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02-03-2008, 11:23 PM
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33 Ford 5 window coupe build
I always wanted to build a channeled 33-34 Ford five window, with no fenders, no hood, old time motor, just like they did back in the 50's. But bodies are getting very hard to find, so I settled for an old race car body. It had spent 20 years on the track, and was pretty beat up, but its what I had to work with if I wanted to build my dream. Got a good 33 frame, and started to use the parts I had been collecting for years - like a chromed original Mordrop axle and matching chrome front spring, 53 Cad 331 V8 with a 39 Ford trans, a 40 Ford torque tube rearend, 16 inch wheels, and started to hunt down parts like F1 shock mounts, 32 Ford grille, NOS Hurst motor mounts for the Cad engine swap, F100 steering setup, and on the list goes. Here are some pics of the racecar body.
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02-03-2008, 11:24 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Lookin good, have you mocked it up yet???
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02-03-2008, 11:27 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Basically I was only able to save the rear of the body, and had to look for another cowl, roof and doors. Here is some of the fun starting to put this stuff together. Yikes! Is this ever going to go together?
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02-03-2008, 11:27 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
looks like your off to a great start ..
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02-03-2008, 11:32 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
It took awhile, but I eventually found the missing pieces I needed. Thanks to Hamber Richard Head from Snohomish, Washington, I got 5 window B pillars - genuine coupe items that replaced the fordor pillars I was trying to use. Also got a pair of 33 5 window doors from a friend here in BC. The roof pieces came from a fordor I parted 15 years ago (ever glad I kept the stuff) and the insert is filled with a 41 Ford sedan top. Hey, now it is starting to look like a car, but there is still a lot of pounding left to do. Here is what it looks like today.
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02-04-2008, 02:48 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
man, thats really looking good
 post some more pics when you take em!
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02-04-2008, 08:38 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Nice progress indeed.
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02-04-2008, 09:11 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
looks great.
jeff
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02-04-2008, 09:22 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
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 very insperational! |
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02-04-2008, 09:29 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Oh, I know how that goes... saved this body. What a job...its was wasted under this paint, can't find the pics... Your looks nice.
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02-04-2008, 09:35 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
i love 33-34 coupes..
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02-04-2008, 09:49 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Not to bad for a 20 year race car, mine spent 20 years on its roof!! But like you I am slowly but surely collecting the parts to put it back together.
Looks great,you gonna run the 32 shell?? |
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02-04-2008, 11:41 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Awesome build! Great progress!
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02-04-2008, 02:20 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Looks great glad your saved one more. I love the old wheels and tires. What color are you going.Here is mine need to get working on it took a wek off after all the body and paint work. Darrell
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02-04-2008, 09:43 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
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Mine was chopped 4 inches and used on an A roadster back in the 60's. |
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02-04-2008, 09:50 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Sweet man I also like a Deuce shell on that year.
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02-04-2008, 09:59 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Nice work guys....but I have to admit that I'm partial to the cars with numbers on their doors.
Here are mine:  
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02-04-2008, 11:54 PM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
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thanks, Darrell - I'm thinking of going red, because thats what it was as a race car. I could not find a good original trunk lid, so got a new one from Steve's Autorestoration in Portland, Oregon. The fit and finish of his work is second to none. Got the hinges off ebay, and the hinge brackets from Hamber Richard Head. |
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02-05-2008, 12:08 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
Oh man i want a 33-4.......................lookin real bitchin with the 32 grille....... good job on it!
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02-05-2008, 02:05 AM
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Re: 33 Ford 5 window coupe build
What kind of nutbar woulda sold that body to you? hehehe
Lookin gooder Steve,wish I had of kept it but you had most of the stuff to make it a good body again. I'll drop by and have a gander soon.... -Shiny
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