Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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Ken, tonight I was telling Dan about the slice and dice you were doing on your '32 and right away he said that he saw the one Pinkys did and it looked so much better after the shortening job. He said it was something you don't realize until you put the two side by side, but it really cleans up the proportions.

Pretty ambitious project, but probably not nearly as hard as building a 12 cylinder Ardun.

Don

Steve-I think they make about 300 hp, I think they just sound so much better with the blower.

Brad- thanks, I have a couple other little things I'm going to throw into it also

Don-I sure miss your post I agree with Dan, it's a subtle thing that just makes you take a second look. I hope mine turns out at least halve as good as Pinky's, that thing is really nice.
Ken

Well, now that I'm done with the roadster

I have some time to get back to the sedan. Hot rods and Custom stuff makes a really nice kicked up frame, but I wanted it a little different for the sedan. I kicked it 2" in the front, the shortened the height by an inch starting at the front cross member going forward. set the notch in the for the spring clearance at 10 degrees and drew some boxing plate. Set the drawings to our lazier cutting guy and had them cut out. He made 3 sets for me, one for the sedan one for the new '32 truck and one set in case I screw up!
Ken

Isn't it funny how pretty parts that are cut out of steel can be to us hot rodders? I look at those plates you had done and to me they are beautiful. I bet non car people would look at them and wonder what the attraction is.

Glad to see you are back on this one again.........I was worried you might have taken up another hobby or something.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Isn't it funny how pretty parts that are cut out of steel can be to us hot rodders? I look at those plates you had done and to me they are beautiful. I bet non car people would look at them and wonder what the attraction is.

Glad to see you are back on this one again.........I was worried you might have taken up another hobby or something.

Don

I had to go back to work, this economy stinks. I'm thinking to move to Florida!

That's exactly the way I see raw steel, I hate painting things sometimes.

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

I had to go back to work, this economy stinks. I'm thinking to move to Florida!

The good Lord has finally answered my prayers, to live close to Ken Thurm, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Ken, after watching your work on the roadster, I can't wait to see what you have in store for the sedan.

Mike

I want to see what he does with the new truck project and the ardun engine!