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Hot Rods 32 Cabriolet Thread

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by agshelby, Mar 13, 2019.

  1. agshelby
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    Since picking up my cabriolet a couple of months back I have been looking around for other examples. I was surprised to see that there is not a thread for the cabriolets. This is a unique body style and I see that a lot of people don't care for them as a hot rod. Most of them that I see online are more "street rod" or "resto-mod". If done right - they can be a cool hot rod.

    Anyways - here is one of mine. It is a great driver and is tastefully put together.
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  2. RiffRaffRoadster
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    Good looking car-I like the color. Can you give us some of the specs?


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  3. Bill Rinaldi
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    Other than really having a very good looking car, whats not to like. What do you need or want to know? The 2 I know of have only 1 cabro related issue and that is the fitment of the roll up windows. Bill
     
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  4. Kiwi 4d
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    Love it. What more can I say>>>
     
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  5. agshelby
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    Just would like to see some more examples of cabriolet hot rods. My window fit isn't great - but it is an '87 year old car. I can fit the top of the windows behind the tab on the top edge and it works out ok.

    My seat is mounted way back and the top won't go down due to hitting the seat back. I'm 5'11" and the pedals are just a bit too far away. I am planning to put the original seat on some sliders. Other than that - no real changes are planned.
     
  6. alchemy
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    That is a very nice car. I've liked it ever since the first time I saw it. Jerry Hagens has an eye for building cars.

    And, he's a tall guy so that may be why the seat is so far back.
     
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  7. As my daughter would say when she was too young to drive, "I'd drive that!"

    Phil
     
  8. agshelby
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    I was trying to get a thread on ‘32 cabs - not to highlight mine. Let’s see some more ‘32 cabs -


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  9. clem
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    Reality is, that there are not many out there.
    Until I saw yours, I have never seen a ‘32 cabriolet that I considered a true hot rod. (Except F&Js on here).
    Yours is a true hot rod, absolutely stunning.
    I would like to see more cabriolets also.
    bttt
     
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  10. mgtstumpy
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    upload_2019-3-14_20-21-6.png
    Now a local Ozzie (Interstate) car, hence the fenders

    This one looks familiar? Your choice of colour just pops, beautiful car and tastefully done :cool:

    Not to hijack thread, here's another rare body style, a sports coupe. We had them here from 28-33/4?
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    This is the only cabriolet I saw at Deuce Day 2016, every other body style was represented except these
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    A few other HAMBers cars, there are some project 32 cabriolets here on the HAMB as well.
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  11. Here is one from Indiana. tapatalk_1493688606412.jpeg

    Phil
     
  12. wicarnut
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    NICE CAR ! HRN quote, 10,000 Roadsters, just shy of 6,000 Cabriolets were produced 1932. I have not seen many here in Wisconsin, can think of only 2, both Hot Rods, nice cars and when traveling always look at 32's, again do not see many.
     
  13. woody jim
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    BUILT THIS 32 CAB IN THE LATE 1970s, HAVE ABOUT 60,000. MILES ON IT,STILL DRIVE IT 32pic2.jpg 32pic1.jpg
     
  14. The37Kid
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    The very first Hot Rod I ever saw was a HEMI powered '32 Cabriolet some time in 1961. I'll dig up a photo, it was featured in one of the Little Page magazines. In my mind it was a show car until I saw the magazine photos 20 years later. Really like that car that started this thread. Bob
     
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  15. F&J
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    But one you posted above is not a cabriolet, it was a 5w that lost it's roof many years ago. It has lots of differences like the raised bead between deck lid and quarter panels for example. Cabriolet & 3w never had that bead like used on 5w, sport coupes, and roadsters.
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  16. The37Kid
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    [​IMG] Found it! The HAMB search does work if you keep trying. This photo was posted by masracingtd1167, the '32 I first saw at the beach in Westport, Ct. around 1961. This photo shows the car at Dover Drag Strip in New York. Bob
     
  17. Does anyone remember the Jackman brothers 1932 Ford Cabriolet from California ?
     
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  18. Fordors
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    The Jackman’s car was a Sport Coupe.
     
  19. The37Kid
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    [​IMG]There is a good one. Bob
     
  20. clem
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    So obviously you’re talking about your own.
    I thought that there was something different about it, but could not figure it out.
    Still a neat rod !
     
  21. clem
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    This one doesn’t have the bead, but I think that it is a sports coupe.

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  22. F&J
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    I never knew that, thanks for clearing that up.
     
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  23. agshelby
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    I like that one a lot. I’ve seen some current photos of it on here somewhere.


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  24. The37Kid
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    Dave Simard in Massachusetts is the current caretaker I believe.


    Bob
     
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  25. Fordors
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    I’ve seen that car before but don’t recall where. It might be in France, but for sure the owner said it had been pieced together.
    You are correct about it being a Sport Coupe and the quarters are Cabriolet.
     
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  26. agshelby
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    Found this photo online of the car in Bob’s shop:[​IMG]


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  27. agshelby
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    Looks great with the top down, too -
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  28. Interesting thread......I never knew or noticed that there was a difference between a 32 Sport Coupe and a 32 Cabriolet.............the Sport Coupe has the full door, is it the same size as the 4dr front door?...........here in Oz we got the Sport Coupe as the only "coupe" and that body style continued into 33 until Oz Ford came out with their 5 window coupes..............good to learn something each day..............andyd
     
  29. agshelby
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    To me it appears visually that the cabriolet doors are longer. It may be an illusion due to not having the heavy metal door frame around the door glass. The quarters and rear end of a cabriolet are of a different design than the sport coupe, too.
     
  30. DenverFlash
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    Glad to see this thread. I just bought a project car that the PO never finished. It has a Gibbon body and Roadster Shop IFS chassis, so it needs to be a full-fendered car, which I prefer anyway.
    I cannot find anyone selling top bows or tops. I think I may need to make a Carson style lift-off top. The PO also removed the dip where the top meets the sides of the body, so a custom top will probably be necessary anyway.
     
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