Hot Rods Trade opinions ...........34 for a 31?

the only way i would recomend you trading is if i was the one who owned the roadster

 

No deal! Keep the 34

 

I've spent what I got from you and half again as much on the work that's been done on the coupe. The shop it was in kept dragging out the work and charging more money. I finally pulled it out of that place.

 

34 my brotha

 

If you really want the A sell the coupe and buy 3 model As.

 

There waaaay less 34's on the road. Plus that thing is BAD ***!

 

I traded a running driving model A roadster for a '32 3wd project that was a chopped & channeled running car in 1948-1959......had no engine, trans, or rear end...BUT with a frame, solid body,grille shell, headlights,cycle fenders,springs, frt axle and its' history .....I made out like a bandit and the party with my A has had years of fun with a driver..... A Model A will never be a '32 (or '34 for that matter).....do whatever works best for you...you or someone will get that 34 on the road

 

I wouldn't do that trade even if the A had the hemi.

 

Hey Brandon,....
Soooo, have you made a decision yet ?
Aren't you glad you asked?

Just so you know,...
"The beatings will continue, until the morale improves !"

 

I'm keeping it. I've contacted Brockmans about some exhaust, so I'll be hauling it to the muffler shop and have exhaust put on. Bring it back home and do as much work as I can, than get ahold of Scott (aka Blue Collar Guy) at Blue Collar Customs and see if his shop has the room & time to dial in the motor and get it going.
Like some have said, down the road I would regret trading it plus I could probably never afford another one.
Brandon

 

Smart man

 

This is a good decision. I think in no time you can be on the road hammering that go pedal in the '34!!!

 

Glad you came to your senses.

 

Keep the 34 ,Even if you have to pay someone to finish it ,Always will be worth way more ............. Posted this late after reading your last post ,Thank god .I thought they would commit you .That would of been insane.....

 

the model A is a conv.+ older it sould be worth more,TRADE

 

34 34 34 34 34 all day long

 

You took the best decision, keep the 34 all the way!

 

If you want to sell,letme know but DON'T trade

 

sell the 34, buy the roadster and with the extra money talk a trip to Europe.

 

Needless to say... Keep the 34, or Sell it... But do NOT trade unless your getting a bag of cash and the roadster.

 

If you cant do the work then trade...its the price you pay!!

If you cant do the work then either which way, you are going to 'lose" some money. Whether you keep the 34 and pay someone to get it going for you, that is money out of your pocket or do the trade and "lose" the money on what the 34 is worth compared to the Model A.

Or, Alternatively you could do what the rest of us have done...get stuck in and learn. Join a club, ask lots of questions, read books, go to nightschool, make mistakes, do it again, learn from it, and at the end you have an accomplishment!!

I would give my left testicle for a hemi powered 34 like that!! But then again I may just need both balls just to drive it!!!!

 

before long you'll have one of a very few UNCHOPPED34 5winders w/hemi around

 

Both are very cool, but you gotta keep the '34! You will be happy you did in the spring when it's all done.

 

You would be crazy to make that trade.

 

ok, my completely biased approach to this question is KEEP THE 34!!.

 

well! since its a convertable,that changes EVERYTHING!...hahaha

 

I'll trade my 31 5 window for your 34

 

A nice wiring kit can be had for 400.00, exhaust can be done for you at a shop for 300.00. Buy a 30 rack and invite a buddy over, you can wire and fire in a weekend.

Keep the 34.

 

Wow, just found this thread, even though it's several months old.

Back in '76, I wanted a '34 Ford 5 window coupe, but couldn't afford a '34 (even at 1976 prices) so I bought a '30 Model A coupe. I enjoyed the '30, but a '34 is what I really wanted. In fact, I still want one. My top three favorite cars are a '56 Nomad (which I've owned for 20 years), a '40 Ford Deluxe coupe and a '34 Ford 5 window (yeah, I like the 5 windows better than the 3 windows, though they're all nice)

If you haven't already made a decision, I'd encourage you to keep the '34. Or sell it to me, which ever you prefer! Best wishes whatever you decide

 

im personally like the 34 better...and i sure do believe fixing her up is worth the wait to drive her.
if your worried about finance...i would sell the hemi "since its more expensive to build but someone else will pay good money for a solid core"
you could go with a cheaper engine.

but if your really at the age in your life, where you just want to go out and enjoi a ride without worrying about the next thing thats going to brake down on you...then go with the freshly built roadster.