Well I am sure you know the story from here or the Rodders Journal ... but if ya dont check it out !!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...the-flatcab-a-real-barn-find-for-once.871291/ It all started with an email and some picture exchanging but the 32 was coming in for some love . The car to me was a little to far gone to preserve what was there but still in amazing shape . The plan is to keep as much Ford as we can in this thing . No frame off resto just replace whats needed and thats it . The owner will be blowing black lacquer back in with some distressing to match the paint back up . It will also be getting a new interior ,motor,trans and rear end ! We will have the Cab and a few other cars at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix this year if you are interested in seeing them !! heres where we start ! dented grill shell not anymore bottoms of rear fenders where thin some por 15 and we are patched up same thin ness on the drivers side and the repair rumble seat in all her glory amazingly solid car !! we are guessing 50 pontiac taillights at some point between 1932-1959 primer over old lead .
original fuel lines ! back panel out for repair the quarters cracked . that was the main reason for popping the panel out started the repair on the panel under the decklid where the lights once were . finished off with the DA other side the same thing was done the debate .... correct or not correct ?!?!
9/29/57 ...could the have put 100k miles on it from 32 to 57 ? With the new motor being put in around 41 and not running correctly after Im guessing no . old custom interior running boards were a little thin on a few edges . they have since been repaired. panel under the rad now the fun stuff lead lead lead made the dies for my pullmax type machine to recreate the body line and after a little tig welding and metal finishing there was an old patch here . cover a hole the size of a dime . much better . to close as ford as i can come . random extra hole with sheetmetal circle behind it
carving a straight line out of tig is never to much fun . I would say it came out ok ! full deal p***enger side was a real mess . my man Earl had about 15 flathead screws and a pound of lead holding this patch in all said and done new subframe i made made a die to make the dimples on the front fenders . the ones on the car are beyond repair installed decklid had a crease accross the back from hitting the panel under the decklid . filed that thing out for half a day to get her straight ! rivited the panel back in . cant build a ford without riveting it back together plenty more to come as i finish tying up all the loose ends on the car !! stay tuned !!
As has been said before ... gawd' Flop I love you !! P.S. the avatar is not me ... a high five and a hand shake is perfect. You're the man ! Work always impeccable.
Thanks kidcambell ! I was using tig at the end of my Pontiac build . Much easier all around and really no chance of cracking a weld unless you thin it out to much . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
You know you coulda saved yourself a lot of work if you had just left the fenders off...I tried to tell him, but does anyone listen to me?
thanks everyone ! im usually on your side 3wlarry !! fenders are gonna make this car though ! hotrodA i can make some once things settle down . 31 vicky . we will have this car and a 29 roadster on walnut street july 13th possible 29 roadster to the car show at the waterfront mid week both cars plus my 47 and a few others on the golf course july 18th and 19th for the races .
I can't say enough as to how pleased I am to first of all get to know and work with Tom / Flop Customs, but to see the results of his work on the FlatCab . . . fricking outstanding! I went to Pitt last Friday to pickup the FlatCab and Tom arranged to have a professional photographer shoot the car - in some really cool 'traditional' spots that Tom had squirreled away in his brain. Tom and Matthew Little (Photographer) go back a bit - he was the perfect guy to tool around the bowels of Pitt and shoot the car in some cool settings. We back the car out of Tom's shop and off we go. Matthew and I jump in the FlatCab and we follow Tom to three different locations - and Matthew shot some awesome 'in-progress' pictures. You should have seen the faces of some of the bystanders as Tom's Chevy custom and this ole 'garage find 32' go steaming by (too damn funny). Matt took a bunch of shots - at three different locations. Given the cloudy weather, had some decent lighting most of the time. With plenty of pictures taken, Matt had to scram, so Tom and I had a few beers, some awesome food and just chilled out until later in the afternoon. Was a great way to spend a day . . . not many better to be had. Below are a couple 'teaser shots' - hit the link to Matthew Little Photography to see all 35 or so shots . . . there are some really cool ones (and 'Yes', I'm a tad bit fricking biased . . . okay a LOT biased ) Future - Multiple Photo Shoots: The plan is to do photo shoots of the various major stages of work on the car - so there is a do***ented history of the work and evolution over time. The car is currently getting a new interior installed - I think you guys will like it . . . didn't want to just do 'stock', but wanted to stick with early 40's styles. Link: http://www.matthewlittlephotography.com/PhotoShoots/Barn-Find-1932-Ford-Cabriolet-/
Thanks every body !!! Fun times with Dale and the cab Monday !! We will also have the car at the Pittsburgh vintage Grand Prix Sunday ! Also a brand new interior for the old girl !! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Your work is incredible ! Bob Schultz here is Oakland does some good metal work as well. Guys are amazing with the tools, thanks for posting . !!
Really nice work.....I remember the "as found" pictures and hoped it would be treated right.... Any plans to get those headlights lower? The interior looks superb.....
Thanks for the notes gang. I would probably like the headlights lower . . . have another headlight bar, so might just modify that one and see what I think. One side of me wants to keep the "look" of the car very similar to how it was originally found, but I can't help but make some mods. I have a duplicate front suspension that I'm setting up with a dropped heavy axle, reversed eye spring, hydraulic brakes, etc -- will get the front end down a bit. I'm also building a Columbia for the rear and will use a reverse eye spring on it as well. I figure as long as I keep all the original stuff intact - then it can always be "put back" to it's original state (whether it's me or a future generation doing it!).
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