So I buy this old 1936 Ford Cabriolet custom out of a garage falling down...UPDATED!!

Very kool project, I can't wait to see it brought back to life. Good luck!

Happy Trails, Mick

 

Nothing too cool, a bunch of old tools, some car parts, a couple plate toppers, home made hood scoops, etc. Neat stuff but nothing that screams "HOLY COW!" except an old 1932-1936 Ford V8 generator re-locator.

 

Yeah, that generator relocater is pretty sweet. Other stuff is nice too, though. Again, awesome score.

Thanks for sharing more photos.

 

Was'nt he in Reefer Madness?

 

Another one found / saved; these threads are why I come here...

 

It appears that he was making the Ford into a Porsche and the Corvette was being converted into a Saab Sonnett.
tombat

 

damn was think n same thing

 

I love that old Grand Coulee Dam sign. Very cool. Great save on the car!

 

Those odds and ends in the last few photos should net a few bucks on eBay, I always like that small easy to box and mail stuff.

 

Wow!!!!

 

Keep it up and you'll need your own web site.
Nice find....................again.
Mike

 

Man you dont need that old worn out steering wheel but I do have a real nice lower and seat back cusions and springs for it if you need em

 

I'm supposed to get into his basement tonight to get the interior and top. I have not seen any of it yet, but he claims it is very nice, recovered red and silver in the early 50's. He may also have more parts to the car down there he said. Keep your fingers crossed

The deal when I bought the car was I had to help him clean his garage out and get his Vette inside before I got the stuff in the basement...

 

DUDE!!! The basement!!! Cant wait to see that.

 

Oh yea, I would be pumped to see what else he may have down there......

 

sounds like some real hard work you need a handAll most as good as sex,you lucky dog you must be an awlful good dude to have your carmathey say what goes around comes around,like that steering wheel for sure you dig out some 36 rear fenders keep Carlos in mind Please

 

Try to get the Drag Mags off Vette.

 

Bet that's were the old Harleys are stashed away.

 

Great find Chris, I love the Toppers( Cleveland one is killer, my Dad is from there) Hope you get the basement goodies !

 

Ok guys, just got back from Don's. He was not lying, he had the WHOLE interior in the basement. Well, everything but one seat back. He said he had the interior done in the early 50's (1950/1951 according to the license plate as he was sectioning it) and took it out after a couple months and started customizing the car. They went into the basement and have not seen light until today!!! The top is original I think, and nice. Top irons are chrome. Anyways, I have every panel for the interior...too bad it's for a stock bodied car and this one is now sectioned Also got the side windows and frames, also very nice. Found the grill, too!!! Anyways, thats it for the car...still do not know the fate but it did end up being a pretty good score!!!

 

Cleaned up one seat a little, it will sparkle again!!!

 

Le Don is quirky man!

 

Love the Dam plate topper and the open end whrench with the socket on the other end is awesome. Thanx for showing all the cool items. ~sololobo~

 

Wow! It gets even better!

Too bad the grille got mangled off the car.

 

I've got part of a 50's rodded 36 roadster interior that has the same colors, red and white. Must have been the "thing to do" to your 36 back then.

 

glad to see this didn't end with
http://youtu.be/1Zzhkjd_Twg

 

I suppose that your worn out finding all the tin you have lately but you could at least ell us about the 34 in the basement. Is he cutting on it too.
Mike

 

That thing looks amazing fenderless!