JACK M Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Marketplace - 1936 Cord Westchester ratrod | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 There are a few of these left for dead Cord sedan bodies floating around. No one will touch them to do a restoration, they were all ready a parts car. That’s how they got in that condition. Better on the road in some form, instead of being crushed. Will be a tough sale, no Cord fanatic will buy it. Others will put money towards a vintage Ford. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 What cord? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Another “after you get it now what do you do with it?” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Ad says " one of a kind ". Thank goodness ! 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Whata mess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Super Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I never understood the attraction of these things. Looks like a refugee from a "Road Warriors" movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Where else can you find a running, driving Cord for $20k? 1936 Cord Westchester $20,000 Listed a year ago in Monroe, WA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rg171352 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Wasn’t there another Cord hot rod on here a while back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Andrews Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Anybody hurt in that wreck?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Could it be a Hupmobile Skylark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, rg171352 said: Wasn’t there another Cord hot rod on here a while back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Desert model 45 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Pretty sure the "before" version of this Cord was on craigslist 6 or 7 years back for around $300. It had been picked nearly clean leaving rear axle and 2 wheels still attached. Everything original forward of the firewall was missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 “Ratrod” checklist Suicide front suspension: check Stupid painted text trying to be ironic: check Uncomfortable seats: check Suspension/structural parts so low that they will drag if you get a flat tire: check Useless doo-dads attached for no reason: check Spider webs welded on: none This thing doesn’t even meet the required ratrod standards! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 But it does have the saw blade sunvisor! I guess its as good as used for this mess than going to a crusher, but rat rods dont appeal to me at all. I appreciate the effort and that everyone has a different taste in cars, this one is just not for me. Theres a guy with a rat rod panel truck that goes to all the local shows. IMO its just about the biggest pos out there. Cobbled together is an understatement. There is always a large crowd of people when ever he shows up 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 There are some amazing rat rods. If you want lump together a style of car. You have a top and bottom. Quality, styling, creativity, craftsmanship, overall design. I have seen “rat rods” that showcase unbelievable talent in the builder. I have seen rat rods that you would not want to drive any faster then you are comfortable crashing it at that speed. This style of car has allowed a lot of young people the opportunity to play with vintage cars, at a very low buy in cost. Gaining knowledge and improving their skills. Truck cabs, old suspension systems, frames and car bodies can all be bought for very little money. Salvage yards provide the drivetrains. And for a few thousand dollars, a person can be involved in the vintage car world. It is rough trying to play with classic cars on a limited budget. A lot of dreams are sitting on jack stands in a garage. Lacking the needed funds to move the project along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosmo Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) Hit's gaht a big motor in it 'n big tahrs awn it! Not my style at all, though it's not as goofy as some of the bro' trucks these days. At least it's not belching diesel smoke from dual stacks. My grouchy old man post for the day... Edited January 15 by Dosmo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1942aerosedan Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Another "kitchen sink" build priced way too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 1/14/2024 at 7:09 PM, plymouthcranbrook said: Another “after you get it now what do you do with it?” USE IT AS YOUR DAILY DRIVER 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) 3 hours ago, 31 LaSalle said: USE IT AS YOUR DAILY DRIVER 😀 I don’t know about that as Illinois roads are not very smooth and have potholes. I would hate to be caught on a bump and be stuck on a pebble in the middle of the “car?” And then there is the old how do I get out after I fall in thing as well. Edited January 15 by plymouthcranbrook (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I honestly have no problem with it if he started with a rusted hulk. The guys that piss me off are the ones that cut up a really nice car. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiveLensPhoto Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 hours ago, plymouthcranbrook said: I don’t know about that as Illinois roads are not very smooth and have potholes. I would hate to be caught on a bump and be stuck on a pebble in the middle of the “car?” And then there is the old how do I get out after I fall in thing as well. Depends. The closer you get to the city, the heavier the traffic, the more wear. I'm on the edge of suburbia and the roads are pretty decent. Last time I was in Tampa I wondered if I was in Chicago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/325119760362422/?ref=search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Shifter Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 The OP at $20k looks like a bargain by comparison..."drive it home". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I always heard these rat rodders would never consider someone else's build. Poor guy buys this and fellow rat rodders snub him... Agree no harm no foul if otherwise discarded bodies and other parts are used - the one thing I have to say is you do not hear constantly how a rat rod fell apart on the interstate etc. So hopefully most builds are roadworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I think it is a interesting sector of the car market. Good and bad ideas are put into motion. There are some high quality builds done in this style of car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Agree, like pro street it is not an area I follow a lot (not that I cannot look beyond stock, I love trad hot rods, 60s/70s street machines and even appreciate the art of lowriders and those super clean but usually oveaccesorized "bombs".) That said, I was next to a guy once who put tremendous effort into a patina paint job done to match coloring on a single part he pulled im a junkyard. All I had to do to acheive a similar result was buy an A painted at least 60 years ago. 😁 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfish Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN. I feel I'm owed some kind of compensation for clicking on this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 I would offer an apology, but it's to late now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercub Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 There is a nicely restored example of this car in my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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