Saying goodbye to the 32 roadster,,

I have sellers remorse everytime I sell a deuce. I can't wait to get them done, then I can't seem to hold on to them for very long. Family or business has always been a priority. I'm doing the 3 window I've had for thirty years now so that will be a keeper. I know how you feel.

 

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JH

 

I'd like to consider myself a car man but when comes down to it I am equally a house guy too! Buy me a house any day I figure out how to get a cool car in the garage. I would do it if I had some to spare like RS does.

Besides, I wouldn't mind getting first dibs on some of Royal Shifter's **** when it goes up! His T is a****st the coolest ever.

 

Must have been tough to see it going down the road without you behind the wheel. The thing I remember about being behind the wheel, was how much more leg room your duece had compaired to my Av8. Sure was a "looker."

 

A few years ago I traded off a clapped out, poorly chopped and channeled (no floor or subrails) Deuce 5W body to a friend for some metal finishing and body work on a nicer 5W I have and I still reget doing that. I have a really hard time of letting go of any Deuce no matter what the reason is or what condition its in. That's why I call it the Deuce Disease, the withdrawls and separation anxiety are a killer!

 

I never got a ride in it!

 

Denise,,,sorry about that but you could get just as wet in the roadster as you use too in BIG OLDS! HRP

 

I sold my '32 roadster almost a year ago. It also went to a great family. I don't get attached to the car I've built, I think my wife wishes I did so I stop spending to much time in the shop. I'm now working on a '32 Tudor project with a 3.5-4" chop and a '62 348 chevy. Good luck with the ranch wagon, I've always wanted one.

 

I know your pain. I sold a truck and was sick and *****ed. I waited for a year and bought it back I said I'm not going to sell it again!! Well about a year later I sold it to A freind with the stipation If he ever sold it he would let me have first chance he keep it for 4 day. We don't talk that much any more So I still ***** about that truck. I bought another truck My wife tells me don't even think about it. I do know your pain and it ****s But theirs alway another car or truck to build.

 

If you're truly a car guy, that feeling will always affect you when you sell something you invested time and/or money in. We all build OUR cars....so when they leave, they're taking a part of you with it. Till the jerkwad that bought it sands off half the paint (for patina), slaps a set of 20" blings on it - takes off your 'period' accessories you paid so much for and replaces it with some just fine and dandy billet **** and then wants to act like he knows cars....

just messin' with ya - your buyer looks like "one of us" for sure.

dj

 

I am waiting on the guy to come and get my 51 Ford that I have had the last 29 years, it ****s but then I am looking at being able to drive my 32 Roadster by this summer.

I have sold a few cars through the years and I still miss having them around but you will always have the memories......

 

Cool little car. Rods are like puppys, you cant keep them all no matter how cute they are. I like your little truck better.

 

Nothing in my car world has been permanent. If you have the resources to keep all your toys, then this is great. I've sold one to build another. I love the build. If I had a clue what the ultimate hot rod was, I might keep one forever. With that said, I had one toy for 9 years and one for 6 years. I have no idea how long the 32 will be around.

 

Funny,,but Nick had the option to buy that kind of car on E-bay,,,it's full of them but he chose to get in touch with me,,,so I would think he liked what he saw,,,, HRP