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I was VERY Impressed with the Redneck body and how there built, seen a guy hanging on a open door and swinging like a monkey, then bouncing up and down hanging on the same open door, stood away and closed it with one finger,... *Click-Click*, lined up perfectly and no drop to the door at all. For all stock you cant beat a Wescott,... A friend of mine has a N&N, window moldings are one piece with the inner door panel and some low spots around the deck lid area.
nice body, but not my cup of tea.

Thank you very much for all the help fellas. So far I have only found 2
companies that have a 2'' chop, that is Coast to Coast and Russnomore.
Anything good to say about these 2. Thanks again.

Everyone will give you their opinion..... Mine is I have seen them all up close. I think N&N are the best I have found.
1-800- hotrod....well if you say so but I am not a fan of what Henry sold.

Originally Posted by iceburgh

Everyone will give you their opinion..... Mine is I have seen them all up close. I think N&N are the best I have found.
1-800- hotrod....well if you say so but I am not a fan of what Henry sold.

Not to stat a POO storm ... but do you own a N&N body ?



This is a Wescott 3W ... look at the roof and the steel and wood ...




This is a N&N body ...
I know which one I would rather have ... and it is not the N&N body.

Disclaimer ...

Everyone has their own preferrences and tastes. I owned a 32 Ford ( no repros back then ) before Iceberg was born ... so my age and experiences will differ from younger folks with different outlooks and experiences.

I like my 32 Fords to look like a 32 Ford ...
Others may like the smoothed off, changed around ... look.

That's their right ...
Hot Rodding is about doing what YOU want ... NOT what someone else thinks is right for you.

Originally Posted by iceburgh

....well if you say so but I am not a fan of what Henry sold.

Then why did you want a 32 Ford 3W coupe ... Chevrolet and others made cars back then and a lot of folks make fiberglass bodies to resemble them ... ??

This the way original 3W coupes are done ( photos from Brookville Roadster site )

There is a lot of wood and steel in them ...







A lot of them has survived 75 years ...

Originally Posted by Deuce

Not to stat a POO storm ... but do you own a N&N body ?

Yep, he does.

http://www.clubhotrod.com/photopost/...0&ppuser=11176

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Yep, he does.

http://www.clubhotrod.com/photopost/...0&ppuser=11176

Here's a thought. When you ask folks for an opinion, you might want to reconsider jumping on them when they give one you don't like.

Muncie is the one who asked for opinions and options ... And he has not jumped on anyone ...

IF I was Muncie, I believe I would look into the Redneck body ... looks good from the stuff highboy 32 posted.

Everyone has their idea of what a 32 3W should look like ...



This is the almost perfect 32 3W .. for me ...
There are two things I would change ... NO cowls lights and I would put my name on the title ...

It has all the cool stuff that I like ...
Working chrome windshield frame
Unfilled cowl vent
Unfilled roof
Stock headlights
fenders and bumpers ... running boards too
door handles and door hinges



Hopefully, my 3W will look a LOT like this one ( but no cowl lights )

Originally Posted by Deuce

Not to stat a POO storm ... but do you own a N&N body ?

Yes I do....becuase I looked at all of them up close and many times. I bought waht I think IMO is the best.
I like the look of the '32 Ford but I prefer it chopped and smooth.
Just got back from a show in OC and there was every type of '32 you could want there. The smooth chopped look keeps grabbing my eye.
Just my opinion

Originally Posted by iceburgh

I bought waht I think IMO is the best.
The smooth chopped look keeps grabbing my eye.
Just my opinion

Nothing wrong with having the style street rod a person wants ... America ... I love it.
Your car turned out nice. The paint work is very eye catching and looks to be very well executed. I would imagine that having lots of Meguiars products on it does not hurt the looks either ( I know you work for them ) I really like their " Quick Detailer " and the purple gel tire stuff.

As a older type ( retired guy and 32 Ford owner for over 30 years )
I tend to be attracted to the more conservative look. Tastes vary from person to person and age bracket to age bracket.

Best ... is a matter of one's own experience and taste.
Unlike a race, a ballgame or sporting contest where a WINNER is declared ...
I believe N&N bodies may be a good buy ... for the money. A Wescott or Brookville body will cost 2 to 3 times as much more money than a N&N body. Good original steel 32 3W coupes are even more expensive unless you just get real lucky. If a builder is going to grind off the lines, remove the hinges, chop the top, glue in a windshield and smooth off all that stuff ... It would make good financial sense to start with a body that was already a smoothed off and chopped body.

There is room for all styles and all tastes IMHO ... BEST is a matter of opinion. There are a lot of different opinions on the best 3W body ...
Just as there should be