Projects 1932 Chevrolet coupe build

That looks great! How much did you have to cut out of the dash?
That reminds me...I need to work on my coupe...hahaha Haven't touched it in weeks.

-Saint

 

that looks good. the back window looks bad ass not a bad idea to get it to look bigger and it flows well. good luck its a long road i'm 2 1/2 years in on my chevy 5 window.

 

It's got somethin like 8" out of the dash I believe. It has CHEVROLET stamped in the middle of the top of the dash and I wanted to leave that in there so had to split the dash and cut 8" out of the middle of the bottom portion and 4" out of each side of the top portion. You can see where it's tacked back together.

 

On the patch. Most 80s mid size general motors roofs have the curves to fit. That is what I used on my 32. As for your steering there is corvair style, that will give you what, and older f 100 fords should be researched also. The dash looks great. We did a 51 buick dash in one of our projects. Had to cut 12 inches out of that one. A lot of work but they become a focal point of the car afterwards...John

 

Cool, Another Chevy project. I guess I am partial to them as I have a 32 sedan and am building a 31 coupe. Yours looks pretty cool. I am interested to what you did to the door jambs. I will have to do something similar. More pics when you get em? Later

 

Nice work Ben,
I like the dash.
Whats the white car in post 18?

 

great job Ben !!! that dash is spectacular !!!!

 

Ben, I see in the pic there is no firewall. A friend of mine on here (Chubbie) has a Model A and used a wheelbarrow to get his firewall recess. Cheap and easy. Just an idea. Good luck.

 

Thanks I havent decided what I'm gonna do with the firewall yet but I'll keep that in mind. And Falcon the white car is my dad's 34 Chevy Master 4 door sedan

 

Sweet project!

What are you using for the frame?

 

thanks and i'm building a frame out of 2x3 rectangle tubing

 

It's true... especially after seeing so many 20's & early 30's cars chopped, when they're stock they tend to look like they've been extended.

 

it's very cool to build something out of what was to be junk. looks very BITCHIN' so far.

 

looookiing guuud , man !!!

 

Ghost28 is right, I used an 84 Chev Suburban top in my 31 Pontiac coupe and it worked great. It has ribs which worked well with the rest of the car. Haven't had the car out much lately but you and I run in some of the same shows and be glad to show you what it looks like installed. Im in Kingston Springs, Tn (just on the other side of Nashville). Keep up the good work, I know the caliber of cars you and your dad build-nice!

Rick

 

thanks guys and rarerodder do you ever go to the cruise in at that mall in mt juliet?

 

bored at work today and was brainstorming a bit. not sure about all dimensions this is just a rough CAD drawing. will edit and finish later

 

The drawings I like. Including having all the kickups hidden inside the body, and your cross member ideas all look great. But I am not a big fan of suicide front ends. I guess I just like the front wheels more in line with the radiator shell instead of out front. I feel suicude setups are safe enough, it's just the wheel placement for me. But I am sure you will convert me...John

 

Yeah I wanted to get it pretty low without having to Z the frame too much in the front. I also like the way it looks with the spring mounted behind the axle on the bones which also helps with lowering it. Like they say, different strokes for different folks

 

I thought I would get off that other guys thread. I stand corrected there was a standard also offered iin 34. But the most notable difference was not the body but components, like the new knee action offered on the master line for 34. but back to the 35 line. It was dual year styles for that year which brought out the more streamline designs, and also offered the old style which I like better. And yes it was the mercury coupe for only the 33 year. but it was also only the 3 window that was offered if you ever see one it is about 4 inches narrower in the grille area, seating area, and trunk...John

 

Okay thanks theres a lot of little stuff to learn that you don't quite catch on to the first time around

 

Any chance I can get a copy of your frame design?

 

Got this last night...4" drop I-beam axle, Posies spring, disc brakes, split bones. Thanks Russ!



Here is the CAD drawing with all my dimensions for my frame




I guess it's time to get to work now!

 

Cuttin torch





All cut out





the old man


gettin my tubing ready

 

Man you are in the garage more than I am. If you keep at this pace you will have to get another project real soon. I guess that's not a bad thing. Your car is looking mobetta each time...John

 

Ha nah I'm just doin what I can now since I'm livin with the parents for the summer. I go back to school here in about a week and a half and so I won't be home to work on it but every other weekend or so...

 

great man,it is coming right along

 

great thread, thanks for sharing!

 

Finished getting my tubing measured and ready to cut and now getting my axle ready to drill.

Marked up and ready


Drilling holes


Pilot holes drilled


Got body squared up and level with trunk fitting

 

Got some more work done this weekend. A guy dad works with let me come out to his shop and use his band saw which was nice. Got my frame rails cut out and axle drilled. Here it is:

Cutting the tubing




Heres the rails



Drilling the axle



17 one inch holes