The Ford Barn

FRANK PKNY · 08-09-2018, 09:03 AM

My recent barn (fresh) find. Out of a warehouse since 1972 Photo's as found. Should I clean it up to sell or leave it as is? it's got a 59A engine with duel carbs (froze up) converted to hydraulic brakes, Repainted reupholstered, newer top , done back in the 1960's Purchased from the family of the original owner. Rust free, was black, before the blue. Not all hacked up, the frame is smooth and pit free, as is the body. If you go to YouTube look up ( https://youtu.be/FpLjRZY46I0 ) There is a series of video's of the haul-out. I pulled out the side panels in the rumble seat and viewed inside the fender wells, clean rust free. If anyone has a sincere interest in this 1933 Cabriolet, I may possibly sell it. I'm 75 and don't think there's enough time left to get this done. Frank PKNY.

34pickup · 08-09-2018, 09:17 AM

I can never understand the logic behind not cleaning up a car that has decades of dust and dirt on it. But having said that, there does seem to be an awful lot of people who are willing to pay more it seems for a car found with all the crap stuck to it. I think if you are going to sell it, I would go ahead and sell it as is. That my opinion.

Great find. Glad its out of its slumber.

done4 · 08-09-2018, 10:30 AM

Clean it up and bring back the gory days for it.

rockfla · 08-09-2018, 10:51 AM

Wow, what a score!!! Love love love 33's

corvette8n · 08-09-2018, 11:24 AM

Great find Frank, clean it up and have some fun.

petehoovie · 08-09-2018, 11:35 AM

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Post some pictures of the engine compartment....

jim1932 · 08-09-2018, 11:39 AM

It's August, Leave it alone and tow it in an enclosed to Hershey in October. People will go nuts for it..

40 Deluxe · 08-09-2018, 12:33 PM

First, pull all the plugs and fill each cylinder with Marvel Mystery Oil or other penetrant. While it's soaking, wash and detail that car! Forget the dirt-loving mental patients! They can shovel their own dirt on it after they buy it! Treat that prized find with some respect!!
You don't have to redo the whole car. Just go through the brakes and get the engine running and enjoy!

40 Deluxe · 08-09-2018, 12:34 PM

First, pull all the plugs and fill each cylinder with Marvel Mystery Oil or other penetrant. While it's soaking, wash and detail that car! Forget the dirt-loving mental patients! They can shovel their own dirt on it after they buy it! Treat that prized find with some respect!!
You don't have to redo the whole car. Just go through the brakes and get the engine running and enjoy!

Mike in Mass · 08-09-2018, 01:15 PM

Wow ! Frank, That baby looks arrow straight. IF your not going to "do it up" Im with Jim1932 . I would drag it to Hersey ,Pa and sit back an enjoy . Good luck with it

Vintage Copper 47 · 08-09-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 34pickup

I can never understand the logic behind not cleaning up a car that has decades of dust and dirt on it. But having said that, there does seem to be an awful lot of people who are willing to pay more it seems for a car found with all the crap stuck to it. I think if you are going to sell it, I would go ahead and sell it as is. That my opinion.

Great find. Glad its out of its slumber.

Some say a true barn find has to have the dirt on it...

cmbrucew · 08-09-2018, 05:44 PM

I believe you are on to something there Walt.
Bruce

Brendan · 08-09-2018, 06:36 PM

bring it to my house, i will get it running for you, and i will drive it for you also...LOL

jim1932 · 08-09-2018, 06:43 PM

I am definitely in the keep it and run it camp. Id do the Hershey deal for the entertainment value.....

Tinker · 08-09-2018, 11:20 PM

You can hose it off and flip it just as easily as dumping some dirt on it.

But you have it now and can enjoy it too.

Have fun!

Brian · 08-10-2018, 12:49 AM

You're 75. What use is money to you? You don't need time to get it done; it is already done! It doesn't need restoring. Simply clean it up, fix brakes, fuel, electric issues, won't take much. So you do have time.
You are very fortunate to have come across this, I'm envious. Keep it, don't sell it.

mercman from oz · 08-10-2018, 01:22 AM

That is one neat Barn Find. That Pickup front bumper is a sought after item. Doesn't look like it would take much to get it going and have some fun with it.

