Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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Surely you have something cool to post by now.

Great project.

Tonight at supper Dan asked me if Ken has posted any updates lately and I had to say no. You haven't taken up fishing or some other hobby, have you Ken?

Don

No, no other hobby just really busy at work. I have got more done but when I get home I'm beat and probably just lazy. With the economy squeezing small business we have to work a lot harder. I will try to post what's been done.
Also I've had a couple of bumps with my red roadster. Last year I made a cam change and got some bad info on my distributor gear, and after 2,000 miles it ate it ever so slowly and long story short the cam went flat. I pulled it out and went threw it. I put it in today and hope to fire it tomorrow. I hope to take it to the Roadster Round up the 10th of this month in Pismo Beach. So their it is in a nut shell. Thank you for asking, now you probably wish you hadn't
Ken

Looks great Ken!!!! Now just add a roll bar and some era correct Halibrands (they're laying around in everyone's shop!!!) Drop in the engine and tranny complete with the stolen from a pool table 8 ball shifter and you'll be ready to take it out and get it dirty!!!!!!

PS---If you're taking applications for a driver at the nostalgia circle burner races, let me know!!!!!!!!!

As always, very well engineered and a first class build all the way... Hope the whole business world starts straightening out soon! The one good thing about living here in the poverty belt is that folks are already so poor I think we're recession proof!!!!!

Ken. Thanks for taking the time to post pics and explain your latest work. I had noticed the sub rail work in a previous pic and was wondering what you were going to use for the rear floor pan. I feel better about cutting my front crossmember loose and moving it 1/2" forward after reading that you cut down your A and B post another 3/8". The guys here thought I had lost my mind, but it has to have the correct look. Right? Enjoy the build. It is looking great!

Don-Thanks, no golf, they wouldn't let me drive the golf cart I built.
I'll take a shot of my truck next to the sedan, the sedan sits so much higher than the truck, I'm afraid of nose bleed driving that thing.

Dave- Thanks, business seems to be getting better, I hope things are getting better or at least not worse for everyone.

deucef4papa-I bought a Direct Sheet metal replacement floor to start with, then cut it up to make it fit. Because of the way I do my frame for the channel it just has to be cut and paste.
I truly believe you should build it until you are happy with it. You are your own worst critic. Thanks for the nice comments.


I have been working on the windshield frame, (almost fits) the rocker panels, and the floor. I had the hood louvered and powder coated. the heat from the oven took some of the shape out of the hood, I will re shape it when I mount it.
When ever I weld panels together I paint the merging surfaces with weld able primer to discourage any rust, once you weld this stuff together their isn't anyway to get paint in there.

[QUOTE=Ken Thurm;364502]Don-Thanks, no golf, they wouldn't let me drive the golf cart I built.

Let me take a guess about that golf cart Ken. Could it perhaps look like the one below.

I was just thinking we haven't heard any updates from you for a bit. Glad to see you are still making progress on the Tudor. Looks great. This one might just become your favorite out of the lot.

Don

I'm glad you didn't take up golf cart building....I would miss your fantastic hot rod builds.
Bradc

Don-I was thinking somthing like this

Brad- Thanks, I think I'm stuck with Hot Rods!!

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Don-I was thinking somthing like this

Brad- Thanks, I think I'm stuck with Hot Rods!!

Room for a foursome plus two full time beer-kart-girls?

I would take up golf if I could drive a monster truck!!
how would they feel on the pro circuit if you pulled up in that thing lol

That's what I would need to find my ball

I have been working on finishing the floor. It stops about 8 inches from the rear of the car. In that area I will build a firewall, behind that will be the gas tank, battery, and fuel system.
Also I got the firewall in. I made the bottom portion removable so It will drop down and slide out with the motor in place.
Ken

I bent a piece of 18 gage steel and cut slots in it so I could bend it to get the radius of the roof back in it's original shape, then screwed the roof to it and tack welded the slits back up. The roof will be filled with a smooth look. I'm not going to do this. it will be farmed out. The angle iron will be removed.
Another shot of the removable firewall. I'm working on the grill shell mounting bracket. the overfill tanks will be Incorporated into this.
Ken