Projects 1934 Chevy Master 5 Window Coupe -

I just took delivery of a very nice project today. I'm in this way OVER MY HEAD!
I know 1963-1966 Chevy C10 trucks inside-out and sideways. Parts are readily available and forums abound.
This 1934 Chevy looks very nice and already had some upgrades done to the frame and suspension. It appears to be an abandoned project that has not been butchered.
The wood pieces that came with the car are either original and in very nice condition (for the most part) or an older wood kit. Many of the pieces are labeled and bundled.
I've posted a bunch of pics on my website (which is mostly about my 1963 and 1965 C10s) if you care to look at them.
https://lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com/1934-chevy-master-5-window-coupe.html
I need lots of good advice. With my C10s, my philosophy has always been, "Relax! It's a truck, not a Ferrari!" I have examined and organized the pieces that came with the 1934 today, but will not start until I have a clear plan. I hope you like the pics.

 

Very cool project. Something other than an early Ford is exciting

 

Looks like the start to a nice project. However, Mustang2 style front and later Vette rear suspensions are not considered an upgrade here. You might want to nix those pics.

 

Oh, the T5 Guy.

That looks like a great project to pick up and run with, and the fact that it's Not A Ford is even better IMHO. The modern front and rear IFS is frowned upon here, so...out of sight out of mind for the most part.

A fellow HAMBer picked up two '34 Chevies a few months ago in MT, IIRC. Maybe he'll chime in with some info, too.

 

That's going to be quite a fun project. It looks like you have most all of the parts. A lot of old wood Chevy's never made it this far. Good luck and have fun with it.

 

I have deleted those pics. However, those suspension items came with the purchase and were already installed. Not my work or choices. Glad you like my project.

 

I deleted those pictures. So it seems anything produced after 1966 is taboo? I will play by the rules while I’m on the forum. But what I do in my shop, stays in my shop! Haha!

 

Looks like a really solid old Chevy, and having all the wood in good shape will put you years ahead on the build, not to mention not having a bunch of metal rot to repair too!
Hope you continue to update the build and just avoid pictures of the parts that get the HAMB police all worked up. I've got some non HAMB approved stuff on my '39 Chev coupe, so I just avoid mentioning it, or posting pics that show it.

 

I just finished a total 34 Standard project last year. It came to me much like yours. Even though it had what looked like lots of good old wood it wasn't usable in today's world. The Off Topic front legs on mine like yours is what put the For Sale sign on that project. Even with 4" wide wheels on it they stuck out past the edge of both front fenders. That all went into the S**** Trailer. Do a test fit mockup if you're thinking of using what you have. All the Wood that came with it was used for winter heat. Here's a strait on front shop now that it's finished. These cars are just an Old Apple box with a Tin cover nailed to the outside. I'll never do another wooden pile of **** again. Hope you have some Cabinet Building experience behind you. There is no wood left in this car. I'll PM you a side shot being I think the Craiger wheels might get your post deleted.

 

Sure hope you have the Vent Window for the drive side door. I gave up hunting after 6 years.

 

Nice old chivy you have there
my brother is currently finishing a 34 3 window master
all his wood is good

 

Good ***essment..........I looked at a 33 chevy many years ago. P***ed... Yep. Too much wood. Looked like a nightmare

 

Hope you have the deck lid. About the only thing that interchanges between a Master and a Standard is the dash board.

 

It could look like this when done.

 

Neat project. I could be wrong, often am, but based on my fairly limited experience of them, the front end looks to be set up rather high. I'd be establishing the ride height of the frame and seeing if the front end as is will jive with that. This of course ***umes what is there it is being retained!

Chris

 

And so you know, the Master has a glove box and the Standard does not.

 

This is a Factory built in defect in my book. The bottom of the Running board sits level to the bottom of the Frame rails, that part is good. From the point the front fender joins the running board the bottom of the fender begins to climb up. You can see what has happened to the ground effects where the wheel opening starts compared to my Strait Edge clamped to the bottom of the running board.

Add to this the tire opening for the Tire is shaped like an Egg. There is no clear point of center so the lower you set the car the more it looks like the wheel base is off. These front fenders just plain **** in stock form!!

I did the best I could to clean that up. No small undertaking.

 

@Pist-n-Broke I suspect we're at cross purposes although your explanation of the stock panels is interesting. I was referring to the height that the frame was set in the crossmember shown in the (now removed, ha!) pics, as the upper spring mounts relative to the top of the frame looked to be rather low ( and the drop of the crossmember looking rather deep / low). Might be correct depending on the upward sweep of the rails or the intended at***ude ( g***er?). But the pics have gone, the subject is taboo and I can feel the ice thinning!

Chris

 

I suspect no matter where his final build fits in he has his work cut out for himself.

 

Yep I know. I've had my '34 Master 5 window for 42 years.