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Seems like a friendly place just joined and have received help already. lost to look at on here. I think I will enjoy my time, thanks again for the help already. roid
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Welcome aboard.
Man, that looks a lot like my old car........so of course I like it! Right down to the mirror placement.................:)
EDIT: The similarities are amazing. The C.E. center X, the same front suspension, every piece of it, the exhaust manifolds and most of the other engine hardware, the three row louvered hood sides, the wheel stagger..........wow. No interior info here, but that's where the more unique stuff is. If the floor is clear of shifter and park brake, and the dash molded opening around the gauges is the same this might be a coincidence of the century.
Sorry Uncle Bob, but I would say the handbrake is down between the seat and drivers door by looking at the underneath photo of the car.
Welcome to the family and always nice to have another '32 Ford in the family.
Actually you may have just confirmed my suspicion as the park brake I installed is on the left kick panel, and I just realized that it has the same trans shift mechanism I used on this car and the '36 roadster...................I'll be damned.Quote:
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Welcome and very nice coupe!
wow that is something. shifter is under dash, e-brake is on driver kick panel. gauges are all in center circle of dash no tach. we need to talk please roidQuote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
:D What a story..........the car left my garage in primer near finished about a dozen years ago, went to a buddy in Vancouver Wa. He did the finish work, paint, interior, some detail work, and sold it off to a guy in Arizona (IIRC). That's probably where it got the A/C added. After that I had no clue until this morning. Amazing!!!Quote:
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Here's a pic of the interior as my buddy did it. The shifter being under the dash is out of sight, the park brake is visible at the end of the dash next to the kick panel. I'll add a pic of the dash area during construction just for fun.
If you want to communicate at length we can either do it here on the thread if others could be entertained or you could send me a Private Message with your email address and we can do it that way.
we can do here if members would enjoy and if you want I will send you my E-mail also. does not seem the car has been used much have an immediate question for you, could you tell me what the front brakes are? they look like small S-10? and rotors? did you build the frame? I have so many questions. The car appears to be like new, but the rad was very old 1982 stamped and bad. The guy I bought it from had the Vintage air put in. wow so many questions. roidQuote:
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I would LOVE to eavesdrop!
I wonder who has that 68 falcon I built...
Put me on the list--------I have run across a for sale add from a 32 that I built a few years ago and would love to chase down who owns it-so I know how you guys feel abound where something you built went-sorta like following grandkids or cousins----got race cars in europe, canada,hawaii, porto rico and several places in L48-------sometimes wake up in middle of nite wondering-------
This is Dale's thread so I'll leave it to him to post up whatever he wants of our conversations in email. I've begun what data dumping I can recall via email. Gotta say though, this just tickles me to no end.
Dale, if you click on my name at the top of this page it will take you to my profile page. On the left side will be a small picture from my gallery marked "random photo" , clicking that will take you to the gallery. There's another pic of the coupe sitting in the corner of the shop.
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Ok Guys: Here is up to date on Bob and I getting to know one another!! ha ha .. This is the best thing that could ever happen to a guy with a new car and a million questions. Like what is this and that? Well when Bob found me here on this site was like I won the lottery!! Bob is very generous with his time and memory ( he says some might be shaky LOL) anyhow he has given me lots of info to work with today on parts that would have taken forever for me to find. I thank him for that.
Dale,
This is going to be fun! No need to include me in your car, once I’ve let go I have no stake in them……….each new owner will make their own contribution. Speaking of that, for reminder sake, it sounds like there have been at least 4 owners between you and me so some of what I did may have been changed/modified. I’ll do the best I can for you, but I’ve been thinking about responses for the past hour or so and some stuff I can’t retrieve from the memory bank. I’m a hot rod addict and a lot of cars have passed through the shop over time. I probably had a couple dozen cars during the time I did this one, so I will apologize now if I accidently mix up some of the details. If my reply sounds firm I’m pretty darn sure I’ve remembered correctly, if I hedge a bit then my memory is fuzzy. Hope that doesn’t disappoint. And thanks for the compliment on build quality, though there were a lot of hands involved, so while I did a fair bit of the work I’ll only take credit for being a project manager. Sounds like the fellow you bought it from was fed a line of bull, hopefully that’s a no harm no foul deal.
