Should I or shouldn't I? (pics)

What we have here is a 1934 Hupmobile J model, No motor, trans, boot lid, stearing colum, floor, interior, trim, etc... What you see is pretty much what you get, very little rust, the right side is nearly perfect but it has rolled onto the left side some time in it's life. The bonnett is perfect, all the wood has rotted out so the body is a bit floppy, I can fix all the panel work, I'm just wondering if it is worth it, I'm leaning towards no, alot of work. The car is being offered very cheap, I interupted it's trip to the scrap metal man. Anyway, what do you think?
Charley

 

get it!!!!! that is a nicer start than my 49 ford, and i didnt bat an eye when i picked it up. if it was over here and i had the chance, we wouldnt be having this conversation LOL!!

 

Looks cool for a four door. I say you should.

 

SAVE IT! The 30's Hupmobiles are awesome. If we were on the same continent, I would be trying to get it from you.

 

Build it! Those are unusual, and have killer art deco stylilng. Plus you'll be saving an important piece of automotive history.

 

get it, and if you dontr want tit some one here will take it off your hands im sure

 

It probably smells good over by the lilacs...

 

Get it I would,......... and I pass on some stuff I shouldn't.

 

plus... I really like the hood ornamet!

 

Hey! We all have started with worse and/or less than that.Some with fantastic results. Some,not so much

 

HAHA my thoughts too! one off custom piece by old ma' nature.

 

I'd say go for it. It's basically the same body as my '35 and I'm pretty happy with how mine came out. I shortened mine 6" and made it a 2 door. Mine had all the wood intact, but it was still wobbly, having both doors swing from the b-pillar and having it hung in wood made for wobbly. I replaced all the wood with square tubing-much more sturdy.
Gary

 

Kool Car, I would get it. The flames on the front fenders is the #1 selling feature

 

Get it and use it for trading stock later.

 

See what Hupster did with his? I'd do the same with the one you have. I don't know about where you live but they don't exist around here. DIFFERENT IS GOOD!!!

Frank

 

Where abouts in Australia is it? Definitely worth saving. Anything near complete is real hard to find.

 

You have to get it! It already looks customized.

 

HOLLY CRAP !!! GET THAT CAR!!!

If don't want it I will be glad to go to the docks when it arrives in CA after you ship it to me!

That is just cool looking and Hupster - damn boy, that is nice!

 

There's a chopped and rodded one of these Hupps in Oz. There is also one in Bakersfield, CA - black. They look awesome - GFI - Go For It.

 

That grill is money...I love it, it makes the car....I say go for it....

 

Real steel in Oz is hard to find. Looks good. I'd have it.

Pete

 

If this doesn't convince you then nothing will.

Sweet car ya got there hupster.

 

^^^ awesome car! different is GOOD!!

 

It's a heck of a lot more solid looking than my '34 Ford was!...Go For It!!!

 

Gary, your car is awesome. I saw a feature on it (I forget which mag it was), just perfect. I'm not usually that into sedans, but for some reason it just really struck a chord with me. Congrats on a job well done.

 

Hard to tell how big that car is but it has kind of a Willys vibe to it. Like the missing link between 1935 and 1940. Brace it a little, leave it wobbly and build a gasser. Someone had to say it.

 

awwww.. woodie comes to my mind..

it wood be awesome...

 

The first one of those I ever saw in person was at a Tridents Car Show here in Long Beach and it was painted Bronze Metal Flake!
They make cool Rods/Customs.
Build it!

 

oooo... that is a good find! pick that up!!!!

 

Here are a few rough sketches of some ideas I had, the first is just a chop job, the second is a chopped panel van, and the third would require the most work, a chopped 2 door sedan. I have always wanted a gasser so I thought the third drawing would lend it's self to that the best.
Charley