Newbie, in Texhoma

[hippyman]

Hi, I just joined, and thought I'd give ya'll a little background about myself.  I'm from the Texhoma area, just south of the red river, and I have wanted a hearse for as long as I can remember, however, I just now have the opportunity to purchase one. My only problem is, I am not sure how to go about it. I am kind of leary of online ads, but have read that funeral homes are a good place to purchase...is this true? Fill me in, all the details, please.

[Abnorml]

Best thing to read before buying a hearse, http://www.hearseclub.com/resources/...ingahearse.htm

[Jus" Roach]

And don't be afraid to ask A LOT of questions
Both from the seller and current owners. You will find some great people here.

[hippyman]

And don't be afraid to ask A LOT of questions
Both from the seller and current owners. You will find some great people here.

Oddly enough, that may be why I've gone over a year, driving a loner car. I have to do a ton of research before I buy anything. Here is one of my main concerns....eventually, I plan to build me a place roughly 18 miles out in the country, 5 miles off the black top. Can a hearse be modified to handle this kind of terrain? I had been looking at 4wd for awhile, so idk.

[Tulsa Guy]

Welcome from Tulsa!
Tell EVERYONE you know you're looking for a hearse! You'll become "the hearse guy" and people will rat them out to you.
My brother found my '88 Lincoln on RT 66 on his way to a funeral!

[hippyman]

Just a thought, would my local car dealers have any chance of ever getting one in, to sell?

[mr x]

Oddly enough, that may be why I've gone over a year, driving a loner car. I have to do a ton of research before I buy anything. Here is one of my main concerns....eventually, I plan to build me a place roughly 18 miles out in the country, 5 miles off the black top. Can a hearse be modified to handle this kind of terrain? I had been looking at 4wd for awhile, so idk.

Anything can be modified with the right skill \ money combination...

[mr x]

Just a thought, would my local car dealers have any chance of ever getting one in, to sell?

It happens but not very often... There is a hearse limo dealer by me , but pretty far for you. The basics apply to finding one. CL, E-bay, car mags. , Word of mouth... hell we have a for sale section. Whats your price range and what are you looking for? Old New ?

[Abnorml]

Just a thought, would my local car dealers have any chance of ever getting one in, to sell?

I bought my hearse from a used car lot. There are some dealerships that sale procars. The funeral home have to buy them somewhere. If you know someone that is a funeral director ask them were they get their hearses from. The dealership might have some older models they got in on a trade. Craigslist is a great place to look and like Tulsa Guy said let everybody know you are looking. People will tell you about everyone they see, even ones being used in funerals.

[hippyman]

Just curious, how often do flxible models pop up? I love thier body styles

[Tulsa Guy]

They're out there, I got a '64 Premier based on an Electra, and a buddy just beat me to a '48 combo that was only about five miles from our shop.
Try checking out Francisco Funeral Car Sales in Tulsa.
They often put vehicles on Ebay

[hippyman]

So are these cars better used for primary cars, or project cars?

[mr x]

That's up to you.. They use a lot of gas and they are big... I have used mine for everything from a daily driver, to a scrap metal hauler, to a camper... If you can aford the gas drive it..

[hippyman]

Dumb question time, but how many people will a hearse seat? I notice 4 doors, so I always figured front and back seats, however, the more I get to looking, the more I find that may not be the case.

[mr x]

Most strait hearse's will fit 3 people in the front seat. The back is just a cargo area for the casket. A combo will have flip up jump seats in the back.