Just fix what’s wrong with it, then enjoy it. Take the Austin and make it what you can dream up. The Ford is way too nice to cut up. I mean look at the front end ! What a great grill !
Well, there are the chops he did on the Hudson and the Gen-Two T-Bird that made both of them look better. I wouldn't mind it on this one with Rear fender skirts. I am hardcore on originality. I know what engines are supposed to go with, in what and I get mad at someone that drops a Chevy Anchor engine into a bay where it shouldn't go.
Stretch the Austin. That's something that not too many people will do. Make a bus out of it and rent it out for weddings. Leave the Ford alone it's a survivor.
Chad, fix the body damage on the 38 and have yourself an exotic daily driver. Do whatever you want with the Austin it can only get better than what it is right now. Great run and drive on the 38! No smoke no gear whine she's a keeper!
Agghh , that Ford is just too nice to chop up , I would love to see it repaired , tidied up nice as original as possible , lowered a little and made into a cool daily driver. The Austin is always going to look better with anything done to it lol.
Hey Chad, keep the Ford As Is, fix the back and get the chrome trim that you left behind on the damaged lid at the seller's place. The Austin, as somebody mentioned earlier, cut it length wise in half and fit it on a modern frame.
Hi Chad, Jolene, Doug, & Fina, how are you doing? Chad I know that leaving things alone is not what you normally do but, the more I think about it the more I think just repairing the damage is the best direction on the Ford. You do collect things as well and in my opinion this car will have some value once it is repaired and might be worth keeping as an original antique not to mention that you seemed to be having a lot of fun driving it and it is a good looking car. I would prefer to see you do whatever is in your head to the Austin. What I really want and I believe a lot of others as well is to watch you continue on Jolene's Bugatti, if you need to seperate the body again now is the time to do it before it snows. Doug it will be great seeing the three of you work as a team together on a project. Jolene thank you for taking us for a ride today and great video as always! Fina seemed to enjoy the ride and the attention from you. I will be back tomorrow to see Team Hiltz in action!
Its gorgeous "AS IS"! This is quite the find - getting harder and harder to come across oldies in this condition. As a car community we should start promoting which ones to SAVE and which ones would be more for chopping & redesigning fun. Really diggin' this one! You & Jolene are so lucky. 👍
I'm thinking you may want to put a hold on the ford for now, because it drives so nice and would need minimal repairs, it might be something to keep as is, would be fun as a coffee runner as an example, the Austin on the other hand needs a lot of work, but customizing is a lot of work anyway, and because it doesn't run think it would be easier to decide on what to do as it needs pretty much everything, would be a fun gasser like you once mentioned, whatever you decide it's guaranteed to be cool, creative and a fun watch, thanks again for sharing! CHEERS!
Fix up the damage and other small stuff then paint it, put some nice wheels on it and turn it into a street rod. If Nathan can get the engine running sweetly then nothing else to do.
My votes would be... 38 Ford - fix the back, painted, then wipe boiled linseed oil over the whole car to give it a uniform look. Take the Austin, work your hot rod design magic on it and call it a Austin Hiltz rather than a Austin Healey (custom lettered on each side of the hood and back). The hauler is looking great!
I vote to fix the trunk and back of the 38 and leave it like that. I love the way the windshield cranks open and the how the side windows open to vent then go down, I think chopping it would lose those features. You could make the Austin awesome. Also I like the 'whiskers' on the Bugatti Hauler...they look more like whiskers than eyelashes to me. 🙂
Well Fina's getting a nice ride! I would hold off and probably keep it as original as possible cause she looks and sounds great! Lots of time to decide what is best ! Nice filming Jolene!
I want to thank you, Chad and Jolene for taking me on my first ride in a pre war car. I have dreamed my entire life of driving one of these works of art, and my ride with you was the next best thing! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see what the next project is!
If it were me, I'd fix the damage on the Ford and leave the rest, then do a custom on the Austin, but no matter what you do, I'm sure I will find it interesting.
The back firing could be carbon buildup around the valves from not being driven. That can make it detonate and backfire. Best thing for any machine is to run it on a regular basis. Too much fun !
I would leave the 38 Ford as is. Cutting it up will only hurt its value in the long run. Only fix up whats needed and have Nathan give it a good tune up. Be a very nice driver and grocery getter. The Austin I would give the roof a haircut and customize it to look more unique unto itself. Think it would be a more interesting project. So many more things you can do to customize it. Jolene is doing a great job with the camera. Thanks for taking us along for the ride in the old Ford. Its a classic as is.
