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Posted By Discussion Topic: Purchasing Information for 1935 -- page: 1 2     rwf1935 02-23-2019 @ 12:41 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 2 Joined: Feb 2019 I am a new member that is thinking of buying a 1935 sedan. What should I be looking for as I inspect that year and model? What would be particular weak points? 3w2 02-23-2019 @ 2:47 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 814 Joined: Oct 2009 Depending on the body type, rust through or inadequate repair of floor pan. Rust through in the frame near the rear axle where the legs of the X member meet the side rails. Beyond those there could be many other considerations depending on your criteria and what use for the vehicle you have in mind, such as completeness, authenticity, etc. 1934 Ford 02-23-2019 @ 3:07 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 567 Joined: Oct 2009 Go to the Store on this web-site and spend $29.95 for the Ford Book for 1935/1936. Then contact the Early Ford V8 Club Chapter in your area. Each year is different and the knowledge in this book and some experienced V8'er help and you be in good shape as a informed buyer. Good Luck. 1934 Ford's since 1972 CharlieStephens 02-23-2019 @ 3:41 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 878 Joined: Oct 2009 Make sure the serial number on the top of the left frame rail matches the number on the title. Make sure the font of the number on the frame is correct and it was not just punched in with stamps from harbor freight. You can find serial number information here: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm . The font is shown at the bottom of the page. Add your general location and email too your profile, you can never tell when or how it will pay off. Charlie Stephens TomO 02-24-2019 @ 8:35 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7243 Joined: Oct 2009 Drive the car for at least 20 minutes under conditions that you intend to use it. Make sure that it accelerates smoothly and stops quickly. Make sure that it steers straight and doesn't wander all over the road. Watch the temperature gauge to make sure that it does not overheat during normal driving conditions. Make sure that you will be comfortable in driving the car. None of these will be the same as a modern car. The brakes will not stop as fast and the steering will not be as precise as a modern car. Tom trjford8 02-24-2019 @ 10:57 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4202 Joined: Oct 2009 If you have a friend who is experienced with old cars(Ford experience would be a plus) take them with you to look at the car. A second set of eyes will see many things you may miss in your excitement to make a purchase.. Be patient and do educate yourself. Buying the V-8 Club's 35-36 book is a great first step. If you are not already a member of the Early Ford V-8 Club you should join. The V-8 Times magazine and the national roster of members is a bargain for $35. You will find cars for sale in the Times by club members and the roster will give you names of members that may live in your area. Those members would be a great resource to help you find what you want in an old Ford. Homework will help you avoid making a purchase that could be a regrettable experience. This message was edited by trjford8 on 2-25-19 @ 9:35 AM 37RAGTOPMAN 02-24-2019 @ 11:08 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1940 Joined: Oct 2009 HI, try buy the best for your money, they get expensive it you have to farm out the work, if you are handy , then that might not matter, if you like doing a restoration, this takes many hours of your time., but you will get satisfaction when it is done, also most IMPORTANT, Make sure it is complete, because if it is missing parts they might be hard to find, like 4 working shocks, how old are the tires, WW tires today are around $900.00 so things can add up QUICK,,, just one of many Thing, suggestions from other members said ROAD TEST, if it runs, let the owner take you for a ride,, and maybe you can drive the car in a remote area with no traffic so you can get a handle to what expect, not a modern car but not that bad one your are used driving one, if owner says NO test ride, LEAVE you can also hire a appraiser to look at it for you if you find one far away, or contact a EARLY FORD V8 in your V8 TIMES roster for a member in that area they might know the car, in their area, do not buy with out someone looking at it for you hope this helps 1937 RAGTOPMAN P.S. BUY the 1935 1936 book and get know what is right on the car,before buying one,SO YOU KNOW,, rwf1935 02-25-2019 @ 12:12 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 2 Joined: Feb 2019 Fellas: Thanks for your responses. I will keep you posted as I continue to look for the right car for me. rwf1935 1934 Ford 02-28-2019 @ 3:02 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 567 Joined: Oct 2009 A story to share. In 2003 I was searching for a 1934 Ford Fordor after selling our 34 Phaeton and a 34 Tudor. My thought was that the enclosed Fordor would be a better bad weather car for tours (The 2001 Glidden Tour was in Michigan's UP and it rained every day and stayed 43 degrees all week) I discovered 34 Fordor's were hard to find in touring condition. I found one about 100 miles away and went ready to buy if the car was right. I found a beautiful older restoration priced fairly for a #2, but it failed the driving test. It missed when pulling. I told the guy I was real interested and would like to come back with some tools and parts to make it run better. If I could get it to run on all 8 cylinders, I would buy it. If not, anything I put on it was his to keep. He was furious and accused me of try to lower the price and said he wouldn't sell it to me at all. 10 year later it was sold by his widow with blown motor for 40% of what he was asking then when I looked at it. Lucky me. 1934 Ford's since 1972 This message was edited by efv8CofAAdmin on 2-28-19 @ 8:44 PM hupdoc 03-12-2019 @ 2:33 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 11 Joined: May 2015 I was just thinking about this the other day. I took my 25 year old son to look at a new car . I remembered back to Dad taking me to look at cars when I was younger . My Grandfather was a mechanic but died soon after I was born . However Dad was a good student and picked up lots about cars. He taught me lots about appraising cars . He had lots of tricks like trying to drive off with the e brake on to test the clutch. I learnt very young how to hold my hand over the exhaust and feel for a missing pot in the flutter against your hand . He also taught me to listen carefully when the car started -Once you've heard a low compression car start up its pretty obvious when you hear it again . Dad has been gone now for 3 years and how I miss him. I try to pass this stuff onto my son but modern cars are a little more complicated to assess even if they are soul less !!-Karl

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