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Yep, that is pretty close to what I am trying to end up with in a coupe version.
Thanks for the tip on Walden Speed Shop.
I started out planning on using an $8k body and basic Chev V8, but it looks like the only fiberglass option is Wescott's, but that is getting close to the Steel body, which would be worth more in the long run. Now I am leaning to a Flathead since I am buried in the body.
Any good pointers where to locate a Flathead and speed parts? I remember someone found a bunch of blocks in France.
Oh well, I guess some other project can be put on the back burner. I am just trying to get as many toys for my buck as I can, but not end up with junk trying to save money!

Originally Posted by 1960apache

Yep, that is pretty close to what I am trying to end up with in a coupe version.
Thanks for the tip on Walden Speed Shop.
I started out planning on using an $8k body and basic Chev V8, but it looks like the only fiberglass option is Wescott's, but that is getting close to the Steel body, which would be worth more in the long run. Now I am leaning to a Flathead since I am buried in the body.
Any good pointers where to locate a Flathead and speed parts? I remember someone found a bunch of blocks in France.
Oh well, I guess some other project can be put on the back burner. I am just trying to get as many toys for my buck as I can, but not end up with junk trying to save money!

Flathead + 10K * for a good 1
Check out H&H Flatheads
Ya better have 65K + in yer piggy bank just to buy the parts.

If you are looking to buy a '32 body at a reasonable price and still get a quality piece, check out BeeBops. I have seen his bodies, and would have seriously considered one had he been making them when I started by deuce. Yogi's handles BeeBop bodies, and he can usually provide you with a discount if you go through him rather than buy direct.

www.bebops-glassworks.com

www.yogisinc.com

Originally Posted by rumrumm

If you are looking to buy a '32 body at a reasonable price and still get a quality piece, check out BeeBops. I have seen his bodies, and would have seriously considered one had he been making them when I started by deuce. Yogi's handles BeeBop bodies, and he can usually provide you with a discount if you go through him rather than buy direct.

www.bebops-glassworks.com

www.yogisinc.com

Ya ever seen a BE Slops 4 or 5 years later.
You'd change yer opinion real quick!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Flathead + 10K * for a good 1
Check out H&H Flatheads
Ya better have 65K + in yer piggy bank just to buy the parts.

I talked to H&H in Pleasanton a few weeks back. Their basic stock flathead was $6500 turnkey, and the polished model with a supercharger and dual carbs was $14,500 so I would think that you might get a nice old school flatty with a cam, a bit more compression and a brace of carbs for Don's $10K. Based on where I am today with a glass N&N body and premium roller I wouldn't argue with his $65K piggy bank for a steel body. Then you get to decide what to farm out, and what you can do yourself.

Originally Posted by rspears

I talked to H&H in Pleasanton a few weeks back. Their basic stock flathead was $6500 turnkey, and the polished model with a supercharger and dual carbs was $14,500 so I would think that you might get a nice old school flatty with a cam, a bit more compression and a brace of carbs for Don's $10K. Based on where I am today with a glass N&N body and premium roller I wouldn't argue with his $65K piggy bank for a steel body. Then you get to decide what to farm out, and what you can do yourself.

Yer right there Rog.
The black roadster above was done for a customer, all done in house less upholstery and chrome.
The final bill on it was right @ 85K
A coupe would run $100k +

Beautiful HiBoys!!
Thanks for the pics, I really needed a new desk top image.

Rec'd my Streetscene for September and here is an ad for Gibbon Fiberglass, Bodies by Bond. Website is gibbonfiberglass.org(????). Looks to be a new site..............

Originally Posted by Ronbo

Rec'd my Streetscene for September and here is an ad for Gibbon Fiberglass, Bodies by Bond. Website is gibbonfiberglass.org(????). Looks to be a new site..............

I don't care where they are or what they are buildin.
If Kyle gave me a body, I wouldn't drive to pick it up.
Pure JUNK.

Don, I was reporting the information, that's all. It seems that he's burnt a few bodies. There are plenty of manufacturers who are more deserving of someone's business.
Will you be driving to Sac end of the month?

Originally Posted by Ronbo

Don, I was reporting the information, that's all. It seems that he's burnt a few bodies. There are plenty of manufacturers who are more deserving of someone's business.
Will you be driving to Sac end of the month?

He's done more than burn a few bodies, but that's another story.
Won't B makin Sac, goin to Good Guys Fort Worth.
Leavin on the 29th.
Just a kool 2400 mile round trip.
Gotta get 'em out and drive em.