Technical 1932 (5 or 3 window) what is the best body?

Hi I've been learning a lot on this forum about 1932 Ford Coupes, Very helpful people.
(I hope it's appropriate to post another thread with a new question, I don't do this often)
So a 32 3 window is a Murray body with more wood than a 32 5 window- Yes?

Much the same as a Model A Fordor and a Tudor would compare? , Please correct me if this is not so.

question

How much wood/nails is in a 3 window?
Do the doors have a lot of wood or ?
Does it ever become an issue? sagging doors loose panels or...?

I understand a 5 window will also have some wood, but would rely more on the metal structure for strength
It also seems the 3 window is a little more popular given a choice ( I like both)

 

It would've been better to have added this to your existing thread, but it's kinda late now.

There are a lot of nails in an original car, but they're more like tacks and they were really only used for the interior and roof insert. Bolts and screws hold the wood pieces together. 3 windows have more wood than 5 windows and the B pillar on the 3W is entirely wood. Sagging doors can occur if the wood rots, but if it's in good shape I think it's less likely to sag. Keep it from getting wet repeatedly and you'll be fine.

3W's are more popular and the price reflects it. If you have a stack of money and you can afford either, buy what looks better to you.

Google images from Ford Wood's webpage:


Image from Flop's thread (https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/original-32-3-window-fix.1086404/page-3):



UPAC's website image:


5 Window has wood in the B pillar also, but it's encapsulated in steel channel. The door is hinged off the fully steel A pillar.

Maybe this helps...

3blap.

 

3 window doors are about 6" longer... how tall are you ?

 

Very helpful thanks


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5ft 11"


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I have both and getting in and out of the 3 window is much easier than doing the same in the 5 window.

 

I don't think that this directly addresses your question but I want to share this photo of someone's craftmanship per wood in a old Ford. I have no idea where I found this photo.

 

Not a deuce, that's an A, so not applicable as a 5 window example.

 

Be interesting to see the same shot of an actual 32. I would think a 32 5 window would have less wood than a model A


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Easy enough by looking at the UPC website. HRP