, he has not mentioned a price to me yet. Hes getting to an age where he has too many projects...... He bought it from another mutual gearhead friend in the 1990's who is now deceased. Nobody has done anything with it in probably 50 years. Just a project that got passed from one guy to another.



Its stashed in a dry garage and was out once in the 1990's -thats when a pic of it on a trailer was taken. Rest of pictures are current, hard to get any overall shots as its packed in a garage. Engine is loose. Interior and top are trashed. Has title. It does have rot on the rear fender to body seams. I think its better then many rust-belt cars, but it does have rot. Last on the road in the 1960's. Was supposedly a Ford family car (Eleanor Clay Ford) when it was new, but I take that with a grain of salt since no documentation.

My questions are following:
- How much reproduction soft trim, top, and interior is available for the convertible sedans? My fear is since LeBarron Bonney is now gone....

- What in particular should I be looking at on it for missing parts or rust prone spots?

- Fair price range for one in this shape?

I think my plan would be just making it mechanically and structurally sound and putting a top on it, maybe some blanket seats and just enjoy it as a sweaty old thing for awhile. Not really needing a complete restoration right now in my life.