Paul Dobbin

One seat appears to be like original and the other on the same frame is a restoration with a slight different pattern. With the proper seat frame, your upholstery guy can make the material & pattern match whatever you want. If you have a picture of the original and the right frame, you're in business.

Those two Coupes oictured have the same front seat as our 1934 Ford Fordor.

We all had to start in the hobby somewhere. This is a great beginner project and if completed as very unusual truck.

I use 50 PSI.

Unfortunately, this type of SCAM is becoming more common. Often the "seller" says "they are currently out of the country on some humanitarian mission and they'll only work through a broker" (Sometimes Ebay) EBAY DOES NOT OFFER THAT SERVICE. "All is guaranteed for your protection and they will even have to government ship it to you for free". DON'T waste you time with these crooks. Often you can find the exact item they are selling listed someplace else on the Internet. I too am looking for another car and this SCAM is way to common for me to trust almost anyone. Internet cafe's on Nigeria are the source of a lot of this crap, whose going to catch them? Remember the old saying about the fool & his money!

Thanks guys, some old ads and some on web sites of brokers selling cars they've never seen and i can't see them either. But I'm getting a good education on Internet car sales and scams. Found one in Idaho, bur broker controlled and not readily available to be seen or to speak to the owner. One is coming up in an auction about 200 miles from here but the auction company says the expect it to go for $40,000 which leaves me out and not to interested to go to the auction. Still looking.

I guess the "Robertson" is a Canadian Phillips. I buy Canadian square drive screws and find them much better than Phillips. Never round one out or wear out the square drive bit. (Not correct on any vehicles that I know of, but great for other projects)

Thanks guys, I thought I knew it all before this thread, but now I'm sure of it.

I have also shipped fenders in home made cardboard boxes via Greyhound Buses. Fast, cheap & easy. They charge by weight, not volume. Only problem is the receiver has to got to the Greyhound Bus Station to pick it up, still a great deal.

We'll take our 35 Buick with it's bumper mounted American flags,

Earl, I know you drive your cars more than most guys your age, (I admire that) and you hold onto the ones you own. But, if you wanted to sell them, would you be one of those overpriced sellers? Probably not, because you can justify your prices just the same as other sellers. Eventually your desire to sell will be reflected in the price. That's the way it's always worked. I too am looking for another car, and I'm shocked by the prices for the ones I want. I keep looking and when the desire & price come together I'll buy one. In the mean time, I'll just wear out the one's I already know how to fix and enjoy their longevity.

Last month, on the Founder's Tour, there was a like new Subaru Brat. Complete with the two fiberglass rear facing bucket seat in the pickup bed. (The story was that America put a 25% tariff on inported trucks, resulting in the Brat becoming a passenger car) Any automotive gathering has the chance of something unusual and unique showing up. Example was last year's Highland NC Motoring Festival where 3 Mercedes Gull Wing's showed up and parked all in a a row together. Used, restored and pristine original, all complete with Gull Wing Luggage! That's the joy of local shows, suprises Last month, on the Founder's Tour, there was a like new Subaru Brat. Complete with the two fiberglass rear facing bucket seat in the pickup bed. (The story was that America put a 25% tariff on imported trucks, resulting in the Brat becoming a passenger car) Any automotive gathering has the chance of something unusual and unique showing up. Example was last year's Highland NC Motoring Festival where 3 Mercedes Gull Wing's showed up and parked all in a row together. Used, restored and pristine original, all complete with Gull Wing Luggage! That's the joy of local shows, surprises. I'm glad to see all old cars out of the garage and being enjoyed and shared.

Hullinger, I enjoy your films and agree will all commentators, seat belts are a good idea. I too have them in all our cars. However, I did notice that at the end of your test ride with the new seat belts, you ran a stop sign! Still a good film, but I'm glad it didn't end in a crash test.

Big project, but that's one of the fun parts of this hobby. Does asking the value indicate you may want to flip it?

Used Dot 5 in a 1940 Ford pickup in 1984, still works fine. Put it in a 1981 Chevrolet El Camino 5 years ago. Works fine, except the brake light on the dash is lit all the time. Black tape fixed that!

Agree with American La France, my guess would be about a 1911 or 1912, due to the right hand drive.

I think I've seen the word "REPLICA" used as an exclusionary term for some car events. That would include the Shay, so a few years ago AACA included the Shay as a production car and eligible for all things other 1980 cars are eligible for. They are cute, especially when re-fitted with real Model A headlights, taillights, taillights & cowl lights I bought one once at a yard sale (See Picture) that needed lots of TLC and a $50.00 computer module. When it was done, I thought it looked great but it rode like a truck and "Replica" was a term that would have embarrassed Henry Ford. The fix up was fun but after a few test drives, it went home with somebody else. I'll be glad to see them on the Founder's Tour, but that group is getting so modern it's hardly an antique car tour anymore, and the illusion of a Model A would be a welcome sight.

Sure a 58 Ranchero is OK, but less desirable than a 57 or 59. The Sentimental Tour with AACA cuts off to only 1928-1958. We like to drive all our cars and the Sentimental tour is a good one. We usually take a 34 Ford and run with the older cars. Actually the 58 looks the same from the back as the 57, but the front had gone to quad headlights and they added a scoop to the hood and more trim on the sides. But either one would do. I've sent inquiries to a bunch of ads and only one has replied so far. I find that a lot of ads are actually brokers who have never even seen the cars they are selling and can offer few details and don't respond or let me speak to the seller. I keep trying. There are several;on the "American Listed" web site at great prices. I usually find them listed elsewhere for a lot more money and a scam artist reply. It appears they are all scams of pictures and descriptions stolen and re-listed. BEWARE of them.

Which transmission gear do you have?

Come on guys, haven't you ever met somebody like that before? Remember all the folks at car shows that tell you about the gem they have at home. Now you've seen it.

Thanks to all, I'm working on these leads. Dave, the 59mRanchero is to new for the Sentimental Tour (1928-1958) Note the Caterpillar has a 1 HP Briggs & Straton engine (notice the exhaust stack in the hood) and could be driven with two sticks with cups on the ends to work the steering levers. I think a kid small enough to fit in it wouldn't have the strength to pedal it in it's original pedal car format. I took it to the AACA Show in Gulfport FL in my unrestored 35 ford PU and drove it around for fun. The two little boys were not the Boo Bros., just spectators who picked it as their favorite.

Appears to be an American school bus painted for non school use.

Changing the title to the new owners name is often overlooked, especially if it is not to ever be used or registered for road use. It's a shame because if that charity ever needs to sell, they may have problems proving their ownership. Almost every time I've sold a car to an out of state buyer, the new state fails to notify that it's re-registered in another state. This makes my state think I still own the vehicle. (That does not mean I can get the vehicle back) Many states have a reciprocal agreements to notify the prior state of new registration of ownership to take care of this, and fail to do so.

Thanks Auburnseeker, Seems the Rancheros were popular with the hot rod set too, most are to modified for AACA events. The first one on Charlotte is almost a dragster, the second one is on Reachoo that I couldn't access. (I think I sent a message to the lister) The third is one I've seen before and is typically an unrestored one at a restored price. I've contacted #4 also. My search missed 2 of the 4 you found. Thanks for the assistance. Paul

I'm still looking for a good usable 1957 Ford Ranchero to replace my 1981 El Camino and our 1935 Ford V8 pickup. Want a good driver for the Sentimental Tour that can double as my "go get stuff truck" at home. Not necessarily a National First Place restoration, but a good looking usable 1957 Ranchero. Somebody out there must know of one needing a good home. PaulDobbin@aol.com