Hot Rods What's it worth?? 1938 Ford standard sedan

If it makes you feel any better, I bought an all original 37 v8 85hp and I paid a lot more than you did. Enjoy!

 

Congratulations,glad to hear you will be the new owner. HRP

 

That's great. Definately a good buy. Congrats.

 

Well it's finally home.. I wouldn't want to go it again.. Here are some pics of it's getting it out of it's 52 year resting place...

 

Here are some more on it's way home and at home...--clic-- pic for larger image...

 

I'll take some more pics after I clean it up a bit...

 

She's a beaut Clark!

The thing is, right now it doesn't matter what it cost, you've got a grin on your face, it's in your driveway, and it looks to be in great condition.
Nice time capsule.

 

It's been 5 minutes. Got it cleaned up yet? Looks like you did well on that with the price. I've always been a fan of the '37and '38 Fords. I came home from the hospital in my dad's '38 Deluxe coupe back in '65. I wish we still had that car.

 

Thanks for posting the photo's,and again congratulations. HRP

 

Good find, cool old sedan.
Al.

 

It looks even better now that it's out of hibernation and sitting in front of your garage. It looks happy to have a new home.

 

chop, channel, section, lower, add big block with blower or?

 

It will have to just sit for awhile until I finish the coupe but it will eventually get the hot rod treatment.. Dropped, big and littles, new motivation and whatever...

 

Congrats! Looks like a great start to whatever you want it to be!

 

Cool story. I came home from the horsepital in '47 in my Dad's '37 Humpback 4-dr. So I bought a '37 4-dr which I drove for 10 years. My wife is still pissed at me for selling it to a friend. I see it in the neighborhood, and still love it.

 

Hey, Dayton. Love your latest acquisition. My '37 was built with a 350, turbo 350, and a 9" Ford rear. There is a radiator-lowering kit that allows you to keep the stock firewall, straighten out the radiator angle somewhat, and also allow the use of a waterpump fan with shroud. It ran really cool, and the best thing was NO FIREWALL SETBACK.

 

Congratulations on your new purchase - it looks like you'll have no buyer's remorse with it.
I see it's already been rodded - I see it's got a 39 taillight!!! If you swap the flat rear tyre for one of the front ones, it'll even have some rake.
Haha
Great looking basis of a hot rod sedan. I'm really looking forward to seeing this move forward (after you've finished your current project). I suggest a 2.5" chop.
Thanks for sharing your quest and showing us your new toy.

 

It's not perfect but looks a little better with 52 years of filth and grit wash off...--clic on pic--

 

It looks fantastic,love to old paint and blemishes,,,it's a honest survivor. HRP

 

Awesome! Get it running, put new tires, service the brakes and drive it. Love the way it looks. No amount of $$ can buy time.

 

Again..............here we go with the most commonly asked question on the HAMB.
Does anyone think it out for themselves any more.?

 

I love it, Milo.

 

No, it has a 38 taillight, that's what they came with.Very cool car.

 

Very cool..........

 

Missed a spot..................................Looks real good...

 

I can`t believe you actually washed one of your cars...
You sure it wasn`t the rain?

 

A V8-60 with a set of Red's Headers and Smithies makes a really REALLY pretty sound. They drive similar to other things that age . . until you get to 45 mph or so, and then it's pretty much finished. I drug a '38 standard coupe out of 51 year hibernation last year this time.

 

What a cool car, You should be proud. I wish I cleaned up that good.

 

Wow that's nice. Cleaned up nice too. I'd be proud to own that at that price. Junk around here sells for that.


Not that this is junk but it proves my point.

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