This is a Ford question, sorry.
From a co-worker's grandfather I have the opportunity to buy a 1947 Ford Coupe flathead, light blue.
It is one owner and has not been started or out of the garage since the mid '60's.
No rust except a little surface rust on the front bumper from opening the garage door every now and then. Covered in boxes and storage junk.
I haven't seen it yet though.
He mentioned $500-$1000.
What would it take to get it running? Have rats eaten all of the wiring?
Could I make a profit off of it or put more into it and make it a weekend car? My wife really likes that idea. I hear the flatheads were pretty weak in such heavy cars though. How hard to convert to 12-volt and put in a 350?
Ideas, suggestions? I'm open to any and all advice and thoughts.
Thanks,
Danny

If you don't I will........ make a nice street rod, or custom, or restore it and join the numbers matching, AR set. Someone on here says he has numbers matching air if the tires are flat, might not have it back that far however so it might only ever be a number 4 car or is it 2? can't remember that ridiculous numbering system. :D

even if that car is a total p.o.s. you'll part it out for a lot more than $1,000. fenders, hood, doors, trim, etc. you can't go wrong. if it's in good shape, drop a crate in it. if the wiring is gone, e-z wire loom will do the job cheaply. this is a no lose car. unfortunately what will happen is, somebody will open thier big mouth, and he'll find out, it's worth thousands more than he's offered it to you for. volunteer to bring a trailer, and remove the boxes yourself. get it paid for and home a.s.a.p. these oppritunities don't come around for many of us. get it done now!

Own it !!!!!!

buy it NOW! Before someone else comes along, or the inevitable neighbor shows up and tells him "its a classic".

GIT, BOY!

Danny,
I think you're local.
If a truck/ car trailer is an issue for you...I've got one available and sitting here collecting pine straw! ;) You've welcome to come get it.
Drop me a PM if 'ya need the Ford transportation.

grab it, if you don't want it i'll be more than glad to take it off your hands.

as for the flatheads they only produced around 90 hp but look at the pistons there tiny, as for upgrading to 12v its will take some time but its not that hard.

Git-R-Done go buy it already.

I'd look for a donor v8 - auto and drop in it.

LK

If you don't I will. Is the car located in GA.?

Thanks for the advice. I guess I'll tell him that I'll get it as soon as I move next month, after I look at it. Like Clark Howard says, It's such a good deal, buy it now, decide later what you want to do with it.
Bill, thanks for the offer. You're in Marietta, right? I'm in Gwinnett. However, he's even offered to deliver since it's not that far.
Thanks,
Danny

I think I may have been a little mistaken. Turns out it is a sedan, not a coupe. I didn't realize that they had 2-door versions of both. It has the longer roof line and longer backseat windows.
How much less desirable does that make it?
Is it still something I should jump at?
Thanks,
Danny

I'd be willing to bet it's still a deal, and a h*lluva fun car to do.

Worst case, like Harley siad, parts are going to be worth at least that.

I think I may have been a little mistaken. Turns out it is a sedan, not a coupe. I didn't realize that they had 2-door versions of both. It has the longer roof line and longer backseat windows.
How much less desirable does that make it?
Is it still something I should jump at?
Thanks,
Danny


dude, sedan or not. it is a desirable car. get this thing home and part it out if nothing else. but it's still a car to get. look in hemmings etc. and you'll see the the prices of these vehicles parts. it's a no lose, deal...i'd bet the trunk on that car is worth $600....

Before

http://www.1motormart.com/gallery/47ford01.jpg

After

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1940-1949/1947-Ford-Red-Sedan-fa-sy.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.seriouswheels.com/1940-1949/1947-Ford-Sedan-Red-FA.htm&h=669&w=1200&sz=264&tbnid=6_UA8bEV5hoJ:&tbnh=83&tbnw=150&hl=en&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1947%2Bford%2Bsedan%26svnum%3D10%26hl %3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG

I'd get it.

If its all there, its probably worth somewhere around $5k, if it runs and drives closer to $10k. Done, probably near $30k with a flathead if done correctly.