John348

I don't think "asking the man who owns one" would fly to well as a marketing campaign now.

The Jordan Playboy

I was going to go last night and the guy I was going with had to work, we were going in my truck but I wanted him to drive I was not feeling 100%. I did not want to go by myself knowing I would have gotten stuck in traffic heading back to Long Island, now I feel after seeing the pictures I feel even worse. Thanks for sharing

I am into the full size Chevrolets of the same era, but I do see Corvairs for sale often in very good shape and not for a lot of money, with the cost of paint and other supplies it seems like one could be under water real fast with a project. I saw a nice 64 at a cruise night Tuesday, non turbo 4 speed, yellow black interior, convertible, he was asking $22,500. Which I thought was to much, it was nice but not that nice. Something to consider

Terry, I don't know why it became "Evilbay" it has allowed certain items to become available especially the small items to the public for sale. You are correct about improper description, I have seen that on the reproduction porcelain signs, but then again an educated buyer is important, as you pointed "buyer beware" Since I retired EBay has allowed me to become the dealer of the artifacts of my own life and make some good money off of it I personally don't have the time to research 3,000 baseball cards to figure out the value and deal with the shipping, besides take the photo's and then list them on EBay. Some are worthless and some are not. By the way. I never collected cards, I bought these new when I was a kid and took care of them, living in the city in an apartment house I was able to take care of things, plus being an only child helped.

In 1973 I purchased 4 seats from the original Yankee Stadium when it was going under it's renovation for $7.50 each, They were sold in a parking lot of a department store EJ Korvettes for one weekend, on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. You needed a box top for a carton of Winston cigarettes which my Grandfather would smoke (when he broke the filter off) for every seat. From what I know most of them were destroyed. I am at point in my life now that I realize that that it is time go. Only one of my three sons wanted one, I just sold the 3 for a very good amount of money, it helps that the numbers on the seats were 3,4, and 7. I have close to over 3,000 baseball cards all my own from when I was a child. I have been in contact with a few auction houses, and now that next, and all of the ticket stubs, and give away items, and...... it's just time Because this is not going happen

He finished it last year. he also has two 35 Suburban's he restored over the years so he is no stranger when it comes to locating difficult parts. These trucks are out of my wheelhouse but I can only go by what he tells me, regardless, back to the OP's question it is a complete solid vehicle and both of us are in the same price range. I am more along the line of $6500, with an OBO just to see where it goes, there might be an offer for 5K, there might not. Idaho is a little problem because it will become more costly to ship to most places combined with an in-op vehicle, and that will be a buyers negotiation tool, like I said the seller can always come down but seller can't go up. So why don't we meet in the middle say $6000 is a good starting point?

Seat frames and hardware

You don't know unless you try, who says it's delusional? it's not like it's a common truck. My friend is finishing up a restoration on one now and had a real tough time find many of the parts that are on that truck

But once he got a taste for them city girls he would have to put a little more work into it like Jethro did, with a little imagination and a lot of determination anything is possible

You can always lower a price, but you can't raise it once you start to sell it, so I agree with Kerry, the truck is somewhat complete I would start at $6500 and go down from there

Bolting up to the bell housing is not the problem, the torque tube creates an entire new dimension to deal with

Maybe a bushing or a bearing but they are pretty much different units all together, I remember going over this with someone a few years back. Bob, they key thing with the truck tranny and the passenger car tranny is the length, I believe that the truck tranny is shorter for some reason and that becomes a problem with the torque tube. I know it became more involved then expected, and in hindsight the easiest fix was to just get the vacu-shift to work.

Bob, by 1939 everything was up on the column on passenger cars, I don't know if the transmission is that simple of an adaption. I would be surprised if it was that simple, for some reason I think it is a totally different unit, I might be wrong but I remember hearing it was an involved swap. The vacuum shift was a problem on the 41's might be easier to fix that!

I saw a few on Sunday at a show on Long Island, don't see to many so I took a few photos

Great job Bob, too nice to use!

They did not buy a lot of them either

I agree, the big birds seem to have copied a lot of Harley's influence in the design especially the tri-taillight treatment, very stunning design, very non Ford looking design, (to me anyway) I never cared much for many Post War Ford designs but I always felt the big birds nailed it. They made a statement. I can see Paul drake driving his now on Perry Mason. He did drive a small bird as well. He just looked awkward in it as he was a tall man.

WOW, that was it, it was Lagrangeville last Saturday afternoon, the reception was right near where those cars were parked at Ryan's Family Farm. On the way to the Church when we went past I noticed a late 60's early 70's GMC pick-up in the drive way. It was gone on the way back. Small world....

I could have sworn I drove past those cars this past weekend in Lagrange NY. My wife was driving and we were killing time between the church and the reception, I think it was RT 55?

I remember seeing one for the first time at the Worlds Fair in NYC in 1964-65, it was so cool. I still have the the sales promo that was given to me when I walked through the Chrysler Pavilion. Looking back it is hard to believe we were the generation that anticipated and embraced the future.

Peter and Steve, It was great to see both of you. many thanks to the Meet Chairs and all those who helped.

Hey Kerry, Thanks for the pictures, I was there but did not get to walk around much. I did my part judging and it was my first test on my knee replacement six months ago, so when I was done with my task I decided it would be best to head home to Long Island, I felt it was best to shut it down before any problems occurred.

I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but it was a really early failed attempt at electronic fuel injection, and as you said, and I thought the same "it seemed like a good idea at the time" and it could have been, but.......

I always wanted a Cosworth Vega since word went out that GM was coming out with them around 1973 or 1972. Well fifty years later I did get one, and my Father was right, it really was a POS, and I did not regret it in the long run, and at least I can say now I did own one (I let someone else share the joy of owning it after a few years) So if it is your dream go for it, just make sure your wallet is padded.