Desperate help inspecting a '39 Ford Coupe in Campbell CA

[LIMEY]

After some help here guys.....i'm at the stage of saying "yes i'll have it" but really need someome in the area to go & take a quick look at it just to make sure its not a complete pile of junk.
Or if no HAMBERS are available maybe you could recomend a company that could.
I'm not looking for a freeby here just need an honest opinion on the car, will pay $100 plus gas.
Its a '39 Ford Coupe located at Autohaus Los Gatos in Campbell CA 408 370 2655.
really appreciate any help, there is a deadline of thurs evening as they plan on taking the car to the Monterey auction.

[yorgatron]

yeah,yeah,i'm going.probably this afternoon when my brother gets off work,he wants to see it too.you don't want a compression test or anything? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[LIMEY]

George you are the man, nothing major just kick the tires & see if it is as genuine as they say.
I can't thank you enough!
Kev.

[LIMEY]

George i've just talked to a guy called Brian he said the car is located at 155 Kennedy Ave, Campbell. which is their detail shop.

[A32Flathead]

Glad you got sorted Kev, sorry I couldn't help.
See you tomorrow George.

Dave

[yorgatron]

this must be it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2486611058&rd=1&sspage name=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[praisethelowered]

looks good!

[LIMEY]

thats the one... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
nice talking to you Goerge & no i'm not sitting by the computor waiting for a pm.......ok i might be http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Kev.

[Mike]

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George i've just talked to a guy called Brian he said the car is located at 155 Kennedy Ave, Campbell. which is their detail shop.

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155 Kennedy Ave, jeez, years ago I worked at a place called Quality Wheels at 150 Kennedy Ave in Campbell. Kooky.

That coupe looks like a damn nice machine. I hope it work out for you.

[Flat Ernie]

Hey Kev,

If yer having a money problem (like, way too much of it), just let me know - I can take some of it off your hands w/o the hassle and headache of shipping a car. I'll even drive over & pick it up! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

PS - Looks like mine - except mine's a '40 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[yorgatron]

well ernie,i think it would be only fair for ME to drive the thing back east,with a per diem for gas and food,plus an airline ticket for the trip back to california http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Django]

I would love to have that myself! Don't worry, out of my price range currently. I'd drop that axle and then... DONE.

[Flat Ernie]

Yorg,

I was talking about picking up his money! Save him from the hassle of shipping a car...his wallet will be just as empty!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[LIMEY]

You guys crack me up.....wish i had loadsa money, just had a sale of something i really love http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif & this 39 will replace it very well, i was thinkin the very same drop the axle & done.
Just hope the feedback from Yorg is good.....

[K]

Hey 32limey,
I'm here in San Jose, am doing a '39 Standard Ford wagon and have a little experience with them. If you want, contact me PM.
K

[ESnacky6]

If you don't mind me asking, what's the reserve..??


Thanks..!! -Snacks....

[yorgatron]

i'm back http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif sent you a PM

[LIMEY]

Don't you just love the HAMB!!
George you just saved my life.....THANKS
& Dave you were right a big long barge pole http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

guess i'm in the market for a nice '39 Coupe now.

[A32Flathead]

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Dave you were right a big long barge pole http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


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Cool, glad to have been of help......

Just to shed a little light on Kev's comment's.....

The car was offered for sale by the company I worked for last year, I warned Kev off them, as I had 'inside info' on the way they worked on cars etc.

Glad you got sorted Kev, and a big thanks to George.

Dave

[yorgatron]

it was easy for me,as i am not likely to get all starry eyed at the sight of a pre-war ford http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif it's all too easy to overlook all the warts and dings on a car you fall in love with like my Olds,or my brother's Hudson.they were cheap though,this guy wanted top bluebook value for an amateur resto #3 at best,the auction price it's at now is too much by half in my opinion-george

[praisethelowered]

That's scary, because it does look good in the photos.