Thread: '38 Ford deck lid vs 37 Ford deck lid

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Originally Posted by randyr

The seller posted more pics of the trunk lid per my request. The big question is whether the flaws make it worth the price....hmmmm eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Randy, there is a guy in Modesto..maybe Manteca, that deals in nothing but `37 to 40 parts, I`ll see if I can get a number for you. It may take a couple of days to track it down, I don`t have it but I think I know of someone that does....

Randy, I've given this subject a lot of consideration and research, talked it over with Lisha, Lexi, and Pepper, and even done some calcultaions... A major difference between '37 & '38 is one year.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Randy, I've given this subject a lot of consideration and research, talked it over with Lisha, Lexi, and Pepper, and even done some calcultaions... A major difference between '37 & '38 is one year.

Thanks, Dave!!!! That helps soooooo much!! I hope you didn't wear yourself out coming to that conclusion......

Originally Posted by randyr

Thanks, Dave!!!! That helps soooooo much!! I hope you didn't wear yourself out coming to that conclusion......

Well, we're all pretty tired....My 3 associates are all fast asleep!!!! I will pass along your gratitude, for sure!

Randy, I think it's obvious that if you can find a better part for a resonable price, then that's the way to go. In either case, your going to expend time and effort on the part and what gives you the best bang for the buck?

You and Dad did a fine job of it for the 80's and learning as you went. Like all of us, we've gotten more experienced and better tools and knowledge! Anyway, keep up the good work!

Originally Posted by 34_40

Randy, I think it's obvious that if you can find a better part for a resonable price, then that's the way to go. In either case, your going to expend time and effort on the part and what gives you the best bang for the buck?

You and Dad did a fine job of it for the 80's and learning as you went. Like all of us, we've gotten more experienced and better tools and knowledge! Anyway, keep up the good work!

Hey Mike, that's my thinking exactly! Now if I can just find some more bucks to bang with!

Thanks for the kudos on the car first time around. Here's a pic of it in Nov.1994 when I had it loaded down ready to move to SoCal. Made the trip from OK just fine.

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Originally Posted by randyr

Hey Mike, that's my thinking exactly! Now if I can just find some more bucks to bang with!

Thanks for the kudos on the car first time around. Here's a pic of it in Nov.1994 when I had it loaded down ready to move to SoCal. Made the trip from OK just fine.

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That's a great photo with the seasonal change happening. Cool! I'd like a few more bucks too!

Originally Posted by 34_40

That's a great photo with the seasonal change happening. Cool! I'd like a few more bucks too!

Looks very timely with open rafters .

Randy / Bobby I`ve got a call out there, still waiting for a reply from friends....

Got a call back guys, the guy is no longer selling out of his house, to many night time visitors were showing up is what he told my brother in law, swap meets only, I`ll see what we can conjour up with this, sinse he knows family.

No Deck Lid yet LOL almost seems as if I am waiting on it >

Originally Posted by bluestang67

No Deck Lid yet LOL almost seems as if I am waiting on it >

Yes, it came on Friday. I have an email drafted to you and I'm waiting for the pics to upload from my phone to the computer.
In the meantime I'll go ahead and tell you here.

Well, of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is! The trunk lid came yesterday and it's not really as "perfect" as I had hoped. It's not as nice as he said either but I'm sure I can make it work. I'm just not sure about the best way to go about it.
It's had some work done on it and that blue is definitely not original. It has a little bit of cancer on the lower portion and a skim coat of bondo on the whole lid. That's why it's so smooth! I feel like I should probably grind it off just to see what's under there. They may have bondoed over some pitted rust the will eventually turn loose. I don't need that kind of headache after I get it painted.

I'm not sure if I should cut the spot welds & removed the inner support to do repairs or what.

I'll post the pics and soon as they upload....Here are the 2 pics the seller sent.

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Probably going to have to take it apart to get really permanent repairs done to it. Can't see a lot of details on the edge where the inner and outer skin come together, but even from these pics you can see that there is going to be some rust issues under the bracing along the edges......

Ok, so here's what I have.

This is the bottom right corner eaten away...
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The underside of the bottom right corner - heavily pitted but not rusted through...
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The top side of bottom right corner - also heavily pitted
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This is the lower edge left of center....
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This is the lower left inside....definite rust through...
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....more pics in next post.

Moving on to pics of the top edge....

Here's the top edge - obviously the bondo is chipping away...
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This is the under side that same area above. There has been some repair here in the past.
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Close up of the same area.
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There is some cracking on the underside of the hinge hole
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A little grinding revealed a skim coat of bondo over at least 90% of the surface.
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For the record, I didn't expect perfection from a 75 year old used trunk lid but I did expect the seller to be more honest in the assessment of it's condition. He repeatedly said, "No rust, No dents, No bondo." I tend to take people at the word unless the give me reason to believe otherwise. I have another friend who says all sellers are liars.....

Now, in an effort to make "lemonade" I would appreciate suggestions on ways to effectively repair this within my skill set....

Oh, here's one more shot of the underside with the insulation removed. The rust you see in those areas is mostly surface rust.IMAG1301_1.JPG