Since owning a '32 Ford project is new to me I have a few questions. I don't think there is a rougher '32 Vicky out there, these photos are of the floor pan remains. The pan can be patched and saved but the rails aren't even good enough to figure out what they looked like. I've been told Brookville roadster or 3Window subrails could be modified to work, what do you guys think? A photo or two if the missing pieces would be very helpful.
Here's a Brookville subrail that I used in my 5 window. I had to modify the doorjams because a rodster door isn't as thick as a sedan door at the bottom probably because they have no window gl***.
Here's a Brookville roadster sub rail looking from front to rear . I'm not too sure this'll show ya much . If you need more pix , PM me . danzee
McPherson Reproductions made some really nice sub rails,.... the roadster body stays about 1" out down the lenth of the frame, The 5/W starts to get wider between the B pillar and the wheel well opening, the 3/w, Tudor, 4 Dr. And Vicky get much wider as it comes back from the B pillar,...., the configuration of the 3/W sub at the door is totally wrong,...... I have been trying to get ahold of McPherson's for something I need , if they have something that will help you I will post it.
THANKS! Seeing the Brookville rail gives a much better idea of what I'll have to work with. Time to list more **** on eBay!
'37, if you need a research field trip, I'm in New Jersey and have a ragged tudor, a bare brookville, and a complete original roadster sitting in one garage. If you can hack your way through enough clutter and prehistoric rodent poop, you should emerge as an expert on deuce floor variations. Or dead of Hantavirus...
...............And AMBLER sales literature I was told! I called Brookville this afternoon, Ray wasn't there but the guy on the phone said there is a '32 Vicky in one of the barns so that will be a big help in answering my questions. Finding the source of parts is a lot like tracing the history of a vintage race car before you restore it. I'm having fun, and it is an education.
To me ... That is one of the main deals about steel cars, especially 32's ... The history of it and finding parts and pieces ... as opposed to just buying new ... Not knocking anyone elses way of doing it ... but for me ... the chase is about half the fun ... maybe more.
I guess I got lucky, but when I did my vic I found a complete 2 dr. sub frame. Still used a coupe-roadster rear floor (from the rear of the doors back) because it was flat and made it much easier to build a ch***is especialy in the area under the seat. If you set the car low the rear end tends to hit on the stock style floor under the seat.
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