Should I or shouldn't I?

Posted by Rick Black on May 10, 1998 at 10:41:55

In Reply to: Tudor or Roadster
posted by Joe Cunningham on May 09, 1998 at 17:56:01

: My 1931 Tudor needs a new interior including seats, minor bodywork, sandblating and paint. The cost is about $3500+. For about $6000, I can buy a new roadster body with windshield, back fenders and windshield. This includes trade in of my body. Is this worth doing? Can it be done? Will it deter from its value? The car is a driver with the remaining components in good condition.
This is a matter of personal preference.
"Is it worth doing?" - that's up to you
"Can it be done?" - sure, since all bodies will go on all frames.The front fenders, splash aprons, and running boards from a '31 Tudor will work fine on a '31 roadster, but since sedans used different fenders than coupes/roadsters/pickups, you'll need new ones.
"Will it deter from it's value?" - I'd say "no" if you do a good job; an open car is always worth more than a closed car in similar condition.You may not recover your investment but it will be worth more when you're done with the roadster conversion.
I need a pair of sedan fenders; let me know if you do the conversion and I'll take 'em off your hands!

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