Projects 32 5W Build - The $4K Swapmeet Body / The Old Chrome Coupe

I was able to talk to Neal yesterday and look at his 5W. Photos make it look very good but in person it is amazing. Quite an accomplishment to bring that old Ford to the stellar condition we see now. Neal has accomplished his vision of what a 5W should be and I look forward to its completion. There is nothing I would change at all. Beautiful!!!

 

Not bad for 4 grand!

 

Amazing!!!!

 

I firmly believe this is top 100 32's for the 100 year anniversary.

 

I've said the same...and we already have 75 of 'em!

 

Fantastic!

 

Here are a few pics from Josh's vendor booth at the show. Post your pics if you have them. I'd like to see some good pics from someone else's viewpoint.

It was great meeting and talking to so many people from all over the world.

 

Missed you at the show. Car just keeps getting better.

 

Great to see this car in person at the show, the detail's are amazing.

 

Bloody stunning, and then some. Loved following this on instagram

 

Truly a work of rolling art. The details and the thought that went into parts selection and body modifications are just on another level that most will never achieve.

@NealinCA is a craftsman in the finest order.

 

I didn't want to be the spoiler but now I can say that the firewall color was leaked in the pictures about cleaning up the running board rubber, you can just spot a sliver of color coming off the side of the firewall.

 

Thank you for the kind words, but I'm just a home shop builder like the rest of you. I know that I do tend to obsess over details, but that's just what makes me tick. Research, overthink, build, repeat...

 

Clearly you have an amazing eye for details & the talent/patience to see it through, well done. An inspiration to those of us also banging away at home to lift the bar. None of the compliments are over stated.

 

You are definitely talented and good eyes for details.

 

Took some pichers of the 5W tonight

 

Wowee!

 

Amazing, stunning.

 

What a work of automotive art! Just stunning!

 

Wow, where are my sunglasses.
So beautiful.
Regards Harald

 

Some serious time, effort and money invested there and it came out looking awesome.

 

My modern interpretation of an old classic

 

A truly stunning build with the perfect stance.

 

Those last shots have a very rodders journal feel to them. Love it

 

As mentioned early on, the absence of the under grille pan really lets the front axle show its shine, even room for a radically chopped version or corner pieces that follow the smile of the axle without hindering the view.

 

I do plan to add some filler pieces either side of the grill chin, to hide the front crossmember.

 

I like your interpretation better!

 

Thank you for sharing your journey and the excellent photos!

 

2 of my cars have the same BLC 904a headlights as yours. Beyond that, you win by 1000% !

I love your work. Keep it up.

Dave