Need some advice, I have a chance for a FREE Model A

[geemann51]

Need some quick help here guys.
I have been offered a Model A that was burnt during last years So Cal fires. It looks, well, like it got burned to shit.

Anything salvageable? This was a immaculate restoration job. Wondering if seat frames, patch panels, cross members, hinges, anything like that is worth getting.

Part of me says let it go to the scrap yard, but on the other hand....

[Plowboy]

At the worst you could put it in the front yard and plant flowers around it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif I have one like that.

[HOTRODPRIMER]

LISTEN TO YOUR OTHER HAND! HRP

[BigDdy31]

If it's free, take it right away and THEN decide what to do with it. Free is, afer all, the best price. LOL

[glassguy]

GRAB IT !!!!!!! theres got to be some good parts left wishbones. window reugulators,garnish mouldings.lots a shit that fire wont really ruin

[james]

Build a cheap beater. 2"x 3" frame, mas front axle, junkyard engine, etc. Leave the crispy "patina" and have fun. Then sell it on ebay as the ultimate "survivor" for $10,000! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[=mike=]

Agreed , dude get it and decide later http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif worst case scennario . . . back yard art ! !

[NoSurf]

Is it a coupe? What year? I need the door hinges!

[willowbilly3]

I say get it and see but don't be surprised if there is absolutely nothing on it that is usable. Most of the stuff I see come out of big fires is total junk,

[geemann51]

Quick update. It's on it's way over, maybe an hour out...

If not anything more than a phot up, I havn't rolled the dice on anything lately. Some timees you got to say what the fuck.

I'll post pics later...

Thanks for the morale support http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[manyolcars]

parts is parts. There HAS to be a lot of stuff the fire didnt affect, like the engine and the axles, ya dont know til you tear it down and see whats still usable

[sodas38]

There is nothing to gamble if it's free......The fire may have warped all the panels from heat but the axle, wishbones, etc dshould be useable. Lucky to get an offer like that.

[geemann51]

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Agreed , dude get it and decide later http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif worst case scennario . . . back yard art ! !

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Your funny, maybe I could float it at the bottom of the pool http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[rustyford1]

Stop now! Do not take it. Send it to directly to me and I will "dispose" of it for you. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif