1940 Nash LaFayette

I bought this car in 2012 in San Jose CA, the seller told me it was a barn find car in Napa CA. It is virtually rust free and has had a lot of repairs & upgrades done since purchase. I joined the Nash club and started buying parts. A buddy of mine took the car for over a year and installed a new Ron Francis wire harness and converted to 12v system. He converted the generator from 6v to 12v. He dismantled & rebuilt the front suspension, made new bushings on his lathe and I found 1 new & 1 used knee action shocks. He completely rebuilt the brakes with a new master cylinder - all parts available at local auto parts store.  The engine runs but smokes after it runs for awhile. I made a walk around video with the car running it is posted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcbccUyQbJU        copy & paste the link in your favorite browser. I had new windshield made which I installed with new rubber from Steele. I had new rear wind wings made but have only installed 1. I bought 2 rolls of fabric, 1 grey and 1 light tan to have interior and headliner made from. I had Rays Upholstery in Watsonville CA make the door panels for me. He was going to do the whole job but I had to move out of state before the job could get started. I cabinet blasted and painted 2 wheels, 2 new tires installed 195/75/16 which are very close to the original expensive 600x16 tires. In the past year the car developed a clunking under back end of the car which wasn't there when I lived in CA. The car was never driven since I had it, max of 3 miles. Someone in the Nash club suggested the shackles could be binding and needed greasing. I made a video about the clunking posted here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_mKcCh6_4     and   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NNlmHKK33c   The front bumper is new 1940 Ford, previous owner tossed the original, All other trim is here and has all been chromed or stainless trim has been buffed The rear bumper chrome is peeling. 4 hub caps included.I have about $8500 in this project and am willing to let it go as a loss but not the 3 desirable items listed below. I also have these parts available but not included with the sale - an overdrive transmission from a '39 Ambassador, 1948 shifter upgrade parts and $900 in reproduction Eshelman dash plastic, horn button and marker lenses. And, no, I will not part out this car. Located in southern Oregon in the countryside of White City 97503. 

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