Projects juniors 32 5w coupe build thread.

Have fun with your build. I also have a 2 door in similar shape that I plan to build as soon as I find enough body parts.

 

i have had this build in mind for quite sometime... hahahha cant wait to get that steering box all mocked up in place!

 

dave is a real good guy to have in your corner. im excited to see this car progress.

 

Yeah daves a real good guy he's know my father for years... He's helped me out with some parts(and knowledge) seeing it's not swap meet season out here it's real hard to source parts but between him, rich Willett and many others I have been able to get most of my odds and ends taken care of.

 

i love these back from the dead 32 coupe builds!!!!

 

Went down to visit my friend brad over on the seacoast today ended up working a trade out for this nice original 32 insert!

 

Is it me or are people more willing to barter and trade these days compared to say, 5 years ago? Nice project- the grille insert will make a nice addition and that flatty is beautiful!

 

What mopar box are you using? Which years and models of mopar boxes work good for the cowl steering? Thanks.

 

Yes definitly alot of guys won't sell stuff for cash they would rather workout a trade... It doesn't make sense to me I would rather sell stuff than trade.

 

I want to say 62-82?? I'm not 100% on the 82.

 

Thanks for the info. I have two 32 5Ws that im gathering parts for to start the builds. I'LL be watching your progress. You have a good start.

 

yeah if you do some research on the steering box youll find a good amount of info online. i couldnt imagine doing two hahah i have enough on my plate with one! once i get my frame ill be able to start making this come together!

 

purchased some more parts for the project today... still waiting on frame rails and patch panels. got some kelsey hayes 16" bent spoke wire wheels for the front and a 37 complete banjo rear end off of dave simard today... i originally planned on going open drive with this car but i have changed my mind to running a torque tube with a stock 32 k member. also purchased some 17" bent spokes off a fellow hamber they should hopefully be in by the end of the week!

16s

17s need a good blasting but should clean up nice

 

got the frame rails in last week didnt get a chance til yesterday to mess around with them... i have a customer cor on the frame table so i just did a little mock up. i ended up getting a stock 32 k member and im going to run my unsplit wishbones that i have. (axle a perch pins are mock up i was too lazy to go in the basement and dig my heavy axle out )





frame should be rolling by next weekend!!!

 

so good richie.

 

You got a pm with a link to the drawing

 

Ooooooo.....how did I miss this. Very cool project man, I love a wire wheeled '32 with a nice looking flathead nestled down in between the rails.

I'm going to subscribe to this thread because I know I'll need it later on for my own project.

 

Thanks! I ended up getting some motor wire bent spoke 16" fronts to match the rears there a 36 spoke instead of a 40 spoke like the kelseys I originally planned on running.

Today's update just got back from richie wilietts shop the Columbia is all rebuilt and ready to go the rear end will be together this week and I picked up a 35-40 rear crossmember yesterday up in Maine so I have everything for the chassis now!

 

Great Build!! Subscribed!

 

so today i went and picked up my columbia two speed from richie willet its all good to go! (ends of tubes still have duct tape on the seal/bearing surfaces from being blasted)



oh yeah and friday i had the local suspension shop make me a reversed eye main leaf for my 32 spring(had two made to put one on the shelf)

 

front crossmembers in. k member is mostly in all the 5/16 rivets are in. and rear member is being blasted by a local friend. still need to shorten the torque tube.

 

lookin good, love the columbia!

 

Very nice

 

yeah i have always loved columbias, i really got to learn them in and out with this one!

 

flatened the rear 40 crossmember yesterday. waiting on trans mount and motor mounts from drake.

still need to cut down to size to fit in the 32 rails.

 

In the first shot i smelled bondo, but now for sure i know you're buildin' a damn fine car... congrats

Greets, Carsten

 

got the motor sitting in place, tranny is all mounted up. i need to make motor mounts this week. then im jumping on shortening the torque tube and getting the rear crossmember in... ordered the rear tires last week to!

 

Looks like a good start to a nice rod

 

Great parts collection. Will be interesting to see it evolve during construction.

Thanks for sharing..