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**Jive-Bomber** · 01-31-2012, 08:41 AM

I was flipping through the latest Top Gear magazine the other day when the shape of a very familiar car grille caught my eye on a random page. It was beautifully peaked '32 Ford shell made entirely of wood. The craftsman is Peter Vivian of Dorset, En...

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seatex · 01-31-2012, 09:20 AM

Damn, that thing gives me WOOD! (Sorry, couldnt help myself............)

**need louvers ?** · 01-31-2012, 09:45 AM

Looks like fun! Lots of downhill curvy roads around here... Never found anyone else dumb enough to get geeked up and do adult soapbox around these parts though.

**JeffreyJames** · 01-31-2012, 09:50 AM

The grille shell is beautiful.....although far from hip, I'd like one for my son Memphis!!!

fuel10922 · 01-31-2012, 10:12 AM

Very slick! All of our local soap box races have died. I know this is O/T but didn't Boyd's shop do a soap box hot rod on one of its episodes? I think it was a green sedan?

**MODELA30** · 01-31-2012, 10:15 AM

man that is cool I always wanted to build 1 of those. between 2 of my knuckle head motorcycles. 1930 model a ford coupe, and the honey do list. well maybe in the future. very cool thanks for posting

Offset · 01-31-2012, 10:27 AM

Very cool.

Jimbo17 · 01-31-2012, 10:55 AM

The person that did the wood work is a true master craftsman in every sense of the word.

The car is a work of art and I would hate to ask the question of how many hours did it take to complete such a work of art.

I tip my hat to a master craftsman.

Amazing work. Jimbo

silverdome · 01-31-2012, 12:49 PM

I wonder if he'll do a '32 Vicky also?

draggler · 01-31-2012, 01:33 PM

That is awesome!
Certainly good wood use! Hah

Sparkswillfly · 01-31-2012, 01:39 PM

Sweet!

**general gow** · 01-31-2012, 02:20 PM

that thing is really cool, but the 5w behind it is incredible, and my jaw just hit the floor. i need to know more...

**cactus1** · 01-31-2012, 02:31 PM

Here's one I took of it at the Goodwood Revival last fall! Awesome piece of work!

Crusty Chevy · 01-31-2012, 03:01 PM

Dunwoody, GA (in north Atlanta) is pushing hard to build a new soapbox national event track, cost not including land is over $1 million including concession stand and bleachers it has some strong backing and may actually happen, goes to show soapbox is not dead, it would be nice to see bunch of these going head to head like a "Legends" type class for those of us big guys and gals that cannot grow up.

choppd27'Munster · 01-31-2012, 03:33 PM

thats awesome. i want one, better yet i wanna race one!

**dustdevil** · 01-31-2012, 07:47 PM

Looks to be very nice!! My dad is a wood worker and this is something I can appreciate highly because of what he has taught me throughout the years. Maybe something I can try and tackle to build when I have my own kids. It would have to be a plymouth though.

drillmastertommy · 02-01-2012, 07:23 AM

Peter put me out in the 1st round of the Hayride soapbox race last year!!! I'll be back for my revenge in July....

seatex · 02-01-2012, 09:05 AM

Where's the video?!!?

**mctim64** · 02-01-2012, 09:25 AM

Very nice! If I had kids I would want one too. Who needs kids I want one.

**general gow** · 02-01-2012, 09:42 AM

so is that Peter's 5w next to the derby car? i am obsessed...

01-31-2012, 08:41 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,419	One Knotty '32 Sedan... I was flipping through the latest Top Gear magazine the other day when the shape of a very familiar car grille caught my eye on a random page. It was beautifully peaked '32 Ford shell made entirely of wood. The craftsman is Peter Vivian of Dorset, En... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

01-31-2012, 09:20 AM	#2
seatex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside o' Austin Tx Posts: 1,517	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... Damn, that thing gives me WOOD! (Sorry, couldnt help myself............) __________________ Nobody is tighter than the "Loosers" !

01-31-2012, 09:45 AM	#3
need louvers ? Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 8,607	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... Looks like fun! Lots of downhill curvy roads around here... Never found anyone else dumb enough to get geeked up and do adult soapbox around these parts though. __________________ HOT ROD CENTRAL LOUVER CO. 602.881.0175 louverguyquinn@yahoo.com

01-31-2012, 09:50 AM	#4
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... The grille shell is beautiful.....although far from hip, I'd like one for my son Memphis!!! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

01-31-2012, 10:12 AM	#5
fuel10922 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 1,300	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... Very slick! All of our local soap box races have died. I know this is O/T but didn't Boyd's shop do a soap box hot rod on one of its episodes? I think it was a green sedan? __________________ Rod Kings C.C. Brotherhood of Street Racers (Hot Rod Division)

01-31-2012, 10:15 AM	#6
MODELA30 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DYER INDIANA Posts: 1,745	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... man that is cool I always wanted to build 1 of those. between 2 of my knuckle head motorcycles. 1930 model a ford coupe, and the honey do list. well maybe in the future. very cool thanks for posting __________________ A BIKE WITHOUT A KICK START IS A FART WITH NO STINK !!!

01-31-2012, 10:27 AM	#7
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01-31-2012, 10:55 AM	#8
Jimbo17 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Coast of Florida Posts: 1,628	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... The person that did the wood work is a true master craftsman in every sense of the word. The car is a work of art and I would hate to ask the question of how many hours did it take to complete such a work of art. I tip my hat to a master craftsman. Amazing work. Jimbo __________________ Jimbo http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

01-31-2012, 12:49 PM	#9
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01-31-2012, 01:33 PM	#10
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01-31-2012, 01:39 PM	#11
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01-31-2012, 02:20 PM	#12
general gow Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 5,430	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... that thing is really cool, but the 5w behind it is incredible, and my jaw just hit the floor. i need to know more...

01-31-2012, 02:31 PM	#13
cactus1 Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beautiful Kansas City! (And beyond!!) Posts: 5,793	Here's one I took of it at the Goodwood Revival last fall! Awesome piece of work! Attached Thumbnails __________________ M to the i to the k to the e Check out my '34 Chevy truck build thread here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=371802

01-31-2012, 03:01 PM	#14
Crusty Chevy Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chamblee, Georgia Posts: 95	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... Dunwoody, GA (in north Atlanta) is pushing hard to build a new soapbox national event track, cost not including land is over $1 million including concession stand and bleachers it has some strong backing and may actually happen, goes to show soapbox is not dead, it would be nice to see bunch of these going head to head like a "Legends" type class for those of us big guys and gals that cannot grow up. __________________ 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe 1956 Pontiac Chieftan 2dr Wagon

01-31-2012, 03:33 PM	#15
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01-31-2012, 07:47 PM	#16
dustdevil Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 787	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... Looks to be very nice!! My dad is a wood worker and this is something I can appreciate highly because of what he has taught me throughout the years. Maybe something I can try and tackle to build when I have my own kids. It would have to be a plymouth though. __________________ Automotive and Custom Art www.nategrice.blogspot.com wanted:::32 Plymouth pb garnish moldings/rear fenders My gas station build:: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=163787

02-01-2012, 07:23 AM	#17
drillmastertommy Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chichester, England. Posts: 113	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... Peter put me out in the 1st round of the Hayride soapbox race last year!!! I'll be back for my revenge in July....

02-01-2012, 09:05 AM	#18
seatex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside o' Austin Tx Posts: 1,517	Re: One Knotty '32 Sedan... Where's the video?!!? __________________ Nobody is tighter than the "Loosers" !

02-01-2012, 09:25 AM	#19
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02-01-2012, 09:42 AM	#20
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