Hot Rods CheaterPete 1932 5W coupe project(updated 23 July 2019)

Hello Everyone, just started this new project and wanted to share with you. The idea was to build street drag car, late 50'/early 60', not sure exactly the right era of what I'm building but you will judging by the pictures below




Frame rails came from a totaled car, I did quite a lot of work to make it straight and to look back to normal, i use a 1935 Matford center cross member, and an original Model A rear Cross member. The firewall is an original too.

Matford 1935 splited wishbone



Home made ladders bars, that are attached to a banjo rear axle, 1948, that I shortened to match the 1936 shafts and install a Winters center section quick change



The front axle is an original heavy axle from 1932, with juice brakes from 1940



the powerplant is a full stock 365ci cadillac engine from 1956, topped with an Offy 6x2 log style intake and 94's





Here is the garage with my roadster





That s it for now

 

Caddy powered to boot!! This is gonna be a sweet ride when done!

 

Looking great. Will be watching as this goes together. Cool Roadster as well.

 

Killer work so far dude, thats a bitchin roadster too.

 

Looks good so far....Is a "Matford" related to a "Henway"?

 

Love it !

 

Very nice work, look forward to this coming together

 

Great job on the chassis

 

Love the style ideas.

 

A Roadster and a Five Window! You know I like that combo
Keep the updates coming. Looks good.

 

Last night, I did work on the steering box, it s a 1940 cross steer that I will use as a side steering, like the 1932 one, the pitman will face up , I also starter to work on the front shocks stands

 

I see on Tom's thread that your "lost" coupe body has been found so which one will you be using for your build?
What gearbox are you running? Your build looks good, will be following along.

 

Hello Swifty
Yes apparently my first body was found, it is now en route to my place, waiting for it, I decided to keep the first one.

The gear box is a T5

 

Cool. Al.

 

Nice work !

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Here is a few updates, all brake line are done, engine high is set, I need to work on the engine mounts and radiator stand now

 

You are making great progress Pete!Stellar comeback after the setback.Love the caddy.

 

Looks great Pete.

Love the caddy mill.

 

What a nice project, glad your Coupe body was found. Bob

 

Looks great. 5W projects are my favorite.

 

Body arrived today ! I would like to thanks all the hambers and specially Tom T for his kind help !

Now it is time for me to do some body work , repairs and topchop








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Very nice! Looks like a damn nice body to start with, and the chassis and powerplant is well worthy of it.

 

Looking good Pete. Looking at that sitting out in the yard should be good for the motivation. Looks like you have a spare 32-5 window body now?

 

It's also time for an update with all the juicy details on your "lost" body thread
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...p-your-eyes-open.1008126/page-4#post-11734834

 

Done

 

Cool.
Al.

 

Now that the body arrived and the shoebox is done I can start the work on the body. No need to say it will be a challenge.

here is the first pictures, top choped 5 inches in the back and 5 1/2 in the front, the front pillar will stay in place and therefore the roof is extended.


My budy Franck helping

last night progress, already look mean

 

Love it Pete! I'm definitely following this one. I've watched all your videos on YouTube of the roadster and it is just a perfect piece!

 

More progress

 

Looking great.....Love the chop