Thread: ’32 3W Coupe roller package advise/opinions wanted

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Originally Posted by rspears

I am torn right now between the N&N Roller and buying an existing car in the area - think the already built car is the smart way to go, but concerned that whereever I go it's always, "OK, you bought Joe's car.", or "You have really changed Joe's car - liked it better before...." From what I have heard unless you go out of the area to buy the original builder's ID is firmly engrained in people's minds, [

In your case rspears ...

I would consider buying someone else's car. In respears situation ... just go to one of the bigger events ( the NSRA Nationals, Shades of the Past in Pigeon Forge or a event similar ) and look at, drive and then " bargain shop " a little. At the Shades of the Past event

http://www.shadesofthepast.com/

They have a separate show on Saturday for the 1932 Fords. There are usually 125 to 150 Deuces in one area. As a general rule, many have for sale signs in them. They come from all over to be in this event.

Some folks just like building them and then sell them. Others, after getting one, decides that the little 32's do not ride like they want, or they just want something else. Sometimes, for some folks ... the thrill is in the chase and once they have the 32 ... they are ready for a Corvette or their next " dream car ". This creates a lot of the 32's being there for sale. You can buy one, take it back to your area and then it is not " so and so's old car "
This also allows you to be riding ... 2 or 3 years sooner. After you get your new 32 back home and had it for awhile, you may decide that 32's are not for you. Or you may decide this is what you really, really want ... and then decide to build your own version. Either way, you can come out ahead.

If you the type fellow who has been into a lot of different hobbies in the past 10 years or so ... I strongly suggest you buy a car ... to figure out if this is what you really want. You know you can buy a 32 ... a LOT cheaper than building one ...

Deuce

You know you can buy a 32 ... a LOT cheaper than building one ...

Man, have you got that right . . .

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Man, have you got that right . . .

Iceburgh has over 52 in his ... and a bunch of time.
I imagine you are upside down too ... in yours.
I KNOW ... I am way upside down in mine

I have a guy I know who is at 70 grand with a fiberglass 32 Vicky and he still needs wiring and upholstery. It's nice but nowhere near worth the $$$ invested. He has a good bit of paid labor rate in his Vicky so he has that added expense.

If you look around, especially closer to the end of the rod season ... you can buy a decent fiberglass hiboy 32 roadster or 3W for less than 30 grand. And then you are riding ... not spending money on a long term project.



Reproduction plastic body, no $ 500 windshield frame, Not much chrome, painted rims with hub caps , no fenders or expensive 32 pieces ... just a real ... fun ... little coupe