Yes hot rod the Austin the windows make that Ford the front works and it has the weird wing windows and it runs and drives good Austin didn't. Cost any thing so any money you put in just makes it worth more if you fixed the Ford you could double your money as soon as it was done or keep it and drive it but I agree with others paint it real nice no brush do a good paint job
I would fix the damage on the rear of the Ford and try to match the patina. The Austin would make a reallt cool street rod. I would chop it and other custom ideas and put a small block Chevy in from your all ready owned engines. It would look great on a build between a gasser and a street rod. Great job on filming Jolene as always. You will always be the Queen of the closeups Hello to you all and to the star of the show Fina. Love ya girl. Bill
WOW does that flat head sound nice. You know what we all know you can cut up a car and put it back together. Some of your designs are of the eccentric they come out incredible. It would be nice to see you take a car like this one to a full restore without being chopped up. It doesn’t have to b of show quality. A restore you can take out even make a daily driver. You can build cool ass customs. How about a simple proper restore.
The design details on the Ford are soooooo beautiful....those tear-drop shaped lights, that grill, that STEERING WHEEL....!!! I'd love to see the interior upholstery all new, and just a fancy crazy new paint job. The Austin is cute, but I've consulted my belly button....you can chop that one up like your grandpa's steak.
Thanks for the drive in the Ford Jolene did a great job of videoing from the back seat so we got a real feel of the car and the scenery. And knowing what direction you might take the Austin you would have many options. And that would be because it needs more like you could put in a different engine change body shape, interior, and the list goes on and on. My choice would be the Austin but it's up to you Chad your the boss😎
That '38 Ford is worth doing some work on. Fix and respray the green, and do the fenders black. Clean up the rims, tyres, bumpers etc, and the interior, and use the old girl. She is running beautiful, and deserves to be used! However, it is your car, Chad and Jolene, and you do what you want with her. I'll support your decision. Keep up the wonderful work!
I had four door38, great car except the cable operated brakes, in a panic stop situation the harder you pushed on the brake pedal the more cable stretch you got and the less stopping power you got. But when you are seventeen Years old and you owned a V8 you weren’t to concerned about the lack of stopping power. I’m currently 84 years old, and live inNew Zealand ,so thanks for the memories .
A new chassi with a Ford V 8 aut , dont do anything to the body . Please dont chop it ,keep it 38 Ford .Or tune the original Flathead V8 with Ardun heads
Chad nice 38 ford. I’d say build the Austin use that s10 frame with the 305 that’s more like the everyday Joe would try.? You’ve got great help with Nate and Doug just get a plan like you always do you’re fans will love to see you build another ground up. Other then building the bagatti hauler this would be something lots of people would dare try. The hauler is pro level stuff. Which you happen to have not many do. Love you’re work. Love JOLENNEs excellent pro camera work. And it is awesome to see the comadare with those guys and Jim. Until next time I’m out. You’re great friend from Utah Clint😁
I sure would love to have the original Ford, Chad. Maybe add a "hump" trunk to make it "your own". It's a great runner for sure. The freebee can be a real project car alright but you start out with the right price and your mind will be racing to see what can be done with it. Just thinkin'. Have fun!!
Since the Austin needs a lot of work, THAT is the one you customize. You gotta do work to it anyway, might as well customize it. The Ford just needs some fixer up stuff done and it will be great without modifications.
I realize it not what you do, but I would like to see the Doodle Bug, Bugatti & T-Bird finished. If you have the budget for another person to complete those 3 it would give your audience closure. ....Knowing you(??????) I would not change the 38 Ford's style. That would only leave minimal metal work for you to do and there will be another car just hanging around forever. WITH THAT SAID, I WOULD GO WITH THE AUSTIN since you are a terrific fabricator. Just make sure your NEW AUDIENCE knows your only going as far as the metal fabrication so they won't be disappointed when the interior is NOT completed or out side NOT painted. LOVE YOUR SHOW and Jolene, Nathan Doug and Fina. I'll be watching what ever you do. 😍💯
I would fix the rear damage on the 38 and leave it stock, the Austin make an old school gasser with a straight axel front end and a big block with a 4 speed. Someone would buy it right up after it’s finished. 😊
Chad and Jolene, I would bet that there are many of your followers in the states who are itching to get their hands on such an original 38 Ford, with or without the repairs to the trunk lid. I would also venture that the car would be worth a good penny as it sits.
Thats awesome that you are gonna bring us along for the new project and the help getting a game plan for it. And bringing in Nate and Doug in both at the same time to get ideas. With their help you have an awesome team going. I'm not sure which one I want to see and what to do with them. Just do your thing but make them unique as possible!!! Love the channel!!!
hi there Chad Jolene , i think its best leave the Ford as it is , the Austin you can have more fun chopping and why not a 2 door convertable . Good luck
Wide white walls and salt flat disks, beef up engine with period hot rod parts, fix back, and paint all same color or flat black and I would be proud to call it my own! It's yours so you will do what you are planning to do !!!!!!! Sometimes , a little stock, is not too bad, but with hot rod and a " Little bit of get up and go" doesn't hurt!!!!!!
