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Hello to all.
Neww member, but not new to hot rods.
A couple of pics of mine.





Thanks- Sid

welcome .. lots of new york members on here .. not to start something but is that the gas tank below the tag ? .. would`nt that be a bit dangerous in even a mild rear ender ?.. and question # 2 .. what makes new york the "empire state ?

welcome to chr sid

Welcome to the forum. That's the stock location for a 32 tank, probably no more vulnerable than lots of other hot rods, including my old 23. None of these is as safe as brand new cars with crumple zones, air bags, etc., but they are what they are.

Nice looking little 32 BTW.

Don

Hoss429-

What Itoldyouso said is correct. Thats the stock location on a '32.
When you look at them, None of the 20's-30's cars are all that safe in any kind of crash. I'd hate to have a roll over or side hit in any of them.
I guess we take our chances. But, just the nature of these cars we probably drive a little safer and causious. With the occasional blast of speed!

As far as the Empire state? I have no idea. we do have Empire apples!

Sid

Hey Hoss----and they were upset with the Pintos??????

it would tend to make me not tailgate someone in one of those that`s for sure ..but yes .. nuthing is truely safe with todays drivers

Originally Posted by HOSS429

question # 2 .. what makes new york the "empire state ?

Welcome, Sid! Nice car!

I think that the best rumor on the "Empire State" origin is that G. Washington stated once that "...New York is the current seat of the empire..." and years later it was picked up as a nickname that stuck.

Welcome to chr

That explanation sounds as good as any!
Since I got that plate, the state changed to a god-aufful yellow and black
plate. Looks like the same yellow they paint the state trucks with.
Must have gotten a deal on paint!
I think I have to pay extra to keep that plate. Did you also notice it ends in 32?
The woman at the DMV actually dug through the plates untill she found one with 32 in it!
How's that for service?

Sid

Welcome Sid and as no one has mentioned yet,you have to have a sense of humor here and also you score 10 out of 10 because we all like photos of the cars and yours is outstanding. We are a good bunch of kids tho and we have the pleasure of having some amazing knowledgeable helpful people on here so enjoy your time with us.

Whip-
I think the sence of humor thing is a good thing for most forums to have.
You just can't always get across in type exactly what you mean every time, and sometimes that can lead to issues. I'm on another machinist site and it always seems like one of the postings gets sideways over something, and its not even by the guy who started the post!
Anyway, My background is mechanical engineering. I have a full machine shop at my house with a CNC mill, Lathe, Tig, Mig and the support tools.
This is my second rod that I built. The first was a model A. Had that for about 22 years but I really wanted a duce. So, here I am.

Sid

Thanks for getting back to us Sid. Heck sounds like an awesome workshop you have to to play in when there is nothing on TV. Please tell us novice types about that engine in your '32 as at first I thought Weber's but now I think some form of injection. Also 22 years to own your first rod is excellent and you will have to post some photos of it on here too please.
I hope you have room for the fridge for the adult beverages out in the workshop????

Sure is a cool looking car.Hummm-maybe you could come to Rochester and give me a ride sometime.

Oh about the Empire State thingie.It means every time Jerry tows to NYS,he ends up getting tree'ed.Thus the Empire State........

Whip-

Here is my old '30:


Here's a couple of my shop:



You are kind of right about the Webbers. The induction is made up of various parts that I put together. They are TWM throttle bodies, based on Webber IDAs
on top of a blue thunder manifold, on top of a 514 (a bored & stroked 460)
ford motor. The ECM is form Elecromotive. It controls the injection, ignition (that's why no distributor and the wires come from the back) and fan.
The wires from the back confuse a lot of people. They think they are looking at a bbc.

1Gary- Do you ever go to the Syracuse Nationals? If you see me there, I'll give you a ride. Actually, the machine work for my engine was done in Rochester by Matt @ ProFormance. Matt is a BBFord guy so I went out there.

Sid