32 Jalopy Progress Pics, Here You Go...

Klazurfer requested these.

The front.

 

another...

 

Engine...

 

rear shot...

 

rear suspension...

 

Man, what a jalopy, looks kick ***..

 

last one...

 

THANX Neal ... Highly appreciated !!! It was well worth the wait looks waaay cool
The shiny Wide-fives are a very nice touch !!! BTW ..have you made the rear wish-bones from scratch .. ? They look very well engineered !
KLAZ

 

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The shiny Wide-fives are a very nice touch !!!

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The wheels will get painted black, I just got in the bare metal mode. BTW, the wheels are 16x5 rear and 16x3-1/2 front.

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BTW ..have you made the rear wish-bones from scratch .. ? They look very well engineered !
KLAZ

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Yes, kinda. They are 36 rear forgings with 40 front wishbone tubes connected in the front with a Model A front yoke and ball. I fab'd the Z to clear the frame rails.

Neal

 

Hey Neal. That's a great looking car. Sorry we missed it this past weekend. Great to finally meet you. Keep up the hard work and keep us posted with the progress. Next year get that beauty to the show.
Cheers,
Tim

 

Neal that things looking great. saw the post and remembered im supose to get some pics of Jims rpu will get them this week and email ya

 

Neal , Thanx for the info Please keep us posted as things come along . You sure knows how to build a cool Hot Rod !! ( Love that Slingshot )
Klaz

 

Guys, I saw this baby in the flesh this weekend and it rocks. Neal does some really cool fab work, we should all ask him to do our work in his spair time.--TV

 

Killer truck Neal........love those rear bones....

 

Glad to see pics of where the firewall pieces went too. Glad they went to a good home. Where did you get those wheels. Was 3 1/2 stock? I am going to change my wheel and tire combo on my deuce to something more like that. Looks great Nealin keep up the pics and progress.

 

looks *****in, i like it.......

 

Nice work Neal. I wondered what that firewall was getting put on.

 

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Where did you get those wheels. Was 3 1/2 stock?

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1937-40 V8-60 cars used the 3-1/2" wide wheels. The 40 style wheels are really hard to find. These are 37-39 wide five which are a little more common, but are still kinda neat to have. The 5" wide rear wheels are 39-42 3/4-ton p/u, which are rare as well.

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I am going to change my wheel and tire combo on my deuce to something more like that.

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I like your chrome reverse and WWW's, it has a late 50's look to it that seems to go along with the hairpins, sbc, etc. Then again I really like 16's with BW's, so either would look good.

Neal

Here is a better pic of the front wheel...

 

Loks good Nealin'!!!

What size rubber???

Are you going to fab a bed... or use a stock one... or a stock one cut down... or a flat bed made out of oak ala Dr.J???

I'm sure you'll make the bed look as *****en as the rest...

also, how are you going to finish off the top of the doors and back-cab?? What about a windshield??

Sam.

 

Thanks for the info on the wheels. Can't wait to see that car in person. See you at LA Roadster show with your "special" part.

 

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What size rubber???

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7.50-16 rear & 5.00/5.25-16 front...just like the restored Doane Spencer car.

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Are you going to fab a bed... or use a stock one... or a stock one cut down... or a flat bed made out of oak ala Dr.J???

I'm sure you'll make the bed look as *****en as the rest...

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Thanks. I have a 33-34 bed that I am going to shorten to fit the 32 wheelbase.

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also, how are you going to finish off the top of the doors and back-cab?? What about a windshield??

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A lot of cutting, fitting and welding. I am using 30-31 roadster windshield parts and upper dash rail. It fits the 32 cab pretty well.

I hope by using as many Ford parts as possible to make it look "real". Like DRD said on Saturday, how many people really know what a real 32 roadster pick up is supposed to look like?

I am only using the door skins. I am going to build narrower inner door structures and form a door top that will flow into the dash like a roadster should. The back of the cab will get a sheetmetal flange and an oak tack strip like stock.

I have my work cut out.

We have a baby due in September and I think I am going to have this running for the Rattle Can in October...we'll see.

Neal

 

Kevin - I know what you speak of. This will be our second child, our son just turned 5 and he is a great help. My wife told me I better get as much done on the "jalopy" (as she calls it) before September. I said October isn't that much after September, so I am shooting to have it at the Rattle Can Nats. It may have to go on a trailer, but I have that goal.

Now that I have the ch***is at least all tacked together, I am about ready to start piecing the body together.

I will post some pics when I get the bed and windshield on.

Neal

 

My RPU is really a late '40's looking hot rod but I've screwed it up by tossing a SBC in the mix. Most cars are screwed up in one way shape or form like that.

Neal, your "Jalopy" is dead nuts ON! You've nailed it!

Awesome. (New babies rock too! Congrats!)

JH

 

A 30-31 Roadster W/S frame will fit quite well. That will be one thing that is correct, as Henry actually used the Model A W/S frame on the 32 roadster pickups.

My boy is so smart, he even noticed what is different about my wheels than all of the other wide fives...

Neal

 

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My RPU is really a late '40's looking hot rod but I've screwed it up by tossing a SBC in the mix. Most cars are screwed up in one way shape or form like that.


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I screwed up and put in a T5 and dual res. master cyl.





Neal

 

I'll let it slide. The damn truck is still awesome.

What kind of M/C is that? Got a part #?

JH