You are one creative Nova Scotian!! A suggestion -- get a fully working modern-ish larger vehicle [ex- square body pickup, Caprice..] strip the body off and put the Austin body on it with your unique Bad Chad flare. How many 'stretched' Austin customs do you see? Echoing many others -- Q.J.'s camera work is exceptional and amplifies the enjoyment of your channel.
Chad and Jolene I would fix the rear of the 38 and leave it original it’s too nice to cut up. If you want to cut up something the Austin you won’t hurt
Hi Chad and Joelene. Maybe you could do a body swap with the Austin on to a cheaper, more modern car running gear. You could customise and widen or lengthen and repair any body metalwork that's needed. I think the Ford should be repaired as original and kept as a Sunday driver, but as you say Chad, that's just my bellybutton and everyone has one.
I marvel at the work you do creating and making and repairing vehicles. But I also love original and in this case I would like to see you repair the back and give it one of those see yourself paint jobs.
Split the Austin down the middle, widen it, and put it on a doner chassis that has an existing running gear. Leave the 38 Ford alone for now and enjoy it.
Things I'd do to the 38. Repair the rear, slam it. Maybe French the taillights. Bring the bumpers in a little tighter by shortening the brackets. Make skirts for the rear. I wouldn't chop it simply because the original glass and how the mechanicals in the glass work. Faux patina the repaired rear deck and skirts. Use sweet patina or something rubbed onto the paint work. (Don't clear it).
Hey Chad....my 2 cents.... the '38 looks like a straight solid car and too nice to cut up. The body lines and stainless line up perfectly on the passenger side. Fix the body lines on the drivers side, repair the damaged rear, put a 4" dropped axle under it, add some whitewall tires and call 'er dun.
Look into how many are out there if you can. That will make your mind up. It is a good looking car the way it is. That is why you are thinking it over. Have a great day
Turn the Austin into a concept vehicle of Jolene’s , Chad’s , Doug’s and Nate’s , it’d be interesting to see the various ideas 💡 …….. The Ford is pretty cool already……. just tidy it up into a really tidy “stock” vehicle , repair the damage - do a workshop video on that, as that repair work is really cathartic to view.
Do what you want, but the Austin would look good chopped and channeled,would be an awesome Little hot rod with that LS or a small block and a 700 R. You put the mustang two front end underneath it because you reckon Pinion steering power brakes you can buy them used pretty cheap and also you could use a mustang rear end.
Here is a crazy idea that you never see anyone do. Take the Austin, cut it in half and add a couple of feet to it and turn it into an executive car/limo. I am sure it would be one of a kind project and Chad is the one to pull it off!
I get it that it's personal preference. Chopping a car that is as complete as this one is, while there are lots of old parts cars or body off frame cars around, would be unfortunate. If it were a coupe and not a sedan, I would still have trouble taking a sawzall to it, but a chopping a coupe would make more sense. Ultimately, the old adage, " just because you can does not mean you should apply here for me at least.
I recommend doing the Austin. The three of you would have plenty to keep you busy. and the Ford doesn't appear to need that much. If it was mine I would fix the rear of it and enjoy it.
I wouldn't customize it Chad. That's just too nice to customize. I had a buddy that would turn the key off while rollin' along and fill up the muffler with gasoline fumes. Turn the key back on and KABOOM! After about a dozen times, he blew the muffler right off it!
My opinion I believe is leave the Ford as is except for the trunk lid...and park her in the garage and have fun driving it as is...but the Austin..I would make it a winter project...go crazy on it...not goin to hurt it at all...hotrod the Austin..big motor...hell...tub it...use your imagination...Fina enjoyed the ride..haa...hauler looks good..like the accents...breaks it up a bit..makes it look better and it fits the rest of the hauler..looks good Chad and Doug and Queen jolene the film 🎥 master...cya tomorrow 😊
38 Ford ! Modify and customize ! Let's do it ! It is Bad Chad's garage after all ! OK let's give it a hair cut ? How about some fins ? Definitely new white walls ! Let's see how it will go . Jolene ❤ you decide for us it's to nice to chop it but it would be more desirable if you do . Thumbs-up guys I'd chop it and Modify and customize it if it was mine but alas it's not and in the end it's Chad's and your decision to make !
Repairing the damage is a breeze. If the car was not restorable then redesign it as you want. But the 38 is just to good to cut up. My first car was a 38 Ford Deluxe. Paid $40 dollars for it, added new tires another $40 and drove it. It had a gas heater that would throw about as much heat as a candle would. That was changed as soon as it got cold. North Dakota winters can be kind of rough. Later rebuilt the motor with the supervision on my dad. I was 13 years old. Back then farm kids could get a drivers license early because they had to help on the farm. They called it a farm to market license, but no one ever asked us where we were going as long as we behaved. If the 38 were mine I would fix it and drive it as is.
