Projects **1932 Ford 5-window pic request!**

Hey everybody! Just getting ready to start my 1932 ford 5-window build. I bought it from a good friend of our who had it chopped 2" by the kennedy bro's. I like the chop, just want to do it more. I would like to see if anybody has pictures of 1932's with a big chop. I know there arent many but still would like to see. Thanks guys!

 

Good luck brother,looks like its gonna be a great build,how heavy on the chop are you planning to go?

 

Hi Mike maybe do a SEARCH, seen a few threads that might be of benefit to you in recent times but sorry dont have them bookmarked. Great looking project.

 

well for only being 19 years old, I need input on how much, I was thinkin a good 5-6" total chop. I want to look different then any other 1932 5 window out there. Thanks, im trying to make this a good car. Finally acquired some RARE parts. I can still never believe how I found them...

 

How?

 

From what I can see in the photo, it sure looks like a well done chop as it is. It also looks like a killer body. Judging by that great collection of parts you have, you're on your way to having a very distintive car even if you don't lower the lid further.

 

Just some i hav found of computer, Hope there some help to you. The first one is in england! gd luck with the project. (not sure about thr third one tho).

 

damn, trade you mine (3 1/2 chop) for yours

 

Don't ruin it.....

 

How tall are you? Are you going to be comfortable in a heavily chopped car?

 

I take it, from the photos, that you are planing on running those KH accessory wheels? Chev caps = 6 lug I ***ume?

Nice work man. Good luck on your build.

 

Here's a couple of shots of mine....2 1/2 in Chop....

 

jack, that hot rod is beautiful ^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

How about Darryls, he has an awesome look.

chuck

 

Here is 4 1/2 in with full fenders.

 

leave it alone,just build it and drive it,i would have thought a 2" chop was pretty rare??,but if you do chop it more keep the bits you cut out,just in case you want to change it back

 

This has the makings for a fantstic car! Don't undo all of the great work the Kennedy bros have already done.

 

Leave it alone. More isn't always better! The chop on your car looks great, but I've seen lots with a heavier chop that look squished. Build it drive it, have fun with it, then decide if you want more.

 

Thank you, it's gettin better all the time....I life long dream slowly coming true.....interior next....slight up dates since these photo's....but of course a photographer never shoots his own car.....

 

x2...

 

Here's one of my father's projects. Don't recall how much it was cut, other than the windshield is as tall as a pop can.

 

Here is a thread that I started to help me reference '32 Ford 5 Window. I need to reference original bodies as much as I can because I am missing half!!!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391736

Some pics...

 

this is all you have to look at.....period... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=4996

 

Here is a just finished 5 window with a 4 inch chop. I am 6' 1" and just fit in the car. I am 70 so I don't bend as easy. I would vote to leave alone anything the Kennedy boys have done. If you want a really hammered one they are around. You can sell yours to the old guys with the big stomachs. I am a candidate.

Where does a 19 year old find the gold you have?

 

Do it as you wish - but that's a super cool chop. The pile of parts are pretty sweet too.

 

Dude!!!! do you have every cool make/model hot rod/custom project ever?

It seems like every time I get on here I see some other cool **** that your are working on!

You are a luck man my friend!

 

I am extremly grateful for everything that I have and try to remind myself that it all could be gone tomorrow. As for "Luck", I'm not sure that word and my 32 body go hand and hand. Perhaps after I find the quarters I'll say lucky! Thank you for the compliment though. I hope I can do them justice!!!!

 

Well, if your 19 years old I don't forsee you taking any advice that will go counter to what you've already posted. Nothing wrong with that, life's lessons sometimes have to be learned first hand. That way you can p*** them along when you get older so the new crop of 19 year olds can ignore them all over again. At 65 you can imagine how I learned that last bit of wisdom.
Now, from a guy that has sat in and looked at over a hundred chopped '32 5w's (actually quite easy to do when you start at age 18 and live as long as I have) here's my take. If your going to run fenders the 2" chop that you already have is perfect. If your going fenderless 3 1/2" to 4" looks mighty good. Anything more than 4" and you'll regret it every time you get in regardless of how cool it looks from the outside. Actually, you might not regret it right off but after the chiopractor bills start piling up you will.
Finally, seeing as how it already has a great chop (2") I'd leave it alone and trade someone who has a deeper chop if it isn't enough for you.
As to your statement making yours look different than anything that's been done before...............good luck. If you pull that one off you'll be listed in the greatest hundred '32's ever built when they do the 100th anniversary of the Deuce.

Frank

 

Mike, Get her all together and running. Drive it for awhile-later on you can always mess with chopping it more.