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This weekend me and my dad set about removing my grandads 1932 Ford model B from its home for the last 11 or so years
My Grandad bought this car back in the 1950's, where he stripped the whole car down to bare metal, rebuilt and repainted the body and chassis, and then used it for pleasure from the 1960's right through to the 1990's/
Unfortunatley in 1999 he passed away due to cancer, and none of us had the heart/courage to set eyes on his car that he loved so much, never mind drive it!
Anyway, before he passed away, he put the car in his garage and covered it up after doing his final drive, and thats where its sat since roughly June 1999
This May coming however, my Uncle is getting married, and hes asked if he can be taken to and from the church in the car (everyone of his brothers and sisters have been as they al got married before he passed away) So me and my dad plan to get it running and MOT'd for then
Just some pictures for you all, as its truley a stunning car
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02619.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02620.jpg
You can still see the wedding decorations inside from 1999
Hope you all like it, just something that some of you might be interested in :thumb:
best of luck getting the car ready:thumb: imo it would be far worse to let the car sit and die, keep it alive and all the memories that go with it:)
Angus Closier
14-02-10, 09:11 PM
That is beautiful, Looks good after 11 years of sitting! hope there aint to much work to get the mot for the wedding! good luck! Im sure he would love you to do it!
This weekend me and my dad set about removing my grandads 1932 Ford model B from its home for the last 11 or so years
My Grandad bought this car back in the 1950's, where he stripped the whole car down to bare metal, rebuilt and repainted the body and chassis, and then used it for pleasure from the 1960's right through to the 1990's/
Unfortunatley in 1999 he passed away due to cancer, and none of us had the heart/courage to set eyes on his car that he loved so much, never mind drive it!
Anyway, before he passed away, he put the car in his garage and covered it up after doing his final drive, and thats where its sat since roughly June 1999
This May coming however, my Uncle is getting married, and hes asked if he can be taken to and from the church in the car (everyone of his brothers and sisters have been as they al got married before he passed away) So me and my dad plan to get it running and MOT'd for then
Just some pictures for you all, as its truley a stunning car
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02619.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02620.jpg
You can still see the wedding decorations inside from 1999
Hope you all like it, just something that some of you might be interested in :thumb:
Absolutly stunning that dave get it running back to its former glory again.:thumb:
Saloony
14-02-10, 09:14 PM
Thats is lovely. Get the wedding done, and then Hotrod it like your grandad would of wanted lol
daleNOVAbrennan
14-02-10, 09:19 PM
have you had it running yet,that's smart loving the color, reminds me of the colour scheme my old fiesta sandpiper had
General Baxter
14-02-10, 09:22 PM
roof chop, V8 and some tompson guns, perfect lol
novasportc550
14-02-10, 09:23 PM
lovely car chum. looks mint..:thumb::thumb:
vaughanmc
14-02-10, 09:36 PM
A nice classic - I'd love to have something like that been kept in my family for as long
tom reid
14-02-10, 11:28 PM
A great story and wonderful car, keep it as it is, and good luck with the work.
More pics of the suspension, engine and axle please.
roof chop, V8 and some tompson guns, perfect lol
Noooooooooo
Perfect as it is :thumb:
Lovely story, and a nice vintage.
I love how mid-west American it looks!
We've got a family owned car from 84 (a 56' Austin A30), nothing like the mid 50's though!
Dave, are they pics as it is now or as it once was, as that looks immaculate for having been stood for twelve years!
/\ fail lol baxter
Stunning looking motor also :thumb:
CoolTiger
15-02-10, 12:17 AM
weve done a model b wedding car in work they look awesome in the flesh
you know it makes sense lol
http://www.kleptones.com/images/anthillmob500.jpg
very nice though, must be worth a pretty penny
Woah, I was expecting it to be a bit rusty and looking sorry for its self, but that's one clean old car.
Jim Mcrae
15-02-10, 12:57 AM
Thats sweet, dropping an XE in? ;)
funking awesome old beast but the story to go with it makes it even more special :)
Thats a tidy car and so original. No nova would last 78years!
My boss has got a '32 model b 5 windowd coupe replica. Ill show him your pics to wet his whistle.
Thats sweet, dropping an XE in? ;)
XE?!?! a huge V8 is what it needs:thumb:
Southie
15-02-10, 01:10 PM
That looks in pristine condition to say it's been stored all that time. :cool:
I prefer this ;) Not the old man lol
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2113/301/30280150001_large.jpg
Thats is lovely. Get the wedding done, and then Hotrod it like your grandad would of wanted lol
I like your styles :)
Where can i find me a man like you :gay: lol lol
Dave, are they pics as it is now or as it once was, as that looks immaculate for having been stood for twelve years!
As it is now Spud :thumb:
Butts101
25-02-10, 11:30 AM
hotrod it its the only way
dj_wudgey
25-02-10, 11:39 AM
looks mint that does mate i agree with other people it would be a shame to leave it siting there!!!
Nova_Tek
25-02-10, 11:41 AM
Stunning car mate and it looks very clean from them photos. Looks like your grandad took great care for it. I say get it running and use it from time to time.
If it was yours you could go down the hot rod V8 route. But I'd keep it as it is. You never know it might get passed down to you.
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