Chad, you're a great car guy, and you've created some awesome cars. Why not do something different and do a quick and relaxing build by working on the '38 Ford for awhile. It's in great shape already and can be a nice daily driver. Fix the trunk lid, add the bump out on the lid for the spare tire, and clean up all the odds and ends. Bring in an upholstery guy and redo the interior. Polish the interior wood trim. Show us how you do it. I sense it's time for a completed car with paint, don't you agree? Looking forward to seeing that. Take care.🙂
Take the Austin , put a S10 rear end in it with some ladder bars , buy a speed way gasser front end kit , put a nasty small block Chevy in it , only fix bottoms of car , run patina paint , no chop of roof , gloss clear it , would be cool 👍👍👍😬😬😬😬
Just do the rear repairs on the Ford and leave it at that. As I was looking at the Austin from the view from garage door, I thought Oh yeah, COVERTIBLE!!! A little car like that would be such a sweet convertible and that would make for a really intersting 'chop' as to how you brace it all without a hard roof. Please do that! :)
The 38 needs repairs to the rear with similar patina. It's too good to change from original. NIIICE CAR!!!!! It deserves to survive as beautiful and humble as it shows!! The Austin is screaming for a new lease on life!! My humble opinion guys.🙄😉❤
That 38 Ford is too nice too cut up! They are so rare and that one is so original and running it would be a shame to cut it up for any custom if anything just fix the Dec lid and rear valance and call it a day ! Love your Channel you asked
This is one of the best designs for a car ever made. (This is also a personal favorite of my Father's.) There is only one of two things you should ever do with a car that is this good since it is running. Nothing or a Frame-off full restoration. There is a third option but only with certain cars, (And this is one of them.) and only if you bought it as a rolling shell for a project. That is to put brand new everything on it. BUT, you also have to put the CORRECT running gear into it. And in this case, it would either be Brand New Ford Motor Company everything or full MOPAR to do it properly.
50 years ago, this would probably be no topic of discussion, but by now... There's only so many originals left - and in this condition... I'd leave it the way it is. She's a beauty!
Just fix what’s wrong with it, then enjoy it. Take the Austin and make it what you can dream up. The Ford is way too nice to cut up. I mean look at the front end ! What a great grill !
I agree
Well, there are the chops he did on the Hudson and the Gen-Two T-Bird that made both of them look better. I wouldn't mind it on this one with Rear fender skirts. I am hardcore on originality. I know what engines are supposed to go with, in what and I get mad at someone that drops a Chevy Anchor engine into a bay where it shouldn't go.
Stretch the Austin. That's something that not too many people will do. Make a bus out of it and rent it out for weddings.
Leave the Ford alone it's a survivor.
Just repair the 38, only so many still left. Will only grow in value. Be a great show car is repair and paint.
I doubt if he can leave it alone.@@timstewart1125
Chad, fix the body damage on the 38 and have yourself an exotic daily driver. Do whatever you want with the Austin it can only get better than what it is right now. Great run and drive on the 38! No smoke no gear whine she's a keeper!
Do the Austin. Fix the 38 up to as original as you can: paint, nice wheels, tune up, and you can flip that quick if you wish.
Paint??? haven't seen any painted by Chad yet@@GeorgeGubkoJr
Silly to buy a Ford that has no appeal value; lets look at the unbody closer.. Bang Bang.. @@GeorgeGubkoJr
Ya I guess you haven't seen Chad's work when you say the Austin can only get better.
Agghh , that Ford is just too nice to chop up , I would love to see it repaired , tidied up nice as original as possible , lowered a little and made into a cool daily driver. The Austin is always going to look better with anything done to it lol.
Hey Chad, keep the Ford As Is, fix the back and get the chrome trim that you left behind on the damaged lid at the seller's place. The Austin, as somebody mentioned earlier, cut it length wise in half and fit it on a modern frame.
Hi Chad, Jolene, Doug, & Fina, how are you doing? Chad I know that leaving things alone is not what you normally do but, the more I think about it the more I think just repairing the damage is the best direction on the Ford. You do collect things as well and in my opinion this car will have some value once it is repaired and might be worth keeping as an original antique not to mention that you seemed to be having a lot of fun driving it and it is a good looking car. I would prefer to see you do whatever is in your head to the Austin. What I really want and I believe a lot of others as well is to watch you continue on Jolene's Bugatti, if you need to seperate the body again now is the time to do it before it snows. Doug it will be great seeing the three of you work as a team together on a project. Jolene thank you for taking us for a ride today and great video as always! Fina seemed to enjoy the ride and the attention from you. I will be back tomorrow to see Team Hiltz in action!
