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

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Don set me straight on what hot rod builds were all about, wow, he don't hold back, huh, anyway he sent me this picture of a traditional shock set up, no coil over. Mark me down as sold on the traditional look. No coil over shocks. Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man.

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Originally Posted by lamin8r

I'm not an authority on building 30's cars,,at all,,but,tinman,look at whats out there,as others have said,and after seeing some of Dons pix of what he's built,I know what I would do if I was in your shoes..Talk to the guy about building one for you..If you are going to pay for what you want,,get it built the way you want it from the start..I have friends in Aussie(NZers) who had a 32 roadster built in Kansas( I think),and drove it back to Ca. a year or two back..Its actually kept at a friends place,so they can do rodruns when they go to US..I would think that Don knows what he's about..Look at what he's built already..Some nice lookin rods there..

Yeah,I think that yellow 3w is ugly,too..

Had a several email discussions with Don and he sent me more pics, here is one that rings my chimes on all fronts. It has all the elements I am looking for and can be made in a Hi Boy configuration. We are in early discussion stages but basically I am leaning in that general direction of having him build a rod for me after I have returned to Arizona, unless of course I can find one from one of his previous customers. Any comments?

BTW, post 39 has additional pics.

Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man

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I have to say,tinman,that,from where I'm sitting,,it will probably be your best choice..I dont know Don at all,,but,like I said before,,you could do worse than get him to build you something..You have a far better chance of the CORRECT vehicle for your needs..After all,you could buy something that turns out to be a real crock,and have to spend a similar amount on rectifying things..You have been in discussion with him,so trust the guy to build what you want,or more to the point,maybe,,what you need..I hope it goes well for you,when you are ready to start..Lookin forward to the beginnings..Hey,Don,,when can I hold my hand out for the commission??hehehe..ooops..

Originally Posted by lamin8r

I have to say,tinman,that,from where I'm sitting,,it will probably be your best choice..I dont know Don at all,,but,like I said before,,you could do worse than get him to build you something..You have a far better chance of the CORRECT vehicle for your needs..After all,you could buy something that turns out to be a real crock,and have to spend a similar amount on rectifying things..You have been in discussion with him,so trust the guy to build what you want,or more to the point,maybe,,what you need..I hope it goes well for you,when you are ready to start..Lookin forward to the beginnings..Hey,Don,,when can I hold my hand out for the commission??hehehe..ooops..

Robin, Thanx 4 the support and kudo's
Proven fact ---- I don't have to sell myself or my cars
They sell themselves.
Case in point --
Took these 3 to the L.A. Roadster show a few years ago, scattered
them around the area, put 4 sale signs on them and sold all 3 within 3 hours the first day.

Check is in the mail Robin

just a regular old 32 factory,arent you?? If it works for you,,thats kool..when the stance,etc is there,you are onto a winner.. Love your place too..Thats the one you sold?? Its nice..

Thanx again Robin,
Nope haven't sold that home yet, still on the market
It'll sell sooner or later.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Thanx again Robin,
Nope haven't sold that home yet, still on the market
It'll sell sooner or later.

There's your chance, Robin!! Use your referal for the down payment, and have a vacation home in the upper hemisphere!!

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 rspears

There's your chance, Robin!! Use your referal for the down payment, and have a vacation home in the upper hemisphere!!

Mate,,I wish..That would be awesome,,but I would need to sell what I have,and rob a bank,so we could do that.. dont even know where that property is,but it looks kool,and I could work from there too..

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

John - this is what I used to go from bare metal to the finished paint:

Paint:
Undercoats SPI Epoxy, SPI 2K, Everfil G2 Polyester

Base Coat DuPont ChromaBase ‘07/’09 Ford
“Valencia Orange”
Formula 775302, Mix #275 (Quart formula multiply each times 4 to get the gallon formula)
846J Yellow Orange 222.8
801J HS White 275.9
853J Red Orange 296.2
805J Jet Black 297.3
150K B/C Balancer 736.1
175K Binder 897.9


Clear Coat Body = SPI Universal Clear

Fenders,splash shields,gas tank,horn cvrs
= Dupont HC-7600S

A lot of pictures are here on Randy's long running thread along with another similar: 37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads


Photos (that license plate is an oldie from a very long gone car):

Dave, Thank you very much for the color details. err, what type of engine do you have, if you don't mind me asking? Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man

tin-man,

Sounds like your leaning toward a traditional build and that awesome. As far as the ride hieght on the Factory Five '33, yes it is adjustable and after 2500 miles, I haven't had any issues with ground clearence. I've never measured it, but have traversed speed bumps with no problem. I would say it's in the 4" range at the nose. Actually I had more problems with ground clearnece on my Total Performace T Bucket.

Thanks for everyones kind comments. The FFR isn't for everyone and they never intended it to be a "replica". It's more of a race car that loosely resembles a '33. Although they took some liberties with the body design, the 3" wider cockpit makes it much more comfortable than other vintage vehicles I've had. The stretched suicide doors make it a breeze to get in and out (even for my chunky 6' frame). The slot car handling and 2100# curb weight are also some nice attributes.

A local fellow here is "re-building" his FFR '33 to more reflect an authentic '34 with louvered side panels, cowl vent, glove box, authentic fenders, bumpers, lights, wire wheels, etc. Other than the wider body and removable roof, it may even fool some of the seasoned traditionalists. Enjoy!

https://picasaweb.google.com/arrowhead/EdS33HotRod#