I have been off the radar for about 12 days up in Oregon. I did have limited internet but was working so damn hard each day that come nightfall, I just crashed. Back home to SoCal tonight and catching up on the coverage of my car. I can start calling this "my car" now. It has been a Loooong time that it has just been my project; but now, with most of the metal work done and the chassis all squared away it is a car. This car is going to be so damn fun to drive. Thanks Keith for all of the attention to detail.
So, I mentioned that '32 doors take a lot of work to get the gaps consistent - right? Keith sliced em and then pulled out the door where it needed pulled out. I wasn't around for this part, but caught it just as he was tack welding the "slits" he made: Anyway, once the gaps were where he wanted them, he welded it all up and ground it smooth: And now, we have perfect gaps. Ohh... And how many of you have seen a '32 roadster mirror on a coupe? I think this is absolutely brilliant. Check it out:
Yeah, I'm going over the list... and I think John missed a post or two! In any case, today wasn't all that productive. The only bummer about working out in the country (and really, in Austin in general) is that getting steel is a serious pain in the ass. Today, Keith dealt with that pain... and got steel. In any case, John mentioned something about a headlight bar. View attachment 2975572 Oh, and what about the rear spring hangers? These were one of my favorite parts of the chassis... But, some tests showed that the hangers were flexing if you put weight on them. That scared Keith, so they are gonna be cut off and replaced with something a little more conventional. View attachment 2975574 In any case, this is how we stand right this very second: View attachment 2975573 [/QUOTE] What's the scoop on the headlight bar? Something Keith made?
The Headlight Bar is a SoCal Speed shop deal made from stainless. I think Keith made a few tweaks to it though.
The direction I'm leaning is this: body color will be a twist on Ford Winterleaf Brown but with a bit more green tone and the frame will be black. I'm still getting the color samples tweaked…..
Hi John: Should be a great color combo especially with your eye. Subtle and very appropriate for this trad Coupe! TEB
I never really thought much about '32 coupe windshield frames, but today I learned that when you chop one of these cars there is a full day's worth of work to do just on the windshield frame. Essentially, the bottom of the frame has to be lengthened about 1/2" and the radius of the top corners of the frame have to be tightened a bit. Then, you gotta deal with the hinges, the little a-pillar garnish, and... I'm getting tired just thinking about it actually. Here's some pics... First one shows you just how far the bottom of the frame had to be stretched on this car:
Holy Shit! I love coming home and seeing these photos!! Thanks Ryan!! Keith is such a perfectionist; he really builds every car as if it is his own. I am one lucky SOB to have him doing this for me.
Honestly, my favorite color is on Darryl Hollenbeck's roadster. I asked him what it was and he told me it is a custom mix of his own making…something about eye of newt and dried witches tits mixed with lizard blood to get that special hue. At any rate he won't give it up so I'm trying to get my own color mix just right. I thought about stealing one of his painted bits off the car at the LSRU but every time I saw his car there was a crowd of people looking at it. (I would have returned it after matching the color).
Are you looking to be a little more greener or browner than his color? Do you have a picture of something close to the color in mind or is that top secret? Like.. "If I tell ya, I gotta kill ya" -kinda top secret?
I'm sure with all the years that you've spent mixing color , the finished product will be one to your liking and not a clone of someone else's. Trust your eye for color and good judgment .
Remember those NOS '32 hood latches? If not, this should jog your memory: They are no longer NOS. So, hood side latches are mocked and the hood side is fitted on one side now... Still lots of tedious shit left on the list.
Here is my Winterleaf Light and Dark Brown 3 window from 1968. The light color really looks good but the Dark is really dark. Maybe adding some green will help the color — "Pop!"
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