We often see it mentioned that you have to be a carpenter to work on the early Chevy's but most guys probably haven't really seen how much wood is really in the Fisher bodies. I thought it might be interesting to show what the framing looks like in the typical GM car body of the early 30's. As you can see they incorporate some pretty intricate pieces and elaborate joinery techniques. When the inevitable rot sets in your two choices are to either fabricate and install new wood components or create an entirely new frame out of metal to replace the wood, either of which can be a challenge. Despite all of this as the guys who have already posted on this thread have proven, the early Chevy's can be cobbled into some pretty nice rides.....Let's see some more!!!!
I blame my dad for all this nonsense of old chevys..... Dad's old 31 cab with my brother and i in the back. Rumor is to be in AZ now....wish i could find it my old 31 pick up.....401 nail and a 4 speed Dad's 32 in about 59-60? Dad's current collection.... 31 cab, 32 roadster ,38 5 window, and 34 master sport sedan Dad's 32 roadster and the same 5 window in the pic from 59-60 Dad's original 32 after 20 year of me begging to buy it and here's where i'm at with it Got this hidin' under the hood Not 30's but my old '28 tub...... Before After
General Motors Corporation Chevrolet Division Flint, Mich, Sirs, Am enclosing a cheque in the amount of $900 for the purchase of two (2) 1932 Chevrolets. I would like one Coupe and one Roadster. The additional $50 should cover any added cost for special equipment. The Coupe should be fitted with the 1963 327 engine with Rochester fuel injection and Muncie 4 speed. I would like the maroon color with black fenders as on The Moose's car. The Roadster needs to have the 1970 version of the 454 engine with a Turbo Hydramatic 400 Transmission. This one needs to be painted Metalflake Green. You can leave the fenders off. The differentials on both vehicles need not be operative as I will be replacing them with Quickchange style rear ends. Since I am near the Flint Assembly Plant, I will be picking them up at the factory. Please advise as to when they will be available. Sincerely yours, Bruce Schneider Davisburg, Mich. You may also reach me via telephone at: 66-3673 (NO-Ford)
Here are a few original factory photos from the GM Media Archives as printed in the 1998 book by John D. Robertson titled: A Pictorial History of Chevrolet 1929-1939 ISBN-10: 1880524252 ISBN-13: 978-1880524251
@PBRmeASAP Wow...What a great group of Chevy's.. Who would have ever thought that a blower would fit so nicely under the hood of a 32...Now you've got me thinking
@GearheadsQCE Hey Bruce, maybe if we chip in and double the order GM will give us a discount...Count me in!!!
Welp, I don't know if my buddy, Bob in Malvern, Iowa is a HAMB member or not but he built a KICK ASS 32 chevy coupe over the last 5 years or so. He used a later 261 , T-5 in it. His son has a body shop and he did all the body and paint. Bob always has several projects going at once. Latest is a 37 Olds rag top. Here a few photos I took of Bob's 32 coupe
Landau Phaeton, is one of my dream cars to get my hands on. Moose, with a little time, mock up stuff and a good friend to help, we made a motor plate the right height so everything fits under the hood little roll bar and added strength for the frame and an old magnesium Jones QC so she's ready for street and strip
Hey Tom...There's still a lot of show on the ground up in your neck of the woods so you still have time. I'm sure your dad would really enjoy the ride with one of those bolted on
I feel a trip down to Connecticut in the 33 is coming up this summer for a group pic. Sorry @ct1932ford no Fords allowed
That motor plate is BEAUTIFUL.! Now I have to yank my one of a kind, custom, 292 six cylinder plate out of my '37 and sculpt it around the alternator. I'll never get this car done! THANX A LOT!!!!!!
I got everything to fit under my hood too. Took a little work to do and get the alternator to sit low. Keep the top of the engine looking clean.
I can honestly not take credit for that, a good friend did it and he's an awesome fab guy, he sent a pic of it (without the low alternator) figured in, when i told him we need to modify it for the low alt, he just threw it in the corner and started over, like no big deal. Please let me know who to make the check out to, i'm in for a handful of them Thanks
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