Another Build Thread - My '32

[J. Robinson]

I was busy elsewhere today, so I didn't get to work on the '32. The good news is "the Fed" delivered a big package from Rootlieb.

I was given a one-piece fiberglass hood back when I picked up the body. I don't know who made it, but it was a warped, twisted piece of $#!+ that doesn't come close to fitting the contour of the grille shell. I put a clamp across the front of it months ago and left it sit in the heat for weeks, but it made no difference. Last week I ordered a steel repro hood from Rootlieb.

After everything else was done today, I took a few minutes to see how my new hood fit. Yes, it does, beautifully. I still have to build the radiator-to-firewall struts and install the latches, so I used some 2-inch masking tape to hold it in place for now. It's nice to have a quality piece to work with.