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Hot Rods Am I crazy? 32 Ford question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Louie, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. swade41
    Joined: Apr 6, 2004
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    from Buffalo,NY

    keep the 5 window and buy a sedan like this http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/1012148414.html it seems like a good deal and not much money
    a guy in the club traded a 34 coupe for a 34 4dr sedan, he doesn't use that sedan as much as he did the coupe
     
  2. Casey
    Joined: Nov 8, 2005
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    keep the 5 window put a rumble seat in it
    if that`s not working, that truck and trailer sounds like a good fix
    that way your kids won`t have to listen to you for the rest of your life tell the story about the 5 window you wished you never sold
     
  3. timmy t
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    whats wrong with a 2 door sedan you can still get the family in and its alot cooler than a 4 door.
     
  4. el Scotto
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    from Tracy, CA

    I wouldn't part with that '32 5 window.
     
  5. BIG JOHN 37
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    louie - keep up the search for dad's 33 sedan delivery, make that the family car! - if it has to be a 4 door how about a 30-31 (much cheaper) on 32 rails? keep the coupe (or call up an old friend of your dad (me) and sell it to him - best - BIG JOHN
     
  6. gold5000000
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    I think it would be way cooler if you made the coupe with a rumble seat, the sedan can be very nice if done right.
     
  7. BISHOP
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    I wouldnt sell, or trade it either. Besides, your family might not want to ride around with you anyway.
     
  8. SinisterCustom
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    Your not crazy......your rational.....
     
  9. Fogger
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    Don't sell the 5-W. You'll always regret not having it for a future project. All my friends, including myself, won't sell any of our '32 Fords. There is no guarantee you would ever find a replacement or if you did that you could afford it. Like others have suggested, put the body in storage for later. Don't sell it. The FOGGER
     
  10. 3wLarry
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    ...banging head on keyboard...
     
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  11. Evilfordcoupe™
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    Do what makes you feel right.

    You can always buy another later if you want.

    -Jason
     
  12. 39cent
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    hey, sedans are the greatest! I,ve got a good 2dr project wanna trade?
     
  13. Harms Way
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    :rolleyes::rolleyes::D:D:D:D:D:D:rolleyes::eek:

    It's O.K. Larry,.... just take a deep breath and repeat after me,

    32' Fords are overrated !


    32' Fords are overrated !


    32' Fords are overrated !


    32' Fords are overrated !

    Seeee it's all better now huh ?:D:D:D
     
  14. Deuce Roadster
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    I had a fellow who lived in my area and went to the local events who always had on his T-Shirt that said

    " The 2 most overated things in life are "

    Teenage P*$$Y
    1932 Fords


    I saw him with the T-Shirt on 4 or 5 times and never said anything to let him know I saw it because I knew he was trying to get me to say something. He finally could not stand it any longer and asked me " How do you like my T-shirt ? "

    I told him the only person who would ever wear that shirt was

    ... A guy who had NEVER HAD EITHER :)


    Never saw that T-shirt on him again :eek:
     
  15. Harrison
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    That's pretty funny Randy...

    JH
     
  16. Bruce Lancaster
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    So...when and how did all you other elitists figure out that '32's were IT??
    I can remember exactly...I was about 12 or 13. I had found and purchased one HRM in Panama, then found an R&C, the last little one, in the States and managed to finance that purchase also. This stuff got me thinking...but then I encounterd the first large R&C--I'm sure you guys have that cover burned into your brains...and bells went off; THAT was what cars were supposed to look like! I think that even then I realized that progress was a parabola, with the legs planted at "primitive" and "decadent", and perfection at the apex.
     
  17. Harms Way
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    For me it was when I was a kid and seen a the Tom McMullen roadster on the cover of "Hot Rod" April 63',..... After that every 32 ford I seen featured became very special to me :D
    [​IMG]
     
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  18. HOTRODPRIMER
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    I've had both and I would rather have the 32's,,,:D HRP
     
  19. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Being that I happen to own a 32 mor-dor maybe I'm bias but for a family you can't go wrong with extra doors.

    And contrary to popular belief,,the 32 4 doors bring good money if you want to sell,,,I have a standing offer on mine and should sell,,,but hey,,I love my old car! HRP
     
  20. Casey
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    I think I was 2 when my dad showed me a picture of his 5 window
    he wished he never sold !!!!!!!
    I had to listen to that story till the day he died !

    I miss that story now :(

    this is the one that did it for me ! it`s in the blood :cool:
    [​IMG]
     
  21. **** rational!!!
     
  22. chris55
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    x2...if you get rid of the 5w, its gona be hard to pick up another one that solid.
     
  23. Harms Way
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    This one belongs to a friend of mine,.... not exactly my cup of tea,... but still way cool. ( but really hard to get pictures of)
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  24. I type too slow^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I dig those Fordors, think of that black one with the Ardun from Michigan? *****in.

    One of the reasons I sold the touring was it only seated 2 with the tank in back. Now I am building a Tudor for Carla,Torin myself and whatever. But, I dont have a 5W sitting here to muddle up the decision!
     
  25. Deuce Roadster
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    Now ... you would rather have the 32 ...
    Ask you back when you were a teenager and I bet you might get a different answer :D
     
  26. That 22 yr old when I was 14 spoiled me, I would have taken the 32 as a teen:D Tried to buy one at 14 in fact.....
     
  27. carcrazyjohn
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    from trevose pa

    your beyond crazy delirious your family probably doesnt care as long as their with you . Five years ago i had a brainstorm and that was to buy an extended pickup so i could drive my twin girls around in . only twice in five years . not a good investment ive learned a good lesson . plus all cars are relatively about the same to build think return .. your kids do. My 2 cents Nice thought thou ..
     
  28. InjectorTim
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    Have you been huffing paint?
     
  29. hotrod36
    Joined: Aug 31, 2006
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    I have a nice Tudor, maybe we can work a deal...
     

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  30. Brad54
    Joined: Apr 15, 2004
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    from Atl Ga

    If I were you, I'd switch gears a little bit.
    A '32 5-window is a real desirable body, and probably one you're not likely to come across again (especially if you've got kids!).
    I'd mothball the body for a while, save up a couple grand, and get yourself a nice '50s or early '60s 4-door sedan.
    Big and roomy, fully loaded, they ride great, and they're dirt cheap! You can find a sweet Olds 98 or Buick Invicta 4-door, and get it on the road clean and reliable for a fraction of the cost of a '32 4-door.
    And the beauty of a '50s or '60s 4door is that you can drive it every day. There's nothing cooler than rolling the kids to school in something vintage on a Tuesday morning.
    I had a soccer mom make me roll down the p***enger side window of my ratty '62 Suburban to tell me she loved the truck. The cop at the corner directing traffic loves the thing too.
    You could easily make a '50s car an everyday driver.

    -Brad
     

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