Originally posted by Uptown83
if your willing to spend that much money why dont you just find a real steel one. There still some out there but most are 10k+ area. Then the car would be worth more.
Realistically, any original 3W is more than likely going to need a lot of body work to get it the way I want it. I also want to have a 2-3" chop, and going through the effort of doing that on an original, plus the other body work that will be needed will probably cost more than the cost of a Dearborn Deuce, and a lot more than a Wescott or Downs.
I've also read the thread regarding the issues Hot Rods and Horsepower is having with the Dearborn Deuce, but Detroit is only a 2 hr. truck ride away, and if I decide to go that route, I'd make arrangements to pick it up directly from ASC.
Is it realistic to think I could find a real steel 32 3W Coupe body for 10K? (That isn't a basket case?), but then add to the cost, the expense of chopping the top (I'd have to pay someone to do that, it's beyond me), filling the roof, and whatever other body work is needed to get it in finished shape.
Based on the costs in doing the bodywork on my truck, I can't see how this would be any less expensive, I'm picturing it being more (maybe a lot more).
I don't know...just looking for advice and opinions.