First post flathead 32 roadster project

Hi guys the names Ryan Ford, i am building up this 32 roadster which
i scored off my old man. he purchased the car in 1970 for $50 it was then
pulled to pieces and put in the barn roof. it took a few months to find
all the bit's, including those that were under 4 inches of sheep ****
under the sheering shed. it's got a '39 engine, trans, diff & '39 brakes.
i'm just in the process of changing the aftermarket 4" dropped axel with
an old chrome stock item & installing an A model front cross member.

also a couple of pics of a tank i'm painting up. well thanks for having a
look, and look forward to contributing were i can.
cheers Ryan Ford

 

I guess that's a decent project to have.
Real 32 roadster,blown flathead.

All joking aside (not mentioning the steering) welcome aboard !

 

Awesome barn find, and really awesome paint on the tank.

 

That is quite a roadster. The steering would be difficult for me, but I would adapt.
Keep us posted. Nice painting on the tank.

 

lucky!!!! looks like a grrrrrrrrreat start tho

 

Neat stuff! Projects like these are always a welcome sight. Keep us posted.

The RH throttle linkage is interesting. Is that an original part?

Thanks,

Neal

 

Welcome Ryan! Awesome '32, you should have a match race with Corey when done.

When can we expect "Chopped" #2?
Cheers
Jimmy

 

hey ryan,

32 looks great, damn im jealous!!

Im hoping you wheel it over the road to the footy oval in a couple of weeks...

seeya then.

ben

 

yes that throttle linkage is 1932 right hand drive ford.
cheers

also issue 2 of CHOPPED is out as of last week.

 

Holy ****! That' s a great project!
50 bucks? Man that's sweet!

Perfect car for a guy named Ryan Ford!

 

cheers guys i'll keep you posted on the car and here is our show for this
october!

 

So Eddie put the '32 stuff under the sheering shed ? He must have had an off day that day.
Or were all the other sheds full ?

 

wow! sweet!

 

Wow, what a project. I see nothing but cool stuff, on and off the roadster.

Looking forward to see more progress photos.

 

geez,

they'll let anyone in here wont they!

good to see your making progress. V series blower.

got to catch up with you about that intake.

get moving and get that car finished.

 

Wow.... right on!

 

That car is a piece of ****...and who ever told you that you could paint?


Thanks for the heads up on the show. Looking forward to Chopped #2

Pete

 

Beautiful project!

Seriously, it seems like there is more virgin-barn-finds 'Down-under than left Stateside. Your post reads like an urban legend from my point of view. Does your Uncle also have treasures like this tucked away? Wow...

 

Very, very cool car. Good luck!!

 

That's pretty kick ***.

 

Holy **** that's awesome!!!! Perfect car and the blown flathead is so fitting seeing how Tom Cobbs' name is relevant thanks to the Jalopy Journal. I love that thing, it's perfect.

 

i might just have to show you guys what else is in the barn some time. when people where dumping early ford parts my old man was picking them up.
you'll love the junk yard!

 

Ryan that is gonna be some roadster man.....keep us upadated with the progress pix dude !!

Dunno about that blown Flathead thogh ....lmao !!

Rat

 

That roadster looks bad ***!

 

Awesome Ryan, I'm sure this will look killer when done. Especially considering the parts stash you have access too!! Have spent some time in and around Newstead, due to my old man spending his younger years growing up with Rodney Tunn and us going up there numerous times. Don't know how many times those two dissapeared on a Sunday arvo especially if they ran into your old man down the street...

My old man is in Chewton now. Has a Cusso and Rodney's old 28 A pickup he built.
Anyway welcome and hoping to make it to the show.

 

I personally dont want to see the junkyard! That car alone is enough to make most people green with envy.

Danny

 

I seen enough pictures of 32 fords !
show us your sheep....

 

Hold still , Back up?

 

Nice car, Welcome to the HAMB. Is it the camera angle or is the deck lid bigger than other '32's? Is it an Australian built body. Good luck with the project!

 

"Nice car, Welcome to the HAMB. Is it the camera angle or is the deck lid bigger than other '32's? Is it an Australian built body."

the deck lid, all rear sheet metal & the cowl were imported from what i can tell they are the same as the American items. the doors have a timber frame & the floor has timber frame with steel from your feet back.
cheers