Time For Roadster Refurbish, HiBoy?

The car looks good in photos, but looks far better in person, the color combination really works well. I'm used to the fendered look, but the highboy look may need a taller rear tire to fill the wheel well. Maybe another set of black wheels and tires is what you need. The neat thing about a '32 is the fact that the fenders on-off time is so much quicker than a Model A.

 

Great looking car, and I`ve admired it for a while.The colour combo works well and sets it apart from other deuces.I , in my own opinion, would leave all the sheet metal intact...I like the look of a Hopped Stocker, where the money spent, went into go instead of show...it just looks so right in your avatar.

Highboys will always be cool, but it`s getting to be the norm almost, and your car seems to have a character that most deuces seem to lack...but either way, it`s a nice looking car, you`re a lucky man.

 

Add in the fact that almost all of the fiberglass Deuce roadsters are HIBOYS ... ( lots cheaper to build ) the full fendered 32 Fords just look better to me. Of course, I may be biased.

 

No fenders for summer, and fenders for winter?
I love both looks. Its a beautiful car.

 

One way it spells CLASSY, the other direction it says "I'm a HOT ROD!"
Don't close up any bolt holes, detail the frame a little better and switch back and forth every few years or months as your mood suites you.
I do love the hiboy look although I am prejudiced.

 

We'll need some shots of the fender storage area. Having a garage lift would allow you to hand them in position from the celing, sort of like a Ford factory body drop photo............Wait a minute, is that why you are thinking of having a Garage Nite setup this winter?

 

Don't worry all the parts are in storage. Its like having Two Cars.

 

Now you're talking.. Leave the fenders on AND build a highboy......

 

I am anxiously awaiting the finished product. Best wishes on your project.

 

Thanks BOBWOP (love the name) How have you been?

 

High boy = Awesome!

 

Looks great as a Hiboy.FTF.

 

Looks great both ways....go with no fenders, you can always put them back if you want. My .02

cheers!

 

Ya Think!

 

I wasnt gonna say it, but I was sure THINKING it...

 

After spending the last two days picking up branches and four trips to the town yard I got back to the roadster. Made hiboy headlight mounts from a Model A bar I picked up at Lake Compounce Sunday. Waiting a little longer before taking the rest of the 32 apart. Today the weather was the best. All that snow is gone.

 

the high boy look is cool...but when you compare the pictures you posted and the picture in your avitar, i like the full fenders.

 

When you put your Dad's car back the way it was I will listen to you! ha ha ha

 

any progress today or are you still cleaning up after the storm?

 

Well at least you can make some big bucks by selling your fenders,Highboy looks great.................

 

Nice welding, are those 30-31 headlights? You had '32 lights with the full fender look correct?

 

The headlights are the same 32's. I used the ends of a 28/29 bar for the mounts.

 

I hate to throw frozen water on your parade, but IMHO, I liked it better with fenders.

but what the heck do I know?

thanks for the reports!

 

It will most likely end up back with fenders after I get this hiboy thing out of my system. Maybe a year or ten besides i will need to get all that sheet metal out of my bedroom

 

Finished the headlights. Love being able to see the tires while driving.

 

Your deuce looks good with or without the fenders. If you do put the fenders back on, I like the idea of painting the body and fenders as 1 color. The contrast between 2 different colors doesn't work IMO. Have fun building it your way. I can hardly wait to see the finished product.

 

I like Hiboys but yours looks better with fenders!!!

 

That car looks killer without the fenders...

 

Run it with out fenders for a while, then put 'em back on. You have the great ability and parts to do both. It's like having two cars. I do agree however that one color does look better on '32's.

 

Indeed. So much better with fenders!