I'd fix the damage, have Nathan fine tune it would make a nice driver and resale after awhile probably for a pretty nice profit.
Its gorgeous "AS IS"! This is quite the find - getting harder and harder to come across oldies in this condition. As a car community we should start promoting which ones to SAVE and which ones would be more for chopping & redesigning fun. Really diggin' this one! You & Jolene are so lucky. 👍
I'm thinking you may want to put a hold on the ford for now, because it drives so nice and would need minimal repairs, it might be something to keep as is, would be fun as a coffee runner as an example, the Austin on the other hand needs a lot of work, but customizing is a lot of work anyway, and because it doesn't run think it would be easier to decide on what to do as it needs pretty much everything, would be a fun gasser like you once mentioned, whatever you decide it's guaranteed to be cool, creative and a fun watch, thanks again for sharing! CHEERS!
I’d fix the 38 and drive it on Sunday’s. I’d find a chassis with the driveline and put the Austin body on to it.
Fix up the damage and other small stuff then paint it, put some nice wheels on it and turn it into a street rod. If Nathan can get the engine running sweetly then nothing else to do.
Wire rims from it build year.
My votes would be... 38 Ford - fix the back, painted, then wipe boiled linseed oil over the whole car to give it a uniform look. Take the Austin, work your hot rod design magic on it and call it a Austin Hiltz rather than a Austin Healey (custom lettered on each side of the hood and back). The hauler is looking great!
I vote to fix the trunk and back of the 38 and leave it like that. I love the way the windshield cranks open and the how the side windows open to vent then go down, I think chopping it would lose those features. You could make the Austin awesome.
Also I like the 'whiskers' on the Bugatti Hauler...they look more like whiskers than eyelashes to me. 🙂
Well Fina's getting a nice ride! I would hold off and probably keep it as original as possible cause she looks and sounds great! Lots of time to decide what is best ! Nice filming Jolene!
Think carefully Chad - some cars are better as is.
Depending on who you are
I agree Jim!
Agreed
I agree Jim 😅
That pop is a build of fuel in the exhaust, or timing is a little advanced, needs to check the distributor.
I’d leave the 38 as is, (work your magic like nobody else can on the back lid). The austin would be an awesome project to chop
I want to thank you, Chad and Jolene for taking me on my first ride in a pre war car. I have dreamed my entire life of driving one of these works of art, and my ride with you was the next best thing! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see what the next project is!
I love the ole woodgrain dash and window trim and the feeling of going back in time!
I'd just drive it the way it is
This car has survived this long, please just leave it original.
agree
If it were me, I'd fix the damage on the Ford and leave the rest, then do a custom on the Austin, but no matter what you do, I'm sure I will find it interesting.
The hauler would be nice if you could get it running so you could move it easier .
I think having the three guys working on a project would be great you all work so well together
The back firing could be carbon buildup around the valves from not being driven. That can make it detonate and backfire. Best thing for any machine is to run it on a regular basis. Too much fun !
Dump some tranny fluid down carb and drive it
I would leave the 38 Ford as is. Cutting it up will only hurt its value in the long run. Only fix up whats needed and have Nathan give it a good tune up. Be a very nice driver and grocery getter. The Austin I would give the roof a haircut and customize it to look more unique unto itself. Think it would be a more interesting project. So many more things you can do to customize it. Jolene is doing a great job with the camera. Thanks for taking us along for the ride in the old Ford. Its a classic as is.
That Ford sounds and looks sweet 👍
Great show ! Make a gasser out of the Austin big engine and your custom touch.
😅 the 38 I would keep it original and fix the back and drive it
Nice of you to ask us about choosing the next project. Go crazy with the Austin. Maybe make it into a two door 😀
Fix the trunk of the 38 then leave it alone.
Far too nice to mess it up.
Yes hot rod the Austin the windows make that Ford the front works and it has the weird wing windows and it runs and drives good Austin didn't. Cost any thing so any money you put in just makes it worth more if you fixed the Ford you could double your money as soon as it was done or keep it and drive it but I agree with others paint it real nice no brush do a good paint job
Only owned one flat head V-8 but I love their sound and smoothness!!
I would fix the damage on the rear of the Ford and try to match the patina. The Austin would make a reallt cool street rod. I would chop it and other custom ideas and put a small block Chevy in from your all ready owned engines. It would look great on a build between a gasser and a street rod. Great job on filming Jolene as always. You will always be the Queen of the closeups Hello to you all and to the star of the show Fina. Love ya girl. Bill
WOW does that flat head sound nice. You know what we all know you can cut up a car and put it back together. Some of your designs are of the eccentric they come out incredible. It would be nice to see you take a car like this one to a full restore without being chopped up. It doesn’t have to b of show quality. A restore you can take out even make a daily driver. You can build cool ass customs. How about a simple proper restore.
