leadfoot10000 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I looking to purchase a 1941 Plymouth Coupe. Running or not running is ok, but the car should have a very solid body and frame, with minimal rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 You can buy a pretty nice one for around 15G. I would lean on getting one in very good condition over getting a project. I saw one recently in the North East in that range. What part of the country are you in and willing to buy from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfoot10000 Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 The ideal car would be sitting in a dry barn, or freshly pulled from one. It’s complete but dirty, the engine turns over by hand, the body and frame are rust free, and the pot metal is driver quality or nice enough to rechrome without grinding or filling excessive pitting. And while I’m dreaming here, let’s make the barn find price $5,000. Next choice is something from $8,000-$15,000, Possibly more for a totally stock looking resto Rod. The most important is that the body and frame are solid, and I can verify that. I have a lot of experience doing mechanical, front end, brakes, replacing sheet metal, body work. I live in southern CA, and would prefer to buy a western car that will be easier to view and trailer home as needed. But I’m open to buying a car further away, and paying an inspector to check it, including some rack time, to verify and document any issues. I wouldn’t be opposed to buying both a nice, running original car and a solid project car. Restoring cars is my hobby. If you know of a car a want to pm me, please do. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 There was this one about a month ago. I haven't seen it listed since, but the ad also expired as it's been over a month. Being it wasn't deleted by author, it may still be available. There is a phone number in the ad. Looked nice for the money. The craigslist ads cost now so he may have just decided to not pay again to relist it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfoot10000 Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 7:16 AM, auburnseeker said: There was this one about a month ago. I haven't seen it listed since, but the ad also expired as it's been over a month. Being it wasn't deleted by author, it may still be available. There is a phone number in the ad. Looked nice for the money. The craigslist ads cost now so he may have just decided to not pay again to relist it. I texted to seller and he said it was already sold. I’m working on another one right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I actually just found this. Though it's been listed for a week and I do a daily search. Have to love the Facebook search results. It's an all original survivor. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1171925736542057 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Fb market also has a 41 Ply coupe in PA close to your range, and a two door sedan in NYS for a little less. The Manchester, CT car is still showing up, if he sold he should take it down. The PA car looks exactly like what your looking for. My first car was a 41 Ply, two door sedan got it as a teen around 1978. I keep thinking off and on that another would be cool so I track these cars as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Oh another coupe in MA on craigs I believe, looks a bit rougher same range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfoot10000 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 8:02 AM, auburnseeker said: I actually just found this. Though it's been listed for a week and I do a daily search. Have to love the Facebook search results. It's an all original survivor. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1171925736542057 Thank you for posting this one, somehow I missed the email informing of it. I’ve been busy with two other ones, one was sold while I was try to get additional information from the seller, the other one, located in the NE, I paid to have inspected, and based on the results I have opted not to buy it. It’s not easy buying a car from the NE where salt is used on the roads, sight unseen. Sorry I didn’t reply sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfoot10000 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 22 hours ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: Fb market also has a 41 Ply coupe in PA close to your range, and a two door sedan in NYS for a little less. The Manchester, CT car is still showing up, if he sold he should take it down. The PA car looks exactly like what your looking for. My first car was a 41 Ply, two door sedan got it as a teen around 1978. I keep thinking off and on that another would be cool so I track these cars as well. The car in PA was also on EBay. About a month ago I paid $375 to have that car inspected. The owner is VERY difficult to work with and wouldn’t even remove a couple of boxes from the trunk so the inspector could check and photograph the trunk pan. Based on that, the photos he did take, and the paint thickness meter readings, my opinion is that it has a lot of rust and I’m not going to deal with it. Thank you for the reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Smart to inspect!! I restored mine with sears allstate www and seatcovers from Hershey, a real show car.. 😁 still would not mind getting that one back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/788412871943285/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfoot10000 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/788412871943285/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined Thanks for the link, that appears to be a 42 or 46? Plymouth, it’s not a 41. I got a line on another one at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 21 hours ago, leadfoot10000 said: Thanks for the link, that appears to be a 42 or 46? Plymouth, it’s not a 41. I got a line on another one at the moment. It's a 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesuschrysler Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 did you ever find a '41 you could live with? we just got this in! haven't started it yet. jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/albuquerque-1941-plymouth-special-deluxe/7278939901.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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