What are they worth.

[deeprock]

I have a line on a 1935 5 window coupe, metal is very nice. Brakes have been converted to Hyd. 85 hp very restorable. Just trying to get a ballpark price. I don't have any pics to post. Also a 35 truck with a flatbed. Body is rough. Fenders are rusted thru at fender support.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

-shad

[Vanspeed]

So the guy wants you to make him an offer because he doesn't know what he wants for it? I stay away from those.

[deeprock]

They are in a estate. I have first rights to purchase. The coupe was appraised between $8,000 unfinished and 18,000 finished. The flatbed came in at $2,000-3,000.

Thoughts?

[BIG MIKE]

wots 4 tons of steel worth?

[deeprock]

Big mike, does that mean there appraisal is wacked?

[lonewolf]

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Buy the coupe

[Kahuna]

Like Lonewolf, buy the coupe, especially if you can get it for the 8K

[tubman]

If you don't want it, I do. I'm north of Brainerd, so we're close. I'll listen to any kind of deal you may want to make. I'm a restorer, not a hot-rodder. "Have trailer, will travel".

[BIG MIKE]

8k sounds correct , those appraisals always jack up there price's, is the engine running? if not id say $6,000 for the lot, just my 2 cents

[BrianCT]

I really think a finished coupe is worth a lot more than 18K.

[scooder]

Originally Posted by BrianCT

I really think a finished coupe is worth a lot more than 18K.

Shh! I want one!
Martin.

[deeprock]

I have pics. and Questions... When they converted the brakes to hyd, does the backing plate get replaced. Also this engine, the water pumps are attached to the heads. On my other 85 they are on the block.

[okiedokie]

Hopefully you have bought it.

[JSeery]

Yes the backing plates have to change with hydraulic brakes, you should be able to see the wheel cylinders and hoses. The early engines had the water pumps in the heads.

[Mike in AZ]

car looks pretty nice.....looks like correct engine for '35...should have water pumps in head....not sure about backing plates....looks like a good buy....good luck....Mike

[SofaKing]

Hyd backing plates will have a hole for the wheel cylinders to mount, so yes, they will be changed. a 1935 should have come with a 21 stud engine and the pumps bolt to the heads, later 24 stud, about 1939 they went to a block mounted pump with integral motor mount. Looks like a nice car, keep us posted.

[funrunr]

$8000 All day long! let's see some pics of the truck too.

[Hoop]

This thread is an excellent example of how NOT to buy a barn find.

Unless you've already bought the car, PAID for it, and have taken it HOME, you should consider deleting at least that photo of the license tag.

I have a '35 coupe and nearly lost the buy because I told a "friend" I was arranging for a check to be sent from my bank ... never told him where it was, nothing.

He found it and told the seller I was only bullshitting, and he tried to buy it.

Fortunately the guy selling the car for the widow already knew his reputation.

You should already know that the car is worth more than $8,000 ... and posting it here to have someone tell you, "$6,000 for the lot, just my 2 cents" is embarrassing to serious early ford guys.

Plenty of folks will screw you for cars not that nice.

[funrunr]

That is sound advice from Hoop, I would hope that doesn't happen yet is possible! Please post pics and share info once they are both in your driveway. My coupe in avatar was a basket case needing FULL restore and I paid $8000. If all else it would be a good investment.

[deeprock]

Thanks Hoop, I'm glad you pointed that out.