Features 1932 5W RICHARD "DICKIE" ROYs COUPE!!!!!

Hello ALL!!! I am the NEW Caretaker/Preservationist/Owner Of **** Roy's 32 5W coupe ,(303 OLDS/HYDRO ) built in 1956 in Windsor Ontario CANADA....**** Roy (d.2016) was still building up until his p***ing... This car was built in his one car barn with a dirt floor and was a SHOW car until 1968 when it was put away... Pulled out around 2006 and a couple owners and another 10 yr storage its in MY SHOP NOW!!!! Welcome any and all input... I WILL be adding more PHOTOs to this thread as i decide what to do and ENJOY it with you all... It was no VIRGIN to the CHOP and Cut and LEAD and BRAZE!! having been a 5W Chop with rear windows welded up, then a Roadster, then back to a 5W as it is now... That's alot of work on a Mill job and raising kids... Lets enjoy and share what you know...Im gonna post the youtube video from 2014 when it was up for sale in the SNOW of Michigan.... Thx Joey in SC

 

Love -it...Congratulations, that has done the walk...and now its yours!!

Paging @Jeff Norwell, @Moriarity, @Sancho, @J.Ukrop, @Tim, @Austin kays
@Kid Rocker, there's more of you but it'll get around...

 

I grew up in my uncles shop and around his 33 3W that he raced early 70s... I wanted the LAST car he built, this cute little 31 deluxe with a flatty and overdrive etc.. But ****IES coupe kept calling on me...And as an AVID Corvette restorer and shop owner i had to have the DEUCE...All the history and the crazy MODs that **** wasnt skeerd to do!!!!

 

Priceless, you are so deserving of this blast from the past... Joey this look albeit they are all uniquely different was pretty popular back then... @Kid Rocker is reviving one right now...

 

Very cool....congrats.

 

I kinda dig the goofy frontend. It matches well with the rear and I would run it until the urge to change back to the traditional panels was too great.

 

Previous Owner ( circa 2014 in MICH.)had it FOR SALE on YOUTUBE!!!! nice walkaround and some info...

 

Congratulations neat hotrod

 

Nice rod, clean her up, see what needs to be done to keep it on the road. Keep us posted.

 

Bttt...just because...

 

Sweet!

 

Holy **** dude! Mind blown. @Tuck dig on that!!

 

Amazing that car could go through all those transformations and still survive!
Love it.
Glad you got it.

 

And it doesn't look like it's been cut on that many times and versions either.

That is a cool freaking car. And fairly local to me too.

 

YES SIR!!! It made it thru 50 years sitting inside.....68-2006 and 2014-2024.... of course it was inside in the middle while having some work done 06-14...lol so that's almost 60 yrs and maybe less than 5 miles if that....

 

Yes it is pretty amazing that all that happened in 56-68 when it was put away....I cant fathom the hours in the barn and working in the mill as a painter... its cold AF in Canada..lol

I DO LOVE the goofy grill too..but I also like the 32 shell.. IF IGOT this correct, the goofy duck tail was cut off and he didn't finish the rear fenderwork.. Or it was done when the quarters were repaired around 2006ish... thank you

 

Now that’s a Hotrod!

Now that’s a Hotrod!!! Glad to see it’s in good hands! Can’t wait for updates!

 

Cool history!

 

Why NOT get an extra 303 OLDS with machine work done for a spare...THAT WAY always ensuring "****IE" don't wind up *******ized with one of my many sbc/bbc on stands here...

 

I’d be restoring it to its former show car glory. It’s too cool not to!

 

No idea how I missed this ! I remember drooling over that you tube video that's been posted above - what a phenomenal ol hot rod !
And to have all those pictures from its early years as well, that's rare !
You sound like a great caretaker for it - Enjoy !

 

Thanks to Steve Sroka, Loris S.C. another rodder and Avid Early OLDS connisieur... He drove over an hour to meet my wife an daughter at the beach and hand deliver this gorgeous 4 x 2 intake that he decided he wasn't going to use.. Gave him some extra dough for his travels and consideration... Gonna let OTHERS know when People do the right thing in this hobby!!!! Thank you Steve!!!!

 

Neat old Hot Rod for sure…..Congratulations!

 

Sweet!

 

GAS TANK TALK!!!!!!!!!! So i have seen the Tanks tank in several cars including Kidrockers 32 build... Ive read almost everything i can find on here about tanks in the trunk, my 32'..it is heavy channeled so i got a short height trunk... This one was behind the seat/metal trunk wall..But under the back deck area so it had a fully upholstered trunk.... I cant exactly make it for a MODEL T 1920-1925 because of the filler neck position..... ALTHOUGH it looks very similiar to the OVAL tanks under the T seat..... Any thought or comments are appreciated.... IM GONNA RADIATOR SHOP CLEAN IT but i dont think its gonna LIVE!!!!! And i aint puttin that cream **** inside either... What SAY YOU??????/

 

Yeah it doesn’t have the ribs in it, maybe it’s been narrowed?

 

I think that's the same tank that's being refurbished in this Hot Rod article......which is an English Ford Anglia.
https://www.hotrod.com/how-to/1007rc-gas-tank-modifying-and-sealing