Hot Rods 32 Tudor Father/Son Build

This build has been going on for a little over a year now, but still plenty to go...

Quick background on the car. My dad and I picked it up off eBay from New Orleans 2 years ago. The car was built has a hot rod in the 80s and had been neglected for the last 10 years. After getting it running pretty decent, we decided to put a new small block in since the old one was getting tired, and the snowball effect happened...

 

cool

 

Oh the ole snowball takes another victim. Nice find. Have fun with your pops on the build.

 

The tear down phase.

 

Love it. Can't go wrong with a C-Dan.

 

Steering and brake mock up.

 

Way to cool, there is nothing better for a father than to wrench on a car with his son, and vice versa. Enjoy every minute of it!!!!!

 

Appreciate it! I recently got married and moved out, so the build is a great way stay connected.

 

We played around with a bunch of different color ideas for it, but we settled on washington blue and we couldnt be happier. The car had really good metal to start so it was pretty easy on our body guys. Here are some shots with my SLR camera so you can really appreciate the color.

 

that's a great start

taking the master cylinder off the firewall and put it under the floor is a good idea

 

it has parallel rear leafs and coil overs?

 

Great job!

 

This thread will get us pretty much up to date on the build. Installing the motor and trans.

Motor is a GM crate 350. I had played around with the idea of putting an Olds 303 in that I have sitting around, but decided it will go in the next build (either a model a pick up or 40 ford.) I picked up the 3 deuce set up off a buddy in CT and had the carbs redone in a natural finish. Going for a real suttle engine compartment. Clean and functional.

 

Great build but I too am curious about the leaf springs and coil overs. HRP

 

I like how you dressed up the 350 crate motor...looks good!

 

That is going to be one sweet looking old rod... very nice paint and I love the motor.

 

Great car. Did u have the coil overs left from another project?





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The coilovers were actually in it when I bought it and it drove really well. Handled great and had a nice ride. It actually just occured to me that the coilovers are really not needed. I guess a standard gas shock would work fine too?

 

Thanks! We deff want to keep an old feel to the motor.

 

Looks like you have a nice start. You cant go wrong with Washington Blue.

 

I agree, Washington Blue looks great on your 2-door. And saving the 303 for a '40 Ford is perfect, that's what my buddies did in high school and it worked great.

 

A couple more updates to the project.

Motor is staring to come together well. Brackets and pulleys have been installed. Mallory Uni Lite. Painted original Corvette Lester valve covers.

Also finished the dynamat and staring the wire harness install. After tons of debate we ended up with our first choice for the dash, Knecht Auburn dash with Stewart Warner wings. The dash has been all fit and cut and is at woodgraining now along with the garness mouldings. Once they get back to us we will really crank on getting this thing running soon.

 

That is one good looking car.

 

Appreciate it. Still not sure on what wheels we are gonna run on this if you guys have thoughts. Originally planned on a painted wire or artillery but now leaning toward Halibrands.

 

save your money and run the 5 spokes it came with...they look great...

 

Father and son projects rule. good Dad's out there.

 

looks awesome

 

Got some photo updates on the woodgraining process. Basecoat laid down on the steering wheel and AC panel. Hopefully start some graining and color sanding next week.

 

Wondering what you are going to do for PCV with the solid rocker covers.

Looks great BTW, love the color!!

 

Nice car. Use the wheels you've already got. Looks terrific.