1936 Ford Coupe Model 68 Frame-Off Restoration $32K OBO

[Leif in Calif]

Definitely top money and not my choice of colors, but it does look very nice.     more pics in ad

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/newark-1936-ford-coupemodel-68frame-off/7593013487.html 

1936 Ford Coupe model 68 Asking $32k obo. Clean California title in hand, previous frame-off restoration, running car, original flathead V8 with manual 3-speed transmission, 12 volt conversion, rumble seat with roll down back window, roll out front windshield, reupholstered in mohair, door panels, headliner and rear deck all complete, all lights functional including dome light, recently purchased original 1936 CA plates as well as duplicate brand new matching plates (registered to this vehicle), brand new battery.  (209) 430-7468

[JMAV8FORD]

Juice brakes, scruffy heads and water pumps, holes in the firewall, much more.

[deac]

Somewhere down the line someone converted the 6V system to a 12V system. I assume the most common reason for that would be a slow crank and/or dim lights. That usually is caused by a resistance/corrosion build up on the electrical connections and in old wiring. Seller states this car had a frame off resto along the way and a rewire and the ground connections to the frame are clean. So why would you convert it to 12V with an alternator that looks out of place?  This car is originally built using mechanical brake and I see the master cylinder access plug in the floor board but no where in the description is it noted that the conversion was done!

 

All in all this 36 Ford looks pretty good. The seller is asking 32 grand which is fair but is negotiable. That said whomever buys this car can probably get a good deal.

Edited February 25, 2023 by deac (see edit history)