Hot Rods I replaced my 36-W today,the wait is over.

After a long wait my patience was rewarded with the purchase of a long awaited 1932 Ford 5-W coupe. I had to pick it up in the middle of a snow storm, but it was now or never. This car was built in the early 70,s and has a few older touches but it is an all steel car with a rumble seat. I cleaned it up a little and put on the headlights for the photos. I will be replacing the WABBIT dash (ugly). I am pretty sure I will be deep sixing the fenders and running boards I love a high boy.

 

Hiboys forever! Quick,rip those fenders off and put up more pics...

 

Looks like a good solid car. Not a lot needs to be done to UN-StreetRod it. Personal opinion but for me it will be a sad thing if you take off the fenders. Not every '32 has to be a hi-boy.

Frank

 

I like it Larry! Nice Dash LOL

 

Lose the dash and keep the fenders. If it was mine, but it isn't. Good luck with whatever you do. Looks like a sweet project.

 

Super looking car !! I'm with the others, ditch the dash and the tilt column, keep the fenders. Congrats..

 

You done good but keep the fenders. It has the right proportions the way it is.

 

way cool

 

Me too......

 

Aw **** guys, now you got me thinking about the fenders. The dash is already gone and a new steel repop will be ordered tomorrow at a Holiday Discount price from Drakes. Thanks for the info. Dueceman32. Larry

 

I'll jump in. KEEP the fenders. Looks *****IN!

Looks GREAT going down the road in the snow. Love it.

 

Nice car...sniff I can't find anything without a Brink's car of cash. I'm setting my mind this coming year to find me a proper HAMB car 1933-37. I have to accommodate some wide-body friends, if you know what I mean. She's beautiful.

 

Keep the fenders, add a set of non-polished straight spoke Americans. My 2 cents.

Nice little car. -Abone.

 

Merry Christmas!!! What a nice car, congrats and thanks for sharing!

 

All real, all steel! Sweet ride. Keep the fenders. Burn the dash for heat. I love snowy days, it keeps me in the shop and working! Merry Christmas to the Great White North!

 

Very cool. I love it.

 

I like the fenders, also!! Good looking car.

The wheels aren't bad at all, but if you are thinking about changing them, how about something like these from Team III??








Malcolm

 

I go along with this too and I'm jealous as hell cos we never got coupes out here for 32. First coupes were 33's. I'm currently building what you've already got but mine is gl***. Trying hard to make it look like yours already is. Was it Pete Chapouris that said in a TRJ article that fendered cars take heaps more work and yours is all done and looks great.

Oh I'd ditch the smoothies too but that's just me as I hate smoothies.

Congrats on a great car and it was worth the wait.

swifty

 

I agree, keep the fenders. The car looks great, good luck with it. Jim

 

I'm always the first guy to take off the fenders but 32 five windows look so damn good with fenders...gotta keep 'em.

 

Hey Larry,sorry to see the 36 go,I do like this 5-window,Keep the fenders.

 

Hey Larry, that thing looks really good. And you're welcome, glad to help.

 

You gatta keep the fenders!

 

Keep the fenders.

it looks like it would be good in the snow with those big front tires!LOL

Looks like itll be a fun car, change a few key things and youll have a *****en ride.

JEFF

 

I also would keep the fenders.

Both of my 32's have fenders ... I had the roadster as a Hi-Boy and while they look good, dirt, rocks and water makes a big MESS of a car. You have fenders ... so KEEP THEM

On your 5W dash ... decide which style you like the best.





Bob Drake makes them BOTH ways. The top rail can be sticking out or recessed. See the above photos ...

CONGRATULATIONS
On a nice all steel 5W ...

 

leave the c***ette deck. that will catch on pretty quick, as it is vintage.

 

Lose the dash........KEEP the fenders........

 

Hey Swifty, Thanks for the nice comments, you will see a lot of changes in the future. Also keep an eye open for my 3-W it will be arriving in Melbourne in about a month. Larry

 

Very nice !!! Build it and enjoy it the way you want to ! It yours now ...

 

Nice ride, but I'm in with LOOSING the fenders.....ok don't loose them but take them off and store them someplace you will always be able to find them!!! I kinda like the looks of the 5 windows with a bobbed rear fender, cycle front fender, and no running boards....but that is just me I guess. Either way, looks like you have a great start to whatever you build out of it!!! Congrats.