Hot Rods Opinion on this frame

Any insite and opinion especially someone with your experience is always appreciated. I have perhaps debated up buying a frame that was already put together with brackets and such to maybe ease the build for myself. You’ve gave me great insite and much to think about. Thank You

 

I’ve sent him a message to get the gears going! Hell your right in my opinion it’s best to get more familiar with the other cats in my home state. I’m here to learn and all info and opinions is always appreciated by the folks who are willing to give. Cheers to you too

 

pist-n-broke gave real good advice. Just don,t forget the paperwork/title/registration part.

 

Thank you kid!!
I've got all of this here and ready for a for a new home today.

 

Have a look here

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ay-how-about-build-2-t-bucket-frames.1025433/

There's some good info there

 

I gather you are a young man, with no experience, tools ?, shop space ?, time ? money ? I suggest you take some time to research what you want, can afford and be useful to you, wife and child. If you can keep your family involved, it will make it a lot easier IMO. I have read (Hot Rod magazine) that 80% of finished driving project type cars are not finished by original man, dream stalls out. so that puts you in a 1 in 5 chance out of the box. Like some have said, think it over, you have many choices, Not raining on your parade, just free advice from an "Old Timer" Good Luck, Welcome and Enjoy the Hobby.

 

Very sage advice right there. It took me over 20 years, several false starts, and a boatload of money wasted before I had a complete running, driving car. The more car you start off with, the better off you are. Not everybody can weld, do electrical, upholstery, or do bodywork and paint. Better to start off with a car that is already at least semi finished and make it yours. I speak from experience......I have drug many a hulk home with high intentions, only to end up selling or trading it for some other piece of junk, most of the time at a loss.
I'm not trying to discourage you, in fact, just the opposite. Just pointing out my mistakes so you won't end up like I did, taking years to get that first running hot rod.

 

Not to detract from all the very good advice already given here, but I'd like to throw out another idea. Buy a restored Model A. Seems to be several older restorations around looking for a new home. Should be titled & registered, ready to transfer ownership. Once home drive it, change it, rod it, have fun.

But I'm one to talk. I bought a rolling frame and then a Brookville body. Good luck!
-Dave

 

Dayton. That is a much better start. There are several serious ground up builders around you that you should search out and talk with or just get to know and learn from. Aerocooler, SP, is one that comes to mind and he has had several ground up truck builds on here recently. Yes, I agree with several others, young man, house payment, family, life. It all gets in the way of this hobby as it should if your priorities are set right. Do not let your dreams lead you down a road that runs into a dead end and nightmare. Look around for a more family oriented car. Early to mid '60's Falcon or the like that are reasonably priced before jumping into the deep end of the pool thinking you will learn to swim.

 

In your case, it makes more sense for you to "Buy One Done" that already has a good title,
is running and you can drive and enjoy. Starting from scratch as a novice will
end up costing more and you will loose interest.

 

Airline Pilot's don't start out flying 747's. Top Fuel drivers don't start racing in a Top Fuel car. The worst thing we ever do is disappoint our self.

 

Lots of good advice here. You are starting out right by asking questions of knowledgeable people and doing research. I would get that 2 car garage first if your 1 car isn't detached. You won't hear about noise, smells and dirt. Plus if you do something dumb and burn it down you won't feel nearly as bad as you would if you took the house with it.

In the long run it is cheaper to start with the most complete, best condition car you can afford. It should be mostly within your skill set with a few needs that will grow your skills.

For welding and other skills look to your local community college or high school adult ed programs. You can learn a lot of fabrication skills by crewing on a stock car. They tear them up pretty regularly and have to fix them to race the next weekend. And you are playing and learning on their nickle.

One other problem with long term projects is that as your skills grow that job you were all proud of doesn't look so good now and you decide to improve it. More time down.

 

Man oh man you've got to look and check that out good by someone who knows what they are looking at before purchasing some else's assache. There's more than one horror story currently on the main board and several hundred buried within the archives here.

One guy bought a TBucket and brought one here. It's was complete but 100% wrong. Nothing, not one part of it was any good except the headlight stands.

Buying a good hot rod has a bunch of benefits, but you've got be sure you're buying from someone isn't deceitful and hoseing buyers.

 

This is a pretty good bang for your buck start to a project here, chassis is there, body is decent, room for the family and enough over all to spark your intrest to learn to finish it.
Being a t-bucket owner myself for the past 12 yrs, I'd rather have the sedan, especially with a family these things get small quick.

https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1927-ford-model-project/6656565387.html

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Looks like a pretty good deal, but it also sounds like he isn't interested in speaking to anyone out of his local area. No calls or texts from outside the local area codes, and no emails. Bummer, but his choice.

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Must agree....frame up starter is a huge challenge. I'm selling my 4th project but did not start with frame...it was running driving farm Truck with brakes and home style paint job.
Weekends for 10 yrs has got me a show worthy driver. The chassis with volare front end well accomplished due master welding skill of frame builder of 30 yrs experience. At 80 mph I'm not worrying about the welds!

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I know a guy that maybe could get his contact info, as long as it didn't transpire into a b.s. smoke show which the guy is trying to avoid and make me look like a fool.