The design details on the Ford are soooooo beautiful....those tear-drop shaped lights, that grill, that STEERING WHEEL....!!!
I'd love to see the interior upholstery all new, and just a fancy crazy new paint job.
The Austin is cute, but I've consulted my belly button....you can chop that one up like your grandpa's steak.
Austin has my vote for the next project. The 38 is cool as it is.
Thanks for the drive in the Ford Jolene did a great job of videoing from the back seat so we got a real feel of the car and the scenery. And knowing what direction you might take the Austin you would have many options. And that would be because it needs more like you could put in a different engine change body shape, interior, and the list goes on and on. My choice would be the Austin but it's up to you Chad your the boss😎
I would love to see you build the Austin into a heavily customized build like art deco style
That '38 Ford is worth doing some work on. Fix and respray the green, and do the fenders black. Clean up the rims, tyres, bumpers etc, and the interior, and use the old girl. She is running beautiful, and deserves to be used! However, it is your car, Chad and Jolene, and you do what you want with her. I'll support your decision. Keep up the wonderful work!
It’s simple, just do what Jolene wants. Hey Fina❣️
I had four door38, great car except the cable operated brakes, in a panic stop situation the harder you pushed on the brake pedal the more cable stretch you got and the less stopping power you got.
But when you are seventeen Years old and you owned a V8 you weren’t to concerned about the lack of stopping power. I’m currently 84 years old, and live inNew Zealand ,so thanks for the memories .
I would definitely fix the trunk and paint that but it's a beautiful car just the way it is
A new chassi with a Ford V 8 aut , dont do anything to the body . Please dont chop it ,keep it 38 Ford .Or tune the original Flathead V8 with Ardun heads
I vote for finishing the Bugatti
But the Austin would be my second suggestion.
Jolene you are the true talent ❤
And Fina is a star❣️
Chad nice 38 ford. I’d say build the Austin use that s10 frame with the 305 that’s more like the everyday Joe would try.? You’ve got great help with Nate and Doug just get a plan like you always do you’re fans will love to see you build another ground up. Other then building the bagatti hauler this would be something lots of people would dare try. The hauler is pro level stuff. Which you happen to have not many do. Love you’re work. Love JOLENNEs excellent pro camera work. And it is awesome to see the comadare with those guys and Jim. Until next time I’m out. You’re great friend from Utah Clint😁
I vote to fix the 38 Ford. It seem like a fun car to drive. Do you magic on the Austin. I’d be interesting to see what you come up with for it.
I sure would love to have the original Ford, Chad. Maybe add a "hump" trunk to make it "your own". It's a great runner for sure. The freebee can be a real project car alright but you start out with the right price and your mind will be racing to see what can be done with it. Just thinkin'. Have fun!!
Since the Austin needs a lot of work, THAT is the one you customize. You gotta do work to it anyway, might as well customize it. The Ford just needs some fixer up stuff done and it will be great without modifications.
I realize it not what you do, but I would like to see the Doodle Bug, Bugatti & T-Bird finished. If you have the budget for another person to complete those 3 it would give your audience closure. ....Knowing you(??????) I would not change the 38 Ford's style. That would only leave minimal metal work for you to do and there will be another car just hanging around forever. WITH THAT SAID, I WOULD GO WITH THE AUSTIN since you are a terrific fabricator.
Just make sure your NEW AUDIENCE knows your only going as far as the metal fabrication so they won't be disappointed when the interior is NOT completed or out side NOT painted.
LOVE YOUR SHOW and Jolene, Nathan Doug and Fina. I'll be watching what ever you do. 😍💯
I would fix the rear damage on the 38 and leave it stock, the Austin make an old school gasser with a straight axel front end and a big block with a 4 speed. Someone would buy it right up after it’s finished. 😊
Chad and Jolene, I would bet that there are many of your followers in the states who are itching to get their hands on such an original 38 Ford, with or without the repairs to the trunk lid. I would also venture that the car would be worth a good penny as it sits.
The thunderbird looks cool sitting there it will be nice to see it finished
Thats awesome that you are gonna bring us along for the new project and the help getting a game plan for it. And bringing in Nate and Doug in both at the same time to get ideas. With their help you have an awesome team going. I'm not sure which one I want to see and what to do with them. Just do your thing but make them unique as possible!!! Love the channel!!!
hi there Chad Jolene , i think its best leave the Ford as it is , the Austin you can have more fun chopping and why not a 2 door convertable . Good luck
Wide white walls and salt flat disks, beef up engine with period hot rod parts, fix back, and paint all same color or flat black and I would be proud to call it my own! It's yours so you will do what you are planning to do !!!!!!! Sometimes , a little stock, is not too bad, but with hot rod and a " Little bit of get up and go" doesn't hurt!!!!!!
