1931 Chevrolet 2 door sedan (I think)

[Preston]

I know it’s a 31 not sure of the proper name there were different terminology back then. My wife and I went and looked at this yesterday not sure if I want to take on such a project. Anyway what is a post without pictures

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[bucket]

Pretty cool, but I couldn't tell you a single thing about it. My grandpa had a '31 as his first car, that's all I know, lol.

@Termite_Delight might have some input.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Thats cool!! Id make it run and just cruise it as is. Depends on the $$$. Id hop up that 6 and make it a sleeper.

 

[MrMarty51]

I`d be all over that. but first, whats the price ?

 

[Preston]

He has a starting price at $4,000. Or trade me for my 66 Falcon, seems like his younger brother’s first car was the same model.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Holy crap

 

[75Monza]

Depending on how much of the body looks like the under radiator support swiss cheese, that seems like a reasonable price to me. I've been trying to find a 29 Model A pickup for my dad for a few years and similar shape ones are around $6k in Washington and Oregon.

 

[Preston]

Yes seems like a lot for something that has been setting 59 yrs in a barn

 

[Termite_Delight]

Yes, It's a 1931 Chevrolet 2dr coach. The hardest part on these cars to restore is the wood, check the hinge pillars where they meet the header. The roof structure looks intact.

 

[bucket]

I'm guessing that the two hoses stuck together are supposed to go to those tubes on the firewall? I'm assuming that's a heater core. Did they even have water heat in '31?

And what's that hose/cable under the dash, coming up from the floor? It looks like it has a button or something on the end of it?

 

[Frankenchevy]

Maybe a momentary switch for a starter?

I see what looks like a keyhole for a hand crank but...

 

[Termite_Delight]

The 4 cyl had an exhaust manifold heaters. starting in 1929 Chevrolet came out with the first 6cyl with an option for a water heater.
The cable from the floor is the ignition switch. It has a cable inside that attaches to the distributor, when in the off position it holds the points apart. Starter button is on the floor

 

[78C10BigTen]

The 4 cyl had an exhaust manifold heaters. starting in 1929 Chevrolet came out with the first 6cyl with an option for a water heater.
The cable from the floor is the ignition switch. It has a cable inside that attaches to the distributor, when in the off position it holds the points apart. Starter button is on the floor

Your a very knowledgable guy!

 

[Termite_Delight]

The crank hole cover is missing. The original rad would have been a honeycomb core.

 

[Termite_Delight]

I've had many of these old cars, you get to know them inside out.
Better than the fords...
Chev had 4 leaf springs, f@rds had 2
Chev had a fuel pump with gastank in the back, f@rds were gravity fed, gastank behind dash
Chev were 6cyl valve in head, f@rds were 4cyl flathead

Why wouldn't you buy a Chevrolet?