Thread: ’32 3W Coupe roller package advise/opinions wanted

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[QUOTE=Deuce]

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I did not mean it to sound that way ...
BUT ... the fact of the matter is ... fiberglass cars are very plentiful ...
and the supply has redimished the demand.

Rumrumm 's coupe ... is a nice coupe. He is not worried about the resale value ... cause it is not for sale.
He built it for his own pleasure and enjoyment.
I am the same way with my 3W ... building it to suit me ... not anyone else
and I am WAY UPSIDE down moneywise ... and do not care
It is not for sale ...

New folks to the 32 world see eBay auctions like this one ...



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1932-...QQcmdZViewItem

Where you can get this for 7 grand and think they can be riding in a car like the one Icebergh has for another 10 grand
or so ( we know that is not possible ) so the finished cars do not bring the money ... spent on them.
Especially true of " rodder built " cars ... where the home rod builder did not cut any corners
( new engine/transmission ect ) and did not get a wholesale break of 20 to 40 per cent on the parts used.


Icebergh has tired of his coupe ... and wants something else ...
Sadly ... if he spends the same kind of money on a 47 to 53 Chevy pickup
He will be right back where he is now ... with a nice ride, plenty of money
spent ... and not enough demand to buy it ... because the supply
of those trucks exceeds demand.

Supply and Demand ... simple

I am in good shape with the truck. Bought it for $2000 with a trans-am. Striped the parts off of the TA I needed ( clip colum, pedals, rear motor and tranny had to rebuild them)and sold the rest for $250.
Interior was left over from my '32 seats ( free) came from a caddy out of a scrap yard. Paint wire and rad were free. A/C and guages were 40% off
So I had to buy a new tailgate , glass ,one running board and wheels/tires at full price.
Right now I am in to it for about 11K and it should be done in the next few weeks if I get on the ball.
Maybe by Reinbeck if not then Pocono

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...uck/?start=all

Not really tired of the coupe but need the room. Like I said even if I dont drive it often it cost less than $300 a year to keep. So I still think it was a good investment due to the fact I like it and I built it my way.
I agree with what you say about supply and demand but also dont forget there will always be people that want these type of cars and trucks that dont have the time or skill to build them.