FRANK PKNY · 08-10-2018, 04:32 PM

Boy it's getting hard for me to not keep this is one of the holey grail of old Fords. Seldom ever see 1933's . Keeping it for a few years is starting to work on me!

( FRANKPKNY CASTLE ) What the hell, I have lots of fun with my old cars.

08-09-2018, 09:17 AM	#2
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt I can never understand the logic behind not cleaning up a car that has decades of dust and dirt on it. But having said that, there does seem to be an awful lot of people who are willing to pay more it seems for a car found with all the crap stuck to it. I think if you are going to sell it, I would go ahead and sell it as is. That my opinion. Great find. Glad its out of its slumber. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

08-09-2018, 10:30 AM	#3
done4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Union Pier MI Posts: 392	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt Clean it up and bring back the gory days for it. __________________ Still smokin tires and cigars

08-09-2018, 10:51 AM	#4
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,948	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt Wow, what a score!!! Love love love 33's

08-09-2018, 11:24 AM	#5
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt Great find Frank, clean it up and have some fun.

08-09-2018, 11:35 AM	#6
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,111	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Post some pictures of the engine compartment.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

08-09-2018, 11:39 AM	#7
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,781	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt It's August, Leave it alone and tow it in an enclosed to Hershey in October. People will go nuts for it.. __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW

08-09-2018, 12:33 PM	#8
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt First, pull all the plugs and fill each cylinder with Marvel Mystery Oil or other penetrant. While it's soaking, wash and detail that car! Forget the dirt-loving mental patients! They can shovel their own dirt on it after they buy it! Treat that prized find with some respect!! You don't have to redo the whole car. Just go through the brakes and get the engine running and enjoy!

08-09-2018, 12:34 PM	#9
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt First, pull all the plugs and fill each cylinder with Marvel Mystery Oil or other penetrant. While it's soaking, wash and detail that car! Forget the dirt-loving mental patients! They can shovel their own dirt on it after they buy it! Treat that prized find with some respect!! You don't have to redo the whole car. Just go through the brakes and get the engine running and enjoy!

08-09-2018, 01:15 PM	#10
Mike in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PLYMOUTH MASS Posts: 860	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt Wow ! Frank, That baby looks arrow straight. IF your not going to "do it up" Im with Jim1932 . I would drag it to Hersey ,Pa and sit back an enjoy . Good luck with it

08-09-2018, 05:44 PM	#12
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt I believe you are on to something there Walt. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

08-09-2018, 06:36 PM	#13
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt bring it to my house, i will get it running for you, and i will drive it for you also...LOL __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

08-09-2018, 06:43 PM	#14
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,781	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt I am definitely in the keep it and run it camp. Id do the Hershey deal for the entertainment value..... __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW

08-09-2018, 11:20 PM	#15
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt You can hose it off and flip it just as easily as dumping some dirt on it. But you have it now and can enjoy it too. Have fun!

08-10-2018, 12:49 AM	#16
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,832	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt You're 75. What use is money to you? You don't need time to get it done; it is already done! It doesn't need restoring. Simply clean it up, fix brakes, fuel, electric issues, won't take much. So you do have time. You are very fortunate to have come across this, I'm envious. Keep it, don't sell it. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

08-10-2018, 01:22 AM	#17
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt That is one neat Barn Find. That Pickup front bumper is a sought after item. Doesn't look like it would take much to get it going and have some fun with it.

08-10-2018, 04:32 PM	#18
FRANK PKNY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 Posts: 1,016	Re: They’restill out there! My recent barn find!nt Boy it's getting hard for me to not keep this is one of the holey grail of old Fords. Seldom ever see 1933's . Keeping it for a few years is starting to work on me! ( FRANKPKNY CASTLE ) What the hell, I have lots of fun with my old cars. __________________ [email protected]