WEIGHT OF A CORD CUSTOM BEVERLY

Hi Bill that cord looks very restorable its not as bad as Pats and his is all strighten out, Ask Pat how his repair job went .I have repaired cars a lot worst than that thanks Tom Dudley

I am heading out to the West coast this weekend to go see the car. I have been told by a number of knowledgable people that seemingly minor hits can indeed be fatal to an auto body.

This was a 94-point car and it's going to be a challenge to find someone with the tools, technology, and talent to fix it. The car is going to be shipped back to Dallas where we will go over it with a number of restoration folks.

There are laser-based unibody straighteners that can straighten a Cord more so than it came off the assembly line. However, there are so many details involved, so I am going to take the advice the restoration guys.

My friend, Everett Adams, in Reno, who is doing Peter Morgan's Cords has already told me to forget it, but that was based upon a few photos. Whenever I hear something from a doctor that I do not like, I always get a second opinion! I really do hope that it is salvagable. I am getting tired of rear-drive Cords.

that car looks easily fixable. I'm amazed at the work guys do with literally rusty, dented PIECES of 32 fords (among others) found in creeks AND do it themselves on relatively low budgets to make really nice hot rods. Perhaps a metal working course is in order! There are at least a couple that travel about the country, if there is not one in the Dallas area. A hammer and dolly are your friends!

edit: try these online areas for some guidance:
www.metalmeet.com
www.metalshapers.org

there has been much worse repaired (for less than 65k!!!) than what you have!

You are right. Resonable should not be mentioned in the same sentence as a Cord Restoration!

This hobby borders upon being a sickness. I am not going to attempt to repair this particular car unless there is a fighting chance everything will line up and fit right.

It's very possible the car will be a donor car to keep other Cords going. A Custom Beverly deserves a thorough inspection by one or more restoration shops for their opinions prior to being parted out.

I know there is a ton of very valuable parts on this car because they're all in great shape ... Most parts don't need to be restored ... just transplanted.

I know what most of these parts are worth. I've been buying enough of them over the last four years!

Bill, I just thought it was funny that the word reasonable and Cord should be used in the same sentence...experience talking here Carlton

Jazzman wrote: Reasonable????

Well, I am not going to spend $100,000 to fix a $65,000 car. What do you think is reasonable?

Reasonable????

Hi Jim,

Here are all the pictures that I have so far:

www.cordhaven.com/1937CustomBeverly/

The car got hit by a semi. The semi hit his brakes and the trailer jack-knifed around and hit the top of the Cord. Then it whip-sawed around and forced the Cord into the car in front of it.

The owner tells me the car still drives except the cross-shifter shaft is cracked. I will be able to drive it up onto the trailer.

If I can possibly save this one, I will.....

Hi Bill,

What happened to your new Cord? It doesn't look too bad from the photos you have posted here. Although we can't see the front end and it looks like there's some damage up there.

Jim

Bill, I was too quick to complain! Obviously Pat's Beverly has the outside pipes and a little more touch-up to do. Henry

hportz wrote: Bill, What are you doing tooo us ? Picks look like two different cars! Henry

Henry,

You have to look close. Pat's Cord is Geneva Blue. The lower two pictures show mine which is Maroon (or whatever color Cord called it). The lighting is tough. I am sure I will be calling you with transmission questions.

My plans are as follows:

1) Have a pro analyze the car and restore it (if reasonable).
2) If unrestorable, then use the stub frame, engine, trans, for my Cabriolet.
3) If my Cabriolet is too far gone, then I will cross that bridge when the time comes.

Here is what the Beverly looked like before the accident.

www.cordhaven.com/1937CustomBeverly/cord0004.jpg

Bill, Have fun! Henry

As it was said in the popular John Candy movie:

"I think a little buffing will take that out"

Pat, you are truly an inspiration to us all ....



Show below is what I am towing and why I want a trailer. This is my new 1937 Cord Custom Beverly.

My Geneva Blue S/C Custom #1 car weighed in at 4255#. How about a car dolly?????

According to Josh Malk's Timeless Classic book:

Non-supercharged Custom Beverly 4088 pounds
A Supercharged Custom Beverly 4195 pounds

How much does a Cord Custom Beverly weigh? I need to tow one and need to obtain an appropriate trailer.