Recommendation for someone to work on a 1937 Cord

Bud Wolf in Indianapolis has worked on a few. I can get you contact info.

Keith,
I sent you a PM
Dennis

I want to get it up and running, which will take a little re-assembly (put hood on, and some chrome like door handles), new tires, belts & hoses, brake work, but hopefully not much engine or transmission work. Then see about a new interior and convertible top, but that is not an immediate need.
- Keith

Hi Keith,

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cord ownership. From what you are describing the body style you have is a Phaeton. Cord actually said this was a 5 passenger convertible.

Are you looking for a shop that can get all the work done or or you looking for someone to jest get the car running and back on the road for now?

CORDially,
Jim

I am sorry, I did not mean sedan (4 door), I meant 4 seater. It is a 1937 Cord, supercharged, 2-door, 4-seat, convertible. It is still front-wheel drive. The side-engine plate with the serial number is in a safety deposit box, but I cannot get to it until Saturday. I am new to ACD and the Forum: I have some pics of my Cord, but not sure if I can post them on the forum (I see there is an 'insert image' but not sure how it works). [/img]

Welcome to the club and the forum here. I'm not sure what car you have. You stating its a sedan convertable sounds like it may not be an actual Cord. SEdan means it has 4 doord. I don't recall the Cord making a convertable 4 door convertable. I'm no expert either and would love to see pics on this car no matter what it is. Please look on the passenger side of the cowl under the hood for the serial numbers and post them here. Then someone can tell you what you have. Can you tell us if the car is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive as it sits now. Reason for this question is some Cords got converted to rear wheel drive some time ago because of reliability and parts availablility too.l

I am looking for recommendation / reference for a shop or person that can work on a 1937 Cord 812 supercharged convertible sedan (4 seater). The car is in Dayton, Ohio, and I?d prefer a place in Ohio or surrounding states (Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky). I recently inherited the Cord from my Dad: I think the engine / transmission are in good shape but it has not been started in 7 years. The hood is off, and the brakes need work. After it is running, the next priority is a new interior, and a new convertible top. Chrome has been re-done recently and some is installed. Body and paint are OK (my Dad painted it himself).