Projects 34 Ford coupe barn find

I have read a lot of threads on this great site about barn finds, but never thought it would happen for me. A few weeks ago I was at the local vintage car swap meet and met a long time friend who mentioned that there was a 34 Ford coupe about a mile from his place that might be for sale. I think time stood still for me at that moment, as this is the type of thing I have only dreamed about hearing and could not believe my ears. About a week later my friend took me to see Dennis, the owner of this car. Dennis bought the 34 in 1974, and had never got around to building it. He is selling his property, and looking to downsize, so (reluctantly I think, it is hard to part with something when you have had it that long....) he accepted my offer and a deal was struck.
A couple of weeks later two buddies - Terry and Al - and I brought a trailer and pulled the old coupe out of the barn. Before Dennis got the coupe, it looks like someone took a basically stock machine and started to build a hot rod - the only modification to the body is the firewall. The chassis shows some of the engineering that would have happened back in the day, but does not meet todays standards. Here are a couple of pics -

 

nice find.

 

That my friend is slicker then snot!!! Great find!!!!!

 

now that is cool, great find, what are your plans for it. any more pics.
Al.

 

Exactly how do I get it across the border?

 

Awesome! Looks soild too. These threads never get old.

Andy.

 

My pics must be too big, could not upload more than one. The body on this coupe is the best I have ever seen for an original unbuilt car.

 

After making a deal for that gem, I wouldn't be able to wait "a couple of weeks" to bring her home! How do you do it, man?!

Oh, and congrats!!

 

and a three window to boot ! Did you get anything else with the car ( fenders , grille, etc ? ) Congrats !

 

Great find, nice looking barn too. Bob

 

Wow...look how straight and solid! You must be excited...I know I would be. Congrats!

 

Dennis saying goodbye to his old coupe.

 

That's awesome! Good for you!

 

Great Score!!

 

Everything else except a motor came with the car - fenders, hood, grille, bumpers, even the stock bench seat. Has a dropped front axle with split bones and 40 brakes, looks to be a 46-48 rearend.

 

It wasn't easy, let me tell you.....just had to keep telling myself to stay calm!

 

Congrads looks like a good one. I want it.

 

nice

 

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

It's great the Michelin Man was watching over everything as you were loading it!! Congrats on the coupe!!!

 

!!!!

 

Nice score!

 

Very nice score! What is the ride in the last two pics under the car port?

 

Fuckin Awesome!

 

You lucky dog!

Enjoy!

 

Man oh Man, I don't know how you got any sleep for those 2 weeks of waiting. It's great to see that these types of finds are still out there.
Love it, congrats!!!

 

Very Cool - great find -

 

34 3-winder in a REAL barn!!! WTF, over?!?!?! Awesome!!

 

That's a 46 Ford tudor at Terry's place.