Xander Wildeisen

I dropped out of school to go and get a job, it was the only way that I could buy something that I wanted. My dad had a old shop truck that I could drive, but I wanted a old car. Jobs were around $5.50 an hour. Got a loan from the bank to buy the car. I was not driving mine out of privilege, you had to want it. Worked long hours to pay off the car. I would then look for cars that I could do a few things to and sell. The goal was to try and climb a ladder in value. Get another loan, buy a car, make payments, do some work and try and make a few dollars. Then roll it into a higher value car. Over the years I was able to do all the work myself, (because I could not afford to pay someone) Here is the Hudson truck that started a long run of them. Bought out of Zilla WA, the guy had about 30-40 cars there all Hudsons and BorgWards. Fixed it up and then sold it. All of this is being done while working a full time construction job. Again, you have to want it. Would go to work, and after work go in the garage. After I bought my 52 Hudson wasp, my dad got back into old cars. We both found 1937 Hudson Terraplane Utility Coupes. You can still see my Wasp on the end. Some of you might remember I posted some pictures of a Black Hudson That I just sold for him. That is his coupe next to my green one. A ton of work over the years, and I am going to keep going.

It might be required by federal safety standards on a rig like that.

The car that started it all. My 1952 Hudson Wasp Sedan, Texas Tan, 262 engine with overdrive. One older repaint, the rest was all original. Never let me down, ran like a top. Everyone else was driving muscle cars, and had kids at a young age. Maybe this car saved me from fatherhood back then.

I can only guess as to what could be hiding here in Idaho. I think the rear fender skirt serves no purpose now??

I thought it was stock. Just throwing out some humor.

Just wondering what class this car would be in at a AACA Show? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Cadillac-DeVille-6x6-ratrod-/292008568992?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43fd1128a0:g:bnsAAOSwjDZYhs-f&item=292008568992

I did not think that, there is just not much of a market for restoration work in this area. Most cars around here are turned into resto rods,street rods, hot rods and customs. Chrome is a tough one around here to. We now have a plater in New Plymouth ID. Back in the 70's we had Wallace plating in Boise, they were dumping their byproducts in to the Boise river by pouring them down the sewer. City found out and capped the sewer main, and put them out of business. Chrome is tough, top notch bright work on a car really pops. You can buy a driver quality car of some makes, for what the chrome can cost on a big 50's car.

A stretched limo around here is a mega cab truck.

If you are building a custom/street rod, you have no choice but to change some things. This same Packard had wood floor inserts, very hard to redo wood for a 700R4 transmission tunnel. Drive line tunnels, fire wall changes, toe boards, inner fender panels and wheel wells all have to be changes to fit the wants of the owner.

There are people around here that will buy rental properties just because they have a out building or shop. Then they rent out the house and fill the shop with cars. A person would have to do the math if that would work where you live.

You do not by chance have a front wood convertible header bow for a 1947 Hudson convertible do you?

Yes and no. alsancle is right in what he has said. But I do not agree with the bottom 50% rotting away. So would a 30-31 Model A coupe be in the bottom 50%? Not much love on the restoration side around here. But hot rod/custom gold. Great cars for young builders to learn on, and look pretty cool in any form on the road. All cars have a place, if born ugly and disfigured they will fall under the torch and cut off wheel.

I think that is why the street rod/custom side is so big. It allows people to express themselves on the creativity side, that you can not do on the restoration side. Not saying there is no creativity in restorations, but you are redoing what was done. On the custom side, you are doing what you think should have been done.

I think all cars will have a following. My interest in pre war cars will not fade because people like 60's cars. Quality work on the restoration/build is what I like to see. Lots of talent out there, I hope some things start to change in the year 2017.

Looks good, around here everybody wants the wood removed and replaced with steel. And that can be a tricky at times as well. Here is a 37 Packard trunk lid that the wood was just gone, so all you have is a skin. Braced it to fit the body, marked the opening on the bottom side, made inner braces and a padded foot that touched the center skin, adjustable hinge pockets and mounts for latch and lift arms.

I think Scottsdale does set the tone for the market. I to just watch pre war cars because that is where my interest is.(and Hudson's) If you want my opinion for the best gauge of the market, watch early Fords. When early Fords are not selling, you have a problem. I do not think the new guy in charge will have any impact on the car market to the down side. I think that there are great buys on cars for under 18k. And if you know how to do some or all the work yourself. You can step into a pretty good project for very little money. The choice of what car, plays a lot in the cost to build/restore. Around here you get some good buys, but try and sell stuff here. And someone else is getting a good buy. Not up to speed on 37 Lincolns but this one looks like you could wash it, rub out the paint, tune it up. And drive a great car with very nice styling. https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/5963834512.html

That has always been the case. Restorer32 just said 10K was to much on the Duesenburg. I am not building a Hudson truck because of the resale value. I can think of a few cars that I would like to own, that are way out of my reach. I can tell you my Duesenburg story. When we were selling our 1933 Packard S8 Convertible Coupe. A guy called to ask about the car, we talked on the phone awhile. And then he asked if I would look at a trade. And then he offered a Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe. (unrestored white one) The bad part was it would be our 33 Packard and 500K on my end. But I did thank the man for making my day. Because now I tell people that I turned down a Duesenburg, I just leave out the rest of the story.

If people work to make the Hobby/Industry a better place. The market can only go up.

The pictures are also interesting from the point of, did cars have white wall or black wall tires on them. That question was talked about on another post.

If you could please get me a price on the Hudson coupe in the first picture.

Paper airplanes.

Bang for your buck. Most cars have a low finished value. Ford motors can be double the price of a 350/350. Better on the road making people smile, then sitting on blocks in the backyard.

Here are some shots of a Mercedes that was at a show where we had our Packard. Same styling as car pictured above.

If you put on a Bat Man suit, and drove that car around. There would be no other direction for your life to go, other then up.

Brass Is Best got it right IMO. Just some ones idea of a 500K. When drinking beer and building your own Bat Mobile, at what point do you stop and say, "you know what, I think this is just not working"