Projects '32 Roadster new build

A great big thank you to Gary at Cornhusker Rod & Custom for a job well done. We picked up our chassis and body from Cornhusker in Alexandria, Nebraska this weekend, and it was well worth the 11 1/2 hr trip (one way). His quality of workmanship is second to none. He is very knowledgeable and incredibly resourceful in his trade. He was extremely helpful in locating the Brookville body we were looking for. Here's some of the first pics from our new build...

 

Wow, it looks beautiful! I hope you can post up more pics as you get it finished up.

 

yeah, gary ain't bad for a white boy...

 

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I have an all-steel -"rod-bod"
I worked on a lot of '32's through the years. Most all of them had something wrong or rust. I wouldn't trade mine for a real '32 that I didn't know what was under the paint anyway. With new manufacturers and the body's and sheet metal work for 20 Grand, it's a bargain. I'm sure you will love your new car.

" Real hot rods don't have fenders "

 

Very nice work. Love that internal bracing. Not cheap setup I know.

 

Bling bling

 

Great solid start, good luck with the completion!

 

Brookville makes a nice product. Brookville had a rolling chassis' at the last Pleasanton Goodguys show. Sure makes a build easier and faster. For what you get, I think they are reasonable priced.

 

Looks like a great start to a deuce highboy.
Keep posting pics of progress, please.

 

Looks like you have the hard part done. Nice start from a great guy and builder.

 

I have 2 roadsters from Cornhuskers, Gary is a great guy builds great cars. I bought mine as rollers from him then did the rest myself, makes it easy...his price is right too.

 

chopperguy and wildturkey,

if you don't mind saying, approximately how long for Gary to deliver from time he starts? I realize I could ask Cornhuskers but I thought they must be busy and this is just my planning stage question. When I retire I want to ride off into the sunset in my '32 highboy roadster.

 

I first sent Don a bid the last week of June. By the first week of July he sent a down payment and we were off and running. His project was helped by the fact that I had the parts like the QC, Rails, Lincoln brakes etc. on the shelf so I could get going on his project. Also I got the body a week after we began, so things moved along very quickly. It doesn't always click like that? The roadster PU that the Wild Turkey bought from me was a project that I had started for myself and ran out of gas, so it allowed him to have a running start on it. On his roadster it's been so long ago I can't remember. Gary at Cornhusker

 

^ thanks, Gary.

 

Good canvas for a great hot rod, good luck on your build.

 

Mounted the headlamp buckets and replaced lower windshield sanctions with Brookville brass. Much better fit.

 

I'll be following your build,I like it already.

 

Very nice

 

Picked more parts at So-Cal in Vegas while we were at the Barrett Jackson auction. Should have more pics to post soon...

 

Wow, nice work, Gary!

 

Progress on the '32 today

 

Tough spot to work in with your deuce wedged in between 2 Harleys!

 

I know. Life is hard...

 

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