Hot Rods anyone ever convert a 5 window coupe into a 3?

looking for pictures of 32-34 5 windows converted to 3 window coupes.i don't think i've ever seen it done.

 

Since both the 3W and 5W bodies are desirable it would be a mistake to spend the time and money to convert a 5W into a 3W. On the '32 the 3W body is completely different from a 5W. Unless you have the skills of a master metal bender it's a concept and attempt that should be ignored!

 

axle idzardi had a 33-34 five window that had the quarter windows filled and looked kinda cool

 

all you would need for the conversion is a complete 3 window body.

 

I would take either , trust me. Just wondering if it's been done and looking for examples.


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Maybe when the Stock Car guys in New England were running out of 33-34 Coupe bodies in the 1970's they tried it, I wouldn't today. Bob

 

It looks wrong... The only one I saw that looked acceptable was a 32 5w at bonneville that had sedan doors on it ... The b pillar was pushed back about 4" it looked kinda like a Chevy 3w ... The tin pieces are worth too much these days to make a bastard type car

 

What have U been smokin????????????

 

there was a thread started a couple of weeks ago about a 5 window a guy just bought that had the quarter windows filled. The theme was whether or not it was an old mag/cover car. Find it and have a look. Its been done many times but has not looked good. Mostly because they just filled in the quarter windows. I agree.....its an idea worth forgetting. Tim

 

The post is called "help, looking for history on 32 coupe"

 

Thanks. I will check it out.


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It should be an easy task for photoshop. After you decide you don't like it you won't have to spend the time to do it in metal.

Charlie Stephens

 

I knew a guy that did convert a 33/34 5 window in to a 3 window. Its a complete car now. It was sold. Dont have any pictures though. Wish I did.

 

I remember that coupe, and it was cool. That is the only 5 window I have ever come across with the quarter windows blanked out to make it a 3 window.
Personally, I would leave a 5 window as it was made. Better to make a 3 window out of a tudor body if you can't find a real 3 window.

 

I'm not building one , just wondering if has been done. Not everyone likes a five window. Remember tons of these cars have been cut up over the years.


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I have a friend that is doing just that. The coupe was an old stock car and was extremely rough. He wanted a 3-window so this was his chance. Some of the lines aren't exactly like a 3-window but its going to be pretty cool.

mick

 

Looks killer!


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Why would someone want to change a 5 window into a 3 window?..........I also think your smoking the new Obama Mary Jane..............run an ad and trade it to someone for a 3 window, but don't ruin a 5 window......................"THIS IS AN UNPAID ADVERTISEMENT FROM SOMEONE WHO OWNS AND LOVES 5 WINDOWS"

 

blanking out the side window doesn't make it a 3 window, it makes it a 5 window with the side windows filled in.

the coupe posted above, that guy is making a 3 window from a 5 window.

 

Why not remove the glass and install a louvred panel..would look freakin cool.....I have a 2, 3 window coupes....

 

What is this worth?

 

What is the condition of the subrails, how badly was the firewall removal done? Is the other door there? Bob

 

I would keep it a 5 window. On another note, I did some measuring on a Model A sport coupe and if I put on sedan doors, shortened the body behind the doors and extremely modified the back roof of a sedan to fit on it, you could build a Model A 3 window. Planned on doing that until I found a coupe top for my sport coupe. Now it will be a traditional 5 window coupe build. Fenders? I don't know yet.

 

It's been done many times.


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I thought this was a hot rod forum.... I think most of you guys should be on the Ford barn.


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That a boy, peter


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Question is why, one can be seen in legendary custom cars & hot rods of Gene Winfield by David Grant, page 10. Also on cover of Rod & Custom June 53. By the way that guy now drives a 3 win.

 

My question is why not..
For instance.. If I had a beat 34 five window and a pair of 2 door sedan doors... Ummm pretty easy to turn that into a 3 window.

I've seen folks on this board do much worse. How about a very nice 32 4 door into a coupe.. Yup, I'd do that do.

Just sayin.


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I'm pretty sure koolcat didn't say he was doing it but simply asked if it had been done and if so.... Post some pics.




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Here is a 36 I did.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300942