Thread: tin-man has some questions, it begins.....

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Originally Posted by 34_40

I had to go back and find your question about front suspension. Quote "Decidedly I like the idea of having a visual engine, thus the question and 2), about coil over shocks. I have seen various pictures of both, the coils over look better in my opinion and I am wondering from a performance point of view what are the benefits of with, or without, this application?"

Coil Over shocks are used with Independant Front Suspension (IFS), some folks find IFS hideous on a fenderless ride. Others prefer the tune-ability and don't mind the look. Some others think of the old straight axle and buggy spring suspension as outdated and rough riding. These are the things you need to decide for yourself!

If you prefer a "traditional" (there, I used the "T" word!) old school look - go straight axle. If you like the IFS with coil overs, there you go! It's your car so your decision.

John - this is what an IFS(independent front suspension) with coil overs looks like on my '31 :


It's too 'busy', IMHO, for a fenderless car. This is what it looks like with fenders:



All those parts are hidden away, but do contribute to a great ride.

Here's someone's '32 with the traditional front suspension:



For the rear end - either, but my preference there is coil overs regardless:



All those rusty bolts on the rear hat and calipers - been changed to ARP stainless :-}

Dave, Now that's visually stunning, my compliments, what color is it? Hey guys, duh, I know its yellow, well err, seems like yellow, but then, hmm, maybe its orange, or could be a blend of both, depending on the light, OK I give up, Dave can you divulge the correct color specs, the manufacturer of the paint and yep, the official color?

Thanks, John, AKA, tin-man

Originally Posted by tin-man

Dave, Now that's visually stunning, my compliments, what color is it? Hey guys, duh, I know its yellow, well err, seems like yellow, but then, hmm, maybe its orange, or could be a blend of both, depending on the light, OK I give up, Dave can you divulge the correct color specs, the manufacturer of the paint and yep, the official color?

Thanks, John, AKA, tin-man

John - thanks. The color is no super secret - it's a standard late Muastang Venetian Orange. It was originally on just the Roush, but then became a regular and current option, at least on the GT and above. You are correct as far as the light - it can go from a real orange in shade to a muted yellow in bright sunlight. According to my DuPont supplier it's the small amount of pearl. If you decide on that as your color, I can post the exact Chromabase formulation. After driving it for a while, I can assure you that there will always be and usually positive comments on the color

Another thing - while it does look much like a '32, it is a '30-'31 body with a '32 grille and gas tank

Originally Posted by IC2

John - thanks. The color is no super secret - it's a standard late Muastang Venetian Orange. It was originally on just the Roush, but then became a regular and current option, at least on the GT and above. You are correct as far as the light - it can go from a real orange in shade to a muted yellow in bright sunlight. According to my DuPont supplier it's the small amount of pearl. If you decide on that as your color, I can post the exact Chromabase formulation. After driving it for a while, I can assure you that there will always be and usually positive comments on the color

Another thing - while it does look much like a '32, it is a '30-'31 body with a '32 grille and gas tank

Hi Dave, yep, please send me a pm with the details, that color is decidedly one of my top two. BTW can you also post some more pictures of your car in profile and both front and rear, so we can all share the enjoyment you felt when you first took it out. We got a glimpse before of the side rear but that and the picture above is it. If you have done this before on another post can you share that post detail with me? Your profile does not show any pictures, too bad, since that is an awesome rod you got there.

Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man

John - I'll dig up the formulation and forward later today along with some more photos