1932 ford 3 window gasser finds the track since 1967

I am posting some photos of my 1932 3 window g***er, and am in need of some advice.
This car raced in Georgia from 1957-1967, and sat in a chicken coupe for 43 years. I got the car as it sat since 67. There was no motor, transmission, rear end, brakes, gl***, etc.. I wanted to get the car done and racing for Eaglefield by mid May, and met my deadline.
I replaced the door wood, back window wood, all gl***, most of the hardware, put a 401 Buick, a 4 speed, 1957 olds Rear end, floors, 1/4 panels, Buick drums up front, magnesiums on all 4's etc.. Most of this stuff I had in stock, and that is why I went with it.
My question for you is where do I go from here? The body is super solid, it's just not real pretty. In 1957 it raced in black and lower in the front. I thought about doing that, but the white tells a story as well. I would like to drive the car without scaring kids and little old ladies.

 

Great car, leave it as is!

 

First off, congrats on the find, and good job on the parts selection. Very cool.


Hard decision on if to paint or not IMO. If you paint the body and leave all the old features like taillights, barn door trunk hinges, etc, nobody will think it is a gennie old racer?

Please don't change the taillights I have a pair of 3w rears with 41/48 chev lights mounted vertically like yours. Nobody remembers fenders with lights, it seems..

 

I saw the car for sale a few years ago in Knoxville. I have no history other than what is already floating around, but it's WAY cool.

Somebody here will know. Glad to see you got it together and at the same time, left it alone....

Great car.

 

One of my favorite cars in a long while. I wanted to trade for it so bad when it came to Autofair.

 

LEAVE IT AS IS!!!!! NEVER TOUCH IT!!!!!!

If you want to make a nice 32 3w I have a body you can buy but that one needs to remain just like that!!!!

 

I vote Leave it the way it is ....

Its only like that once, If you change it all it has to say about its life will be GONE Forever.

Plus it will be just another Shiney Black '32

 

Thank you for the great advice, I really appreciate it. Also, here are some more photos. Eaglefield was awesome by the way!

 

That's gotta be one of the top 5 baddest 3w's of all time.

 

Where do you go from here? Uh, Route 66, Pacific Coast Highway, New England during the fall... anywhere and everywhere any chance you get! Every car gathering in your area. Keep it safe and make it reliable and drive that PERFECT hot rod you brought back PERFECTLY. That, my friend, is an EPIC machine.

 

Wow, congrats on gettin' her runnin' ! I would leave it as is, it's got soul that way. Besides, who cares if it scares kids and little old ladies, it will make them get out of your way much faster !!!!

 

Whatever you do, DO NOT paint that Pumpkin! Fkn Hilarious!!!!!

 

Nice coupe!!! I love it right down to the VW buckets!!! I'd enjoy it the way it is for a while if it was me, not saying I'd never paint it. When you paint it it takes the fun out of a car like this. You can pound on it and not worry about the paint now

 

Stance is great, car is *****in. If you are really into paint , experiment with a little clear.

 

I'm glad this car stayed as a race car instead of turning into some monochromed streetrod. I ooggled over it when it was at the autofair two years back. I say leave it as is, perfect patina.

THEY ARE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I'm sure everybody knows, but this car was in Hot Rod Deluxe a few years ago when Charlie owned it here in Tennessee. The pics were from Brainerd Dragstrip in Chattanooga where it ran in the '60's.

So glad it's making p***es again.

 

I would leave it also.

 

i would leave it. that 32 is bada$$

 

Awesome car!! Leave it alone....please. It will only be this way once.

 

Perfect!!!
Any video of it running?

 

I wouldn't change a thing......that thing is a ruler. You couldn't buy that kinda at***ude...

 

I'm going to go against the grain and say, paint in the same color as it was originally painted, decals and all.

 

I realize there is temptation to change it - but it is really special the way it is. I would enjoy it as is.

 

my son talked me out of making major changes to myA...


i'm glad he did &proud he likes it the way i built it in 67....

 

The only thing that would make this car any cooler is if it were mine. I wouldn't change a thing as long as it's safe. Drive that thing every chance you can!!!!

I've got a 1/25 scale model of a '32 three window that I've been trying to figure out how I was going to build it and I think I just found my inspiration.

Doc

 

I would never change it. Scaring kids and old ladies is an added benefit

 

I wouldnt touch it!

 

The coupe is great,the owner is decent also,lol. Congrads mike on getting it on the road.

 

The patina is perfect. People spend a lot of money to get that look.

 

Yep, i wouldnt touch a think on it, its perfect! well other than a multi carb set up!