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Thanks Uncle Bob.... The guy I got it from said '53, but after looking at a few pics on line, it's a 54.... Wish I had time to work on it, sure could be a nice kruizer!!!!

I just picked up a 32 Chevy 5 window coupe project. I'll post pics when I get them.
Walt

Hey Volksrod were you in Petaluma over the weekend, within the last few months? I saw a great 32ish rod with a volkswagen rear end hanging out with a hot rod group by Walnut Street Grill(Burger Shop). By time I got home, to get the camera it was gone. Cool ride, and looks similar to the one in your avatar.

Originally Posted by stovens

Hey Volksrod were you in Petaluma over the weekend, within the last few months? I saw a great 32ish rod with a volkswagen rear end hanging out with a hot rod group by Walnut Street Grill(Burger Shop). By time I got home, to get the camera it was gone. Cool ride, and looks similar to the one in your avatar.

Nope...... That wasn't me. And I didn't think there was anyoner else dumb enough to build that kinda car.

You said "project", is that from original or a partially rodded car? I say that because when I was a kid we had a '35 Chevy Coupe and even then (1943) it had rotted wood internals. Although it was our family car, my Mom let it sit until, thankfully, my Dad came back from WWII and in the meantime we were able to function with public transportation. The point is that a previously rodded early 30s Chevy probably has replaced the wood with steel tubing but if not you need to realize that you will need to replace that cheezy wood and probably 1" square steel tubing would be a good idea. If you can get the body in good shape, that is a very desireable classic model that had neat flaps on the hood sides which I would retain if you have them with the rest of the body. The ones I have seen were chromed and show flashy contrast to any paint color on the body and hood; to me the best part of a '32 Chevy is the sides of the hood, really neat stuff! Just my opinion.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Originally Posted by Don Shillady

You said "project", is that from original or a partially rodded car? I say that because when I was a kid we had a '35 Chevy Coupe and even then (1943) it had rotted wood internals. Although it was our family car, my Mom let it sit until, thankfully, my Dad came back from WWII and in the meantime we were able to function with public transportation. The point is that a previously rodded early 30s Chevy probably has replaced the wood with steel tubing but if not you need to realize that you will need to replace that cheezy wood and probably 1" square steel tubing would be a good idea. If you can get the body in good shape, that is a very desireable classic model that had neat flaps on the hood sides which I would retain if you have them with the rest of the body. The ones I have seen were chromed and show flashy contrast to any paint color on the body and hood; to me the best part of a '32 Chevy is the sides of the hood, really neat stuff! Just my opinion.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

The story that I have on this car is that it was an original barn find about 6 years ago. The guy that bought it started building it as a hot rod but died before he could finish it. He had already purchased a new wood kit and a lot of new hot rod parts and after his death, his wife sold it to the guy I bought it from. That guy found out how hard it is to build a Chevy and desided to part it out and get rid of it. I bought it because the body and fenders are in such good shape. After getting it home, I found out that there are a few pieces of wood and a lot of the brackets missing so I will probably rebuild it with all metal frame work.
The hood is in great shape and has all of the doors in tack. The chrome doors werew on the delux models.

This what it looks like now.

Well the doors do look neat anyway even if not chromed. One thing I forgot is that in my other life with homebuilt boats it is now common for builders of wooden boats to coat whatever wood they use very thoroughly with epoxy resin. If you use repo wood in the body, it might be a good idea to use epoxy on the wood, but extensive exposure to epoxy may be a health hazzard so brief use in a well ventilated area or outside is a good idea.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder