Thread: 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe Hot Rod

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Got the 34 running half way decent today and drove it around the block. Drives like a 76 year old car. Still needs an exhaust system.

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Dropped the car off at Mild to Wild Classic last Friday to have the upholstery completed and to go over a few things to get it safely on the road. Mild To Wild Classics

I've seen their work and they do a good job. Going to finish it like it was started in the 70's style. Keeping it period correct when it being built by the original owner.

I also stopped at the NM MVD and got a NM title, RT 66 plate and registration. So when it's done at the shop I should be able to drive it home.

DMW56,

Thanks for the update and new pics. Doesn't it feel good whenever you complete an improvement? I'm jealous.

Jack.

Originally Posted by Jack F

DMW56,

Thanks for the update and new pics. Doesn't it feel good whenever you complete an improvement? I'm jealous.

Jack.

Even better when the "improvement" works!

Some pictures today.

Such a neat car, and a great find, and you're doing a great job keeping it period correct, IMO. Looking forward to seeing it back from the upholstery shop!

Picked up the Coupe last week. Here some pictures of the finished interior.

Door sills, trunk and exhaust system

You'll probably get a little milder treatment here on your choice to go with that fabric and pattern than elsewhere................

You might experience some exhaust fume reversion through the bottom of the rumble lid with the tail pipes that way. If you do, turn down tips would belp.

Absolutely gorgeous interior and it certainly looks period correct to me. Interesting comment from Bob also, was the deck-lid only hinge like that if it had a rumble seat fitted and only a luggage boot had the hinges on the top?? Are those Porter mufflers that you have used also?

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Absolutely gorgeous interior and it certainly looks period correct to me. Interesting comment from Bob also, was the deck-lid only hinge like that if it had a rumble seat fitted and only a luggage boot had the hinges on the top?? Are those Porter mufflers that you have used also?

Thanks, just trying to continue what the previous owner had started back in the 70's.

The trunk was originally a trunk and was changed to a rumble seat. I will be changing it back into a trunk.

The mufflers are Smithys.

The interior is absolutely drop dead gorgeous!!!! What a great design!

The interior change was a great touch to off set the velour . Hard to remember the time period for me but I do like the look .

I haven't post on here for awhile. I did have the 34 on the road back in September The steering was really hard in turns and had a lot of play in the box of the original 34 Ford box. So I decided to change a F1 box that should make it easier to steer.

I found one on dabay that was pretty good shape but I rebuilt it anyway since it was out. I got a Vern Tardel mounting flange to get the right mounting angle. I had another cross steer box I cut the steering shaft off so I would have a tapered keyed shaft so I could still use the 48 steering wheel.

Finally got the F1 steering box installed. Definitely not a bolt on project. A F100 box would have worked better. I'll know this next time.

The box is really close to the header but if I moved it over it rubs the clutch pedal.



It drives/steers so much better now, like a 60 year old car not an 80 year old one!

Did a couple of little things today. Fixed a few things, adjusted the brakes and went for a short drive.
Put on a spare tire cover.


Just some pictures.