Nice car, sounds like bad plug wires or points issues perhaps....
I would not chop that one, it is nice looking.
Good luck with this one👍👍
Could also be a cracked dist. cap.
You are one creative Nova Scotian!! A suggestion -- get a fully working modern-ish larger vehicle [ex- square body pickup, Caprice..] strip the body off and put the Austin body on it with your unique Bad Chad flare. How many 'stretched' Austin customs do you see? Echoing many others -- Q.J.'s camera work is exceptional and amplifies the enjoyment of your channel.
I'd get Nate too go over it Sort out the rear end and leave it 👍 Then Go for it 👁 🐅 wth the Austin Chop the top then Clear Coat and Full on Gasser 👍👍👌
It's really nice looking as is, late '30s 'airflow' design, beautiful art deco grille, nice body lines. I'd recommend just fixing what needs fixing.
Chad and Jolene I would fix the rear of the 38 and leave it original it’s too nice to cut up. If you want to cut up something the Austin you won’t hurt
Hi Chad and Joelene. Maybe you could do a body swap with the Austin on to a cheaper, more modern car running gear. You could customise and widen or lengthen and repair any body metalwork that's needed. I think the Ford should be repaired as original and kept as a Sunday driver, but as you say Chad, that's just my bellybutton and everyone has one.
It is beter to let it be original, maby fix it👌
I marvel at the work you do creating and making and repairing vehicles.
But I also love original and in this case I would like to see you repair the back and give it one of those see yourself paint jobs.
Split the Austin down the middle, widen it, and put it on a doner chassis that has an existing running gear. Leave the 38 Ford alone for now and enjoy it.
Good idea. Maybe an AWD Explorer chassis with the 5.0 V8 from around 96 (no PATS to deal with).
Things I'd do to the 38. Repair the rear, slam it. Maybe French the taillights. Bring the bumpers in a little tighter by shortening the brackets. Make skirts for the rear. I wouldn't chop it simply because the original glass and how the mechanicals in the glass work. Faux patina the repaired rear deck and skirts. Use sweet patina or something rubbed onto the paint work. (Don't clear it).
Drive it like it is for now Chad. You have plenty of cool projects just work on them.
Hey Chad....my 2 cents.... the '38 looks like a straight solid car and too nice to cut up. The body lines and stainless line up perfectly on the passenger side. Fix the body lines on the drivers side, repair the damaged rear, put a 4" dropped axle under it, add some whitewall tires and call 'er dun.
Look into how many are out there if you can. That will make your mind up. It is a good looking car the way it is. That is why you are thinking it over. Have a great day
Hi from Newcastle, Australia. I would fix the rear damage and a full paint job and with wire wheels, would make a great show car.
Leave the Ford original. Modify the Austin it is a unique chance to make a cool custom with your style of modification
Turn the Austin into a concept vehicle of Jolene’s , Chad’s , Doug’s and Nate’s , it’d be interesting to see the various ideas 💡 …….. The Ford is pretty cool already……. just tidy it up into a really tidy “stock” vehicle , repair the damage - do a workshop video on that, as that repair work is really cathartic to view.
A vertical bar grill would look good on the doodlebug.
Do what you want, but the Austin would look good chopped and channeled,would be an awesome Little hot rod with that LS or a small block and a 700 R. You put the mustang two front end underneath it because you reckon Pinion steering power brakes you can buy them used pretty cheap and also you could use a mustang rear end.
Seems like The Ford is a Natural Resto; whereas, the Austin is Screaming to be Customized
Here is a crazy idea that you never see anyone do. Take the Austin, cut it in half and add a couple of feet to it and turn it into an executive car/limo. I am sure it would be one of a kind project and Chad is the one to pull it off!
I think a mild customization would make it better and not hurt the value
I wouldn't go any further than a 12 volt conversion.
I get it that it's personal preference. Chopping a car that is as complete as this one is, while there are lots of old parts cars or body off frame cars around, would be unfortunate. If it were a coupe and not a sedan, I would still have trouble taking a sawzall to it, but a chopping a coupe would make more sense. Ultimately, the old adage, " just because you can does not mean you should apply here for me at least.
That's what you should do it's a challenge for you to show your restoration skills
I recommend doing the Austin. The three of you would have plenty to keep you busy. and the Ford doesn't appear to need that much. If it was mine I would fix the rear of it and enjoy it.
Almost sounds like a valve sticking some, or could be just a plug fouled
I wouldn't customize it Chad. That's just too nice to customize.
