Hot Rods 32 Ford 3 windows ex hypotetical deuce

Best of luck w/ the 3 window parts car. Lots of talent to fix that one. I've fixed a few, but not like yours. If your countrymen can design 200 mph supercars, guess you, a few pals, & some vino can fix that one.

 

rear end is finished





front end reassembled, will try to find some 40/48 backing plates to mount the Buick drums



starting work on the doors

 

I don't know what to do with the grille insert. It's an original one, but some bars are a little warped and not perfectly straight. What's the best thing to do, changing the bars, leaving everything alone or installing a new insert. My idea is keeping the original insert without touchin it....
Waiting for suggestions

 

Heres NealCA's grill straightening tech. This is a pretty amazing transformation. Pile of junk turned into a beauty. JohnnyA

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=297188

 

Thunderbirdesq did a great tech on straitening bent bars. Cheap and easy.

 

let me guess..your painting it black too????
man that is a nice save
tk

 

changed my mind on color....dark red is my definitive choice...as my roadster
It's a 68 Chrysler color

 

I fell in love with this '32 when I saw the picture of it in the box!

 

Had to drag this one up.
I thought my 40 build was crazy but this one takes the cake.
Well done!
TP

 

I am totally amazed with what you've done to that .... car. I would have never guessed ANYONE would be able to bring that back to life.

You Sir .... are 1 of a kind. Great build. Just finished the 19 page transformation.

 

Now at a standstill....the men who is preparing the car for paint has disappeared.... seems to be on Holiday...hope he comes back soon to finish work.
In the meantime, work on the 283 is going on, by end next week should be ready. Machine shop had a problem on the overbore..so THEY are correcting with new sleeves and I ordered new std pistons.
Am waiting for 48 backing plates to arrive, in order to install the Buick drums.
As for the grille, guess will order a new insert from Dale and hang the original one in my dining room....

 

well done

 

WOW!

Outstanding job!

 

It's hard to add to what everyone has already been saying to you here but your build is really inspirational and just incredible! Best to you and yours!

 

Thats because you live in Europe where there is two weeks vacation every month, my son lives in Germany, I don't know how anything gets done. I applaud your efforts because i live near where the car came from and looked at it many times as we all agreed it was to far gone. But not for you!
John

 

fantastic job ! i woulda walked away from that one and i've done bodywork for 43 yrs now ! no way i could save that, absoultley awesome job, & done with most of the original parts too, WOW! cant wait to see it w/paint.
goatboy

 

seems bodyman will be working on the car since tomorrow...

 

getting closee and closer...
now finishing gaps and fitting windshield frame

 

Ha Ha, you've saved a more or less scrap body and you're not sure how to deal with the insert

I think that with the rest or what you've done, the car deserves the original insert - shouldn't take you very long to smarten it up! All the repro inserts I've seen are stainless, although I suppose they can be painted.

On the other hand, I guess you've earned the right to do what you like with it.

 

You're ranking up in my metalworking hero list!! Keep on the good work.!

 

This is an amazing build thread, I can't wait to see how it turns out....Subscribed...

 

primed ....

 

Looks AWESOME from here!! Really enjoying this thread.

 

Awesome save on this car,
needs a blown flathead

 

needs a blown 392 HEMI

 

will use a blown 283....

 

Fantastic build! You are close now.