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11-26-2021, 09:06 PM | #1 |
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Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
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I have a friend who is looking for a nice, straight windshield Town Sedan that would make for a nice tour car. I say Town Sedan because he has mentioned that he has a preference for a car with a rear center arm rest and the two outer arm rests. He is an older gentleman, so I don't think that he would have much interest in one that would require much in the way of serious mechanical issues despite its otherwise nice appearance - same with major cosmetic issues as well (heavy scratches or dents, cracked fenders, etc.) I've checked the local area and the MARC and MAFCA websites, but he has not found a good match for him to this point. If you or anyone whom you might know would have a nice car that might need a new home, please let me know and I will pass whatever information on to him. Thanks in advance for your consideration and help. |
11-27-2021, 09:26 AM | #2 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
I do a search every morning on Craigslist for cars 1931 or older. I have picked several cities in different places of the US and have expanded the search to include nearby areas in those cities. So it casts a fairly wide net. Here is one that is interesting, but probably not what your fiend is looking for: https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/...400780239.html
The problem with this technique is transportation. Some are good enough to just drive home, especially if not across the country. But bring a tool box and some spare parts.
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11-27-2021, 09:32 AM | #3 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Here is one that may be more to his liking: https://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/d/d...412114755.html
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A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. |
11-27-2021, 09:47 AM | #4 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
All have preferences…
I’d try talking him into a slant fordor. Much better car imho But a bit harder to find and more expensive |
11-27-2021, 10:43 AM | #5 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
What color is he looking for? Theres a nice gray one on NH facebook.
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11-27-2021, 04:44 PM | #6 | |
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There's more, but I can't remember all of it! The car still needs seat kits (2)F & R, Interior kit, Glass, except for windshield and quarter windows. maybe $ 1200 in small parts to completion although most of it is there, much new! $ 9850. The car can be seen in my profile at the album" My A". Much provenance! Clear Pennsylvania Title! Terry |
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11-28-2021, 05:25 AM | #7 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
i have a 1929 if interested, email for pic & price
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11-28-2021, 03:34 PM | #8 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Some how...I have to agree, love mine.
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11-28-2021, 09:24 PM | #9 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and willingness to help out on this.
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12-27-2021, 12:02 PM | #10 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Dick, Did your friend find his car. This is the first Fordor I have seen in a while on the Craigslist I visit, and it is a repeat.
https://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/d/d...425328491.html
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A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. |
12-28-2021, 02:09 PM | #11 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
If you find a 1930 with good wood, I’m not sure a slant window is much better, unless you really prefer that look.
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12-29-2021, 07:54 AM | #12 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Baskin Robbins makes 32 flavors so all have a choice!
Trust me, visuals aside, the slant coach is FAR superior to the wooden framed fordors. I’ve built several of both. Slant fordor is best model a coach Henry built. Forerunner of 32 on. I won’t do another straight windshield fordor. The down sides are most are indented firewalls with outside shutoff and slant parts are often harder to find a more expensive |
12-29-2021, 11:20 AM | #13 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
There's a Slant window on the MAFCA site.
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12-29-2021, 07:26 PM | #14 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Dick, New listing for Fordor: https://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/d/s...426300663.html
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12-29-2021, 08:16 PM | #15 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
That’s about as nice of fordor as I’ve seen in awhile.
Not sure I’d want $29k in it but build cost would approach 2x that |
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recently sold a '31 slant with a Mitchell, new tires and new paint for much less.....
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12-30-2021, 08:34 PM | #17 | |
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Model A, with lots of new updates. I am the previous owner.
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12-30-2021, 08:53 PM | #18 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Yeah, I like that car too. It has a police head and automatic advance inside the engine for the distributor. The spark advance is somehow wired to be the starting switch. The price is right.
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A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. |
12-31-2021, 10:29 AM | #19 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Here’s another Similar Town Sedan setup I found on Minneapolis area Craigslist.
Pricing is in the ball park of the other. From pictures looks like it may be a Dealer or consignment place. Don’t know just passing along. Would have to view in person. |
12-31-2021, 09:15 PM | #20 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
"Straight Window Town Sedan" is a tougher want than it used to be with the body wood getting even older. Decaying body wood leads to severe rust. Dramatic how the late '31 "slant window" sedans, while fewer were made, have such a higher survivorship because of reduced body wood. The price of the sedans can be shocking. Good Luck: Fred A
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12-31-2021, 11:26 PM | #21 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Thanks once again to everyone for your continuing guidance and assistance on this. I have forwarded each of your comments on to my friend, and he has already made several out-of-state trips to see several of these cars.
As for straight windshield or slant windshield cars, there are obvious benefits associated with each. I finished my '29 Briggs TS several years ago, have been involved with helping my nephew to finish his '31 slant windshield model, and have just dropped off a '29 Murray TS to be media blasted as I will begin work on my daughter's family '29 TS beginning in the next week or so. And as intimated in various posts to this point, it would seem to me that the cost of all of the wood required to completely refinish a straight windshield model would make restoring one of these a more costly restoration. But with respect to my friend's notions, he has a marked preference for those having the two side armrests and fold-down center armrest in the back seat - so despite the benefits of a virtually all steel body, those criteria place his search clearly in the ballpark of a straight windshield model. As for me personally, I like the many unique features of the '29 TS - the single point garnish moldings, the dash rail w/o any mounting screws showing, the added depth from the dash rail to the gas tank, and the brass plated cowl band. And I also like the look of all of the arm rests in the back. Once again, thank you all for your many kind and thoughtful responses. |
01-03-2022, 03:27 PM | #22 |
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Re: Friend looking for 1929-1931 straight windshield Town Sedan
Thanks once again everyone for your unparalleled willingness to help out on this. I have forwarded all of your individual posts to my friend. He has remarked about having been to several states so far to check individual cars out "in person", but has apparently not made a final decision at this point. He has a couple of other cars from the 30's, so I don't think that it's a matter of cost fright, but rather looking for the "right" match. Again, my warmest thanks to each of you for your "caring and sharing".
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