My friend Tim shockingly found a decent 1932 Ford 5W coupe body in the woods around here back in late June/early July. He tracked down the land owner, a deal was struck, and he described getting it out as "a guy on each corner, hacking down small tress and packing it about a mile...even across a creek". His original plan was to fix the body up and sell it...but deuce fever struck and he decided to build it. He started with zero 32 parts. He located a cherry frame, I knew of a rear end and front wishbone, he had Okie Joe drop a heavy axle, and between Thee Emperors, internet ,swap meets and good ol fashioned scrounging , the past 2 months have gotten it to this roller. He straitened the body fairly well, the frame is complete, it steers and with the brakes bled will stop. My Dad is building a mean 59AB for it, but for now he has a running 59AB that will power it. He also has a 39 trans that will have all NOS internals in it. He's had that ****** for years. His goal is to have it on the road for the Swindlers Poker Run next weekend. Cross your fingers, may require a few all nighters!
Very cool story and awesome progress!!! I would loved to have seen it sitting in the woods the way it was when he stumbled upon it! -Charlie
You Emps.....you love your rat rods, I mean beaters. . Like I said yesterday, I love when a punch of colors come together unplanned but give the car some character! Looks great!!! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Wow. that thing rules. I hope Tim can get it wrapped up enough to bring on the Poker Run. He'd get the "Total Ruler" award for sure...
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