Let’s start with the front brake thing. I’m pretty sure that the entire front suspension is made up of pieces from Magnum Axle Co. The brakes likely came from them. If you can post a picture it might help, I looked but didn’t see any specific pics in my file. The rear brakes would be typical Ford to match the rear assembly. Pretty sure I remember that being an 8” rear such as was used in Mustangs, some Fairlanes, and V8 powered Mavericks. I usually put in a 3.25 ratio, but a 2.79 is a low probability option…….probably not a posi, but that’s easy for you to check. Wheel bolt pattern should be 5 x 4 ½”, typical Ford. Wheels were from Wheel Vintique, powder coated.
Back around 1990 the idea to build this popped in my head. Sometime within a year after that I was walking through the Portland Swap Meet and spotted a pair of rails with a title that were for sale. Just as I was getting ready to have a friend with a frame jig weld the frame up for me I got a call about a complete rolling chassis with title that another buddy decided to part with. He wanted a quick sale, so I ended up saving time and money buying his. That chassis (the one under your car) was built by a local pro name Denny Olsen. I don’t usually go for the chrome and polished stainless thing, but this came that way so what the heck.
The body is a Gibbon, built back when it was a good company. That being said, it still needed a fair bit of work, primarily around the deck lid area to get decent fitment. The body came with the power windows and all hinges and the wood bracing. We added steel bracing in the cowl/dash area (you can see it in the pic I posted) both for strength and to hang things from. The gauge opening in the dash was my design and fab, so there isn’t another exactly like it that I’m aware of. The steering column is a ‘66/7 GM midsize tilt (Cutlass, Skylark, etc.) I had a relay setup made up to use the cruise control button at the end of the signal stalk for the dimmer switch, but I think Denny, the guy I sold it to, put on those billet knobs, so that may not be there. The gauges I put in were from Classic Instruments, but may be different now (?). That park brake handle is from an early ‘60s Dodge truck. The shifter mechanism is from Windsor Fabrication, though they may not be in business anymore. The fenders were from Wescott, running boards from The V8 Shop, fuel tank from Tanks Inc., hood from Rootlieb, and the grille shell is an original that was filled and a repop insert, I think from Dale’s but could be a Vintique. The door latches are typical Bear Claw, the deck lid latch is from an ‘80s Honda hatch back.
The radiator should have been a Walker, but I don’t recall if it came with the chassis. My memory tells me the grille shell came with the chassis so maybe the radiator did too. Depending on what was done with the A/C install, the rad may not be high enough capacity if it’s still the one I had. The engine (if it hasn’t been changed or modified) was a standard 350 crate motor from Chevrolet, nothing fancy (210 or so rated hp ?). Just something reliable and easy to live with. I did have a rebuilt TH350 trans with a shift kit and a 2200 stall converter.
I’ve attached some pics and have more, not sure what you’d be interested in. Feel comfortable ringing my chime whenever a question comes to mind, I’ll do what I can for you.
Enjoy,
Bob
Bob: Wow what a surprise your message on Club Hot Rod. I have always been into muscle cars, this being a !st at Hot Rods. Am 66 but never to old to learn! Maybe remembering will be the tough part? Anyhow this past weekend was looking over the car, and by the way you do excellent work!! If you have the time any and all info on frame, front rear brake parts, (calipers/rotors) have never seen covers like on ends of spindles before. Wheel bearing were loose, so was snugging up. would like to repack would be great help to know what they are from.Took a bit before I realized they were Torx screws holding them on. Front Axle? Who's body Fenders. Wheels Ford, GM. Engine was it rebuilt old?? I'll stop for now Thanks for any help talk soon. We can put this in the thread, I tried to copy and paste would not? dale
Bob: Last question for today... The Tail Lights in the car, Do you remember what they are? Dale (roid)
Tail lights are repop '41-8 Chevrolet passenger.
