1936 Ford 5 window coupe project

Hello Everyone

I've had an itch for a coupe of some sort over the last 4-5 years. Around here there was always a story about a guy who had barns full of old cars but nobody ever really knew for sure. Story turns out to be true as another guy bought every single one of them and stuck them all in a mud hole of a yard. Over a year ago i stopped in to ask the guy what the deal was and he handed me a list of prices... high enough that I didn't pay much attention to what he had after that. My buddy noticed a couple of Ford coupes and pointed out to me that they would be worth saving but also said his price just wasn't worth it. Forward to a couple weeks ago.. I stopped in, talked to the guy and low and behold struck a deal. It probably helped that he came out of the house with a mason jar filled with a orange liquid type substance that he was drinking. Anyway....

I'll try to keep this thread updated with my build progress, I'll warn you though... it will be slow going.

 

good job on getting it the hell out of there before he sobered up!

 

Awesome find, I would love to find a '36 myself one of these days. Beautiful cars, good luck with it!

 

Good get, make sure you keep us updated

 

Nice project, make sure you show the updates.
One Drunks junk is another mans treasure.

 

Nice score I am jealous Shes rough but you have lots there to work with!

 

Wondering what the heck rear wheel bolt pattern that has... it almost looks like it has a modern front wheel drive rear tube axle in it?

 

welcome to the 35-36 club,get after it,be watching the build,good luck...........

 

Will be watching with great interest!

 

I like! I'll be watching.

 

Good eye... the previous owner tacked up some piping in there with some sort of wheel bearing on each end just to have wheels on it for moving it around I imagine. The whole rear axle / suspenion is missing.

 

Keep us posted...nice find!

 

Nice score I'll be watching !

 

you got a big piece of the puzzle with those solid rear fenders, maby a donner car for some subrails and floor pans,a couple of other good 36 coupe threads on here for inspiration, I subscribed

 

A very nice project to start with ! Keep us updated please ...........

 

Dude that 36 is at least 10x nicer than mine... wanna trade?

 

nice score. a 283 will fit great in it

 

Great find!!!!!!!!!!! A 36 coupe is my next build. Hope I find a nice project like that when the time comes. Fire up the Long Retracts and blow the ash off this thing...... we need updates. Regards, Rhys.

 

I just noticed that you car has spoke wheels! I thought all 36's were wide five. Is yours a 35 with 36 front sheetmetal?

 

Good luck, your VERY ambitious ! I will be watching this thread.
60'

 

cool! looks like fun

 

nice, i love 36 fords

 

Good for you nice score ...
I do miss mine...alot.

 

I scratched my head on this too... I'm not sure what the deal is..

A quick update... I almost have the whole car torn down. I ordered some new rails... I'll try to post some pics of the progress when I have some time.

 

great save!

 

Update...

Not much done on the car itself but I've been gathering parts. Ordered up a set of rails and bought some steel to fab up a frame table.

Picked up the engine that will power this beast, 1964 Buick 425 nailhead. This particular engine has quite a story behind it.... check the link for a better explanation...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=673603

 

Update

Pulled the body off the frame. Seems the gantry crane I built is worth it's weight in gold. But the frame is worth it's weight in cow dung. New rails are here though so I can cure that.

Some pics of the nailhead I picked up out of the SR71 Blackbird starter cart. The fastest 36 5 window on the planet maybe?

Time to get the body on a cart and start building a frame table.

 

Looks like a good start. Looking forward to following this.

 

Great start!! I've been wanting a 36 coupe for a while!!

 

one of my favorites.get to it mann!