Hot Rods bp1971 builds a '31 coupe on '32 rails

Just Picked up my next project...'31 coupe on '32 rails. S

 

Cool.

 

Plans? Motorvation? Running Gear? Color (optional)?

 

Great project

 

Plans for the Coupe thus far...
'32 rails with a '37 ford center cross member
3 1/2" chop
283 w/ 3 holley 94's
700r4
'48 ford column with the shift linkage converted for use with the 700r4
8 inch rear end
16" steel wheels with big n littles
Very little chrome
black frame with painted body (maybe maroon)

Motivation...My roadster is lonely and my little boy will have a bit more of an active roll.

 

looks like a great start , `30 coupe body on a `32 frame has become very popular

 

Great project and base to start with!
Mine is, uh, not quite that nice;-)
My son is supposed to be participating in the build as it was going to be his first car. Needless to say, he has zero patience.....


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Minor update: I got the frame all squared in the frame table. I will be putting in the front and rear cross members and boxing over the next week or so.

 

A friends sons 31. Some ideas to work with?

 

Minor update: I just finished taking in all of the cross members, now to remove from the frame jig and finsh welding everything up.

 

I'm not seeing any of your photos. All of us that have used Photobucket in the past have had major issues, as they now want us to pay to use their service. Any linked photos, as you have above, no longer will show up for others to see. You can upload photos directly to each post here on the HAMB, fortunately.

 

Unable to see any photos either.


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ok. I will upload my photos directly

 

Long overdue post on progress of the '31 coupe build:
1. Patch panels installed (right and left lower cowl, passenger lower quarter, lower drivers door, and both wheel wells
2. Body has been media blasted and coated in epoxy primer
3. Body fitted to the frame. Rear sub-rails cut out for the '32 frame kick up and replaced with a steadfast mfg. kit.
4. Floors fabricated for the car out of 16 gauge cold rolled sheet metal
5. Installed new deck lid and lower panel
6. Measured for the 4 inch chop
7. Chopped the car....

 

Looks like you've got it covered, keep us posted.

 

Looks great.


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Small update.... the top is all welded up, for the radiator and grille shell today and finished welding up the floors. Getting closer to body work time.


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Tail lights and roof wood installed!


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AttaBoy!

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Thanks. I post a few more updates soon...bodywork has started!


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Lots of progress on the car. Bougainvillea looks nice too.

 

Long over due update.... the frame got some color this weekend


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First round of primer after completion of the body work


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Build update....


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Looks awesome. May I please ask, what color is it? A ford color?

 

Nice.

 

@brady1929. The color is a early Mercedes color. I can get you the paint code.


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Yes, please.

 

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