You might want to edit out our email addresses, never know what the spammers will do with that.
Today at 9:13 PM
Bob: Did figure the E-mail thing out, sorry was copy and past?? Did not give it second thought?
This was four sale add when I 1st looked at car.
•Engine Displacement: 350
•Transmission: Automatic
This professionally built 32 Ford can be driven anywhere. It features a glass body from Wescott's Auto who are widely recognized as one of the premier street rod shops in the business. A full leather interior and tilt wheel with a great sound system are there for passenger comfort. New wheels and tires with an automatic transmission and 350 Chevy V8 for driving ease and reliability.
Anyhow: Some Great stories.. of your times.. The 32 has changed a bit, intake and carb are Holley now, transmission is 700r4.
Was wondering did you have weather stripping on the car when you built it? He told me he had just put new stuff on, (Steel was the name I think he said it was) well I think it is to dense it holds the doors from closing flush when they are closed, you can push on them and they will go in more but when I release the push the door goes back to not being flush position. Any other pics you have would be great also, nice to see where it came from. thanks again for now. dale
I guess it's official now.............I is a PROfessunal!:LOL::confused::cool:
Hey Bob it sure would appear to be that. (Professional)..... I messaged Mr Mustang and asked if could delete the Blog for me, I sure don't know how I did that?? No reply as yet.
Bob I contacted Mr Mustang couple days ago? Asked him to delete Blog, not a clue how it happened?? nothing yet. roid
Patience Dale, the moderator moves in mysterious ways..............:)
I hear ya, thanks Bob..... Getting all the little things squared away with car, mostly tightening everything up. Could swear someone loosened every nut and bolt and walked away. Four Bar locking nuts to lines on Trans cooler!! and everything in between?? Has been good fun going thru, it is good build with good parts, Frame is especially BEAUTIFULL!! Like a lot!!
Welcome to hot rodding LOL.....Quote:
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Thanks for reminding me. Venting I guess. This is a GREAT CAR could not be happier I bought it. Some days life gets the best of ya?? Good saying it's Hot Rodding!! roidQuote:
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Ain't it GREAT!!!
!st day out with the car, Amazing!!
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Did some new Coil Overs, Radiator, Holly Carburetor, Reset Pinion Angle, Corrected door alignment ( thought I had to move stricker inward to pull door in and allow bear claws to close but was exact opposite, had to move it out!!) Anyhow perfect fit now.
I ordered some Bumpers from Rock Valley they should be here next week, One of me says might be a little safer?? Not sure?? Will mock up some how and see the look, would be awful expensive wall art!!
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Sounds like good caring hands are in charge. Damn that looks good!!!
Thanks Bob... What's your thoughts on Bumpers??
I'm putting a set on the '32 sedan that's in process Dale, but it's more of a '50s style car, and not chopped. The way you have it in the pic above is the way I conceived it. But bumpers might look fine............we'll know when you've got it put together. If it gives you a sense of security and you like it..................then it's right for your car.
You are a WISE man Bob, Thanks. Gonna just set it all up and get a feel for the look before I bolt them on. Thanks Again dale
Dale, here's an article with pictures of a similar car to yours with bumpers that might give you a preview: 1932 Ford Coupe - Having It All - Street Rodder Magazine
Looks like he's got the shortened rear mounting brackets which help in the looks department.
Thanks so much again Bob, I do like it..... a lot. I also ordered the shorty brackets. dale
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Put bumpers on and really like it. Buddies are all mixed yes no?? Hey Bob what do you think? dale
Buddy had this Lic. Plate since 1992 and never used it, what a score for me he gave it up says he will never have one.