Projects 1932 Chevrolet coupe build

Got a little done on my transmission and driveshaft tunnel. Going back to school in a few days this break has flown by. Pics are kinda blurry, sorry taken with my phone. Here ya go.

Frame machine bending

 

at some point this thread is going to push me from collecting parts to building my 32 chev... nice work as always ben.

 

Thanks man and yea gettin all those parts together is half the battle. I'm lookin for a steering box and brake/clutch pedals right now. Did you ever find some good dimensions? Sorry I couldn't help ya with that...

 

not yet... if anyone reading this has good 32 chev five window , let me know if have some dimension questions...

 

Ben, I like your coupe. Will keep track of your progress.

41 Dave

 

Thanks Dave it's a slow process but I'll keep ya updated as much as possible

 

This build reminds me of when I was in College. I couldn't wait for Christmas break because I would have time to work on my projects. I used to make lists of things I would need during class. This didn't help my grades any. Keep up the good work. I can't wait until you get to drive it for the first time!!


Mike

 

Preciate it and yea breaks are definitely when a lot of work gets done. I got a list of parts, don't know if I can afford them right now though ha. And I'm graduating in May so hopefully I can find a job and get some steady [real] income.

 

Hey ben. As usual your car is spot on. I picked up my next project, a 27 chevy 2 door sedan. Along with some parts. I think I will build it along the same lines of the 28 delivery. but the wheel base is 101 inches instead of 107 inches. kind of a short bus delivery project...John

 

Nice that looks like a straight solid ole car. Next one I do will be in better shape than this 32 was i hope ha. Is that the 283/glide you were tellin me about earlier?

 

Yeah the 67 nova 283 and glide, with 46k on them. and they run perfect.

 

Good deal I've always liked 283s and 327s a lot. Hopin to get around 300 or so hp out of the one goin in this coupe. And BTW what happened to the nova with 46k on it? Wrecked?

 

Naw. It was a bone stock, unmolested, hardtop. A friend sold it to a guy here in colorado. For $18.000 and he is going to prolly put another 10.000 to 12.000 into it with updates. And the engine, trans, and steering column, had to go. So I bought it all for around $900.00. And it included the original 2 barrel manifold and carb. I had to buy it, because I knew the car and how well it ran...John

 

what do you need?

 

You've really got this on coming your way. Bet your glad all of those holes are finally done. I'm surprised you didn't smoke your drill press doing that.
BTW, great job documenting this build. A lot of young guys ought to read it "cover to cover".

Frank

 

Damn, I don't know how I have missed this build thread, but I sure have enjoyed the last hour I have spent on it. You are incredibly talented, and really fortunate to have had such guidance from your dad. I assume the cars in the background are his? Dead nuts on the sedan, just beautiful.
Great build, man, keep up the great work!

 

Love it! It's awesome to see a father/son build like this. It'll mean a lot for both of you. Enjoy it!

 

keep thrashing,looks great .

 

Looks great man, is that roof insert removeable?

 

Thanks for the support and yes I'm pretty glad those holes are done. They took forever.

Thanks and yea I am pretty lucky. The model A's mine, dad built most of it and I helped some and the fordor is his.

Yeah it does thanks

Preciate it I will!

Thanks and yeah it is. I'm gonna cover it with some sort of material, got a while to figure that out though ha

 

Got a little done today after I got home from school. A guy dad works with gave me a seat out of a '52 international truck which I started cutting down and I bought me an old Edelbrock tri power intake. Heres some pics...



cut out 8"


leaning it back

 

I'm a sucker for those script VC's hope you keep them. You have one nice Chevy

 

Thanks and oh yeah I'm keepin them. I bought a whole motor just to get those.

 

Well I havent been home but dad has been doin some work to the old car. Heres some updates.

 

So I've been away at school the past couple weeks but figured heck I might as well do somethin productive. So today I used the schools resources and made me a shifter and shift knob. Yeah its billet but i don't care. Here ya go

turning it down


milling


shift knob


done

 

cool as shit ...

 

Your car is looking awesome.....

 

very cool!! always wondered why you see so many 32 fords and hardly any Chevys..I like the Chevy better good choice!!

 

preciate it man

Thanks it's gettin there

Ha def couldn't afford a 32 Ford and I like the Chevys too. A lot of work though, the wood thing wasnt the greatest idea

 

this has become the quintessential "hot rodders : how to build a bad ass ride" guide! i can hardly believe all that work and one day its just sitting there as a car....just relaxing in the garage like it was meant to be. man, what a nice build!