I picked up a 32 nash coupe today, im not sure what the plan for it is but im thinking traditional. I know this are very rare, but are they desirable? Personaly i don't like the long *** of them. It came with hood a set of fenders but no trunk lid. Any info or ideas would be great.
Well height of the top looks great, no need for a chop but what is up with the door? Are there 3 door hinge?
Man, that is a good score. Nice looking car. The *** is a little long but not bad looking. Please post pics of this build as it comes along.
Could also be a 33, depending on what the dash looks like. The 32 "second series" and the 33 looked the same on the outer shell. You say you have the hood. The 32 second series has vent doors. 4 doors per side means 6 cyl. 5 doors per side is 8 cyl. Some smaller models in 33 had louvers instead, but some had doors. Body series tag is located on lower driver side firewall, down low. The tag will have the body model number first, then the second number is the production number of that style, that was built at that exact point.(if it said 100, that would be the 100th coupe built so far. MODEL number: So, ii should start with 106* for 32 6cyl, or 107* for smallest 8 in 32, or 116* for 33 6cyl or 117* for 8cyl. The 4th digit is body style like coupe, etc. I forget what it should read. Ch***is or VIN number was only on the top of front framerail, with a window cut into the apron so you could see it. It won't be on the body as far as I know. That is either a 6cyl or the smallest of 4 different 8 cylinder models they had. Parts are close to impossible to find even though Nash and GM were the only two car companies to make a profit in 32. Here are 2 coupes black one is 32, other one is 33. NOT mine, from web. I do have a 32 Nash 2dr convertible sedan. Mine is body number 38, and I only found one other exactly the same so far. Coolest car i have owned out of hundreds, I like them a lot.
A 32 Nash would be pretty rare but it's your car and they do look good rodded. I like the roof line and the small sail pan area behind the door. It looks like the long **** (and possibly the nose) were somewhat exaggerated by the positioning of the fenders If you don't like the long ***, consider moving the fenders forward a couple of inches. .
probably to offset the long hood. They were using a straight 8 at the time so the body style was likely designed around the longer engine.
here's mine when I found it. 32 6 cyl. I redid all the bad wood with steel. Have pics of that somewhere.
Nash , hey brother!!!! Might go to the Nash Car Club.org site...you can find a lot of info and parts there!
um, HAMB has gotten in the way I am getting old and figured to get the 32 Ford hotrod a little further along first. ...I had to stay off the AACA site to keep my attention on the Ford. But, I do miss working with the Nash. If I go broke, the Ford gets sold first..that's a fact
The hood has four doors per side so it must be a 6 cyl. The tag was gone on the firewall but it looks to have the same dash as yours F&J. Im going to pick the frame up in the morning and will post some pics.
The body shell looks in real good shape. Yes that is a 32 6cyl second series. The sales literature called them model: "Ten Sixty". My dash has those square holes when you take the cluster out. The frame tag if still there will be easy to see. it should be stainless steel on the drivers top front frame. I am hurting for 2 spare wire wheels. My spares won't even fit the car...wrong pattern. Let me check around to see if I can find a dash bezel that might be close...if you like that style.
Thanks F&J i will get some pics of the wheels and see if they are what you need. The guy says its the orginal frame but i guess we'll see in the morning. If you have a bezel i would be very interested.
Great, I only need 2 wire wheels, 18" tire size, but the edge to edge of the rim would be about 19.5". Rusty is ok by me. I'll look around for a bezel, and see if it would fit over those holes. The spare one I got was slightly different model Nash, but real close, and good shape.
A friend of mine near the Detroit area, bought a 1932 Nash Amb***ador Victoria about 5 years ago,... that came out of the south,... Last year he bought another one that had been shipped to Europe in the 80's,... From what I am told, there are only a small handful of these cars known to exist. The 1932 Nash, Is a very good looking car, IMHO (This picture was found online,... Not Doug's car, but the same exact type)
F&J that convert sedan you have is so cool! Sleezy I'm diggin the body lines and style of that coupe, that's going to make an awesome rod!
Here is the spare dash bezel; maybe a 1931 Nash. It is the smaller one in the comparison pic. Then I put it up on my 32 dash and it does cover those square holes. The 2 small 3/8" holes are for the choke and manifold heat cables, and you need to drill your dash because the spread is different. ..and my wheel. 5 lug. Hubcap hole is 6-5/8"
Doesn't look like i have the wheels you need, let me know if you need any other parts. If you want to sell the bezel Pm me with a price it looks awesome.
That heavy duty X frame was first used on the new "second series" 32's It is real strong. I wonder if you only got just the rear fenders; .. maybe if you ran tall rear tires with the rear fenders, then the tail end of the car would look kind of racy. Yes, I probably might need a small part ..we will see. i'll save the bezel for you. Chevy shortened radiator shell in the pic is somewhat close to the Nash style.
hi i have a 32 nash coupe and wanted 2 see if you had any extra parts or need any parts. email me at edro1958@yahoo.com thanks ed
Did you ever start this 32 Nash project? I have a 4 door sedan that I have turned into a street rod over the last 17 years. It has been a long process but its looking good for paint, gl*** and upholstery this spring. I have some parts available from the original car but not a lot. I never got the original car, only frame and body parts. Dave
I always liked Larry Wood's Nash. I think he used to run more period correct orange wire wheels with a brown tan paint job. See: http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2008/07/1932-Nash-Amb***ador/1659547.html Charlie Stephens
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