Just found this forum, and I will more than likely be here quite often...mostly lurking. My dad and I have been working on a 32 Ford 5 window for quite some time. My dad got it from his uncle, and drove it to high school; at which time it still had the original flathead and bench seating. The car will eventually be passed from me to my son when he is old enough to appreciate it. A ways to go though, as he is about to turn 5.

Anyway, a little about the car. Everything on the car except for the front fenders and running boards are steel. It has the original body and frame. The frame has been boxed. We just got the car back from the body shop a couple weeks ago. We still have to pick up the front fenders, hood, radiator shell, and grill, but it is done. I will be able to wax it in a few more weeks.

The engine is a 351 Windsor, totally rebuilt, and basically stock on the inside. The block has been painted to match the body, while the intake, valve covers, timing chain cover, water pump, and headers are jet-coated. Also jet coated is the rear backing plates and driveshaft.

After installing the steering column and distributor, I will be ready to start wiring it. The interior is next after that, but it is about 80% complete. I have everything for the car except the stereo, wheels, and interior, so it's in many ways just a matter of putting it together. I will then go through and polish up all the exposed aluminum and stainless (transmission, mufflers, brake lines, transmission lines, etc.) It has all somewhat oxidized and needs touched up.

Also, a few other things about the car is that the roof was left "un-chopped", canvas top filled in (a long time ago), rain gutters filled in and contoured, the firewall replaced and faired in around the outside edges. Front end is Mustang II. Steering column is out of a Ch, Che, Chevy...sorry, that's still hard to say Other than that, it is all Ford

I am also saving for our next project- a 1965 427 Cobra replica. By the time the 32 is completed, it should be about time to order it. This will keep me busy for now though.

Anyway, neat looking site! Now Im gonna go explore the site and try to learn something!

Thanks for looking...It's been a long process!
Greg