| jack49 | -- 07-25-2011 @ 11:54 AM |
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Good Day, In 1936 my wife's grandfather bought a 1936 Ford Fordor Deluxe. We now own it. A few years ago, I had much work done on it-- rebuilt engine, new paint,gas tank cleaned,chrome, all new inside, tires,no seat belts?? ,etc. So, two questions (for now) : 1) How do I value it for insurance purposes?? Ideas welcome. 2) I have not run it in 7 years. What are the critical things I must do to get it going again?? Thank you for your help ! Best Regards, jack49 Stillwater, MN ps: anyone use baby seats with these old cars? what is best method to secure them???
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| tierod | -- 07-25-2011 @ 9:37 PM |
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check with a good old car insurer, they may be of help
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| tommorookian | -- 07-26-2011 @ 3:37 AM |
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7 years? I hope the radiator/block was drained. I hope the engines not siezed. First thing to do is pull the spark plugs and get some oil into the cylinders. Drain the oil from the pan and put in some 10 wt. Spray a lot of WD 40 down the carb. Wait at least 2 days for all this to soak in. With the plugs still out spray WD into the cylinders and carb again, then you can try turning the engine over by hand. If it turns you may be OK.
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| supereal | -- 07-26-2011 @ 10:47 AM |
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Establishing value for insurance purposes can be tricky. I insure my cars at an "agreed value" that I propose. The insurer may require photos and/or an inspection by a representative if the value seems high. I use Hagerty, and they maintain a value directory just for the purpose of fair valuation. As for starting a vehicle that hasn't run for seven years, if you are not a mechanic I'd have a decent shop assist you. There are too many places to check and fix to outline here. If the engine is damaged in trying to start it, it will have a serious impact on value. It may be a much better idea to just offer it to collectors "as is" who will take on the chore. I don't know about baby seat installation. My youngest "child" is now 52, but I do recommend seat belts, in any case, for all old cars. They are not difficult to install, and given the pace of traffic today, and the horde of idiots out there, they are a necessity, in my opinion. This message was edited by supereal on 7-26-11 @ 10:51 AM
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| jack49 | -- 07-26-2011 @ 2:37 PM |
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To All, thank you for the inputs. Will definitely "oil" the cylinders before trial,,,and , turn by hand. And, ck out the radiator (was reworked) and tank (also, redone). We have Little Dearborn near us, so I may ask those guys for a helper in getting it going. Did ck with my agent.. Will use history and what I have in it to come up with agreed insurance amount. Stay Cool ! jack49 stillwater, minnesota
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