Projects Is this an original 32 frame ?

Dear friends, I was looking to acquire a “1932” frame. I know that the stamped numbers start with 18 (very faint in pics), but the other numbers look odd....any input? Both pics are from the same car, I just enhanced the first one.

 

Any other pics of the frame? The secondary stampings don't seem to be done at the same time as the "18" . There might be numbers under the rocker panel area and over the rear axle.

 

Look for a 'dimple" on the top part of the frame where the firewall foot bolt goes. The repro frames I have seen do not reproduce this little dimple on the top part of the frame.

 

Show a picture of frame......

 

I noticed you didn't say it's a 1932 ''Ford'' ch***is. are you talking about a ''Ford frame or is that the only car in 32. JW

 

It might be an original frame but the numbers are not original, wrong font. Go to: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm and look at the font on the bottom of the page. This same font appears various places on the internet so I am sure it is correct. My guess is that someone stamped those numbers into the frame for some unknown reason. Maybe they were trying to match their ***le. Maybe they were trying to change the numbers on the frame so they could sell the frame and keep and use their ***le for another frame. Were you able to find the other two numbers on the frame? Something funny is going on, I think I would run fast.

Charlie Stephens

 

More pictures

 

Is there a good ***le with matching #s?

 

And any idea what a running ch***is like this is worth? It has a 351, Jag rear, full disc brakes

 

Yes it is a real 32 frame.

 

Just a bill of sale

 

Run Forest, run...

 

Thanks for the input, is there something you saw that makes you certain it’s authenitic?

 

The old rivet holes for the center K member

 

Cowl band dimple, countersunk rivet holes for the center crossmember.

 

If you buy it without a matching ***le don’t plan on using those incorrect numbers to establish a new ***le.

 

Bad numbers.

 

How about going with the seller to the appropriate motor vehicle establishment and asking to get it transferred properly and legally into your name?

If it is successful, you buy it, if not, you don't.

 

Here’s the big question.....what’s it worth? It runs, drives, stops.....just a price range would be helpful....Is $10k too much?

 

i would say maybe original rails but original 32 frame i not seeing it

 

10k, way too much. 2500- 3k is more like it.

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Is 10K too much.
Way, way too much.
Someone is dreaming.

 

The rear suspension installed, $2500.00
Engine/ trans $1500.00,front suspension $1000.00 tires and rims $500.00 frame $1500.00
These are guesstamates. You have to make the decision if it's of value.

 

Frame itself 1000.00 crossmembers are not valuable
wheels tires 500.00 starsky and hutch need them
jag rear 500.00 only to someone that wants one
engine trans 5-800 "
front axle does not look like '32

 

I'm in the 5 or 6 k area.

 

1932 Ford frames that were made for a V8 car had serial numbers starting with prefix 18- ****
the 4 cyl cars started with prefix B- ( 5 million plus *** ) only the Numbers stamped near the firewall
would have the prefix, the other two places on the top of the left frame rail would skip the prefix # or letter.
Not having a ***le that shows those numbers is a big problem ( at least in IL it is) Like some of the other guys have mentioned, there are enough original features showing to verify that it is an original frame. But with out a matching ***le it's value is greatly diminished. And those modifications that have been made to it, may be of little value to a buyer.

 

I will go with big Deuce. Who wants a Jag rear end ? Plus bogus numbers. I would stay away.

 

If you were to build exactly that which you see because you wanted what you see then you’d have more than 10,000 wrapped up into it if you paid yourself something along the way.

That being said that looks like it was in use under a ride and removed. I’d wager the ***le stayed with that body and the numbers are on that ***le. If you’re planning on using it as is, in its current condition, with its current level of crud, in its current level of unknown wear, with in your possession is a ***led body to drop on it and be driving next week- then it’s probably worth 10. Once you start monkeying around with it changing this or that, updating this or that, cleaning this or that, changing out 7 year old tires ,,,, (get it? ) ,,, the value starts dropping. You’re paying for things you’ll be throwing away.


Every single time I list anything for sale someone offers me half.

 

They have all been watching ( and believing ) too much smoke and mirrors , "reality" TV, artificially manipulating prices and expectations.