Projects 1932 Chevrolet coupe build

Got a little more work done tonight. My Speedway order came in today, I ordered a wiring harness and drag link. Got steering buttoned up and fuel filler neck modified tonight. Here ya go...

Speedway 12 circuit wiring harness. Anybody ever used one of these? Reviews sounded good and it was cheap so figured I'd try it. Any input appreciated


Drag link from speedway




Modifying the fuel filler neck


Need to tig it together. Need to find tig welder first...

 

Ben,

The coupe looks great!!! I really like the shot of the rear from across the garage.

Pete-

 

HEY -
your work is great. I have a 1932 Chevy 5w coupe myself...I need measurements though. inside body...see pic. can you help?

 

Good job on the window bro!...I saw that you stiffen the inside of the body...I a m doing the same thing. do you have measurements? The attached picture is not my car...its for ref only.

 

Hey man sorry haven't been on here in a bit. I will try to get those measurements for you, but I am very confident that they will not be the same as a factory 32 chevrolet as I did not have much to work with and have fabricated/modified all that. This was an old dirt track body with no wood, so it has been built back not worrying if factory dimensions were kept.

 

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done for the rumble ??? come to dayton n see josh n myself dude !!

 

Going to be one bitchin ride when your done!

 

So does that mean I get free tools

Ha naw man I've got that 72 C10 im trying to get done by then but I just realized i can't get it in cause the cutoff is 1967. You need to sell that thing for me to one of your fellow Dayton folks!

Thanks I appreciate it. Starting to feel like it'll never get done! Hey didn't I send you a copy of my frame CAD drawing a while back? Did you ever build yourself a frame? Got any pics if you did?

 

Enter my contest next week and win a $2,200 magnetic box and pan brake

 

How do I go about doing that? Went to your website and briefly looked but didn't see anything.

 

It will be front page on the HAMB here is a couple days.

Stay tuned

 

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Got my MSD 6AL box and Speedway 12 circuit wiring harness mounted today. I've never run an ignition box on a car before, does this look alright the way I've got it in the car? Also, I have the top and bottom right bolts and bottom left bolt securing the box, but left the top left out because I will have to add a brace to support it. I figure the box oughtta be alright like that but input is welcome. Thanks

Had to roll the car outside so decided to take a picture


MSD box mounted


Speedway harness

 

Nice....Jim

 

Just read this thread start to finish. You do nice work young man, keep it up. You have a car to be proud of. JJibs

 

Finally an update! Got door latch situation figured out. Got body pulled back off frame and taken to Dad's shop for some body work soon. Trying to finish welding up my frame and get it painted and chassis rolling by springtime. And of course, here's some pictures...

 

As usual bad to the bone. Glad to see ya found time to get back on it.
John

 

Ben, glad to see you back on here ...Jim

 

Thanks guys. I've been busy working and also bought a 72 C10 did some body work to, lowered, wheels, interior, etc. then sold and now have a 63 Biscayne I've lowered, wheels, etc. prob gonna sell this summer. But I keep tellin myself no more projects til the coupe is done. We'll see how that goes...

 

great work Ben! keep rocking and rolling!

 

Looking great Ben. Nice work!

 

Very impressive Ben ! Workmanship, design your car has IT!

 

Thanks I'm trying to. Got all the suspension off tonight, now all I gotta do is pull the engine/trans and I'm back down to a bare frame

Preciate the kind words

Thanks I'm trying! Been working on this thing too long, need to get it done so I can drive it

 

Anyone who takes on a Chevy project using the 29-32 body has their work cut out for them. The wood becomes a problem. After a visiit with my Shrink (My wife) I found a craftsman who fabricates steel replacment parts to get rid of the wood. Then I got my sanity back and still drive a four door '32 Confederate evey day 22 miles. Fun to drive and gets a lot of attention too. The old ladies in my town always ask me to take their photo with this great old piece of iron. One even told me her first tryst was on a right front fender because they couldn't fit in the back seat.
Normbc9

 

Been welding, cutting, and grinding away. Got brackets welded onto my rearend and got it tore apart ready to sandblast. Sleeved the frame in a few places (trans crossmember bolt holes and 4 link bar bolt holes. Not much has changed, just trying to get this frame ready to sandblast as well. Here are some pictures for entertainment though...

triangulated 4 link on the 9 inch


transmission cross member, before modification






Done! Attempted to add some strength...


gusset

 

just read from the start nice, got to love the old chevys dont now why???

 

That is going to be killer ,you are a great craftsman really neat work .

 

Thanks man yeah love those early Chevys. My dad's got a 34 master 4 door sedan I love his car. That wood sure is a bitch though ha. I'll trade you for that 3 window of yours whenever you're ready

Thanks for the kind words. I see you're from Henderson, do you ever make it to any shows/cruise-in's over here towards middle, TN?

 

Been doing a lot of grinding trying to get this frame and some other parts ready to sandblast. Got the frame, front axle, leaf springs, front shocks, wishbones, rearend, and a couple other small parts done today. Here's a few pictures...

the frame


small(er)


license plate bracket on body