I've been toying with the idea of another build, and have been watching for a stalled project and considering other options, but with no time frame in mind. Sometime last Fall I was on my way to town and I noticed what appeared to be the tail of a '32 Roadster peeking out of a garage, but no one around. Early last week I was on the way home and again saw the garage door open so I stopped and rang the bell. Long story short the guy had a Show Me '32 Roadster with the 2" stretch in the doors & cabin, a Pete & Jakes roller chassis and "other stuff" in a garage with one narrow walkway clear. As we talked I asked, "Is this a work in progress?", and the reply was "Yes......., actually No, I'm never going to finish this car." We talked about what all he had, what he had spent, and what he thought he needed to let it go. Yesterday I went by and sealed the deal, loaded the truck with the engine, tranny, and as much miscellaneous "stuff" as I could get in the truck. Today I went back with the trailer and got the body, chassis roller stand for the body, and engine stand, and more miscellaneous "stuff" that we'd overlooked yesterday.

A quick rundown of the "stuff" - P&J Chassis w/TCI IFS front end and triangulated ladder bar back end, ShowMe Deuce Roadster body, Radiator, Grill shell & insert, New Chevy ZZ4 crate engine from Chevrolet Performance, TH350 Tranny (used), new torque converter, Edelbrock headers w/chrome ceramic coating, American Autowire harness, headlights w/integral turn signals, Gas tank w/cover, grille/radiator support rods, VDO Gauge set, billet gauge panel, chrome flywheel splash cover, accessory valve covers, Holley carb w/AN inlet kit, Holley performance mechanical fuel pump, Edelbrock air cleaner, Coil of aluminum tube fuel line, and more. In essence, I think that just about everything is there other than a drive shaft, windshield, and interior. Yeah, there'll be more, like a shifter and e-brake, but not much!! I'll likely bag the TH350 for an OD automatic, and solve my problem of no paper trail on the old one at the same time. Also the PO bought 3:00/1 R&P for the rear, and added a posi to it. Once I settle on some back tires I'll run the numbers and spring for a new R&P.

Yeah, it's another 1-800-Hot-Rods build, so it may not be of any interest to anyone but me, but it continues my fun, and keeps me out of the old folks home for a while A few pictures of the "stuff" laid out in the barn.

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