1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan on 2040-cars
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:4 cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Model A
Trim: Tudor upholstery missing
Drive Type: 3 speed trans.
Mileage: 999,999
Exterior Color: Surface rust
This is a great car to restore. The sheet metal is great -but it has been sand blasted in the past and not primed. As a result, it is covered with surface rust.
Some comments:
---Title - a clear Minnesota title.
---Front fenders - great - no weld, no breaks, no rust thru, and I found no dents.
---Rear fenders - very nice, no weld, no breaks, I found no dents, but there is some rust holes ins the area where the fender attaches to the body, right above the running board splash aprons. I believe these can be easily covered and
hidden.
---Hood - also very nice - no weld, no breaks, no dents, all surfaces look straight.
---Doors - nice - no dents, no holes in the bottoms -- applies to both doors.
---Cowl - very nice, no rust out, no weld, , solid - two holes drilled cleanly thru on both sides. Looks like there may have been an aerial attached at one time.
---Running Board splash aprons. - again, very nice - no weld, no rust out, I found no dents.
---Windshield frame - solid, no weld, no bends, no rust out on the bottom,
---Gas tank - nice - solid, no rust out, no dents that I could see, no weld.
---Body - some rust out on the lower part of the rear panel, near where the spare tire hanger sits - it is largely hidden by this bracket.
Otherwise, both side panels, the back panel, the two roof panels appear dent free, no weld, no holes
---Body parts behind rear wheels - there are frequently rust outs in these areas. On this car, I found none.
---Radiator cover - would be okay for a driver, but not for a show car, as there is significant rust. Recommend a replacement.
---Splash apron under radiator - pained, looks okay, no rust out or weld.
---Firewall - significant hole - could be where someone had a manifold heater. Needs a piece of metal welded, or bolted, in.
---Running boards -solid - will need new rubber covering, and new edge strips.
---Glass - all glass is present and looks ok. The windshield is some imperfections, and should be replaced for safety reasons alone as original Model A glass is very dangerous.
On all the other glass, I personally replaced all of it on the Tudor I restored because of safety reasons, but you make your own decision.
---Interior trim - looks like most, if not all, of the window trim is present. Only a couple of door and window handles present for the outside of the car.
---Dash rail - present, surface rust, but no extra holes. - very use able.
---Speedometer, amp meter, ignition cable, key - not present.
----Windshield wiper - vacuum wiper is present.
---Wood - is surprisingly solid - some/most of it may be useable, but the roof bows, one is warped.
----Seats - two front seats, and one rear seat is included. - The wood frames may be useable.
----Radiator - looks good, may be an original ( I'm not sure) but no serious gouges on it.
--- Motor - is stuck
---Generator, starter, carb, distributor, tranny, rear end, all are present, but need rebuilding.
---Horn - no horn present
---Tires - shot, all need replacing.
---Chassis - complete but rusted, needs sandblasting.
----Shocks - 4 shock bodies (stuck) and a couple of arms.
---Headlights - nice lenses, but the buckets may, or may not, be useable. I've seen worse, and I've seen better.
---Tail light - should be replaced
---Rear bumper bracket is broken, but there is a replacement bracket that goes with the car.
This would be an excellent car to restore. The chassis and motor should be all gone thru but the sheet metal is unbelieveably nice, for original items.
Typically, you would have to replace all 4 fenders and the hood, at a cost of $1500 +, but here there is no reed to replace them ( in my opinion)
Use the buy-it-now, or bid high, and get a good restoration project.
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