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Technical 32 5W chopp

On 1932 5W chop. When I bought my 5W I was first into a 3W and radical chopp at 5” and lay back front window. I could not find a body, but I found...

Jun 10, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Definition of era correct

-I know there is not a committee or a jury or a judge to tell on the 'era correct' deal. But what is the way to say a car is the correct...

Oct 20, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Extended wheelbase 32

In my case I build a 32 5W in a more traditional way, but get into the chop of the body I has been into moderate to radical chop and angle pillar...

Sep 15, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Chopped 32 5W, Tony T

I has try find out who has this coupe as I would like to know messure on chop, ex side windows. Anyone knows owner or shop that did this great...

Aug 30, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Hiltons build 32 5W

I has got a new favorite hot-rod. Bobby Hilton shore can build cars. When I was into a roadster and Adurn heads and 36 bones and wire 18" wheels I...

Jun 18, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Rear wheel stand out from body 32

On a 5w 32 less fenders, how is a classic rear wheels set-up so it look good. I has a 37 rear with std thickness backing plate and the 5 x 16 Ford...

May 29, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical 'era' correct - or

In my leaaning curve in hot-rods I direct understand I was into the early style. It started early 50's as idea of a 32 3W, then to a 29 roadster...

Apr 27, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical L&S Racing heads

I has just bought a set of a nice set of L&S heads. Intake is a 4 carb intake and its name is E&S supermarine special. My idea is to use 4 old 81...

Apr 25, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Dropped axle

In my short time in collect parts ( less a year ) in build a hot rod, several ideas and body styles has come up and I chanched my mind Many times...

Apr 19, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Halibrands smooth sides

I’m about to get a set of smooth side Halibrand wheels ( 16” ) My idea is to keep my 16” x 4” steel wheels in front ( no hub cap ) as I start get...

Apr 14, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical S.Co.t 5000 cc FH/Ardun

I think on the the FH Italmeccanica on a Ardun set-up to the bigger S.Co.T. If a 32 coupe in a early 50’s style LA street racer before NHRA. I...

Apr 6, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical LICENSE PLATE LIGHT

Is this 40’s or early or late 50’s ?

Mar 28, 2023 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board

Technical Bell steering wheels

I has describe my race style 5W coupe before here and idea is early 50's. Its a project on Henry parts and speed parts as Ardun head, QC. As more...

Mar 16, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical S/W in a 32 racy 5W

I has absolutly no idea who is specialist in S/W gauges or how to locate it up or collectors like to sell etc. Maybe some here read this ? I’m not...

Mar 9, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Scrub on a hotrod

I like to know the hand on experiance on a hotrod front suspention what is working best when we dealing with scrub radius ( distance ) -Try...

Feb 12, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Lincoln or Ford brakes

As I build a late 40's style 32 5W Henry 3.5" chop and no hood and no fenders and std fuel tank. It will be real traditional late 40's style...

Feb 7, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

History How many made Ford 32

I has 32 5W coupe. I read on model name 18 and Ford made ca 430.000 cars ( V8 & 4 cyl ) But is the 3W included in the 18 model ? And was they only...

Jan 30, 2023 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Hot rod head lights

When was the traditional 'King Bee' head lights out on market ? I personally like the style of them and not the older designg spherical with a...

Oct 27, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Nickel plated parts

I notice on the McGee roadster he used nickel plated brakeshields ( or what method was used ? ) First I thought after see the black front axle and...

Oct 11, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

History Taste of details chrome or black

On a late style 40’s 1932 5W chopped coupe fenderless in black. A qestion on chromed parts or black or the best combo. Build-up in general ;...

Sep 19, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Who drop axles ?

Who is the ’guy’ in USA that drop front axles nice and correct ? ( any state )

Sep 18, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical ardun heads

I’m on my second flathead block 59a and both is cracked but I did not pay much for them more than gas and own time. I also gt me a Merc crank and...

Aug 17, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Hot Rod flatheads

I like some information of the classic hotrodding mod for the 1946 100 HP engines. The engine I might get is a standard and complete but as I work...

Feb 19, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Pinching 32 frames

As I will build my 32 in purist late 40’s race style ( not Bonneville ) The question is how common it was to pinching the frame back in the days ?...

Feb 14, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

Technical Unassebled 3w coupe, how to do it

The 3 window coupe cars or body is not easy to find or very expensive so best way is get a older hot rod but they is not either easy to find and...

Feb 2, 2022 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods

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Featured Threads by 3w Hank

Technical 32 5W chopp

Technical Definition of era correct

Technical Extended wheelbase 32

Technical Chopped 32 5W, Tony T

Technical Hiltons build 32 5W

Technical Rear wheel stand out from body 32

Technical 'era' correct - or

Technical L&S Racing heads

Technical Dropped axle

Technical Halibrands smooth sides

Technical S.Co.t 5000 cc FH/Ardun

Technical LICENSE PLATE LIGHT

Technical Bell steering wheels

Technical S/W in a 32 racy 5W

Technical Scrub on a hotrod

Technical Lincoln or Ford brakes

History How many made Ford 32

Technical Hot rod head lights

Technical Nickel plated parts

History Taste of details chrome or black

Technical Who drop axles ?

Technical ardun heads

Technical Hot Rod flatheads

Technical Pinching 32 frames

Technical Unassebled 3w coupe, how to do it

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