Technical 34 Ford coupe on 32 rails

Hi guys. I have been away from hot rods for over thirty years. I want to start a new project with my son. I found a fibergl*** 34 Ford coupe from Spirit that need ***embly. I am very good with fibergl***. Also I found new 1932 Ford frame rails from Speedway.
I was shocked to see guys nailing down the fibergl*** body to the frames with big *** rivets and also welding in vertical tubes to stiffen the door pillars to mount door hinges.
Question: Will the profile of the 32 frame rails work with a 34 Ford coupe ?
Question: How heavy is a fibergl*** door with gl*** and can't I just reinforce the vertical door pillars with wood and fibergl*** to mount door hinges ?
Question: Is it normal to attach the fibergl*** body to the frame so you can't ever remove the body? Please tell me what you think. Gene

 

No, that would be totally abnormal.
Gl*** bodies are for all intents and purposes treated the same way as steel ones and mounted the same way.

 

I would bolt it to '34 rails

 

yes, a 33 34 frame, in so many ways.

 

Which are also available repro ,if that is the desired route.
Also, there is the wheelbase to consider. A 34 is 112 inches, a 1932 Ford 106 inches.

 

So why not these? 34 Ford frame rails from speedway $774.99.

 

Welcome to the HAMB.

Spirit kit cars are kinda weird; have you considered their '34 body might only fit a '34 Spirit frame?
In order of ease of ***embly, I'd consider (1) a Spirit 34 frame, (2) a '34 Ford frame, then (3) anything else.

Hope this helps. Be sure to post pics of your father/son project.

 

Want to know what’s really a “nofun*****ofatime” welding in steel hinge reinforcement after the car is finished ✅.

 

Thanks Larry. I didn't know the 34 rails were available.

 

Thank you for the input, it did not make sense to me.

 

Thanks Gary. I better do some more homework.

 

I would put on 34 frame better fit and lines

 

Stay with 34

 

Why don't you give Hot Shoe Hot Rods a call and do a pair of 33/34 rails that are boxed in a fixture with all the nuts for body and fender bolts installed to insure a good start for your foundation. They build the unboxed 33/34 rails Speedway sells.