1948 coupe 808

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Thank you all for suggestions, I really appreciate it

The car is west of Minneapolis about 80 miles unfortunately, but maybe if for some reason I have to go that way

Not at the moment, will go back to pack and haul the car away in few weeks.

No worries, I don’t live for someone’s approval and nothing easy is worth doing. Still, it’s nice to hear positive thoughts rather than negativity. I actually was wondering of if there’s a cheaper parts on some secret website ( besides eBay , rock auto etc) not exactly asking for approval… thank you for your input regardless

Damn… parts donor…

Ok, first what is Trunion u-joints? I want to keep it as original as possible. I like old crap and designs. I’m not trying to have a show car, but definitely mechanically sound with clean interior and decent paint to protect from elements

I think I do that a lot, trying something that is not very smart or makes sense… I do question myself, but it’s hard to change when you dumb ?

I bought front main peace for it already, rest of it I can make it, I can weld and do amateur body work. Now upholstery is biggest concern, I could not find anything except carpet. btw does anyone make bolt in exhaust system?

How do you add tank in the shopping cart it ? It only shows Amazon button?!

Thank you for all the replies, I’m surprised that I got any replies at all. I have to give some more information about what’s going on. I bought this coupe in Minnesota with a goal to ship and restore it in Hawaii. Car is still in Minnesota, looks complete, rolling, I was able to start it by messing with timing, jumping starter and pouring gas in the carb. Compression is low around 60 on 5 cylinders and 20 on six, put oil in 6 and nothing changed so I’m convinced that valve is stuck open or out of adjustment. Car doesn’t brake at all, so I know I need to do complete brake job. Im sure I need clutch (guy I bought it from said that) I need complete fuel system, radiator hoses etc. I can do some work at the guy’s property (probably not too much, but I think he’s ok with me working there couple days) I was planning buy and ship all the heavy stuff there and put on the car so I save on shipping. My original and unrealistic plan was to make it run and take back roads to west coast. Today I’m thinking I’ll tow it to Spokane WA, where I have a buddy that lives on 20 acres and do most work there since it’s closer to me and he owes me favors ?. After it’s running I still want to drive it to west coast before shipping- you know memories and road trip, that kind of stuff. I will be ordering stuff next week and will be flying over probably in about 3-5 weeks from now to work on it

Hi everyone, bought a 48 business coupe, non running, and now shopping for the parts I’m getting really concerned. Prices I’m seeing is ridiculous for everything I need.. brakes, wiring, fuel system… wondering if I made a mistake or I just looking at the wrong places. Fuel tank alone $475, one drum is over $400, I bought cars for less than one drum for Plymouth. Is that what it takes to get parts for these ? I have couple 60s cars and nothing is even close. I feel like I made a mistake buying this beautiful coupe