Projects Barn find Roadster

I’ve wanted a Roadster forever and while browsing the Facebook ads the other night I noticed an old picture of a Roadster and clicked on it, long story short I made the 2 1/2 hr drive early the next morning and snagged it. The gentleman’s father bought the car back in the 30’s and it’s been in the family ever since, they tore it apart but it never got restored like so many so he decided to sell it. It’s a late 31 car and has killer patina after I knocked the dirt off the fenders so I plan to leave it as is and maybe find a flathead for it.


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I saw that you picked it up on Facebook Model A Hot Rod page.
What ya gonna do with it?

 

Cool find. When was it last on the road?

 

That is one nice looking Roadster, good luck with the build. Bob

 

Awesome score! Love the color and patina.

 

I seen that, nice purchase

 

Glad it never got restored as it looked to be a mild Hotrod of sorts. Congrats and please share the revival... What are those things on the hood stick on louvers?

 

He told me they started taking it apart in the 70’s


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I’m not sure yet. I just picked up a pinched 32 chassis in Louisville because I’m about to start building my 31 coupe and then this popped up so now I’ve got to decide which one to build. I don’t think I can swing them both but we’ll see


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Congrats

 

Build em both,keeps the grey matter alive.Nice find.

 

Good score, but thats not patina....that is a rust free car just begging to be stripped of old paint and repainted.

 

Way cool.

 

Cool find!!

I thought I had all those FB sites covered; mind sharing which one it was on?

 

What is a late '31 as opposed to the other '31 cars ? Looks like quite a find.

 

I'm guessing the dimpled firewall @Gary Addcox ?

 

is that someone laying in the car bay bench-pressing without a bench in Pic #4?

 

Here is a little tid-bit of useless information for you. If my chart is correct that 1951 Ohio license plate is from Geuega county, Ohio

 

I had messaged them and got their phone number the night they posted the ad. As usual I was stuck at work on overtime or I would have gone that night. Saw it was sold that next afternoon. Glad it’s not going to end up a rat rod or worse. If you decide to sell your coupe , I’d like to see what you have. I’m local.


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Ok, I’ve had it a few years and the guy I got it from in Missouri had it since he was 14 and he’s in his 60’s now. I’m going to come back over there Thursday and get the body, chassis, and the rest of the parts I couldn’t get in my truck when I came over and payed him.


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We hold the bar up and do leg raises for ab work


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I can’t remember, it just showed up and I pounced on it. I’ll see if I can find it again


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I went back yesterday evening to get the body and the rest of the parts. I just happened to buy it from under Tom Hardy’s nose but we’ve become good friends through the deal and him and one of his helpers went to help me load it all up. He’s a stand up guy!


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That is some killer patina. So much potential. Congratulations. I'm sure it will turn into something great, whatever way you go with it.

 

dig the hood louvers on top... ! congrats

 

great find, will be watchin

 

He is a standup guy, indeed.

 

Build both!!! You should be able to get this roadster on the road on the cheap.