I had a buddy that would turn the key off while rollin' along and fill up the muffler with gasoline fumes. Turn the key back on and KABOOM! After about a dozen times, he blew the muffler right off it!
I would put some kool wheels & tires on it and lower it thats all
I would love to see you guys repair the 38 and go radical with the Austin, chop channel & section & big block under the hood..🤜🤛
38 is too nice to customize
I liked the comment about Mechanical Brakes. "you don't "pump" them to stop---You just "push" HARDER !!!!
I think Chad has already made up his mind to modify the Ford and has an idea of what he would like to do. What ever you decide I’ll be watching.
My opinion I believe is leave the Ford as is except for the trunk lid...and park her in the garage and have fun driving it as is...but the Austin..I would make it a winter project...go crazy on it...not goin to hurt it at all...hotrod the Austin..big motor...hell...tub it...use your imagination...Fina enjoyed the ride..haa...hauler looks good..like the accents...breaks it up a bit..makes it look better and it fits the rest of the hauler..looks good Chad and Doug and Queen jolene the film 🎥 master...cya tomorrow 😊
I love original cars
38 Ford ! Modify and customize ! Let's do it ! It is Bad Chad's garage after all ! OK let's give it a hair cut ? How about some fins ? Definitely new white walls ! Let's see how it will go . Jolene ❤ you decide for us it's to nice to chop it but it would be more desirable if you do . Thumbs-up guys I'd chop it and Modify and customize it if it was mine but alas it's not and in the end it's Chad's and your decision to make !
I would like to see you work on the Pullmax. Bring it in the shop wire it up and show us some examples of what it can do.
Repairing the damage is a breeze. If the car was not restorable then redesign it as you want. But the 38 is just to good to cut up. My first car was a 38 Ford Deluxe. Paid $40 dollars for it, added new tires another $40 and drove it. It had a gas heater that would throw about as much heat as a candle would. That was changed as soon as it got cold. North Dakota winters can be kind of rough. Later rebuilt the motor with the supervision on my dad. I was 13 years old. Back then farm kids could get a drivers license early because they had to help on the farm. They called it a farm to market license, but no one ever asked us where we were going as long as we behaved. If the 38 were mine I would fix it and drive it as is.
You probably should not screw with it remember you fucked up the Hudson.
thanks for the nice ridealong, please keep it original and customize the Austin. good video!
Its your money and your car so what ever you want to do with it
Chad, you're a great car guy, and you've created some awesome cars. Why not do something different and do a quick and relaxing build by working on the '38 Ford for awhile. It's in great shape already and can be a nice daily driver. Fix the trunk lid, add the bump out on the lid for the spare tire, and clean up all the odds and ends. Bring in an upholstery guy and redo the interior. Polish the interior wood trim. Show us how you do it. I sense it's time for a completed car with paint, don't you agree? Looking forward to seeing that. Take care.🙂
A definite NO
Take the Austin , put a S10 rear end in it with some ladder bars , buy a speed way gasser front end kit , put a nasty small block Chevy in it , only fix bottoms of car , run patina paint , no chop of roof , gloss clear it , would be cool 👍👍👍😬😬😬😬
Original!
Just do the rear repairs on the Ford and leave it at that. As I was looking at the Austin from the view from garage door, I thought Oh yeah, COVERTIBLE!!! A little car like that would be such a sweet convertible and that would make for a really intersting 'chop' as to how you brace it all without a hard roof. Please do that! :)
Definitely do minimal refurb to Ford and go wild on the Austin. Love the Ford just the way it is, just repair the trunk lid.
The 38 needs repairs to the rear with similar patina. It's too good to change from original.
NIIICE CAR!!!!!
It deserves to survive as beautiful and humble as it shows!!
The Austin is screaming for a new lease on life!!
My humble opinion guys.🙄😉❤
Would like to see you all three working on the Austin. Keep the ford as it is and just repair the rear end.
That 38 Ford is too nice too cut up! They are so rare and that one is so original and running it would be a shame to cut it up for any custom if anything just fix the Dec lid and rear valance and call it a day ! Love your Channel you asked
This is one of the best designs for a car ever made. (This is also a personal favorite of my Father's.) There is only one of two things you should ever do with a car that is this good since it is running. Nothing or a Frame-off full restoration. There is a third option but only with certain cars, (And this is one of them.) and only if you bought it as a rolling shell for a project. That is to put brand new everything on it. BUT, you also have to put the CORRECT running gear into it. And in this case, it would either be Brand New Ford Motor Company everything or full MOPAR to do it properly.
50 years ago, this would probably be no topic of discussion, but by now...
There's only so many originals left - and in this condition... I'd leave it the way it is. She's a beauty!