Hi, you have a very good looking old Chevy....
Rare indeed. Due to all the wood in them was the reason that there are so very few of around; Bugs eating the wood, rotting and or due to an accident. To replace any of the wood was able to be replaced in that era as the tradesmen back then that could do it......With your new Chevy SB it just may make your machine creak a little
...A 454
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Many years ago I had '34 2 door sedan which was dark blue with black fenders. The car was in very good condition. The fellow was killed in the war and it had been parked at their farm since..It had been hit on the left fender that included the 'A' pillar (wood wrapped with metal)
I had a good joinery shop make the piece of wood for the 'A' pillar which they were spot on with. All in all it cost a bit to fix it but I did get it at a good price due to the damage.
The nice thing about the car was that the paint and the interior were still in excellent condition....
History 101 on Old Fords and Chevy's:
The reason that all of the Fords were Hot Rodded was due to Henry's vehicles being an all steal car.
You have one great machine!...Just watch out for pieces of flying splinters if you unfortunately happen crash it ...
Bonnie & Clyde " loved" there '34 Ford for two reasons.
1. They easily went much faster than the Chevy's in-line six's
Like very easy!
2. Henry's V8's had
a proper oil pump whereas GM used only a splash system. Hence, when held the to the pedal for too long, they either seized up and or had a rod or two go through the block... BTW, GM used those 216 cu.inch splash system motors right up until 1954!... In '54 they had a 235.cu.inch as the standard engine and of course
in '55 it all happened- A completely new small block 265 cu.inch V8!!
Take care and enjoy your neat machine!