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Old 03-15-2017, 06:22 PM   #21
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NO ~!! just do not want to give it away. I have seen both ways going on. Show me the $$$$$$$$ and it can go. Titled national winner etc. Restored and mostly all right or correct . kc

HaHa...I have that feeling about certain things. I am actually willing to give this one away. See post 8. Regardless of the outcome, it's time to get after it.
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Old 03-15-2017, 06:33 PM   #22
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Edmonton, that's Corb Lund territory isn't it?
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Old 03-15-2017, 07:35 PM   #23
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Edmonton, that's Corb Lund territory isn't it?
He is in fact an Albertaboy, too, but Southern Alberta... more Calgary way. (I had to google that)
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Old 03-15-2017, 08:29 PM   #24
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That's true, but think he hanges around Edmonton a lot. Have you lessened to any of his music?
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Old 03-15-2017, 08:54 PM   #25
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Wow do I understand "EMOTIONAL" attachment!
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Old 03-15-2017, 08:58 PM   #26
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I know a couple and have met a few raters' I just smile and say "neat".

Haven't seen one I'd drive or have appreciation for. Now a good period jalopy I can appreciate.

To each their own. Hey jacked up nova's were the sh!t once too.

Sometimes you just sell to who is buying or watch it rust.
You can do that also... "watch it rust" It is yours!
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Old 03-15-2017, 09:08 PM   #27
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The truck is neither pristine (your comment) nor a classic, two criteria that might dictate who you want to sell it to. How do you know some one will not turn it into a nicely finished street rod. There are worse things than that. Give some one one else the chance to do something nice with it.

Parting it out probably will mean that something of it will go for scrap and since you don't have shelter for it parts will rust away
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Old 03-15-2017, 10:05 PM   #28
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That's true, but think he hanges around Edmonton a lot. Have you lessened to any of his music?
I haven't kept up with country music but I did listen to Corb when he first broke into the scene and made a name for himself. Nice to see a local boy make it big.
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Old 03-15-2017, 10:08 PM   #29
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I know a couple and have met a few raters' I just smile and say "neat".

Haven't seen one I'd drive or have appreciation for. Now a good period jalopy I can appreciate.

To each their own. Hey jacked up nova's were the sh!t once too.

Sometimes you just sell to who is buying or watch it rust.
You can do that also... "watch it rust" It is yours!

"jacked up nova's.... " haha that made me laugh. I suppose back in the 50's there was somebody not wanting their old '32 Coupe to fall into the hands of those punk kid hot rodders.
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Old 03-15-2017, 10:37 PM   #30
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Wow do I understand "EMOTIONAL" attachment!

Ya....here's the story- my Dad had a '37 pick up back in the day. He sold it years ago but it was the first vehicle he owned. I grabbed this one knowing he would be thrilled to see another one. He passed two years later. I got as far as tearing it down. It was never to be a father son thing but I lost the drive to keep on it. It was in a machinery pole shed until last fall when my brother wanted the space so now it sits outside.

I've dad's '65 GMC anyways and a '40 ford project in progress so this '37 might as well go. It was a bigger deal to me than for Dad but still hard to let it go and I just want to find the right home.
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Old 03-15-2017, 10:56 PM   #31
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I think you're good man. Sell it and use the cash on the others.

.. or not, what the hell do I know . Best of luck
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Old 03-16-2017, 09:30 AM   #32
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I like stock but, when I was looking for parts I bought a lot of good sheet metal from a kid building a rat rod. In my opinion he ruined a really nice pickup and probably never finished it as I've not seen it on the street but, I did get some parts I needed.
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Old 03-23-2017, 07:55 PM   #33
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If I was to build "any" kind of hot rod.. it would be in the flavor of the late 40's early 50's style.. flathead ford or other detroit car/truck.. Just the way they did it back then... Tradition runs through my veins!
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IMO there's a difference between an obvious rat rod where the original car is almost unrecognizable and a traditional hot rod built to the late 40's, early 50's style where most changes can be reversed...

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Old 03-23-2017, 08:48 PM   #35
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I cant believe i just read this entire thread!!???
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Old 03-23-2017, 09:27 PM   #36
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Not looking to stir the pot but many hotrodders or ratrodders buy parts body and or cars and save them from scrapers. I just learned from a buddy tonight a 1919 Indian motorcycle was scrapped by the neighbors wife . It was in the garage for over 40 years and was junk in her eyes when her husband passed. When it's time to let it go be happy that the new owner well use it and enjoy it. I am sure many of us on the ford barn are or we're hotrodders
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Old 03-23-2017, 09:46 PM   #37
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Around here, the rat rodders usually buy bodies that are too far gone for most people, graft it onto some other chassis, weld skulls and circular saw blades on it, basically make it as extreme in every way possible. Most don't have the means to buy a decent project. I'm pretty sure no rat rodder would be interested in paying the price any of my unfinished projects would command.
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Old 03-23-2017, 11:02 PM   #38
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Hi all; I've been working an estate that has sold 38 cars and 28 tractors and we'er still working the barns. Just check Hemmings auction site and see what happens to the Stuff we collect. Big Brand X auction here in Salem, OR this Sat. Lots of cars out there. Not enough buyers. Newc
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Old 03-24-2017, 06:32 AM   #39
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My son is doing a 32 Tudor and it looks great NOW. As I said to him when he picked it up from the Blasters I would have left it t the scrap yard. Today after a long time in the body repair shop it looks great! It is on its original chassis as a roller. The L.B. engine is ready to go in behind it a rebuilt transmission and stock rear end. It CAN be done with the right people working on it. ! Kerk
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Old 03-24-2017, 06:03 PM   #40
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You said it! Why should you care. Just decide what is more important to you. Money or Truck.
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