Quote Originally Posted by GMR
Has anyone had experience with an unfinished car similar to this? Owner is asking mid $20's. I like it because I can drive it while I work on it. It would always be a driver even when complete so i'm not planning any high dollar expenditures to finish it. Would like your opinion please.
. '32 Ford 3 window coupe
. car is currently licensed and can be street driven, owner took me for a ride
. Fiberglass Heritage body - not primed or painted
. Chevy 454 with dual quads
. 350 trans
. '63-'67 Jag rear end
. boxed aftermarket frame - unknown identity
. straight front axle with wishbones
. power brakes
. Sanderson full length ceramic coated headers
. mandrel bent stainless exhaust
. power windows, mechanical doors and trunk. Doors and trunk all open/close well and the reveal is pretty uniform. The doors close flush and do not stick out at all when shut.
. needs interior - has bench seat, polished aluminum steering column, a dash w/gauges, and door handles and wooden bows for headliner. No dynamat or any covering on floor, doors, or headliner.
. Motor is strong, trans seems sound, no leaks, no smoke, couldn't find any issues underneath. No cracks/gouges in the body. Window glass good all around.
My only concern would be the combination of the big block and the Jag IRS as the torque of a BB will be too much for the rear if you really lay into it a lot. The price doesn't sound too bad given what you are getting. Just take a very close look at the body, particularly how the doors and trunk fit, etc. Heritage does not have the best reputation for building bodies, but this one may be okay.