Hot Rods Another Deuce Five Window Gets my Attention

Used an oversized Tanks tank on my current sedan project and although I have a set of the reinforcement triangles (and fit them), there’s really no way to disguise the ‘full diaper’ oversized tank so decided not to use them. Kinda regretted that decision as soon as the paint was on as so much of the tank is now so visible on a highboy sedan.
In my defense, car was originally going to be a full fender car.
Long story short….if you have the reinforcement triangles….use them.

 

I did not know they offered them!

 

I just contacted Tanks. They no longer offer them. Anyone know where I could get them?? Thanks

 

I think I will just make them. Or not!

 

I'm feeling like I've turned over 2 pages at once! The full fendered black 5w with the great stance, has gone?

Chris

 

Yep, got this one in September. Needed something to keep this old man moving.

 

I’ve got a question, is that rail with the deck lid bumpers a stock item? My Avatar was originally a rumble seat car now a trunk car. I never noticed that on other 32’s.

 

Power of the hamb! Found it upc bc 20038 (answered my own question) thanks.

 

Should be easy enough to make. They are pretty simple things.

 

Made a bracket for fuel tank safety vent check valve today, also made tail light brackets and mounted front headlight bar that I finished painting.

 

Nice work Hotrodder...

 

Thanks!

 

You did the same rumble-to-trunk kid treatment on the 5-window body I bought from you. Nice work and it’s always good to keep busy …..

 

I think you bought that from Greg , not me! Thanks Mark

 

keep the green and put red wheels on it.

 

I see a green car and I want to paint it Black!️

 

Working on several things at the same time. Finished off brake lines. Just waiting for tank to be painted.
Started on front end damper. This car did not seem to need one , but I think the steering will feel a bit firmer. Anyway, I always use one. Working on my signature mounting bracket.

 

Neat-o theme for the build. Nice work.
Street rods are never finished, that is part of the fun.
You have grease in the blood for sure......check that black line on your wrist !
Keep us updated.
thanx Jim Mothershead, bangin' on old cars since 1957
Our 5w attached >>

 

love those '32s

 

Neat-o project.
Have fun.
Jim

 

When you buy a car sight unseen you usually get some things that are expected and some things that make no sense. This car is no exception.
Nice body on car and then the inside of the doors were a mess. So, I completely redo them.
The frame all finished and painted nice , yet the bump stops on frame over rear axle we’re just hammered flat and painted over. I cut the rivets clean and paint area and install new ones.
I’m not complaining, I just don’t understand some building practices.
Back to my upgrades etc..
Besides bump stops this week I finished steering damper, and started battery holder.
The battery mount on this car was another not so nice job. With the cut off switch having to be cut into pieces in order to remove it. Must have been installed prior to installing body on frame.

 

Cast Front Axle?

 

Will the bump stops smash the brake lines? Looks like the car found the right guy to clean it up.

 

Bump stops will never get that much travel to hit . Just looks right. Thanks

 

At the rate you're going at this, unless the to do list is particularly long, you'll be well finished before winter has had a chance to get going!

Chris

 

just asking , Having the vent under , No gas fumes circulating back into cockpit? When I had my vent under both Duces
Fenders & non with loop ,gas smell , So I ran Vent in side rail upper side about 1 inch before end ,

 

We shall see. That rollover check valve needs to be higher than the tank. That is as high a spot as I have unless I put it in the trunk
That ain’t happening.

 

Super Bell. Same one in my roadster. Both early ones. When they were good.

 

Great job, can't wait to see it finished.

 

Mounted new kill switch. Will have carpet binding done this week for switch cutout.
Working on mounting battery. Here is on picture. It will make more sense when you see it finished. I promise