Projects 1932 Ford Tudor Build Thread

As some of you might already know, I got this sedan home this last fall. It isnt really the kind of car that I dream about, Im not really into chopped or sectioned cars, so I made a deal with my friend "Rick" who had owned this car since the early 70s.
He loves the car, so we should build the car for him, not me.
We are starting the build in January and Im sure it will be a few years before it hits the road, so here is where we are today, I just cleaned out part of my shop and got it in there today.
Kelly
This is Rick

This is the car the first time I ever saw it.

Dragging the car home from Ricks



Today in the yard








Finally in the shop, ready to pull the body off

 

so what are your plans? good lookin body

 

Now I know why '32 shells are so hard to find and cost so much ,lol. The poportions look kinda goofy to me but maybe with a grill shell and firewall it might bring it together some. Alot of potential there, what are your plans?

 

Well mostly the plans are going to go the way Rick wants to build it.
He doesnt have a lot of money, so it wont be a big dollar car.
As for the body, we are going to unsection the back and bring it back up on top of the frame, so we can go full fendered, low, and leave the chop.
Black primer, Rick has a small block chev with low miles, so we will probably go that route.

Kelly

 

It reminds me a little of the SUPER PRUNE ... Jeff Beck's ole 32 sedan.

 

Looking forward to more of the build Kelly.

It'll make a nice change to un-70's it

 

That's a pretty rad plan for it. Full fendered '32 sedan is always cool in my book. What are you looking at in terms of Wheels and tires? Or hood or no hood? Is there an era that it would fit in?

 

I was thinking the same thing,but couldn't locate a photo,,thanks Deuce,HRP

 

OK Here is the progess after day one.
There was a lot of talkin and not much working, but we did get the body off and pulled the engine and rear end out. Here is the proof.

 

That is one cool deuce tudor. "Chopped" and "sectioned" (and channeled) are words that are important and familiar to us in the traditional rodding community. So Kelly, why don't you go with the theme that was initially envisioned by the guy who made those modifications to the body - and instead build the chassis to fit the body. That would bring everything back into proportion. With your talent and skills it would no doubt turn out great!
Good luck with the project.

Steve

 

I know Steve